Summer Standing Poses: An All Levels Iyengar Yoga Class
This 75 minute all levels class is introduces several supine and prone variations of standing poses, before diving deeper into several of the classics.
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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:
Svastikasana ![]() |
English name: Well Being Pose Practice type: Seated Poses, Standing Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
Supta Padangustasana III![]() |
English name: Supine Big Toe Pose III Practice type: Core Poses Practice level: Intermediate |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Utkatasana![]() |
English name: Fierce Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Beginner Learn to bend the knees properly and maintain the lift of the spine. |
Garudasana![]() |
English name: Eagle Pose Practice type: Standing Practice level: Intermediate Arm Position: Your right forearm is firm and the left is rolled around it and vice versa. The supporting upper arm should be firm and lengthened.Leg Position: Your right leg is wrapped around the left leg. The pelvic... 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 |
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 |
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 |
Ardha Matsyendrasana![]() |
English name: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Practice type: Twists Practice level: Intermediate |
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana![]() |
English name: Whole Body Bridge Formation Pose Practice type: Backbends Practice level: Beginner Stretch the spine towards the neck, keep the heels firmly on the ground. |
Savasana![]() |
English name: Corpse Pose Practice type: Restorative Practice level: Beginner |
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