Looking for a few poses I haven't found much on.


Standing splits
Scales pose
Eagle (found some info but it was confusing in explaining the arm
position)

I'm looking to do a balance sequence I read that was interesting:

Eagle
Warrior I and III
Standing Splits
Boat
Scales
Four limbed Staff pose
upward/downward dog
Slide plank pose
Tadasana

Relating to the subject of concentration as before, I am thinking that
balance poses are especially suited to this, so this looks like a good
sequence. I also think they may be a good compliment to running.  I
would do this following my sun salutation.

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Dave K wrote:
> Looking for a few poses I haven't found much on.
>
>
> Standing splits
> Scales pose
> Eagle (found some info but it was confusing in explaining the arm
> position)
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/785_1.cfm
>
> I'm looking to do a balance sequence I read that was interesting:
>
> Eagle
> Warrior I and III
> Standing Splits
> Boat
> Scales
> Four limbed Staff pose
> upward/downward dog
> Slide plank pose
> Tadasana
>
> Relating to the subject of concentration as before, I am thinking that
> balance poses are especially suited to this, so this looks like a good
> sequence. I also think they may be a good compliment to running.  I
> would do this following my sun salutation.

You should have Iyengar's "Light on Yoga", it is the preeminent
description of all asanas.  It has become the standard book accross
traditions.  It's only $12 but you may be able to find it used for
less.  Its been through many editions since the 60's.  Most libraries
have it as well.

Where did you find this sequence?  It is a bit strange.

A better version would be to do:

1. Tadasana.  Take some time in Tadasana.  And keep coming back to it.
2. tree vrikshasana  This is a great balance pose.  Try to keep the
hips level, the right and left side even.  Put arms over head.  At
first you can use a wall to find balance.
3. Tadasana.  Notice the effect of vrkshasana on tadasana.
4. Eagle garudasana
5. Tadasana.
6. standing squat utkatasana
5. Tadasana

This is a traditional warm up sequence in Iyengar and Mysore
traditions.

Now you move to standing poses:
Tadasana (keep coming to it between the other asanas - notice your
alignment).
warrior II virabhadrasana II
Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)

Now that the hips are open you can try two standing balances:
1. Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) - Note: if your hips are tight
rather than reaching for the floor use a brick as a prop.  This will
guard the spine and make Moon happy.

and
2. warrior III - virabhadrasana III

As usual then you do seated poses, then inversions, backbends and
twists.  As I beginer i would stick to this order until the body can
take extreme changes.  Until one masters the asanas it is best not to
disrupt alignment between asanas.  It is too easy to make mistakes that
lead to injury.

Stu

PS.  Again the back of the "light on yoga" has a number of excellent
sequences to follow.

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Dave K wrote:

> Looking for a few poses I haven't found much on.
>
> Standing splits

> Scales pose

see this link
http://www.yoga-software.com/CP_pag..tions/GYPII.pdf

see if you find something..


> Eagle (found some info but it was confusing in explaining the arm
> position)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/818..ords=garudasana

if you haven't bought the book, yet; you may use the search inside...
look the word "garudasana"
page 294

> I'm looking to do a balance sequence I read that was interesting:
>

If you're looking for a sequence, perhaps you should try one of those
Iyengar's books. They have lots of sequences.. (they have complete
courses..)

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On 2006-01-05 15:19:39 -0800, "moon" <moon_lune_lua@yahoo.co.uk> said:

> 
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/818.. />
garudasana

if
>
> you haven't bought the book, yet; you may use the search inside...
> look the word "garudasana"
> page 294

Try this:

1. Put your left arm (bent at a right angle) in front of your face.
You will be looking at your thumb about 6" from you eyes.  The arm and
fingers are facing the sky.  This arm does not move.

2.  Swing the straight right arm under the left arm.  I have seen some
teachers do this with some velocity.  You should be able to hook the
right arm under the left.

3.  Now wriggle the right hand until it is in "namaste" with the left
hand.  If your shoulders are tight you may only be able to grab the
right wrist.

