Namaskar, Backbend, Twist Sequence

2 sutras, 2 aims.

Yoga can bring meditative state to mind.

Remove obstacles and hindrances.

Kleshas

Intellectual

Avidya

Ignorance

Misidentification of true self with personality. You are more eternal than circumstances of daily life

Asmita

Ego
Pride, overblown sense of self.

Emotional

Raga
Attachment to pleasure

Dvesa
Aversion to pain.

Face neutral instead of positive or negative
Buddhism, suffering is from attachment.

Instinctive

Abhinivesah

Fear of death. Clinging to life.
Fear of the unknown.

Notes:

Abisha - discipline

? - unattachment

Yoga can coax out of box of comfort zone.

You become attached, fear the unknown. 

Yoga class progress strengths, overcome weakness which boosts confidence and experiences in life.

1. Bharadvajasana I
2. Marichyasana III
3. Baddha Konasana
4. Namaskar
• Squat to straighten legs keeping chest close to thighs
• Uttanasana
• Adho Mukha Svanasana
• Runner's Pose
• Parsvokonasana
• Runner's Pose
• Utthita Trikonasana
5. Adho Mukha Svanasana
• Place hands facing outward on slanted blocks at wall - 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock
6. Adho Mukha Vrksasana
• Same hand position
7. Viparita Dandasana
• Eka Pada - Padmasana leg across top of chair back
8. Dwi Pada Dandasana
• Half Padmasana on leg, not on chair back as previously
9. Bharadvajasana II
10. Paschimottanasana
11. Yoga Mudra
• Swastikasana
• Rest head on bolster
12. Supta Baddha Konasana