Arm Work Sequence

Sankalpa: Intention, will purpose, determination
Secular prayer at beginning of class sets up the intention for the class.
What's your intention of yoga class?
Less humility - "I don't know. I'd like to learn."
Assumptions = No learning
As you practice more, intention should be deeper. Maybe at first your intention is asana base, eventually may change to more of a spiritual intent.
Yoga means to yoke and unite the body and mind in order to connect the soul.
Yoga is not bio mechanical, it's also psychological. Although Iyengar yoga assists with body alignments, its deeper, too. In Puna, India, they focus on the depth of asana practice.
When practicing, ask what your intention is? It's a good way to ignite your practice.

1. Virasana
• Move buttocks down
• Move abdomen back
• Lift pubis
  
2. Adho Mukha Virasana
• Classic
• Press fingertips into floor
  
3. Urdva Hastasana
• Press palms into soft block
• Move arms back
• Both these actions = Utkatasana
• Iyengar says opening armpit chest relieves depression. 
• Armpit chest is located just below armpit.
  
4. Adho Mukha Svanasana
• Focus on armpit chest
• Roll triceps under
• Thumbs together at wall
• Place head between and through arms
  
5. Salabhasana
• Strap arms just below elbows, slightly narrower than Shoulderstand
  
6. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
   
7. Viparita Dandasana
• On chair
• Connect arm positions from Salabhasanat
• Face palms out
• Catch lower legs of chair
• Move should-blades down and off of chair
  
8. Twist on Chair
   
9. Ardha Urdhva Dhanurasana
   
10. Ardha Sirsasana
• T-blocks
  
11. Ardha Halasana
• Use chair
• Move into Eka Pada
• Karnapidasana
  
12. Marichyasana
    
13. Supta Baddha Konasana