Exit to Tadasana (Mountain Pose) In the previous position Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Hand posture) you have your arms up over your head and you are gazing up towards your thumbs. Now we are going to finish the Sun Salute by exhaling lowering your arms down to your sides and gazing towards the horizon How to […]
Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Hand posture) This is the same position as Position 1 except that you are moving up from the floor rather than down towards the floor. In the previous position you had your hands on the floor and your chest and head were lowered down towards your legs. In this position you: inhale […]
Uttanasana (standing forward bend) This is the same position as Position 2 except that you enter it from the chest lifted positon rather than the hands up position. In the previous position you had your hands flat to the floor or on your shins and your chest and head were lifted away from your legs. […]
Jump forward and lift chest In the previous position you exhaled and lifted your hips up and lowered your shoulders down and moved into downward dog. In this positon you: inhale make a spring out of your legs bring the legs forward and bring the feet between the hands lift your chest and head while […]
Downward Facing Dog – Adho Mukha Shvanasana In the previous position your inhaled lifted the head and shoulders up and gazed towards the horizon. In this position, which is a forward bend, you: exhale roll back over your toes and bring your heels towards the floor. lift your hips towards the ceiling lower your head […]
Chatarunga Dandasana In the previous position your inhaled and lifted the chest and head from your thighs. In this position you exhale jump back to high plank lower down towards the floor and hover above the floor and your gaze is down the nose towards the floor How to do it If your hands were […]
Lift Head and Chest In the previous position you exhaled, folded forward, lowered your torso towards your thighs and brought your hands to the floor beside your feet. This position, Lift Chest and Head, which is the third position of the Sun Salute A series, is a mild back bend. You are going to: Inhale […]
Uttanasana (standing forward bend) In the previous position you are standing tall with your arms up over your head. Uttanasana, the second position of the Sun Salute A series, is a strong forward bend. You are going to: Exhale fold forward bring the hands to the floor beside your feet and gaze down the nose […]
Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Hand posture) This is the first posture of the Sun Salute series. It is a mild back bend. How to do it Begin with Tadasana (Mountain pose). Your arms are resting at the side of your body, your palms facing inwards towards the body and the thumbs pointing forward. The shoulders are […]
Uddiyana Bandha Bandhas are muscle locks. Bandhas help to provide energy to your practice and make your movements lighter. Uddiyana Bandha is a one of the three Bandhas that are used in Ashtanga yoga. You engage Uddiyana Bandha by bring some tension to the lower abdomen. Put your thumb in your navel and rest your […]
