Yoga Practice Video - Yoga Vidya

Relax your back, recharge and energize with this simple basic posture "Garbhasana", child's pose. Sukadev Bretz and Mahashakti of Yoga Vidya guide you into this Hatha Yoga Asana. More infos on Yoga http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

Strengthen your back and release tension from your back by this variation of Majariasana, the Yoga Cat. This diagonal, static version of this classical Yoga pose is quite popular in physiotherapy to cure back problems. Demonstrated by Mahashakti, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, explained by Sukadev Bretz of http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Develop strength in your arms and shoulders. Prepare yourself for headstand, handstand, scorpion, peacock and other Hatha Yoga Asanas. This is a variation of Shvanasana (Svanasana). It prepares for Vrikshasana, Shirshasana, Mayurasana and Kakasana. Also good for prevention of any shoulder problem. Discuss about this and other Yoga practices on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Strengthen your back and abdominal muscles with these dynamic diagonaol variations of Hatha Yoga Asana Cat Pose, Majariasana. Especially helpful for anybody with back problems. This exercise can be done instead of the classic backward bends in a Yoga Class. It can also be practised on its own - your back will be grateful! Demonstrated by Mahashakti, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist and by Sukadev Bretz of http://www.yoga-vidya.de

Simple variation of Shirshasana (Sirsasana), the Yoga Headstand: You stand on your elbows, letting your head and neck completely relax. This Hatha Yoga Asana can replace the classical headstand in case of neck problems. It can also prepare you for classical headstand by developing the feeling of putting your weight on the elbows. More Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video

Strengthen your shoulders and arms as preparation vor Shirshasana, Yoga Headstand. You need to strengthen your muscles in shoulders and arms to be able to do headstand - in headstand most weight should be on your elbows. In Yoga Vidya we teach that you should be able to do 8-12 times this dolhin exercise before attempting this headstand. And even if you can't do headstand, you can still get lots of benefits by practicing dolphin. More infos on Yoga on http://www.yoga-vidya.de . Speaker/camera: Sukadev Bretz, Yoga Model: Mahashakti

Strengthen your back, release tensions and feel good! Mahashakti demonstrates a series of variations of Hatha Yoga Asana Makarasana, crocodile. Try them out - feel which ones are most suited for you. Normally you don't do all of them. You rather become aware which ones help you most. You can do crocodile posture inbetween classical Asanas for releasing tensions, you can do it in the morning to remove stiffness, or anytime during the day to give your back some rest and relaxation. More Infos on Crocodile on http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/asana/krokodil.html

Partner Asana for enhanced flexibility, inner balance and sensitivity. Carlotta and her twin sister Sirkka demonstrate Ardha Matsyendrasana. Get new inspiration for your hatha yoga practice. More Information on Yoga, meditation and ayurveda http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

Advanced Forward Bends No 2: Sirkka, twin sister of Carlotta, gives a wonderful demonstration of advanced Hatha Yoga Forward Bends. Filmed in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More on Yoga, meditation, ayurveda in International Yoga Community http://my.yoga-vidya.org. More on Yoga Vidya Ashrams and Centers http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

A meditation instruction for immediate practice: Sukadev leads you into a Yoga Meditation on Mantra and Chakra. Carlotta and Sirkka show different leg and hand positions, Sukadev leads you through the different steps of Asana (posture), Pranayama (Breathing), Pratyahara (autosuggestions). Then he leads you into the deeper steps of meditation on a Mantra in the Ajna Chakra. Afterwards you can continue with your meditation for as long as you want. This is one of the most popular meditation techniques in the Sivananda Yoga tradition. Filmed in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english

Watch this wonderful demonstration of advanced Hatha Yoga Exercises: Sitting Splits, demonstrated by Sirkka in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english. Music: http://yogihari.com

Get into deep Relaxation for complete recharging and rejuvenation with Laya Yoga Relaxation Technique. This is not so much a Video for watching - after a few moments the visuals are not that exciting. This is more an instruction which you can follow immediately. You just need a floor where you can lie down... Demonstrated by Carlotta and Sirkka. Speaker: Sukadev Bretz, founder of Yoga Vidya Central Europe. http://my.yoga-vidya.org

A "Must" for Yoga Teachers and Practioners: Watch different variations of the Hatha Yoga exercise Halasana, plough positions. Carlotta show you the basic posture, beginner's variations, intermediate variations and more advanced ones. Sukadev Bretz, founder of Yoga Vidya Germany, explains and guides you through this session. More infos on http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english

Carlotta shows you more advanced backward bends - wonderful Hatha Yoga Asanas for inner joy, flexibility, wellness and well-being. Filmed in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english

