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Asana
Geometry: The standing leg and torso are in Uttanasana with one leg extended up towards the ceiling.
In this preparation for the full pose, the right leg is in ardha padmasana and the left leg is in pascimottanasana. Hold the foot (or a strap) and extend the torso over the straight leg.
From Dandasana, reach the right hand behind the right knee and draw the knee out to the side, creating space behind the back of hte right knee as you do so. Reach the left hand underneath the right foot and draw the foot up into the top of the left thigh and release the foot onto the thigh. Release the right hand from behind the right knee.
Watch a beautiful demonstration of Vajrasana, Parvatasana in Vajrasana, Adho Mukha Virasana and Adho Mukha Svanasana with Senior Iyengar Teacher Patricia Walden.
Extend the inner thighs back to create space to move the abdomen forward.
Draw the lower back ribs in to take the front lower ribs forward over the legs.
1. Squat on the haunches with the feet together; inner sides of the feet, thighs and calves touching. The soles and the heels should rest completely on the floor. Raise the seat from the floor and balance.
2. Stretch the arms forward, in line with the shoulders, the palms face the floor.
3. Take the arms backwards, hold the backs of the ankles. Separate the knees and stretch the spine forward. Stay in this posture for 10 - 15 seconds.
4. Take the arms behind the back and clasp your hands. Stretch the spine so that it is parallel to the floor.
Asana Sequences
This 75 minute all levels class incorporates the use of a chair as an assist for more challenging poses such as Malasana, Uttanasana and Pascimottanasana.
View the entire class: https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Block and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
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
View the entire class: https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Block and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
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
Many people experience lower back pain in forward bends. Sometimes this can be related to the flexibility of your upper back. This 75 minute all levels class focuses on the upper back and shoulders in forward bends.
View the entire class: https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Block and Blankets. Alternative props can be used. 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. 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.
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.
View the entire class: https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
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
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
A supportive forward extension class using the chair in this 75 minute all levels class.
View the entire class: https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
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 iHanuman Yoga Media. View and Download More Yoga Classes & Workshops at iHanuman.com
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
Cool down from the firey heat of summer with this 75 minute all levels class.
View the entire class: https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
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 iHanuman Yoga Media. View and Download More Yoga Classes & Workshops at iHanuman.com
Inspired by a class with Advanced Iyengar Teacher, Mary Reilly, this 75 minute all levels class inspires you to create integrity and clarity in your forward bends.
View the entire class: https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
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 iHanuman Yoga Media. View and Download More Yoga Classes & Workshops at iHanuman.com
This 75 minute all levels class is focused on forward extensions class with using a chair and the wall.
https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
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 iHanuman Yoga Media. View and Download More Yoga Classes & Workshops at iHanuman.com.
This all levels class has fun with common poses renamed for All Hallow’s Eve. Try poses like Rabid Dog pose, Full Moon Pose and Zombie Pose in this 75 minute class. What other names for poses can you come up with ? View the entire video class on our New Monthly Membership:
https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Blocks and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
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.
An all levels forward extension sequence including Supta Padangustasana and Utthita Hasta Padangustasana in this 75 minute all levels class, focused on descending the top thighs. View the entire video class on our New Monthly Membership:
https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Blocks and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
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.
An excellent all levels standing poses sequence including Ardhva Chandrasasana and Ardha Padmasana in Tadasana (upright half lotus pose) in this 75 minute all levels class. View the entire video class on our New Monthly Membership:
https://www.patreon.com/iHanumanYogaMedia
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Blocks and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
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.
Get deeper into the hip joint with standing poses and seated forward bends in this 75 minute all levels class.
A deep dive into cooling restorative forward bends at the end of the summer.
Investigate forward bends, the hip joint and twists in this 75 minute all levels class.
Inspired by a summer season forward bend class with advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, John Schumacher, this 75 minute class investigates forward extensions as restorative without head support.
Inspired by a forward extensions workshop with Advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Lois Steinberg, this 75 minute all levels class culminates with a supported version of the challenging arm balance pose, Vasistasana, with the use of a chair. 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.
Inspired by Forward Bends and Hips study with Advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, John Schumacher, this 75 minute All Levels Iyengar yoga class explores the hips in various seated poses. Recorded with Yoga Cville, the home to Iyengar Yoga in Charlottesville, Virginia by iHanuman Yoga Media. Props Recommended: Chair, Strap, & Blankets. Alternative Props Can Be Used.
This 75 minute All Levels Iyengar yoga class explores the hips in various seated poses. Recorded with Yoga Cville, the home to Iyengar Yoga in Charlottesville, Virginia by iHanuman Yoga Media. Props Recommended: Chair, Strap, & Blankets. Alternative Props Can Be Used.
This 75 minute all levels yoga class Recorded with Yoga Cville, the home to Iyengar Yoga in Charlottesville, Virginia by iHanuman Yoga Media.
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Block and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Block and Blankets. Alternative props can be used.
This 75 minute all levels yoga class 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.
This 75 minute all levels Iyengar yoga class concentrates on seated forward bends. 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.
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