Asana Academy Vol. 2: Go beyond the basics. Master 71 new poses.
Asana Academy Vol. 2 teaches all 71 poses of the Asana Expansion Deck in depth, with variations to make each one more challenging, modifications to make it more accessible and the alignment mistakes to avoid.
Every pose, taught step by step.
Each of the 71 poses has its own lesson. You learn how to come into it, what to align, how to breathe and the mistakes to avoid, then a variation to go further, a modification to make it easier and where it fits in your sequences.
Asana Expansion · 71 posesYour practice, before and after.
9 modules, 71 poses.
The modules follow the nine categories of the Asana Expansion Deck, numbered on from card 83. Pick one to see its poses.
Warm up & flow
Cards 83–87. Wake the body up with flowing warm-ups, from seated cat cow to the moon salutation.
Standing
Cards 88–102. Sixteen new standing poses, from garland and goddess to the revolved lunges and humble warrior.
Balance
Cards 103–106. Airplane, standing balance with one leg raised and the revolved half moon.
Backbends
Cards 107–111. Heart openers from sphinx to the downward facing dog dancer, and how to protect your lower back.
Inversions
Cards 112–119. From one legged shoulder stand to two headstand variations, with how to enter and exit each safely.
Planks & arm balances
Cards 120–127. Build the strength for forearm plank, scale pose, side plank variations and the celibates flow.
Seated
Cards 128–136. Hero, heron, gate, the revolved seated poses, mermaid and turtle.
Advanced
Cards 137–144. Peacock, scorpion, flying splits and the other advanced asanas, with a step-by-step way in.
Slow down
Cards 145–153. Close the practice: wide child, half frog, needle, lotus and locked lotus.
Learn on the screen. Practice without it.
1
Watch the lesson
Short lessons, one pose at a time, in the member area on any device.
2
Practice with the cards
Every lesson matches a card in the Asana Expansion Deck, so you can put the screen away and still remember the cues.
Build your own sequence
Shuffle the new cards into your Yoga Deck: the same nine categories, now 153 poses to combine.
For every level, and for teachers.
You know the first 82 poses. Learn the next 71, numbered on from card 83.
Challenge yourself with poses like revolved half moon, airplane and flying splits.
Fresh poses, variations and cues, so you stop teaching the same flows.
Illona Tschopp.
Half Swiss, half Mauritian. Makes even the hardest pose feel easy.
Lifetime access to Asana Academy Vol. 2.
If you don't feel any benefit within 30 days, email us and we'll refund you in full.
Add to your practice.
15 sequences built with the poses and pranayamas of the deck.
The 6 pranayamas of the Asana Expansion Deck, taught in depth.
The first 82 poses, from the PlayPauseBe Yoga Deck.
Do I need the Asana Expansion Deck?
No. The course is complete on its own. It follows the 71 poses of the Asana Expansion Deck, so practicing with the cards makes it easier to take what you learn off the screen.
What's the difference between Vol. 1 and Vol. 2?
Vol. 1 teaches the poses of the PlayPauseBe Yoga Deck. Vol. 2 teaches the 71 poses of the Asana Expansion Deck, all new, with no repeats from the first deck.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Every pose comes with a modification to make it more accessible, and a variation for when you're ready for more. Start with the gentler poses and leave the advanced asanas for later.
Are the pranayamas included?
The 6 pranayamas of the Asana Expansion Deck are taught in Breathe, our pranayama course. You can add it to your order.
Can teachers use it?
Yes. It gives you fresh poses, variations and cues for your classes, so you don't get stuck teaching the same flows.
How long do I have access?
For life. Once you buy, you get instant access to the member area, where you can watch the lessons whenever and wherever you want.
What if the course isn't right for me?
You have 30 days to decide. If you don't feel you got any benefit from the course, email our support team and we'll refund you in full.
Where to go next.
Design classes with intention, from 153 poses. Optional 30h YACEP certificate.
Take the inversions and headstand variations further, in four weeks.
Slow, deep holds to balance a strong practice.
the short version
Asana Academy Vol. 2 at a glance
Asana Academy Vol. 2 is an online yoga pose course from Floga Academy that teaches all 71 poses of the Asana Expansion Deck, one lesson per pose, across 9 modules. Each lesson covers set-up, alignment, breath and common mistakes, with a variation to go further, a modification to make it easier and where the pose fits in a sequence. Led by Illona Tschopp, for every level and for teachers.
- What it is
- An online course that teaches the 71 new poses of the Asana Expansion Deck in depth, the follow-on to Asana Academy Vol. 1.
- Who it's for
- Yoga Deck owners, intermediate and advanced practitioners, and yoga teachers. Beginners can start with the gentler poses and their modifications.
- What you learn
- How to come into each pose, what to align, how to breathe, the alignment mistakes to avoid, a harder variation, an easier modification and sequencing tips.
- Format
- 71 pose lessons in 9 modules, watched in the member area on any device, whenever you want.
- Teachers
- Illona Tschopp, lead teacher. Half Swiss, half Mauritian, she makes even the hardest pose feel easy.
- Pairs with
- The Asana Expansion Deck (77 cards) and the Asana Expansion Sequence Guidebook.
- Price
- $99.99, one payment, lifetime access.
- Guarantee
- 30-day money-back guarantee: if you don't feel any benefit within 30 days, email us for a full refund.