Forward Bends with A Chair: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class
A supportive forward extension class using the chair in this 75 minute all levels class.
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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:
Sukhasana  |
English name: Easy Pose Practice type: Seated Poses 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Janu Sirsasana  |
English name: Head of the Knee Pose Practice type: Practice level: |
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana |
English name: Three Limbs Face to One Leg Intense Stretch to the West Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner Extend the sides of the waist. Practice by lifting the arms in Urdhva Hastasana. Do not lift the bent leg buttock bone. Do not tilt the weight into the stretched leg, but bring the weight into the center of the bent leg... more |
Maricyasana I |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner From Utthita Marichyasana, practice Urdhva Hasta Maricyasana by extending the arms by the ears.Extend the trunk forward to reach for the foot and extend the spine towards the sky, dorsal spine in to lift the chest. This... more |
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Malasana 2 |
English name: Garland Pose 2 Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Kurmasana  |
English name: Tortoise Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Advanced |
Maricyasana III |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Sage Maricyasana III Practice type: Twists Practice level: Intermediate |
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana |
English name: Inverted Two-Footed Staff Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Intermediate |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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