Level II 08-22-2007 - Forward Bends
All John's classes follow the Iyengar method of yoga, based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, the foremost living yoga teacher in the world. His rigorous approach emphasizes a balance between strength and flexibility, builds endurance, and develops Self-awareness through precision in movement and attention to subtleties of body, breath, mind, and spirit.
Level II classes are for the students who have completed the introductory (Level I) course. The basic poses will be refined with an emphasis on all the standing poses. Inverted poses (headstand, plow, and shoulderstand) will be introduced. Listen to a Sample and Download this Class
Asanas:
Sukhasana  |
English name: Easy Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Ardha Uttanasana |
English name: Half Intense Stretch Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Baddha Hasta Uttanasana  |
English name: Practice type: Practice level: |
Padahastasana |
English name: Foot and Hand Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Until you can reach the feet, hold the ankles. Create space in the armpits and groins. Lift the abdomen to support the spine. |
Uttanasana |
English name: Intense Stretch of the Spine Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner "Inhale the arms over head, palms forward, place hands beside the feet. Once the body stretches correctly, there is no need to extend the arms overhead first." - Geeta Iyengar, Yoga, A Gem for Women Take... more |
Adho Mukha Svanasana |
English name: Downward Facing Dog Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to stretch from the hands to the buttocks and from the heels to the buttocks. - Geeta Iyengar, Preliminary Course. Keep the feet parallel to each other and extend the toes. Move the trunk towards the legs. Take... more |
Adho Mukha Vrksasana |
English name: Downward Facing Tree Pose Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate To learn to practice the pose, practice ardha adho mukha vrksasana, by finding the distance in Adho Mukha Virasana with the toes at the wall. Come to Adho Mukha Svanasana with the heels at the wall and walk the legs up... more |
Salamba Sirsasana I |
English name: Supported Head Balance Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate Beginner's Tips from Geeta Iyengar's Preliminary Course Learn to consolidate this position by lifting the shoulders and spine as well as the legs, from the heels to the thighs, upwards towards the buttocks.... more |
Paripurna Navasana |
English name: Full Boat Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate Learn to maintain the balance without sinking the spine and the chest. Those who cannot balance should keep the palms on the floor while the legs are up. If the legs and abdomen are not strong enough to maintain the... more |
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Ardha Navasana |
English name: Half Boat Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate The angle between the legs and the trunk should be wide so that the abdominal muscles are contracted. In paripurna navasana, the spinal muscles are toned and in ardha navasana, the abdominal muscles are toned. Beginner... more |
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Janu Sirsasana |
English name: Head of the Knee Pose Practice type: Practice level: |
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana  |
English name: Half Bound Lotus in Intense Stretch to the West Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Malasana 1 |
English name: Garland Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate Squeeze the knees together. Lift the Side Waist. |
Salamba Sarvangasana I |
English name: Supported Whole Body Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate Practice this pose with the guidance of a reputable teacher first. Practice this pose with a chair or a wall. To Practice at the wall, place your 3 four-fold blanket and mat set up at the wall with the folded... more |
Halasana |
English name: Plow Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate Learn to maintain the lift of the spine when the toes touch the floor. Extend the hips towards the ceiling. Lift the backs of the knees. Press the Toes to Lift the Thighs, the Buttocks and the Trunk. |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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