Explore the ancient Chinese art of Qi Gong - literally "energy practice", a powerful way to practice healing the body through the conscious movement of energy through the vital channels. In this video, yoga Therapist Shy Sayar teaches a technique to sensitize to feeling vital energy (Qi in Chinese, or Prana in Sanskrit), as well as several Medical Qi Gong sequences to relax, heal and enjoy!

Learn a powerfully effective classical meditation technique, appropriate for absolutely everyone! With an emphasis on mindfulness on the tangible, physical sensations of the breath in the nostrils, this technique tames the wild mind and trains us in equanimity, mindfulness and peace. This is a great video to return to again and again in order to become established in this excellent technique. The meditation is guided throughout the video, but you are encouraged to continue to practice in silence after the video ends - and can even set a timer with your chosen meditation length.

Here's a great, simple sequence focused on full-body strengthening and toning through power vinyasa sequences. This medium-paced, challenging and fun class is designed for practitioners who are at least at an advanced beginner level, as long as they are free of injuries that would limit vinyasa practice.

Join Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar in this essential practice for strong abs & a healthy back! The essence of Somatics is mindfulness of the body and proprioception (awareness of the body in space) - in this class Shy will lead you through simple exercises to strengthen the abs & back, while focusing on creating length in the spine and emphasizing the relaxation and release of the muscles at work, in order to deepen the mind-brain-body connection and train in letting go, as much as in strength & stability.

In this video, Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar teaches a special sequence that is fantastic for anyone, while also being appropriate for practitioners with back problems (as long as you are cleared for exercise by a medical professional). With a focus on back strengthening, and the only deep flexion exercises performed lying on the back (to keep the spine safe), this is an excellent practice for great training while healing your back!

This meditation class is designed for those who have established a strong practice with Shy's video Meditation: Mindfulness of Breath here on Yoga Download, or a similar technique. This is a great video to return to again and again in order to become established in this excellent technique, tame the wild mind and trains in equanimity, mindfulness and peace.. The meditation is guided throughout the video, but you are encouraged to continue to practice in silence after the video ends - and can even set a timer with your chosen meditation length.

Enjoy this full-body loosen-up sequence, which is perfect as a warm up for or cool down from any form of yoga or exercise, as well as a stand-alone practice to relax, loosen and invigorate the entire body.

If you think it takes a fast pace and lots of vinyasa to get a powerfully challenging practice - turn off your thoughts and try this extraordinary class with Shy. With unique movements inspired by South Indian classical dance & martial art modalities, this class will surprise, inspire and challenge you, while opening your hips in the most powerful and effective way!

Learn the basics of therapeutic acroyoga in this partner massage-based class. Use gravity and the weight of your flyer/receiver to help ease tensions and increase flexibility. Wonderful for couples and for anyone wishing to learn how to make others feel amazing in the air!

Heal and empower your hips and back in this deep therapeutic practice at the wall! Yoga therapist Shy Sayar will teach you ways to safely and gently increase stability and flexibility in your hips in order to free the back, using a wall and an optional bolster. Over time, this practice can even help you safely build up to the lotus pose and the shoulder stand!

Flow like a river in this deep and easeful approach to yoga. In this practice, yoga therapist Shy Sayar will encourage you to gently explore and play the edges of your stamina and flexibility without pushing. Using the breath to gradually deepen each pose, and incorporating elements inspired by medical Qi Gong, this practice will leave you feeling fluid and peaceful.

Learn how to integrate harmonic techniques into Thai Yoga Massage in this instructional video with yoga therapist Shy Sayar. Harmonics are a rhythmic massage technique that help lubricate the joints and loosen the muscles through repetitive, harmonic motion. Wonderful for couples, therapists, and anyone who want to learn cool and easy techniques to make others feel amazing with yoga massage.

