Movement in Iyengar Yoga: An All Levels Standing Pose Class with Sara Agelasto
Inspired by a weeklong intensive with Abhijata Iyengar, this 75 minute All Levels Iyengar Yoga class, recorded by iHanuman Yoga Media, includes Surya Namaskar - Sun Salutations, Utthita Trikonasana - Extended Triangle Pose, Utthita Parsvakonasana - Extended Side Angle Pose, Prasarita Padattonasana - Wide Legs Intense Stretch Pose, Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana - Upward Extended One Leg Pose, Utthita Hasta Padangustasana - Extended Hand to the Big Toe Pose, Malasana - Garland Pose, Pascimottanasana into Halasana, Supta Padangustasana I , Jathara Parivartanasana - Turning the Stomach Pose and Savasana.
Recorded with Yoga Cville, the home to Iyengar Yoga in Charlottesville, Virginia by iHanuman Yoga Media. View and Download More Yoga Classes & Workshops at iHanuman.com.
Asanas:
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 |
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 |
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 |
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana  |
English name: Upward Extended One Foot Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate Practice Virabhadrasana III with the hands on blocks. Bring the torso closer to the standing leg as you lower the blocks. |
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 |
Malasana 2 |
English name: Garland Pose 2 Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Paschimottanasana |
English name: Intense Stretch of the West of the Body Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
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. |
Supta Padangusthasana  |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Jathara Parivartanasana  |
English name: Turning the Stomach Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
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 |
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Eka Pada Sarvangasana |
English name: One Legged All Limbs Supported Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate Learn to lift the spine and the trunk up especially on the side that you take the leg down. Learn to be attentive to the body and relax the brain. You should be able to do this pose without tensing the head. Turn the... more |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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