Sequence of Yoga Asanas

This blog is written as a means to assist in the practice of asanas for all students of yoga. It is meant to be used as a tool to inspire you to constantly improve and experience the evolution of your yoga sadhana. The information is recorded from our own practice, but is based on the inspiration of our teachers and yoga Masters, BKS Iyengar, Geeta and Prashant Iyengar (Pune, India).
The sequences compiled do not follow any pattern, but are worked out according to a systematic study and experience of sequencing. The philosophy of this approach is published in the "Basic guidelines for teachers of yoga" by BKS and Geeta Iyengar.

When considering the right sequencing of asanas, one has to first understand the capacity of students of yoga who lack awareness in the body and mind. Thus one starts by becoming aware of one's own body's movements, stability, capacity, co-ordination, flexibility and firmness. Also you will get to know your own muscular/skeletal, organic and neuromuscular body. The practice of asana is introduces in such a way, that the student works with each part, region and various systems of the body.

One must also be aware of general concepts regarding a sequence of yoga poses; they include a sequence should not irritate the nervous system, appropriate preparation for inversions and backward extension, and their order of learning. You should also know which asanas produce heat or coolness; stimulate or abate; energize; activate or relax; are simple or complex and are commonly practiced at the beginning or the end of the session.

These basic principles of learning have been taken into account, and it is taken as a given that the student using our sequences has some understanding of his/her own abilities and limitations. It is also understood that this is not meant to replace your attendance with your teacher, but merely to enhance and stimulate your self practice.
If you have any questions about a pose, you can write to us

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Sequence 139 – Backbends – 3hours

Supta Baddha Konasana x10mins

Adho Mukha Svanasana – head on bolster

Virabhadrasana I – heel on block – with chair - repeat

Virabhadrasana III – chair for hands - repeat

Parivrtta Trikonasana – chair – repeat

Parsvottanasana – repeat

Adho Mukha Svanasana x 2mins

Uttanasana x2mins

Virasana – Gomukhasana arm variations x10mins

Prasarita Padottanasana x2mins

Uttanasana x2mins

Salamba Sirsasana x10mins

Adho Mukha Vrksasana x3

Anjanayasana – blocks x 10mins

Eka Pada Supta Virasana x10mins

Chair Setubandha Sarvangasana – knees bent x 5mins

Supta Utthita Hasta Padasana – blocks x 5mins

Chair Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana – sticky mat folded on chair seat – knees bent – 2 arms variations x6mins

Chair Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana – sticky mat roll on chair seat – legs extended x 5mins

Chair Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana – sticky mat roll on chair seat – legs extended – hold belt at chair legs x 5mins

Chair Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana – 2 blocks for sacrum, rolled sticky mat lengthwise, belt for hands – knees to wall x 5mins

Urdhva Dhanurasana – bench – knees at wall x5mins

Prasarita Padottanasana – head supported x2mins

Adho Mukha Svanasana – head supported x2mins

Uttanasana – head supported x 2mins

Chair Sarvangasana x5mins

Chair Viparita Karani x5mins

Chair Niralamba Sarvangasana x5mins

Chair Akunchasana x5mins

Paschimottanasana x5mins

Eka Pada Upavistha Konasana x2mins each side

Dwi Pada Upavistha Konasana x2mins each side

Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana x2mins each side

Janu Sirsasana x2mins each side

Paschimottanasana x2mins

Chair Bharadvajasana – 3 variations x 2mins each side

Chair Adho Mukha Swastikasana x 3mins each side

Ardha Halasana x10mins

Setubandha Sarvangasana – level x 10mins

Viparita Karani x 10mins

Savasana x10mins

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