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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Friday, July 15th, 2011Getting to Know the Respiratory System with Yogic Breathing (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Super Beginner Level) New to the practice? This lesson is the perfect introduction for students who want to learn the power of deep breathing. We progress through the three locations of yogic breathing, learning how to isolate different parts of our respiratory system. Abdominal breathing, with its wonderful expansion of the diaphragm, is pacifying. We [...]
Naked Prenatal Tantric Yoga 1: Partner work (Naked Yoga School)
(All Levels) Getting into an upside down position can help a breech, an oblique (diagonal lie), or posterior baby reposition themselves into the head-down orientation for birth. During a forward-leaning inversion, the uterus briefly hangs by the cervical ligaments; returning to an up-right position relaxes the ligaments. Babies that are not in a head-down anterior [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 13: Diagonal Openings
(All Levels: Asana for pregnant women) As the pregnant belly grows bigger, internal organs are radically displaced: there is a lot less room for the stomach, intestines, bladder, lungs, etc. One way to adapt to this enormous internal re-positioning is by lengthening the side-bodies both through deep side stretches and learning how to breathe laterally. [...]
Releasing Fun 2: Vinyasa (Naked Yoga School Video)
(LEVEL: Beginners) In a world constructed out of stress the antidote may be non judgemental play. This lesson is intended to follow up on the theme that more discipline may not be the cure to our ills, but rather exploring the proposition that allowing ourselves more room to release through play may be the best [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 11: Forward Bend Series with Ropes
(All Levels: Asana for pregnant women) In this practice, the emphasis is on nourishing the parasympathetic nervous system: relaxing the kidneys, adrenal glands, and lower back area. Breath-awareness is a key to help secrete endorphins and let go of adrenaline. Oval breathing helps to lift the front body, relax the back body, and ground the [...]
Naked Orgasmic Birth Practice 3: Ecstatic Birthing Ball 2 (Nude Prenatal Yoga)
(All Levels: Yoga for pregnant women) This practice is about choosing when and how to let go and hold on. We cannot separate what we believe about life from what we believe about birth. We can use sex and sensuality awareness as a conscious tool for induction, relaxation, and propulsion. The same body parts and [...]
Naked Orgasmic Birth Practice 2: Ecstatic Birthing Ball 1 (Nude Prenatal Yoga)
(All Levels: Yoga for pregnant women) Trusting your intuition becomes an essential part of labor and childbirth – this may involve exploring parts of our body and consciousness that have been socialized out of us. Many women have orgasms during birth, but may interpret them as pain because the sensations are more intense than anything previously [...]
Naked Orgasmic Birth Practice 1: Dynamic Relaxation (Nude Prenatal Yoga)
(All Levels: Yoga for pregnant women) I have been researching the physiology of female orgasm and female ejaculation since the mid-90s. Now that I am pregnant and investigating orgasmic birth, I am including the politics of childbirth into this matrix of hyper-medicalized cultural conditioning which uproots our most basic human functions. Vulnerability as a form [...]
Naked Chakra Clearing 3: Third Chakra (solar plexus chakra = Manipura)
(All Levels) Location: Naval (3 inches above belly button -by solar plexus) Color: Yellow Sound: RAM Will, Boundaries, Selfhood, Digestion, Power, self-esteem and personal boundaries are all associated with this center. When this cernter is out of balance, we can walk on others or be walked on; suffer poor digestion, poor self worth and or [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 12: Spinning Baby II (Inversions for Pregnancy Discomfort II)
(Advanced Level) Getting into an upside down position can help a breech, an oblique (diagonal lie), or posterior baby reposition themselves into the head-down orientation for birth. During a forward-leaning inversion, the uterus briefly hangs by the cervical ligaments; returning to an up-right position relaxes the ligaments. Babies that are not in a head-down anterior [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 10: Discovering Your Side Bodies
(All Levels) As the pregnant belly grows bigger, internal organs are radically displaced: there is a lot less room for the stomach, intestines, bladder, lungs, etc. One way to adapt to this enormous internal re-positioning is by lengthening the side-bodies both through deep side stretches and learning how to breathe laterally. In this practice, you [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 9: Connecting with Mother Earth (Naked Yoga School)
(All Levels) Our feet bear the physical and psychological weight of our daily demands. They connect us to the earth and give us the opportunity for movement. Feet are both very personal, while they lead us to others. Many injuries in the ankles, knees, hips, back and neck originate from unconscious use of the feet. [...]
Naked Chair Yoga 1: Warrior Poses (Naked Yoga School)
(Basic Level) A firm, stable chair is a versatile assistant for your yoga practice. In this video, we explore four standing poses, including the three primary Warrior Poses, with a focus on establishing healthy alignment and activation. The Warrior Poses are challenging due to the combined requirements of leg strength and length. Working with a [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 8: Preparing for Breast-Feeding (Stabilizing the Shoulder Joints)
(All Levels) One of the most significant aspects of a natural childbirth is what follows – the lactation-bonding process. In order to reduce tension in the neck and shoulder area, whether or not one is carrying and/or breasting their child, we can learn to integrate the upper arm bones in the shoulder sockets. Using core [...]