Wow-effect: Watch the twin sisters Carlotta and Sirkka practice together an advanced Yoga Asana: Balancing Forward Bend - a Hatha Yoga practice for flexibility, inner poise and well-being. More infos on Yoga, meditation, Ayurveda http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english

Develop back strength with this variation of Shalabhasana, the Yoga Asana "Boat". This is an Asana everybody can do. emonstrated by Narendra Hübner, commented by Sukadev Bretz of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More on the Peacock: http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/asana/boot.html ; More Asana Videos: http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=0wytar9r6t1hc

Develop courage and perseverance. Develop Strength in thighs an buttocks: Practice Vira Bhadrasana, the Yoga Hero Asana. Demonstrated by Narendra from Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg. More Info on this Asana http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Virabhadra.html - More Yoga Videos http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video

Learn different variations of Shalabhasana, the Locust posture. Narendra demonstrates different positions for hands, feet and legs. More Infos on Shalabhasana: www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Heuschrecke-Shalabhasana.html More Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Get inspired to practice more Yoga by wat ching Narendra doing the Side Splits in a few variations. More on Yoga: http://en.yoga-vidya.org , http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Develop arm strength, balance and stronger back muscles with Mayurasana, the Yoga posture "Peacock". This posture helps to detoxify, increases Prana, the Life Forece and is good for all abdominal organs. Demonstrated by Narendra Hübner, commented by Sukadev Bretz of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More on the Peacock: http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Pfau.html ; More Asana Videos: http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=0wytar9r6t1hc

Open your heart, get your energies flowing, relax your back by doing this simple standing backwar bend. Try it out - feel the effects. Presented by Carlotta and Sukadev of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://video.yoga-vidya.org

Watch Carlotta practicing Yoga Mudrasana - the "Symbol of Yoga". Carlotta shows you different variations - from the most advance ones to very easy ones. A Video for Yoga practitioners and teachers who want to adapt the classical Yoga postures to the needs of their students. Speaker: Sukadev Bretz, founder-director of Yoga Vidya Germany, http://www.yoga-vidya.org/en

Find out more about Seminars, Yoga Teachers Training Course, workstudy and Ashram Experience. In Europe's leading Yoga Ashram "Yoga Vidya Meinberg" in Northern Germany. Relax, recharge, experience the depths of your being. Enclosed a PDF brochure with all the infos. More infos also on the Website http://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

A 13-minutes Yoga Demonstration with Carlotta of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. Sound quality is not too good - best ist you turn off the volume. Wonderful to watch - relaxing and inspiring. More Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

An energizing Yoga Cleansing Practice to do in the morning: Uddhiyana Bandha stimulates the internal organs and activates the Prana, the life force, in the solar plexus. Do it in the morning on an empty stomach - helps you to get going in the morning. Demonstrated by Carlotta, guided by Sukadev from Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.org/en

Relax your back by doing the Yoga Pelvic Tilt - a simple but efficient exercise. You can practice several times or whenever you want. In case of minor back problems highly efficient. In serious cases ask your therapist or Yoga teacher whether this exercise is suitable for you. More infos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Wake up in the morning and start your day with lots of energy by doing these Yoga Breathing exercises shortly after getting up: Uddhiyana Bandha, Agni Sara, Gorilla, energizing breath. Take these 10 minutes to charge yourself with positivity. Yoga Model: Carlotta. Speaker, camera and text: Sukadev. Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.de

A simple practice to relax during the day. Relax in a standing position - in front of your computer, your video player or anywhere. Recharge yourself during a day full of challenges and excitement. Yoga model: Carlotta; speaker/camera/text: Sukadev. Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More Videos http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Relax your eyes and prevent headache with this simple and efficient exercise. You can do it standing or sitting. Especially beneficial for office workers or anybody reading a lot or watching Computer monitors. An even more complete Video is to be found at http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video/yoga-eye-exercises

Practice this Yoga Asana for balance, flexibility and back strenght. You can do this posture directly in front of your computer or Video player - anywhere you want. Demonstrated by Carlotta, announced by Sukadev of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.de

New energy again and again during the day: Practice Tadasana, the energizing standing posture. You can do it wherever you want - simple Yoga for inbetween. Demonstrated by Carlotta, guided by Sukadev, of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.de/en

Carlotta is demonstrating different more advanced variations of Yoga Wheel Position. Sound quality is not to good - so, best ist to turn the sound off. Filmed in German country side - wonderful to see. Feel relaxation just by watching. Demonstrated by Carlotta of Ayurveda Oasis in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.org

Activate your digestive fire, get new enthusiasm with Agni Sara, the Yoga Fire Cleansing - don't worry: no physical fire involved :-) Best done on an empty stomach in the morning - suited for beginning and advanced students. Very good for treatment of any problem of the abdominal organs. Demonstrated by Carlotta, guided by Sukadev. More Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video

