Standing & Groin Work

Discussion on Patanjali's origin and body which is half snake and half human. This is very reminiscent of Greek Mythology.

• 3 spheres of self
• he wrote 3 books: yoga, medicine, and grammer

Don't always use analytical; try using the creative side

The Asanas

Badda Konasana

Twist on Chair

• move left groin to the left

Utthita Parsva Padangusthasana

• back facing wall

• bend right leg 90 degree on chair

• place block behind straight left leg

• lift arms

Utthita Parsvokasana

• heel at wall

Uttanasana

• seat only buttocks on chair

• bend over

• lengthen ab unto thighs with hands 

• keep chest and thighs together while slowly standing

• hold unto shins and come into Uttanasana

Utthita Bhujasana

• face wall with chair besides right side

• bend right leg 90 degree on chair 

• bend over 

• place right arm under bent right leg

• Straighten left leg

• Place left hand on block below

Utthita Padmasana on Chair

• build height on chair to hip height with back of chair facing wall

• bend leg into Padmasana on top of height

• face wall

• place fingertips on wall

• place hands back of chair with head touching wall

Cross Bolsters

• 2 double folded blankets for head

• bolster horizontal to mat

• blankets on top vertical to mat

• keep pelvis above abdomen

• bend knees

• bend one leg across the other

Viparita Karani in Cross Bolsters

• remove blanket under head

• rest shoulders on the ground