Samyama the practice of the last 3 limbs of yoga » internal practice
Dharana - concentration
Dhyana - meditation
Samadhi - absorption
First 5 limbs » external practice
Dharana is the concentration on one thing at a time. Anti-force of multi-tasking. Focus and hold interest at one point, like chanting. This leads to meditation, Dhyana.
Supta Baddha Konasana
- strap top of ankle
Adho Mukha Virasana
- keep head down
Uttanasana
- keep head down
Supta Padangusthasana I
- knee bent
Supta Padangusthasana II
- knee bent
Supta Padangusthasana III
- knee bent
Supta Padangusthasana variation
- holding on to bent leg's foot
- bottom of foot facing ceiling
Supta Padangusthasana variation
- knees bent
- hold shin
Supta Padangusthasana variation
- in Padmasana
Supta Padangusthasana variation
- straighten leg without strap
Swastikasana
- bend forward
- move butt down
Uttanasan
- w/chair seated bent down
- keep torso close to things
- slowly straighten legs
Facing wall stranding asana
- w/one leg bent on chair
Seated on chair
- w/one leg bent over
- resting on other forward bend
- Padmasana
Uttanasana
- on chair
- eblows and arms on chair seat
Yoga Mudra
Savasana
- on bolster
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Knee Awareness Sequence
Supta Padangustasana I
- strap at front of heel
- strap at back of heel
- move inner knee back
Adho Mukha Virasana
Virasana
- roll matt resting in knee crease
Uttanasana
- metatarsals on rolled mat
Parsvottanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
- hands at wall
Virasana Marichyasana
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Sirsasana
Uttanasana
- rolled mat
Utthita Trikonasana
- rolled mat front foot
- legs kiddy corner
- back heel at wall
Upvista Konasana
- seated on blanket
- abs on bolster
- bend forward
Supta Baddha Konasana
Sliding Cross Bolsters
Knee Savasana
- strap block in between shins
- trifold under knees
- lie back
- support head with blanket
- strap at front of heel
- strap at back of heel
- move inner knee back
Adho Mukha Virasana
Virasana
- roll matt resting in knee crease
Uttanasana
- metatarsals on rolled mat
Parsvottanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
- hands at wall
Virasana Marichyasana
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Sirsasana
Uttanasana
- rolled mat
Utthita Trikonasana
- rolled mat front foot
- legs kiddy corner
- back heel at wall
Upvista Konasana
- seated on blanket
- abs on bolster
- bend forward
Supta Baddha Konasana
Sliding Cross Bolsters
Knee Savasana
- strap block in between shins
- trifold under knees
- lie back
- support head with blanket
Monday, June 2, 2014
Arm & Shoulder Work
Therapeutics: Rest body before healing
prop steup?
-2 double fold blankets for head
- bolster widthwise
Supta Urdhva Hastasana
- lie back
- strap
- double fold for head?
Standing Asana
- w/palm on wall
fingers point backward
Adho Mukha Savasana
- slanted blocks
- same hand position as previous asana
Standing Asana
- extend arms to the sides away from each other
- palms down
- rotate arms, palms up
Viparita Dandasana
Wide Legs on Chair
- twist to look over each shoulder
Utica Marichyasana
- stand with bent leg's foot on block resting on chair
- look left then right
Shoulder Jacket Asana
Chatushpadasana
- rest butt on interlock fingers
Savasana
- 3 double fold blankets for head
- medium height foam block for torso
- double fold for butt?
prop steup?
-2 double fold blankets for head
- bolster widthwise
Supta Urdhva Hastasana
- lie back
- strap
- double fold for head?
Standing Asana
- w/palm on wall
fingers point backward
Adho Mukha Savasana
- slanted blocks
- same hand position as previous asana
Standing Asana
- extend arms to the sides away from each other
- palms down
- rotate arms, palms up
Viparita Dandasana
Wide Legs on Chair
- twist to look over each shoulder
Utica Marichyasana
- stand with bent leg's foot on block resting on chair
- look left then right
Shoulder Jacket Asana
Chatushpadasana
- rest butt on interlock fingers
Savasana
- 3 double fold blankets for head
- medium height foam block for torso
- double fold for butt?
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