--- title: "Advanced Yoga Asanas and Prop Training in Navi Mumbai" description: "Master advanced yoga asanas and prop training at The Ashtanga Institute. Learn safe techniques with chairs and ropes from Dr. Sandeep Dongre. Join our courses." canonical: https://mytribe.in/theashtangainstitute/professional-training-certification-courses/advanced-techniques-asanas-props-partner-yoga last_updated: 2025-08-20 --- # Master Advanced Asanas with Props and Support Tribe Verified · Trained by World Record holding Dr. Dongre By [The Ashtanga Institute](https://mytribe.in/theashtangainstitute) · Online across India, at the institute in Navi Mumbai, and residential batches in Rishikesh · ₹6,500 per course (estimate) Part of [Professional Training & Certification Courses](https://mytribe.in/theashtangainstitute/professional-training-certification-courses). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/theashtangainstitute/professional-training-certification-courses/gallery) Think advanced poses are only for the naturally flexible? Think again. We use chairs, ropes, and wheels to help you safely build the strength, balance, and alignment required for even the most complex inversions. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Learning Shirshasana (Headstand) using a chair as a prop. This method makes inversions accessible and helps build confidence and proper alignment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/49f281b4-f29b-4f4a-9c80-4a8a48c17c74) - [Video: A detailed tutorial on how to use a yoga wheel as a prop to safely practice Shirshasana (Headstand), perfect for those building strength and balance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f4e6b070-344a-4fe0-a366-b98e2e497751) - [Video: A student practices Shirshasana (Headstand) using a yoga wheel for support. Props are excellent tools for progressing in your asana practice safely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/850918cb-2881-4da2-a77b-5c8ea68f1905) - [Video: A student performs Urdhva Dandasana in Sirsasana (Upward Staff Pose in Headstand), demonstrating the strength and control developed through our training.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d591d162-0b7d-4d77-b7af-867b36e9c585) - [Video: A student practices Parsva Shirshasana (Twisted Headstand), an advanced inversion that challenges balance and core strength.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d3fd1617-71ad-42fd-9734-a67b33840229) - [Video: A student demonstrates Hanging Padmasana, an advanced posture that requires significant core strength, flexibility, and balance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/be6eebed-a222-4a87-b4ed-22e52a1c290f) - [Video: A demonstration of how to use a chair to assist with a deep backbend. Props are invaluable for exploring advanced postures safely and effectively.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a19b95fb-d82a-4e3e-8b2f-9d345c7b3f38) - [Video: Students practicing Chakrasana (Wheel Pose) with the assistance of chairs. This method helps in opening the chest and shoulders while supporting the back.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d07d3d5e-82c6-43c7-96f1-c69ebd941da6) - [Video: Our TTC students learning various chair yoga poses. Chair yoga is a versatile and accessible form of practice suitable for all fitness levels.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4b5c1c6a-9a45-4d8a-a894-fd91cfd571ba) - [Video: A collage showcasing different asana variations using a chair, including Viparita Virabhadrasana (Reverse Warrior Pose).](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e8148a2f-8ee4-4d51-b0cf-650e5e217d29) - [Video: Using ropes to improve a forward bend. Rope yoga, inspired by Iyengar yoga, is a fantastic way to increase flexibility and strength.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0bd54737-07fc-4300-b57b-a65d199f6517) - ![A student learning Grivasana (Neck Pose) with the help of a strap. This advanced posture strengthens the neck and pelvic floor muscles.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3f113ae3-9450-4487-b7bc-20b92a3fa2cf) - [Video: A student performs a drop-back into Chakrasana (Wheel Pose) using the wall ladder for support, a technique we teach for safely building back-bending capacity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/927217a4-b94f-48f3-abdd-8614137e0126) - [Video: Students using chairs to support their legs in a variation of Salabhasana (Locust Pose), which helps strengthen the back muscles.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f0646675-1ba7-485c-bf20-4e218512950e) - [Video: Mastering Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) with assistance. This guided approach helps the student achieve a deeper backbend while maintaining correct form.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/44c9d71e-d4c3-4a40-85bf-b5da47b49022) - [Video: A challenging balancing yoga pose that requires immense core strength, focus, and flexibility. We constantly encourage our students to explore their limits.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ab9d8a4f-8704-476a-858c-b22e485f9a6f) - [Video: A dynamic transition from Bakasana (Crow Pose) to Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog), showcasing a beautiful flow of strength and control.