Alignment Essentials
6 Seasons
This collection will introduce a number of short videos that will help the student understand the logic and basis of The Raadha Kalpa Method. It will have a number of series that deal with common issues like ankle pain, knee pain, araimandi etc. These exercises can be practised to target specific concerns that your individual body may have and can be used to supplement any of the other strength and flexibility videos that are already existent.
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03:04Episode 1
Knee Alignment 1
Episode 1
Align your knees and stay safe. These videos will help you reinforce alignment and thus help you employ proper usage of the knee joint through movement. The videos will address common misnomers as well as small strengthening exercises that can be practised on days that you do not dance.
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03:14Episode 2
Knee Alignment 2
Episode 2
Align your knees and stay safe. These videos will help you reinforce alignment and thus help you employ proper usage of the knee joint through movement. The videos will address common misnomers as well as small strengthening exercises that can be practised on days that you do not dance. Try to re...
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04:11Episode 3
Knee Alignment 3
Episode 3
Align your knees and stay safe. These videos will help you reinforce alignment and thus help you employ proper usage of the knee joint through movement. The videos will address common misnomers as well as small strengthening exercises that can be practised on days that you do not dance. Try to re...
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02:50Episode 4
Knee Alignment 4
Episode 4
Align your knees and stay safe. These videos will help you reinforce alignment and thus help you employ proper usage of the knee joint through movement. The videos will address common misnomers as well as small strengthening exercises that can be practised on days that you do not dance. Try to re...
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Knee Alignment 5: Squat with resistance band and chair
Episode 5
This video will address knee alignment during a squat, while simplifying the exercise for those who need to work slowly.
Align your knees and stay safe. These videos will help you reinforce alignment and thus help you employ proper usage of the knee joint through movement. The videos will addre...
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06:40Episode 6
Knee Alignment 6: Lunges and variations
Episode 6
This video will address knee alignment during a lunge, while adding variations that challenge the strength during movement.
Align your knees and stay safe. These videos will help you reinforce alignment and thus help you employ proper usage of the knee joint through movement. The videos will add...
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04:51Episode 7
Knee Alignment 7: Alidam
Episode 7
This video will address knee alignment in Alidam, while simplifying the exercise for those who need to work slowly.
Align your knees and stay safe. These videos will help you reinforce alignment and thus help you employ proper usage of the knee joint through movement. The videos will address com...
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02:27Episode 8
Wall sit basic
Episode 8
A wall sit is one of the best ways to learn to align your knees and remind them of where they need to track in movement. It also engages the necessary muscles to build strength in a squat safely.
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03:20Episode 9
Quadruped to downward dog
Episode 9
This simple exercise activates the muscles of your quad and also helps in reminding you to engage your core while in a squat position. Focusing on both eccentric and concentric actions, this exercise is a safe way to build to a squat.
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02:51Episode 10
Basic VMO extensions
Episode 10
This is a very safe rehabilitation exercise for your knee and activates one of the muscles that we tend to neglect.
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01:57Episode 11
Banded Abductor Walk
Episode 11
The abductor muscle engagement is very necessary for lunging and squatting. This is a great exercise for knee alignment.
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01:30Episode 12
Banded engagement in a squat
Episode 12
This is a safe exercise for anyone to do to develop strength around the legs.
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01:31Episode 13
Wall sit variation: calf muscles
Episode 13
This variation adds a layer of difficulty as it demands the engagement and strength of a combination of muscles. Its a safe way to practice ankle stability while also demanding engagement from other necessary muscle groups.
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01:34Episode 14
Quadruped with 3 point
Episode 14
This variation in a quadruped engages the quads isometrically, while also challenging your core. This is a very good exercise to build strength in the supporting muscles around your knees and also learn to engage your core while in a squat.
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02:25Episode 15
Assisted Squat
Episode 15
Once all the exercises for the knee alignment are done, this assisted squat will allow you to check your alignment before embarking on dynamic movement.