Standing Poses with a Chair: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class with Sara Agelasto
This 75 minute all levels Iyengar Yoga class uses a chair to explore the standing poses. 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.Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Block and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
Asanas:
Sukhasana  |
English name: Easy Pose Practice type: Seated Poses 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 |
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 |
Ardha Uttanasana |
English name: Half Intense Stretch Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Utkatasana |
English name: Fierce Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to bend the knees properly and maintain the lift of the spine. |
Garudasana |
English name: Eagle Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate Arm Position: Your right forearm is firm and the left is rolled around it and vice versa. The supporting upper arm should be firm and lengthened.Leg Position: Your right leg is wrapped around the left leg. The pelvic... more |
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Malasana 2 |
English name: Garland Pose 2 Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
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Utthita Maricyasana |
English name: Extended Sage Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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