Iyengar Yoga!!! Fall Midterm
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Tadasana | Mountain-Feet together, heels & toes touching -Toes spread wide, activate legs -Lift knee caps up -Lengthen through sternum, shoulders back -Belly to spine |
| Utthita Trikonasana | Extended Triangle pose-Keep both legs active, lift knee caps -Lengthen spine while reaching through front arm -Do not let hip "pop out" -Keep hips stacked, lengthen tailbone toward floor |
| Utthita Parsvakonasana | Extended Side Angle Pose(Bikram triangle) |
| Virabhadrasana I | Warrior I(arms up facing front) |
| Virabhadrasana II | Warrior II |
| Urdhva Mukha Svanasana | Upward facing Dog-Head down -Hands under shoulders, press upper arms into sides -Inhale, press hips, ribs and chest forward keeping knees off floor -Press firmly through tops of feet, keep legs active |
| Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward Facing Dog-Palms below shoulders -exhale, lift hips and knees away from floor -untuck sit bones, roll inner-thighs out away from each other -Spread fingers, thumbs facing each other -Push through index fingers, firm outer arms -Shoulder blades against your back |
| Dandasana | Staff Pose(sitting up, feet out flexed, arms straight |
| Maha Mudra | Great seal pose(Bikram- right angle with legs, forward bend) |
| Janu Sirsasana | Anu=knee; Sirsa=head; Asana=posture- same as Maha Mudra? |
| Upavista Konasana | Seated Wide Leg Forward Bend(strattle) |
| Paschimottanasana | Paschima = west Uttana = intense stretch- forward fold, head to toes |
| Purvottanasana | Upward Plank Pose(reverse plank) |
| Salamba Sarvangasana | Supported Shoulder Stand Salamba = with support (Sa=with; Alamba=support) Sarva = all; Anga = limb - inversion with hands supporting back, before plow |
| savasana | Corpse Pose |
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