Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Restorative Sequence

Supta Tadasana

Supta Padangustasana I

Supta Padangustasana II
rolled blanket at side

Adho Mukha Svanasana 
forehead resting on bolster
hands touching ends of bolster

Uttanasana
start seated on chair
bend down keeping ribs on thighs

Prasarita Padottanasana
head on bolster
arms extended like AMS
ribs - keep key points in previous asana

Salamba Sirsasana

Supta Baddha Konasana
2 belts at shins & things
bolster for torso
blanket for head

Supta Tadasana
torso on bolster like SBK
1 belt at shins
1 belt at upper thighs
simple Pranayama practice

Monday, May 6, 2013

Standing Sequence (Groin Work)

“We cannot expect that millions are practicing real yoga just because millions of people claim to be doing yoga all over the globe. What has spread all over the world is not yoga. It is not even non-yoga; it is un-yoga.” The undue emphasis, particularly in the West, on asana as the crux of Yoga dilutes the essence of the spiritual practice and its ultimate goal of moksha"
-- Prashant Iyengar

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Supta Swastikasana
Prone
Bring legs into torso

Supta Padangusthasana I
One leg in Marichyasana
Concentrate on alignment
Repeat for extension

Supta Padangusthasana II
One leg in Marichyasana
Concentrate on alignment
Repeat for extension

Supta Padangusthasana III
Ankle & shin resting on bolster to the side

Uttanasana

Prasarita Ardha Chandrasana
Foot on wall
Block for hand

Uttanasana
Concave back

Utkatasana into Uttanasana
bring ribs out of thighs
hug legs around knees
straighten the legs
make sure thighs and ribs are touching

Uttanasana/Virbrahdrasana III
Leg parallel to ground

Dandasana
Face wall with heels pressing into wall
Bolster behind butt
One leg in Tadasana
Other leg brought parallel to torso
Move bent knee away from torso
Bring ankle toward ear

Swastikasana
Head down

Swastikasana
Torso resting on left thigh
Torso resting on right thigh

Marichyasana
One leg in Upvista Konasana

Savasana

Iyengar Yoga Sequencing

While looking for an image for this blog post, I stumbled upon this excellent  yoga blog  with great sequences and cute drawings! I alrea...