Scary Sequence for Halloween: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class
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This all levels class has fun with common poses renamed for All Hallow’s Eve. Try poses like Rabid Dog pose, Full Moon Pose and Zombie Pose in this 75 minute class. What other names for poses can you come up with ? View the entire video class on our New Monthly Membership:
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Props Recommended: Wall, Strap, Chair, 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:
Adho Mukha Virasana |
English name: Downward Facing Hero Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Chaturanga Dandasana |
English name: Four Limbed Staff Pose Practice type: Arm Balances, Backbends Practice level: Intermediate Learn to keep the knees and thighs firm above the floor without sticking the tailbone up towards the ceiling. If it is not possible to lift the body off the floor then do Adho Mukha Svanasana and reach this asana... 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 |
Salamba Sirsasana I |
English name: Supported Head Balance Pose Practice type: Inversions Practice level: Intermediate Beginner's Tips from Geeta Iyengar's Preliminary Course Learn to consolidate this position by lifting the shoulders and spine as well as the legs, from the heels to the thighs, upwards towards the buttocks.... more |
Bhujangasana  |
English name: Cobra Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Beginner |
Salabhasana |
English name: Locust Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Beginner The Closer the legs are together the more difficult the pose.To relieve lower back pain, the knees are bent, shins perpendicular to the floor. The thighs are lifted from the floor and the knees and thighs brought closer... more |
Ardha Chandrasana |
English name: Half Moon Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Those who find it difficult to balance can use the support of the wall. During pregnancy, keep the hand elevated on a block to keep the pelvis broadened which makes breathing easier for the mother and space is... more |
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana I |
English name: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate One can put the belt around the foot and extend the trunk.Do not lift the shoulders or contract the neck.Do not turn the right buttock out. Keep the trunk straight.Do not lean forward.Do not turn the left foot out.Keep... more |
Utthita Parsva Hasta Pandangustasana |
English name: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate Stand near a wall with standing leg hip at wall. Use your standing leg hand on the wall to balance. Work with the knee bent at first if you are unable to straighten the leg. |
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 |
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 |
Supta Padangusthasana  |
English name: Reclining Big Toe Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
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Supta Padangustasana II |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose II Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
Jathara Parivartanasana  |
English name: Turning the Stomach Pose Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Beginner |
Pavana Muktasana  |
English name: Wind Relieving Pose Practice type: Forward Bends Practice level: Beginner |
Savasana |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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