Introduction to Iyengar Yoga Week 1
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 |
Urdhva Hastasana |
English name: Upward Hands Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner |
Utthita Hasta Padasana  |
English name: Extended Hands and Feet Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner |
Parsva Hasta Padasana |
English name: Side Hands and Legs Practice type: Standing 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 |
Ardha Uttanasana |
English name: Half Intense Stretch Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Dandasana |
English name: Staff Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner Learn to Adjust the Sits bones. Move the flesh of the buttocks back and away from the sitting bones. Press knees and thighbones towards the floor to lift the waist |
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana |
English name: Upward Extended Foot Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner Learn to maintain the chest open while keeping the face relaxed. Keep the lower back extended towards the tailbone during the movement of the legs.Stretch the arms over the head, palms facing towards the ceiling to... more |
Supta Padangusthasana  |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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