Topics Covered

• Understanding Samskaras: Swami Muktananda's teachings on unconscious actions driven by internal patterns.

• Witnessing Emotions: Sri Shambhavananda's guidance on observing and detaching from reactions.

• Push, Pull, Surrender: Exploring the physical and mental implications of pushing and pulling.

• Suppleness Principle: Applying the concept of suppleness for strength and flexibility.

• Natural Strength: Drawing parallels between supple strength and natural movements in children and martial arts.

• Water Analogy: Embracing Bruce Lee's analogy of supple strength akin to water's adaptability.

• Tai Chi Exercise: Integrating supple surrendered movement with breath and awareness for mindfulness and balance.

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Topics Covered:

• Hand Suppleness: Natural arches for stability and mobility.

• Testing Stability: Impact of locked-arm walking on body tension.

• Hand Arch Structure: Three arches supporting natural movement.

• Muscular Alignment: Pinky edge activation aligns shoulder muscles.

• Overall Suppleness: Working with natural hand architecture for skillful movement.

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Topics Covered

• Shoulder Girdle Overview: Understanding the structure and balance of the shoulder girdle.

• Shoulder Joint Complex: Exploring the composition and function of the shoulder joints.

  • Sternoclavicular joint (SC joint): A pivotal connection between the clavicle and sternum, facilitating shoulder movement.

  • Acromioclavicular joint (AC joint): Providing stability and rotational movement in the shoulder girdle.

  • Scapulothoracic joint: A dynamic junction crucial for shoulder function, relying on muscular support for stability.

  • Glenohumeral joint: The primary joint enabling a wide range of shoulder movements.

• Suppleness for Functionality: Emphasizing the importance of suppleness for functional shoulder movement and stability.

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Topics Covered:

• Shoulder Girdle: Shoulders compared to agile elves for flexibility.

• Rotator Cuff: Description of key rotator cuff muscles: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis.

• Movement Symphony: Importance of coordinated rotator cuff muscle action.

• Visualization: Conducting analogy for understanding scapular movement.

• Dolphin Pose Benefits: Strengthening rotator cuff for advanced poses like headstand.

• Rotator Cuff in Headstand: Essential role in maintaining stability during headstand practice.

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Topics Covered

• Awakening Thoracic Extension: Daily activities cause thoracic spine rounding and forward head posture. Sarvangasana and Matsyasana promote upright thoracic alignment, strengthening scapula-thoracic connection, and activating Trapezius.

• No More Head Forward: Forward head posture strains neck muscles. Hunching shoulders for support leads to instability. Sarvangasana and Matsyasana relieve neck tension, realigning shoulder girdle.

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Test your knowledge and reinforce key concepts with this self-study review quiz, designed to help you deepen your understanding of the material covered in this section

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Continue to deepen your connection with the powerful vibration of Matrika Shakti through this Sanskrit section of our Yoga Asanas, focused on proper pronunciation to help you align with the energetic essence of the language.

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Zoom links to join the Shambhavananda Yoga Sangha in Live-Online classes covering sacred texts, meditation and question and answers with Resident Acharyas and Swami’s of the Ashram.

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Your teaching project will help you apply what you've learned and enhance your ability to effectively share these teachings with others.

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