Summer Yin Heart - Lung -Intestines Sequence 2015
The Heart, Lung, Large and Small Intestine Meridans all run along the chest cavity around the physical heart and lungs and/or up and down the inner and outer arms. Keep your mind cool as you contemplate and practice this sequence.
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 |
Ardha Uttanasana |
English name: Half Intense Stretch Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Uttanasana |
English name: Intense Stretch of the Spine Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner "Inhale the arms over head, palms forward, place hands beside the feet. Once the body stretches correctly, there is no need to extend the arms overhead first." - Geeta Iyengar, Yoga, A Gem for Women Take... 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 |
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 |
Salamba Sirsasana I |
English name: Supported Head Balance Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate Beginner's Tips from Geeta Iyengar's Preliminary Course Learn to consolidate this position by lifting the shoulders and spine as well as the legs, from the heels to the thighs, upwards towards the buttocks.... more |
Chaturanga Dandasana |
English name: Four Limbed Staff Pose Practice type: Arm Balances, Backbends Practice level: Intermediate Learn to keep the knees and thighs firm above the floor without sticking the tailbone up towards the ceiling. If it is not possible to lift the body off the floor then do Adho Mukha Svanasana and reach this asana... more |
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |
English name: Upward Facing Dog Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate This asana may be performed with the toes in the same positions as Chaturanga Dandasana. Learn to raise the trunk higher up, using the arms as support. |
Bhujangasana  |
English name: Cobra Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Beginner |
Dhanurasana |
English name: Bow Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate Learn to raise the arch of the body up giving a backward pull to the arms. Balance on the abdominal area. - Geeta Iyengar, Yoga In Action Preliminary Course |
Ustrasana |
English name: Camel Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate Learn to bend backward while keeping control over the legs. Learn to keep the shins pressed down in order to lift the thighs and spine. Do not distort the legs for the sake of bending.If you cannot take the hands down... 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 |
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 |
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Parsvaika Pada sarvangasana |
English name: One Leg All Limbs Supported Pose to the Side 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 |
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. |
Parsva Halasana  |
English name: Side Plow Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate Parsva Halasana removes heaviness and backache if it occurs during Sarvangasana due to uneven extension of the back muscles. Learn to keep the buttock bones level and avoid the tilt either to the front or back. |
Supta Padangusthasana  |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Paschimottanasana |
English name: Intense Stretch of the West of the Body Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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