Low Back Sequence with Ropes
In this class emphasizing maintaining length in the lumbar spine, we used the rope wall to access these standing poses. The upper rope(s), for the most part, were held by outstretched arms to maintain the length in the torso.
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 |
Utkatasana |
English name: Fierce Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to bend the knees properly and maintain the lift of the spine. |
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 |
Vrksasana |
English name: Tree Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner The pelvis is level.Spread the front of the pelvis.Lengthen the inner groin to bring the bent knee in line with the hips.Toes point towards the floor.Draw the abdomen towards the spine. Release the tailbone... more |
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 |
Virabhadrasana II |
English name: Pose Dedicated to the Warrior Virabhadra Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Extend through the outer edge of the back heel.Press into the inner and outer edges of both feet. Do not allow the trunk to lean towards the bent leg while bending the right knee and vice versa. Both sides of... 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 |
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 |
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 |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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