Create Length in Standing Poses
This 75 minute all levels class is focused on creating length in the back with the assistance of a chair in standing poses.
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Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, Bolster, Blocks 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:
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 |
Urdhva Hastasana |
English name: Upward Hands Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner |
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 |
Parivrtta Trikonasana |
English name: Revolved Triangle Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate Learn to balance having a full extension of the spinal muscles and expansion of the chest. Learn to get the sense of balance and the rotation of the spine maintaining the alignment of the trunk with the legs.Learn to... more |
Utthita Parsvakonasana |
English name: Extended Side Angle Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to keep the structure of the thoracic chest broad.Do not put dead weight on the bent leg.Outer edge of back foot presses into the mat.Tuck the right buttock in so that it remains in line with the outer right knee.... more |
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana |
English name: Revolved Side Angle Pose Practice type: Standing, Twists Practice level: Intermediate The mobility should be quick and sharp without losing balance.Learn the following steps:1. Keep the hand on the waist.2. Stretch the arm towards the ceiling.Take the arm over the head; similar to Utthita Parsvakonasana... 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 |
Virabhadrasana III |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Warrior Virabhadra Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate Learn the process of concentration while balancing. If the body wavers, the mind wavers and if the mind wavers, the body wavers. - Geeta Iyengar, Preliminary Course |
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. |
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 |
Bharadvajasana I |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Sage Bharadvaja Practice type: Twists Practice level: Beginner Draw the shoulderblades in the back to lift the sternum. Learn to turn the spine laterally before attempting to clasp. Pay attention to the fact that the turn is always to the opposite side that the legs are placed on... more |
Baddha Konasana |
English name: Bound Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Upavistha Konasana |
English name: Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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