Week of 9-21-09 Anatomical Focus – Hips and Hamstrings

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Scissor – (knee to opposite elbow)
Reclined Staff Pose Supta Dandasana
Scissor one leg down, reach beyond thigh and hold
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Child’s Pose -Walk hands to each side Balasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana

Flow – 2x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Raise heels – Standing Twist
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Side Plank Vasisthasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge (1st Round) Anjaneyasana
High Lunge (2nd Round)
Half Splits (1st Round) Ardha Hanumanasana
Pyramid / Intense Side Stretch Pose (2nd Round) Parsvottanasana

Standing Poses

One Legged Chair (option of arm balance or forward bend) Eka Pada Utkatasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana
Bird of Paradise

Seated and Inversions

Head Stand Sirsasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Marichi’s Pose Marichyasana A
Seated Pigeon – Hug Shin to Chest
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana
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