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e32ecd23-a3fa-4b2e-a8bc-d67b24cf4831) - [Video: A mobility test that challenges flexibility and fitness. This movement requires a combination of hip mobility, core strength, and balance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c9006660-520b-404d-8a55-b45d1b63051e) - [Video: A student demonstrates a dynamic transition from Halasana (Plow Pose) to Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend), a sequence that builds core strength and flexibility.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/12967280-1949-4d70-9fda-5cde28f88cd9) - [Video: Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time. A student demonstrates a challenging arm balance, embodying perseverance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b60f08f2-6e57-4892-b98e-499c6a8e8df5) - [Video: A student practices an arm balance, demonstrating the principle of standing like a rock in matters of principle, and swimming with the current in matters of style.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d0480e0e-bff6-4a84-ab58-a534a629aa7b) - [Video: A student gracefully moves from a twist into Ustrasana (Camel Pose), showing the beauty of flowing through postures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e4c06f52-78e0-491f-99dc-5535dcfdc975) - [Video: A student practices a variation of headstand, embodying the principle that a teacher rises by lifting others.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/56ca1522-40e4-467d-b3f9-45d8d7a56668) - [Video: A student in a complex inverted pose, illustrating the idea that for a yogi, the asana is a prayer and the body is a temple.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f3f55906-62c8-495d-bf02-c8fb22508c34) - [Video: Students practicing acro yoga with a partner. This practice builds trust, communication, and physical strength in a fun and interactive way.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2d686e56-2d65-4380-832f-51f798d6c07a) - [Video: The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life. A beautiful partner pose by our students.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/88022a83-4412-41a8-97b6-e68db43d7507) - [Video: Acro yoga helps in adding energy, strength, and beauty to the body, mind, and soul. Here, one student assists another in a deep stretch.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90b07474-bb7a-48cd-95e6-d9937c881d50) - [Video: "I bend so I don't break." An advanced acro yoga pose combining a headstand with a backbend, showcasing incredible strength and trust between partners.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a59b60c1-1a38-4000-8823-affabe48ea7a) - [Video: Partner yoga practice. Falling out of a posture is human; getting back into it makes you a yogi.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dc27a914-65e4-4153-a725-aca2224e345f) - [Video: A human pyramid formed by our students, demonstrating teamwork, balance, and the supportive community we foster at the institute.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e4b4a6fc-9994-44a3-916f-7a4210394819) - [Video: A fun moment of partner yoga. A living mind is a free mind, always learning and never concluding.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df5784ed-a0af-46bf-950e-d8c8c9a0dc1f) ## About Advanced Techniques: Asanas, Props & Partner Yoga Using a chair or rope isn't a shortcut, it is a way to deconstruct a pose. When you practice Shirshasana with a chair, you are not just performing a headstand, you are learning how to engage your core and stabilize your spine without the fear of falling. This approach allows students to build the muscle memory necessary for independent practice later on. Advanced yoga is not about ego, it is about intelligence in movement. Many students struggle with deep backbends or inversions because they try to force their bodies into shapes before they have the structural stability to hold them. That is where props come in. ### Why We Use Props Props like chairs, ropes, and yoga wheels are essential tools for progression. They provide: * **Stability:** Helping you hold a pose for longer to increase endurance. * **Alignment:** Acting as external guides to ensure your vertebrae and joints are positioned correctly. * **Safety:** Removing the fear of injury so you can focus on the breath and muscle engagement. ### What You Will Master In our sessions at our Airoli center, we guide you through advanced variations like *Parsva Shirshasana* (Twisted Headstand) using props to challenge your balance. You will learn to use ropes for deeper forward bends and chairs to assist with *Chakrasana* (Wheel Pose) without straining your back. These are not just exercises, they are therapeutic techniques to open the chest, strengthen the neck, and prepare your body for more challenging sequences. Whether you are a teacher-in-training or an advanced practitioner, these techniques will change how you approach your mat forever. ## About The Ashtanga Institute I am Dr. Sandeep Dongre. I do not believe in just doing a pose, I believe in understanding the anatomy and logic behind it. At The Ashtanga Institute, I personally guide you through these advanced transitions, ensuring your alignment is correct so you can progress without injury. 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