Anantasana to Vasistasana: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class with Sara Agelasto
Inspired by a forward extensions workshop with Advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Lois Steinberg, this 75 minute all levels class culminates with a supported version of the challenging arm balance pose, Vasistasana, with the use of a chair. Recorded with Yoga Cville, the home to Iyengar Yoga in Charlottesville, Virginia by iHanuman Yoga Media.
Props Recommended: Chair, Strap, Block, Bolster & Blankets. Alternative Props Can Be Used.
Asanas:
Sukhasana  |
English name: Easy Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Anantasana  |
English name: Vishnu's Couch Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Supta Padangusthasana  |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Supta Padangustasana II |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose II Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
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Supta Padangustasana III |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose III Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Jathara Parivartanasana  |
English name: Turning the Stomach Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana |
English name: Upward Extended Foot Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner Learn to maintain the chest open while keeping the face relaxed. Keep the lower back extended towards the tailbone during the movement of the legs.Stretch the arms over the head, palms facing towards the ceiling to... 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 |
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 |
Vasisthasana  |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Sage Vasistha Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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