Reclining Bound Angle Pose
A calming, restorative pose
* Place a bolster (can use pleated blankets, or even two or three long cushions on top of each other) on the floor with a cushion or similar support on the far end.
* Sit at one end and draw the soles of the feet together a comfortable distance from […]
This pose can relieve breathlessness and choking in asthmatics and tones the chest, abdominal walls spine and legs
* Sit with your legs stretched out straight in front of you, legs and feet together
* Draw the buttock flesh out to the sides once on each side, then once again both sides.
* Feel the sensation of […]
This session will invigorate your nervous system and flush out toxins from the body. It is suitable for anyone wishing to increase confidence and clarity. It is particularly helpful for people suffering from mild depression (not clinical) or anxiety based on fear. It is not advised for anyone post op or with a medical condition. […]
Revolved Side Angle Pose
* Step your feet about four feet apart (1.2m)
* Turn your left toes in right foot, leg, hips and trunk to the right lift the left heel and revolve on the ball opf the foot to bring the left hip further round extend the calcaneus tendon Achilles heel) and psoas (top inner […]
Utkata = powerful, mighty
* Stand with your feet together (can be done with the feet a little way apart where hips are wide or inner thighs bulky)
* Ensure that the toes are level and not turning out.
* Raise arms on an inhalation
* Inhale, lift the arms, both palms facing inwards towards one another, from the […]
Extended Side Angle Pose
utthita = extended
parsva = side, flank
kona = angle
* Step your feet about four feet (1.2m)apart
* Turn your left toes in and your right foot and leg out
* Ensure that the feet line up so that your right heel lines up with your left instep.
* Check that the right instep is parallel to […]
This sequence involves mostly supported versions of classical yoga poses. The supports or props can be used to inform the body of alignment in each pose, can aid release into the pose and can allow the student to work into the pose within the context of the yamas
1/ Ardha Uttanasana / half-intense stretch (standing forward […]
VARIATION: belts on door handles
* Place two long yoga belts (firm rope/ dressing gown ties) around door knobs on either side of one door with the door open mid way.
* Place a yoga mat at the end of the door.
* Place the right side belt around the very top of your left thigh bone and […]
(Variation with chair and blocks)
PROPS:
* Place a chair in front of a high bench with its back closest to the high bench (i.e kitchen work top)
* Place blocks on to the chair seat at mid thigh height and a neatly folded blanket on top. (adjust higher or lower as appropriate)
THE POSE:
* Face the chair […]
LIFT:
*Fold three blankets neatly and stack them one on top of the other.
(Alternatively, make a lift by placing four blocks together to make a rectangle, one-block depth.)
* Place a blanket over the top with the blanket flush to one of the long ends and hanging over the other. Score a crease in the blanket with […]
VARIATION: Hands and heels on blocks, hands at wall, feet wide.
* Place yoga mat with its narrow end to a wall.
* Take two yoga blocks (or firm large books) and place them against the wall to the outer edges of the mat.
* Place two blocks about three quarters of the way back on the mat, […]
* With the back to a wall, place the elbows shoulder-width apart, interlink the fingers to the hilt, no further than 4 inches/10 cm from the wall.
* Check that the shape made by the arms is symmetrical and elbows are equal distance from the wall.
* Take a few breaths while the little finger side of […]
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