Yoga For Shoulders – Part Two
Learn therapeutic Iyengar yoga techniques to promote shoulder health and mobility.
Classes Available
Advanced
Yoga For Shoulder Bursitis – Weekly Advanced Class 274
45 MinFocus
Yoga pose to bring relief from shoulder bursitis. Bursae are small, fluid filled sacks that help to ensure smooth movement between bones and soft tissue. They are commonly located around the major joints in the body. Shoulder bursitis results from...
Key Poses
Salabhasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Advanced
Wrists and Shoulders – Weekly Advanced Class 268
40 MinFocus
Yoga for wrists. You won’t need to have wrist difficulties to benefit from this wrist opening sequence. Viewing asanas from the perspective of a singular body region can help to shed new light on familiar poses and open previously unseen...
Key Poses
Baddhanguliyasana, adho mukha svanasana, vasisthasana, urhdva mukha svanasana.
Equipment
Mat, 2 blocks, blanket.
Advanced
Inversions & Shoulder Mobility – Weekly Advanced Class 263
50 MinFocus
Inversions and shoulders. Many yoga inversions require a healthy range of shoulder mobility. This week’s class features key inversions such as adho mukha vrksasana (handstand), pincha mayurasana (forearm balance), sirsasana (headstand) and niralamba sarvangasana (a variation of shoulderstand). Each pose...
Key Poses
Sirsasana, adho mukha vrksasana, niralamba sarvangasana.
Equipment
Mat, bolster, 2 or 3 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Advanced
Extended Shoulder Sequence – Weekly Advanced Class 248
70 MinFocus
Take a deep dive into yoga poses for shoulders. This class features a comprehensive selection of poses that will help to improve the health of your shoulders. It contains shoulder related poses and therapeutic variations from multiple asana groups. The...
Key Poses
Vasisthasana, anantasana, baddhanguliyasana, garudasana, gomukhasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Advanced
Shoulder Opening Variations – Weekly Advanced Class 237
40 MinFocus
In this class we are featuring a shoulder opening sequence that will also benefit your wrists and neck. It includes some therapeutic poses and explores shoulder related adaptations from a variety of poses including adho mukha svanasana, pincha mayurasana and...
Key Poses
Adho mukha svanasana, pincha mayurasana, chair twists.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, blanket, 2 blocks, belt.
Advanced
Shoulder Traction – Weekly Advanced Class 203
40 MinFocus
This class will target your shoulders and help to give relief from problems such as rotator cuff impingement and shoulder bursitis. It contains a number of poses, variations and adaptations that will help to create space for the muscles and...
Key Poses
Adho mukha virasana, parsvottanasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, blanket, dowling, belt.
Advanced
Shoulders – Weekly Advanced Class 166
55 MinFocus
Improve your shoulder mobility with this short sequence. This class contains a sequence of poses that focus exclusively on your shoulders. This simple but effective class is well suited to home yoga practitioners. It does not rely on any specialised...
Key Poses
Anantasana, vasisthasana, gomukhasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair.
Course Overview
Description
Join Rod in a seven part-part Yoga For Shoulders advanced level course. This course will be an ideal continuation for students who have completed the Yoga For Shoulders intermediate level course. Learn therapeutic Iyengar yoga techniques to promote shoulder health and mobility. This course is ideal for stiff shoulders from poor posture, stress or other specific issues such as frozen shoulder. Help your shoulders recover with this tailor made course taught by a certified, experienced teacher.
Explore a range of yoga poses that can help to improve the health of your shoulders. The Iyengar method has a comprehensive array of poses and adaptations suited to this purpose. This course gathers together a range of these poses and condenses them into three sequences that can easily be practiced at home. You will develop your shoulders in all directions of their potential movement.
Who is this course for?
- Individuals suffering from stiff, restricted shoulders
- Those recovering from a frozen shoulder or other shoulder mobility problems
- Anyone wanting to focus on improving strength, mobility and stability in their shoulders
- This is an advanced level course. Completion of the Yoga For Shoulders intermediate course is recommended.
If you have a shoulder condition, please seek permission from your doctor prior to participating in this course.
How will this course help?
These classes will help you strengthen, stabilise and release your shoulders. This can assist with reducing pain and restriction and improving overall body posture. If you suffer from a specific condition such as frozen shoulder, regular practice of these poses can help to restore mobility and functioning. Stronger and more flexible shoulders will assist you to make more progress in other yoga poses such as backbends.
What do I get from this course?
- A comprehensive and structured approach to Yoga For Shoulders
- Essential foundations and key principles clearly communicated to help you go further on your yoga journey
- Step by step tracking of your progression through the course
- Email reminders to help keep you motivated and on track
- Email support from your teacher
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