SIRSASANA A
- INHALE. From Downward Facing Dog sit on your heels.
- EXHALE. Place the elbows on the floor, forearm distant, interlace the fingers, and bring the pinky in, so it won’t make you loose the balance. Place the top of the head on the floor between the hands. See Sirsasana transition.
- INHALE. Straight the legs and walk towards the head, until the legs lift up, straight, as in Sirsasana transition 5, or bend, as in Sirsasana transition 6. Make a straight line between the floor and the body, as in A, or remain with the legs straight, as in A1.STAY HERE FOR 25 LONG DEEP BREATHS
COMMENTS
There should be no pain on the top of the head. The weight of the body is supported by triangle between the forearms, hands, and shoulders. Make sure to distribute the weight of the body on the shoulders when walking forward. Don’t collapse the lower back; make a straight line with the body. Look at the nose.
Ashtanga Yoga Table of Contents
- What is Ashtanga Yoga?
- Pattabhi Jois
- The Eight Limbs
- Ashtanga yoga mantra
- Ujjayi Breath
- Locks / Bhandas
- Drishti / Gaze
- Vinyasa
- Surya Namaskara / Sun Salutation
- Standing poses
- Padangusthasana
- Padahastasana
- Utthita Trikonasana
- Parivritta Trikonasana
- Utthita Parsvakonasana
- Parivritta Parsvakonasana
- Prasarita Padottanasana A
- Prasarita Padottanasana B
- Prasarita Padottanasana C
- Prasarita Padottanasana D
- Parsvottanasana
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana C
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D
- Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
- Utkatasana
- Virabhadrasana A
- Virabhadrasana B
- Primary Series
- Dandasana
- Paschimottanasana A
- Paschimottanasana B
- Paschimottanasana C
- Purvottanasana
- Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
- Trianga Mukhaikapada paschimottanasana
- Janu Sirsasana A
- Janu Sirsasana B
- Janu Sirsasana C
- Marichyasana A
- Marichyasana B
- Marichyasana C
- Marichyasana D
- Navasana (5 times)
- Bhujapidasana
- Kurmasana
- Supta Kurmasana
- Garbha Pindasana
- Kukktasana
- Baddha Konasana A
- Baddha Konasana B
- Upavishta Konasana A
- Upavishta Konasana B
- Supta Konasana
- Supta Padangusthasana A
- Supta Padangusthasana B
- Supta Padangusthasana C
- Ubhaya Padangusthasana
- Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana
- Setu Bandhasana
- Intermediate Series
- Finishing Series
- Poster To Go