Creating Space in the Mind and Body for and by the Breath with Chris Saudek
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A beautiful expansive and quieting morning practice led by Advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher Chris Saudek. This event was hosted by The Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States.
Asanas:
Svastikasana ![]() |
English name: Well Being Pose Practice type: Seated Poses, Standing Practice level: Intermediate |
Supta Virasana![]() |
English name: Reclining Hero's Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate If your thighs insist on sliding apart in this pose, you might try one of two short-term solutions: bind your thighs together with a strap positioned around the mid-thighs; or squeeze a 2- to 3-inch thick book between... more |
Adho Mukha Virasana![]() |
English name: Downward Facing Hero Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Tadasana![]() |
English name: Mountain Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner The feet are together. The ankles, knees, hips and shoulders are in one line. Press into the feet to draw the thighs up.Fronts of the thighs move towards the backs of the thighs.Roll the outer shoulders ... more |
Utthita Trikonasana![]() |
English name: Extended Triangle Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Extend the Sides of the Waist.Take the shoulderblades into the back.Rotate the chest towards the ceilingDraw the outer hip underneath you.Back foot presses as much as front foot.Lengthen the underside of the chest and... more |
Utkatasana![]() |
English name: Fierce Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to bend the knees properly and maintain the lift of the spine. |
Virabhadrasana II![]() |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Warrior Virabhadra Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Extend through the outer edge of the back heel.Press into the inner and outer edges of both feet. Do not allow the trunk to lean towards the bent leg while bending the right knee and vice versa. Both sides of... more |
Utthita Parsvakonasana![]() |
English name: Extended Side Angle Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to keep the structure of the thoracic chest broad.Do not put dead weight on the bent leg.Outer edge of back foot presses into the mat.Tuck the right buttock in so that it remains in line with the outer right knee.... more |
Prasarita Padottanasana![]() |
English name: Extended Feet Intense Stretch Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to spread the legs apart without allowing the feet to slide and slip off. Learn to press the outer edges of the feet, like the application of the brake to a vehicle.Learn to concave the back using the arms and... more |
Gomukhasana![]() |
English name: Cow Face Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate Do not extend your lower ribs forward. Practice the arm action first before incorporating the legs. |
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 |
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana![]() |
English name: Inverted Two-Footed Staff Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
Dandasana![]() |
English name: Staff Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner Learn to Adjust the Sits bones. Move the flesh of the buttocks back and away from the sitting bones. Press knees and thighbones towards the floor to lift the waist |
Maricyasana I![]() |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner From Utthita Marichyasana, practice Urdhva Hasta Maricyasana by extending the arms by the ears.Extend the trunk forward to reach for the foot and extend the spine towards the sky, dorsal spine in to lift the chest. This... more |
Upavistha Konasana![]() |
English name: Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Parsva Upavistha Konasana![]() |
English name: Side Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Parivrtta Upavistha Konasana![]() |
English name: Revolved Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Twists 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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