The Hips in Standing Poses: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class with Sara Agelasto
Inspired by Forward Bends and Hips study with Geeta Iyengar at the Yasodhara Convention in 2008, this 75 minute All Levels Iyengar yoga class explores the hips in various standing poses. 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 |
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 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 |
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 |
Parsvottanasana![]() |
English name: Intense Stretch of the Sides of the Body Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Press into the big toe mound of both feet to internally rotate thighs.Pull the abdomen towards the spine. Lift the torso out of the pelvis. Extend towards the head to reach the knee. Stretch the spinal... 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 |
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 |
Bharadvajasana I![]() |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Sage Bharadvaja Practice type: Twists Practice level: Beginner Draw the shoulderblades in the back to lift the sternum. Learn to turn the spine laterally before attempting to clasp. Pay attention to the fact that the turn is always to the opposite side that the legs are placed on... more |
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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