Level III 05-13-2008
John breaks his classes down by session. In the Spring Session, John concentrates on strengthening poses to build stamina, like standing poses, abdominal strengtheners and arm balances.In the Spring Session, John concentrates on strengthening poses to build stamina, like standing poses, abdominal strengtheners and arm balances.
Asanas:
Svastikasana ![]() |
English name: Well Being Pose Practice type: Seated Poses, Standing Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Eka Pada Sirsasana ![]() |
English name: One Leg Behind the Head Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Parsvaika Pada Sirsasana![]() |
English name: Side One Footed Head Balance Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate |
Salamba Sirsasana II![]() |
English name: Support Head Balance Pose II Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Advanced |
Parsva Sirsasana![]() |
English name: Side Head Balance Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate |
Urdhva Dandasana ![]() |
English name: Upward Staff Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate |
Paschimottanasana![]() |
English name: Intense Stretch of the West of the Body Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Lolasana ![]() |
English name: Pendant or Dangling Earring Pose Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate |
Akarna Dhanurasana ![]() |
English name: Archer Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Eka Hasta Bhujasana![]() |
English name: One Hand Arm Pose Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate |
Upavistha Konasana![]() |
English name: Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Parsva Upavistha Konasana![]() |
English name: Side Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Baddha Konasana![]() |
English name: Bound Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Dwi Hasta Bhujasana![]() |
English name: Two Hand Arm Pose Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate |
Bhujapidasana ![]() |
English name: Arm Pressure Pose Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate |
Malasana 1![]() |
English name: Garland Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate Squeeze the knees together. Lift the Side Waist. |
Bakasana ![]() |
English name: Crane Pose Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
Parsva Sarvangasana ![]() |
English name: Practice type: Practice level: |
Savasana![]() |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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