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