Video 2a: NERVE REFLEXES IN YOGA 1 (14:56)

In this video Simon describes the three main nerve reflexes used in yoga. He also explains how to inhibit the stretch reflex and how to use the reciprocal inhibition reflex to enhance your practice.

Video 2b: NERVE REFLEXES IN YOGA 2 (14:10)

In this lecture Simon explains how to inhibit the stretch reflex in the arms when doing Garudasana.

Then he describes the relaxation reflex and its use in yoga, and how to combine the reciprocal inhibition and the relaxation reflex, demonstrating which one is useful when you come into postures and which one is useful while you are in the posture.

Video 2c: JOINT COMPLEXES AND MUSCLE GROUPS (18:29)
In this video Simon outlines the major joint complexes in the body, describes the concept of muscle groups, the four ways to activate them around a joint complex, and provides practical demonstrations of these activations.

Video 2d: TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL BODIES (16:58)

In this video, Simon discusses the difference between traditional and non-traditional bodies, describing how yoga was developed for people with the former one. He gives advice for adapting the yoga practice for our non-traditional - modern - bodies so that it is safe and rewarding.

Video 2e: NERVE- TENSIONING AND FORWARD BENDING (16:33)

In this video Simon demonstrates active spinal movements and discusses nerve- tensioning in general and how it applies to forward bending in particular.