Quite a contorsion... this tortoise... Narendra of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany http://www.yoga-vidya.de demonstrates the Yoga Asana "Kurmasana", the tortoise. More on Kurmasana: www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Kurmasana.html More Asana Videos: http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=0wytar9r6t1hc

A Yoga Asana for both, Back Strength, and hip flexibilty. Demonstrated by Narendra Hübner, commented by Sukadev Bretz of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. http://www.yoga-vidya.org/en More Yoga Videos http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Practice a Variation of Trikonasana to develop strength and sense of purpose. Demonstrated by Narendra in Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg/Germany, commented by Sukadev. More Variations of this Asana and Virabhadrasana: http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Virabhadra.html . More Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Learn to practice Dhanurasana, the Yoga position "Bow". Demonstrated by Narendra Hübner, commented by Sukadev Bretz of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More on the Peacock: http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Bogen.html ; More Yoga Videos: http://video.yoga-vidya.org

A more demanding Yoga Asana: Side Crow - Kakasana in a more advanced Variation. Performed by Narendra, commented by Sukadev of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More on the variations of the Crow: http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Kraehe.html More Yoga Videos: http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Narayani demonstrates how to get playfully into Mayurasana, the Yoga peacock. Watch this wonderful demonstration and try it out yourself. More Peacock Variations www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Pfau.html

Develop muscle strength with this variation of Surya Namaskar, the Yoga Sun Salutation, demonstrated by Narendra in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany, commented by Sukadev. Before attempting this variation, you should have practiced at least 6-12 rounds of Classical Surya Namaskar. This is for intermediate and advanced students only. More on this practice: http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Surya-f-kraft.html , More Yoga Videos http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video

Narayani shows you how to make progress in you sitting splits, Anjaneyasana. For advanced Yoga students who want to make further progress in their practice. Narayani lives in London and gives seminars at Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany regularly. More Infos on http://yoga-vidya.de/center/frankfurt/start.html

Try out different variations of Bhujangasana, the Yoga Asana Cobra. Variations for beginners and advanced, for the young and the old. Demonstrated by Narendra of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More on this Asana: www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Kobra-Bhujangasana.html More Yoga Videos http://video.yoga-vidya.org

Shoulderstand, Plough, Bridge, Wheel and Fish advanced variations. Sarvangasana, Halasana, Sethu Bandhasana, Chakrasana and Matsyasana harmonise the sun and moon energies, enabling peace of mind and inner joy. These Hatha Yoga Asanas are performed by Narayani, coauthor of "Sivananda Companion to Yoga", advanced Yoga practicioner and Yoga Master based in London, age 59. Demonstration in Sahasrara Hall in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. Without explanations - you can learn by doing. Narayani is one of the most popular teachers at Yoga Vidya. www.en.yoga-vidya.org

Watch Narendra do an advanced variations of Kakasana, the Yoga Crow pose. More infos on Yoga http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Develop your strength, courage and self confidence by performing Vra Bhadrasana, Yoga Hero Pose. Filmed in Mondariz, Galicia, Spain. Demonnstrated by Nubia from Sananda Yoga Center in Vigo. Commented by Sukadev. Informations on Yoga Courses in Mondariz on http://www.yogacenter.es

Develop arm strength and inner balance by doing Kakasana, the Yoga Asana "Crow". Commented by Sukadev, demonstrated by Narendra of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany, http://yoga-vidya.org/en . More infos on Kakasana http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Kakasana-k.html

Trikonasana, the triangle pose, in a special variation inducing power and self-confidence. Done by Nubia in Mondariz, Galicia/Spain. Nubia is teaching in Sananda Yoga Center Vigo. At the place in Mondariz, Yoga Intensivos and Yoga Teachers Training Courses are taking place in summer. More Infos http://www.yoga-center.es. More Videos http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video

Learn this more advanced variation of the balancing forward bend. Demonstrated by Narendra in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. The Video ends a little bit apruptly - be curious how... http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Integrate Heroe and Horse variations into Surya Namaskar, the Yoga Sun Salutation. For intermediate and advanced Yoga practicioners. Demonstrated by Narayani, who gives regularly seminars at Yoga Vidya. More Variations of Sun Salutation http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/asana/sgfortgeschrittene1.html

Headstand and scorpion advanced variations. Shirshasana, also spelled Sirsasana, and Vrikshasana increase balance, concentration and peace of mind. These Asanas are performed by Narayani, coauthor of "Sivananda Companion to Yoga", advanced Yoga practicioner and Yoga Master based in London, age 59. Demonstration in Sahasrara Room of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. Without explanations - you can learn by doing. Narayani is one of the most popular teachers at Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. www.en.yoga-vidya.org