Back Extensions with a Chair: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class
This 60 minute all levels class invites you to go deep with the support of a chair in back extensions.
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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:
Virasana |
English name: Hero's Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner Find more space in the knees by drawing the flesh of the calves back and away from the knees. |
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 |
Gomukhasana |
English name: Cow Face Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate Do not extend your lower ribs forward. Practice the arm action first before incorporating the legs. |
Ardha Uttanasana |
English name: Half Intense Stretch Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Parsvottanasana |
English name: Intense Stretch of the Sides of the Body Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Press into the big toe mound of both feet to internally rotate thighs.Pull the abdomen towards the spine. Lift the torso out of the pelvis. Extend towards the head to reach the knee. Stretch the spinal... more |
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 |
Purvottanasana |
English name: East Facing Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
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. |
Urdhva Dhanurasana |
English name: Upward Bow Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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