Advanced Asana Training
Build the discipline and technical foundation required for inversions, arm balances, and deep backbends. We focus on the mechanics of alignment to ensure your advanced practice is stable, safe, and sustainable.
Practicing Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand) variations using blocks against the wall. This drill helps build shoulder strength and control for the full inversion.
Using the wall to deepen Chakrasana (Wheel Pose). This exercise helps to open the upper back and shoulders, which is essential for achieving a fuller and safer backbend.
A challenging transition from Utthita Dandasana to a handstand. This sequence requires immense core strength, balance, and control, which we build through dedicated practice.
Students practicing advanced inversions like Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Scorpion Pose). We use props like chairs and blocks to help them build confidence and find the correct alignment.
Moving from a handstand press into Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose). This dynamic transition is a demonstration of the strength and control developed through consistent Ashtanga practice.
Here I am working on my alignment in Pincha Mayurasana, using a chair and strap. Props are invaluable tools for refining advanced postures and ensuring the shoulders are correctly engaged.
A class of students moving into Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel Pose). You can see the collective energy and focus as they work on this powerful backbend, with instructors nearby to assist.
Students practicing Yoganidrasana (Yogic Sleep Pose). This is a very deep hip-opening and forward-bending asana that requires patience and proper preparation.
An advanced asana class during our Rishikesh trip. Students are practicing Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose), a challenging inversion and backbend that demands total body integration.
Students in an advanced class work on their Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose) in front of the mirror. This allows them to get instant visual feedback on their alignment and form.
About Advanced Asana Training
Advanced practice is not about the final shape; it is about the mechanics you use to reach it. In my sessions, we use chairs, wall ropes, and blocks to isolate the engagement of the shoulders and core, preventing injury before we ever attempt the full pose. It is about building internal awareness and strength, not forcing the body into difficult positions.
True advancement in yoga requires a shift from imitation to understanding. Many students rush into inversions like Pincha Mayurasana or deep backbends like Vrischikasana without preparing the musculoskeletal structure. In this training, we break down the anatomy of each posture. We analyze why your shoulders may be tight or why your core is not engaging during an arm balance.
The Role of Precision
We utilize traditional props—chairs, wall ropes, and blocks—not as crutches, but as tools for feedback. If you cannot feel the inward rotation of the upper arm in a backbend, you cannot protect your lumbar spine. We use these tools to build that sensitivity. Whether we are working on the jump-throughs of Ashtanga or the technical precision of Hatha, the goal is 'abhyasa' (consistent practice) that maintains safety.
Beyond the Mat
My instruction includes a heavy focus on alignment adjustments. I teach you how to move your limbs in space to create stability from the inside out. This isn't just for certification candidates; it is for any practitioner who feels stuck at a plateau. If your practice feels like you are hitting a wall, it is likely a mechanical issue, not a lack of flexibility. We identify those gaps, apply the correct technical cue, and progress to the next level of the sequence.
Devender Bhardwaj
I am Devender. My teaching is rooted in Sanatan Dharma, and I view yoga as a serious, lifelong study of the self. Whether we are practicing complex arm balances or deep backbends, I focus on the traditional alignment and anatomy that keep your practice safe and steady.
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