4. Forward bends for beginners
Characteristics
of this sequence are:
> Duration: 40min
> Level: Beginners totntermediate
> Typectelaxing cooking
> TypesofAsanasincuded:
Standing poses, forward extensions,
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1. Adho Mukha Svanasana ~
Hands on inverted chair
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2. Parsvottdnasana — Hands on wall
3, Adho Mukha Svanasana ~ Feet
on inverted chair
min.
See Vol 1,P. 32
4. Paschimottanasana -
Sitting on chair
45 sec. each side
See Vol. 1,P.129
5. Janu Sirsasana —
min.
See Vo. 1,P,39
6. Trianga Mukhaikapada
Paschimottanasana —
2min.
See Vol.2,P. 15
7. Paschimottanasana -
Head on chair
2min.
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10. Halasana - Feet on chair
1 min. each side
8. Bhardvajasana | — Sitting on
chair
Tmin. each side
Use a sticky mat on the chair. Hold a block
between the knees. if the seat is lower
than your knees, raise it with 1-3 folded
blankets; if it is much higher, use biocks
under the feet.
11. Karna Pidasana — Feet on
chair
1 min. each side
9. Salamba Sarvangasana ~ On
a platform
Smin.
See step 16 on Sequence 2
(fyouare tired, use a cheit.
12. Savasana - Lower legs on
chair
3min.
Tmin.
Place the tip of the toes on the seat and Bent the knees and place the metatarsals
push down o liftand elongate the trunk. onthe seat
Smin.
Move the flesh of the buttocks away from
the lumbar spine to lengthen and release
the lower back,
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