Advanced 04-13-2012
Lois begins her advanced classes with sutra studies. This class starts with Sutra IV.21. After a warm up, Lois teaches Urdhva Dhanurasana and Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana using a chair. You can download and listen to this class in our Download Store. https://www.ihanuman.com/yoga-download/loissteinberg/advanced-04-13-2012
Asanas:
Svastikasana  |
English name: Well Being Pose Practice type: Seated Poses, Standing Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
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 |
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 I |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Warrior Virabhadra Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to bend the knee to 90 degrees, without allowing the trunk to lean to the front. While bending the right leg to 90, do not bend the left knee. Keep the quadriceps tight. Beginners and those who find it... 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 |
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 |
Adho Mukha Virasana |
English name: Downward Facing Hero Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Pincha Mayurasana |
English name: Feather of the Peacock Pose Practice type: Arm Balances Practice level: Intermediate |
Urdhva Dhanurasana |
English name: Upward Bow Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana |
English name: Inverted Two-Footed Staff Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
Baddha Konasana |
English name: Bound Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Viparita Karani  |
English name: Legs Up the Wall Pose [or] , Inverted Action Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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