Level II 08-29-2007 Restorative Forward Bends
This is a restorative sequence. You will need 3-5 blankets, a chair and a strap. A bolster is also useful if available.
Asanas:
Sukhasana ![]() |
English name: Easy Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner |
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 |
Supta Baddha Konasana![]() |
English name: Supine Bound Angle Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
Janu Sirsasana ![]() |
English name: Head of the Knee Pose Practice type: Practice level: |
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana![]() |
English name: Three Limbs Face to One Leg Intense Stretch to the West Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner Extend the sides of the waist. Practice by lifting the arms in Urdhva Hastasana. Do not lift the bent leg buttock bone. Do not tilt the weight into the stretched leg, but bring the weight into the center of the bent leg... more |
Paschimottanasana![]() |
English name: Intense Stretch of the West of the Body Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana![]() |
English name: Whole Body Bridge Formation Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Beginner Stretch the spine towards the neck, keep the heels firmly on the ground. |
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 |
Sukhasana ![]() |
English name: Easy Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner |
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