All Levels Backends: An Iyengar Yoga Class with Sara Agelasto
An excellent intermediate back bends sequence including Paryankasana and Eka Pada Bhekasana in this 75 minute all levels class. View the entire video class on our New Monthly Membership:
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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.
Asanas:
Sukhasana  |
English name: Easy Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Siddhasana  |
English name: Siddha Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner If you find it difficult to straighten the spine, keep a folded blanket under the buttocks. This relaxes the groins and knees. |
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 |
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 |
Paryankasana |
English name: Sofa Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
Eka Pada Bhekasana  |
English name: One Leg Frog Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
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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 |
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |
English name: Upward Facing Dog Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate This asana may be performed with the toes in the same positions as Chaturanga Dandasana. Learn to raise the trunk higher up, using the arms as support. |
Ustrasana |
English name: Camel Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate Learn to bend backward while keeping control over the legs. Learn to keep the shins pressed down in order to lift the thighs and spine. Do not distort the legs for the sake of bending.If you cannot take the hands down... more |
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana |
English name: Inverted Two-Footed Staff Pose Practice type: Backbends 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 |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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