▣ Practice Sequence

posted by Susan on March 8th, 2009 at 1:50 PM

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If you are unable to attend yoga class for a while and still want to stay with it, try this invigorating sequence a few times.  It will tone your muscles and keep you "loose" and energized.

Energizing Sequence from A Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health, modified
1. Mountain pose (Tadasana)
2. Mountain pose with arms over head (urdhva hastasana in Tadasana)
3. Extended triangle (Utthita Trikonasana)
4. Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
5. Extended side angle (Utthita parsvakonasana)
6. Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
7.Forward Fold, (Uttanasana)
8. Wide legged forward fold
9. Downward facing dog pose (Adho mukha svanasana)
10. Child’s pose (adho mukha virasana)
11. Cobra
12. Locust (inverted boat)
13.  Downward facing dog pose (Adho mukha svanasana)
14. Camel pose, modified (Ustrasana)
15. Standing forward bend with a twist (Parsva Uttanasana)
16. Shoulder stand (salamba Sarvangasana)
17. Plough pose (Halasana)
18. Bridge pose  (setu bandha Sarvangasana)
23. Legs up the wall (viparita karani)
25. Savasana

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▣ What does Yoga mean to me?

posted by Susan on February 11th, 2009 at 7:10 AM

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What is it about yoga that you have found useful in your life? 

• How has your practice affected your body? 
• Is your mind calmer or more focused? 
• Have little things that once annoyed you become less important? 

Tell us how yoga helps improve your life.

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