Learn an awesome Thai Yoga Massage sequence for the upper body in this instructional video with yoga therapist Shy Sayar. Working along energy meridians, this sequence from the Nuad Buran ("ancient touch") school can help reduce stress and pain throughout the body, and especially in the upper back, shoulders and neck. Wonderful for couples, therapists, and anyone who wants to learn some cool and easy techniques to make others feel amazing with yoga massage

Learn an awesome Thai Yoga Massage sequence for the lower body in this instructional video with yoga therapist Shy Sayar. Working along energy meridians, this sequence from the Nuad Buran ("ancient touch") school can help reduce stress and pain throughout the body, and especially in the hips and back. Wonderful for couples, therapists, and anyone who wants to learn some cool and easy techniques to make others feel amazing with yoga massage

Learn a powerful way to create better balance and symmetry in the entire body through isolating, toning and equalizing the strength of the gluteus medius and minimus muscles in the outer buttocks. This short and informative practice, will give you the awareness and tools to make your yoga practice more intelligent and sustainable.

Learn the fundamental techniques of the Nuad Buran ("ancient touch") school of Thai Yoga Massage. Develop the skills to use gravity and body weight to effortlessly give as much pressure as needed for any receiver. Wonderful for couples, therapists, and anyone who wants to learn some cool and easy techniques to make others feel amazing with yoga massage

Cultivate compassion, loving-kindness and joy with this unique blend of Tibetan meditation practices and yoga nidra. Yoga therapist Shy Sayar combines elements of the buddhist practices of aspiration, metta and tonglen into this yoga nidra practice to help study the mind and inspire the heart. Particularly wonderful practice when going through grief, anger, or any emotionally difficult time.

Restore and heal your body and mind with this yoga nidra practice by yoga therapist Shy Sayar. Go deeply into every part of the body with your consciousness in order to bring the powerful therapeutic qualities of love and forgiveness to bear on any dis-ease, present or future. Especially wonderful for the afternoon time, yoga nidra can help significantly reduce stress and promote well-being, and might even be superior in restorative quality to sleep.

Loosen and lubricate the joints of the body with these fun and pleasant rotational movements, great as a warm-up to any practice, as well as keeping the body limber after long periods of immobility or at any time of day

Save yourself so much unnecessary grief and learn how to keep your wrists safe in yoga, as well as in any practice and exercise that requires bearing weight on the hands.

Like its sister pose, Janu Sirsasana, this revolved version of the one-legged seated forward bend is a super sophisticated and complex pose, with a combination of rotation and flexion in the hips that requires not only great flexibility - but a good amount of skill and proper technique to keep you hips and back safe. Join Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar for this concise exploration of proper alignment technique in revolved Janu Sirsasana, and learn how to benefit from this amazing pose without causing harm!

Here's a radical proposition: everything you will ever need to know for your yoga asana practice is already present in Tadasana, the mountain pose. Join Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar for a concise exploration of proper alignment technique in Tadasana, and begin applying the insights from this primary pose to benefit your entire practice.

Gain deep relaxation and inspiration from this unique combination of classical therapeutic Yoga Nidra and the Tibetan practice of Sky Breath. Wonderfully restorative to the nervous system and the entire mind-body continuum.

Join Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar for a concise exploration of proper alignment technique in the side crow pose, and learn how to protect your wrists, shoulders and neck in this balancing twist that will strengthen your core - and your concentration!

Learn a powerful way to create better balance and symmetry in the entire body through isolating, toning and equalizing the strength of the adductor muscle groups of the inner thighs.

Tree pose, the foundation of all balance poses, often suffers from misconceptions rooted in ignorance of pelvic anatomy; Join Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar for a concise exploration of proper alignment technique in the Tree Pose and learn how to find your balance safely in this gesture and beyond!

Enjoy this wonderful chair yoga sequence any time of day when you need a break in your office chair or any chair. Great for loosening up, increasing energy levels and vitality, calming and focusing the mind and keeping the body limber through long periods of sitting.

Join Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar for a concise exploration of proper alignment technique in the camel pose, and learn how to build up your ability to open your heart in thoracic extension through rotational movement - protecting your lower back and paving the way to deeper backbends, safely!

Learn how to assess your current balances and imbalances according to the Ayurvedic dosha system, in order to better customize your lifestyle, as well as yoga and other practices, to your health and wellness needs.

Learn about the 5-element and 3-dosha systems of Ayurveda and how to use them to customize the practices of yoga, pranayama, meditation, and even nutrition and bodywork, to ourselves and others. Discover how to adapt practices, treatments and lifestyle to the environment, season, time of life, times of day and night, and more.