Forward Extensions Restorative without Support: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class
Inspired by a summer season forward bend class with advanced Iyengar Yoga Teacher, John Schumacher, this 75 minute class investigates forward extensions as restorative without head support.
Asanas:
Svastikasana ![]() |
English name: Well Being Pose Practice type: Seated Poses, Standing Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Supta Padangusthasana ![]() |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Supta Padangustasana II![]() |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose II Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Dandasana![]() |
English name: Staff Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Beginner Learn to Adjust the Sits bones. Move the flesh of the buttocks back and away from the sitting bones. Press knees and thighbones towards the floor to lift the waist |
Paschimottanasana![]() |
English name: Intense Stretch of the West of the Body Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Janu Sirsasana ![]() |
English name: Head of the Knee Pose Practice type: Practice level: |
Upavistha Konasana![]() |
English name: Seated Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Baddha Konasana![]() |
English name: Bound Angle Pose Practice type: Seated Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Malasana 1![]() |
English name: Garland Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate Squeeze the knees together. Lift the Side Waist. |
Malasana 2![]() |
English name: Garland Pose 2 Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Intermediate |
Ardha Matsyendrasana![]() |
English name: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Practice type: Twists Practice level: Intermediate |
Chatush Padasana ![]() |
English name: Four Footed Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Beginner |
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 |
Are you a Yoga Teacher?
Are you a Yoga Student?
Do you Own a Yoga Studio?