4.  Hold the hands up in front of the eyes.

5. Repeat with opposite hands.
--
~Stu

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Stu wrote:
> On 2006-01-05 15:19:39 -0800, "moon" <moon_lune_lua@yahoo.co.uk> said:
> 
>
> if 
>
> Try this:
>
> 1. Put your left arm (bent at a right angle) in front of your face.
> You will be looking at your thumb about 6" from you eyes.  The arm and
> fingers are facing the sky.  This arm does not move.
>
> 2.  Swing the straight right arm under the left arm.  I have seen some
> teachers do this with some velocity.  You should be able to hook the
> right arm under the left.
>
> 3.  Now wriggle the right hand until it is in "namaste" with the left
> hand.  If your shoulders are tight you may only be able to grab the
> right wrist.
>
> 4.  Hold the hands up in front of the eyes.
>
> 5. Repeat with opposite hands.
> --
> ~Stu


Ok.  It seemed to me in the beginning that it was physically impossible
for the palms to be facing each other.  But since you brought up the
fact of shoulder flexibility it makes more sense to me now.  It didn't
strike me as a flexibility issue at first.  It just seemed like it
couldn't be done unless I could magically make one arm longer than the
other.  I think I'm getting it now.  Thanks. 

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Stu wrote:
> On 2006-01-05 15:19:39 -0800, "moon" <moon_lune_lua@yahoo.co.uk> said:
> 
>
> if 
>
> Try this:
>
> 1. Put your left arm (bent at a right angle) in front of your face.
> You will be looking at your thumb about 6" from you eyes.  The arm and
> fingers are facing the sky.  This arm does not move.
>
> 2.  Swing the straight right arm under the left arm.  I have seen some
> teachers do this with some velocity.  You should be able to hook the
> right arm under the left.
>
> 3.  Now wriggle the right hand until it is in "namaste" with the left
> hand.  If your shoulders are tight you may only be able to grab the
> right wrist.
>
> 4.  Hold the hands up in front of the eyes.
>
> 5. Repeat with opposite hands.
> --
> ~Stu


Ok.  It seemed to me in the beginning that it was physically impossible
for the palms to be facing each other.  But since you brought up the
fact of shoulder flexibility it makes more sense to me now.  It didn't
strike me as a flexibility issue at first.  It just seemed like it
couldn't be done unless I could magically make one arm longer than the
other.  I think I'm getting it now.  Thanks. 

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S2 wrote:
> Dave K wrote: 
> http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/785_1.cfm

That's actually the one I was looking at origionally.  I have it now.
 
>
> You should have Iyengar's "Light on Yoga", it is the preeminent
> description of all asanas.  It has become the standard book accross
> traditions.  It's only $12 but you may be able to find it used for
> less.  Its been through many editions since the 60's.  Most libraries
> have it as well.
>
> Where did you find this sequence?  It is a bit strange.

Same site actually:

http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/1038_1.cfm

>
> A better version would be to do:
>
> 1. Tadasana.  Take some time in Tadasana.  And keep coming back to it.
> 2. tree vrikshasana  This is a great balance pose.  Try to keep the
> hips level, the right and left side even.  Put arms over head.  At
> first you can use a wall to find balance.
> 3. Tadasana.  Notice the effect of vrkshasana on tadasana.
> 4. Eagle garudasana
> 5. Tadasana.
> 6. standing squat utkatasana
> 5. Tadasana
>
> This is a traditional warm up sequence in Iyengar and Mysore
> traditions.

Looks good.. Doing lots of tadasana strikes me as a wise idea.

Do you folks do tadasana waiting for the bus and what not?   It doesn't
seem wierd enough that anybody would look at you strangely.  hmmm

>
> Now you move to standing poses:
> Tadasana (keep coming to it between the other asanas - notice your
> alignment).
> warrior II virabhadrasana II
> Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
> Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
>
> Now that the hips are open you can try two standing balances:
> 1. Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) - Note: if your hips are tight
> rather than reaching for the floor use a brick as a prop.  This will
> guard the spine and make Moon happy.
>
> and
> 2. warrior III - virabhadrasana III
>
> As usual then you do seated poses, then inversions, backbends and
> twists.  As I beginer i would stick to this order until the body can
> take extreme changes.  Until one masters the asanas it is best not to
> disrupt alignment between asanas.  It is too easy to make mistakes that
> lead to injury.


So probably my routine might be:
Sun Salutation Sequence
A few misc poses: boat, triangle, warrior I
The two sequences you mentioned above
twists
inversions

My routine has been changing quite a bit, though I have been pretty
consistent with sun salutations.  Really I am experimenting a lot but
will probably settle into a real routine at sometime, with the proper
amount of variety thrown in.

Yes, I really do need to buy some of these books.  Next paycheck!






> Stu
>
> PS.  Again the back of the "light on yoga" has a number of excellent
> sequences to follow.

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