Forward Bends for Back Care: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class
This 75 minute class is inspired by a sequence from our friends at Yoga Selection. Enjoy forward extensions with an emphasis on lower back care.
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Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Bolster, Blocks and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
Recorded with Yoga Cville, the home to Iyengar Yoga in Charlottesville, Virginia by iHa
Asanas:
Adho Mukha Virasana |
English name: Downward Facing Hero Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
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 |
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana I |
English name: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate One can put the belt around the foot and extend the trunk.Do not lift the shoulders or contract the neck.Do not turn the right buttock out. Keep the trunk straight.Do not lean forward.Do not turn the left foot out.Keep... more |
Utthita Parsva Hasta Pandangustasana |
English name: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate Stand near a wall with standing leg hip at wall. Use your standing leg hand on the wall to balance. Work with the knee bent at first if you are unable to straighten the leg. |
Ardha Uttanasana |
English name: Half Intense Stretch Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Utkatasana |
English name: Fierce Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to bend the knees properly and maintain the lift of the spine. |
Ardha Padmasana  |
English name: Practice type: Practice level: |
Supta Padangusthasana  |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
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Supta Padangustasana II |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose II Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
Upavistha Konasana |
English name: Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Baddha Konasana |
English name: Bound Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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