Naked Chakra Clearing 2: Second Chakra = Swadhisthana = Dan Tien
(All Levels) Location: Lower Abdomen (2 inches below belly button) Color: Orange Sound: VAM Nurturing, Creativity, Connection to emotions, life, self, the water element, the urigenital system, kidneys, sexual organs etc, are just a few things associated with the naval chakra. When this chakra is imbalanced we can suffer from feeling not enough, low energy, [...]
Naked Office Yoga 7: For Your Whole Body
(Level: Basic) Office Yoga for your whole body integrates the various parts that are featured in the other instructional videos of this series. Specifically, we work on opening the front of the body, releasing tension from the back of the body, and balancing the sides. The bigger actions included in this video require greater attention [...]
Naked Chakra Clearing 1: Root Chakra (First Chakra = Muladhara)
(All Levels) Location: Base of Spine Color: Red Sound: LAM Grounding, Saftey, self preservation, connection to the earth, the immune system and tribal identity are just a few things associated with this chakra. Balancing this chakra is essential for better functioning and the ability to actually identify what we are feeling. Some of this excercises [...]
Lower Body Stretching (Naked Yoga School Video)
(All Levels) We begin with the Hero Pose that opens up the hips and legs. Then we come onto our backs for the Single Leg Stretch of both legs. After we move into the Upward Facing Double Leg Stretch as best as you can. Then coming up into a sitting position we will do the [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 6: Spinning Baby (Inversions for Pregnancy Discomfort)
(All Levels: Asana for pregnant women) Getting into an upside down position can help a breech, an oblique (diagonal lie), or posterior baby reposition themselves into the head-down orientation for birth. During a forward-leaning inversion, the uterus briefly hangs by the cervical ligaments; returning to an up-right position relaxes the ligaments. Babies that are not [...]
Nude Kundalini Yoga 2: Intermediate ~ Advanced
(Level: Intermediate – Advanced) This series builds on the previous, diving deeper into activating the kundalini energy, detoxifying, and healing the body. Here we focus on intent and intensity. Raising the energy and re-distributing it through blocks in the body. Proper intent during breath retention is essential for re-distributing the proper flow of prana in [...]
Naked Office Yoga 6: For Your Head and Neck
(Level: Basic) Office Yoga for your head and neck directly addresses the chronic tension that creeps into your life as an office worker. Moving your neck through a complete range of motion is a great way to relax — it’s so natural you probably do it already — but the neck’s flexibility is also is [...]
Releasing Fun 1 (Naked Yoga School Video)
(LEVEL: Beginners) The series is intended to present the practitioner with an opportunity to focus on whimsy and explore whether or notwhimsy may be the best medicine. Somewhere along the lines yoga in the US has taken a funny turn whereby it has decided to compete with bootcamps and the trumped of drama of reality [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 5: Standing Strong (Pregnancy Yoga)
(All Levels: Asana for pregnant women) These asanas (postures) offer courage and clarity to the body and mind – very needed attributes during all stages of pregnancy (especially the third trimester). They require a strong sense of balance, clear use of feet in relation to the floor and your own body, and also help with [...]
Nude Kundalini Yoga 1: Basic (Naked Yoga School)
(All Levels) This series introduces some of the basic fundamentals in activating and stimulating the dormant energy at the base of the spine. This series can generate a lot of heat in the body to help burn up toxins and stimulate healing. We explore breathing techniques and some of the fundamental and universal approaches to [...]
Naked Office Yoga 5: For Your Upper Torso
(Level: Basic) http://NakedYogaSchool.com (Level: Basic) Office Yoga for your upper torso works with the chest, shoulders and upper back. In addition to relieving tension and pain in the targeted areas, this practice is a great way to start opening your rib cage for a deeper, fuller, easier breath. You can’t live without your breath, and [...]
Strengthening Your Core (Naked Yoga School video series)
(Intermediate Level) We begin with Upward Mountain Pose into the Chair Pose then over into Passive Forward Bend. This pose strengthens your ab and leg muscles. Moving onto all fours we will come up into Downward Facing Dog Pose that includes an alternate arm/leg raising balance challenge. Next up is the Plank series, a challenging [...]
Nude Prenatal Yoga 4: Gravity as Your Ally (Pregnancy Yoga)
(All Levels: Asana for pregnant women) As pregnancy progresses, balancing may often become more challenging. Gaining a broader understanding and connection to how your feet move and stand in relation to the ground below can help create a strong sense of balance – connecting the upper and lower bodies. Always use a wall or chair [...]
Breath of Funny (Naked Yoga School Video)
(LEVEL: Beginners) Luckily nobody slipped me any ritalin between shoots. Having had the opportunity to teach children yoga in an after school programme it was shocking to see how many adults simply saw the goal of the class as to DISCIPLINE the children. Looking at the sad sack adults on the street and wondering what [...]
Organs of Action: The Anus (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Intermediate) The yoga tradition defines five organs of action, known as Karmendriyas in Sanskrit. The Anus is the organ of elimination; through it we let go of what is no longer needed. This lesson will focus on the back half of the pelvic floor and the surrounding skeletal landmarks as foundations for your awareness [...]
Naked Prenatal Yoga 3: Opening Your Heart For Your Baby (Pregnancy Yoga)
(All Level) One of the most glorious physical feelings I have experienced during my pregnancy is the extension of my belly muscles. While forward bends may feel constricting and possibly contra-indicated during pregnancy (especially the later stages), backbends help to allow for more spacious for you and your growing baby. In this practice, you will [...]