![]() Twisted Deer with left leg forward first, the twist is same arm as front leg taken elbow to foot, if possible, making it an open twist focusing on outer hip of that leg, both sit bones do not need to be touching the earth for thisĪbout the names: I learned Twisting Deer as Sleeping Swan, but with that having entirely other implications for most Yin students it is the one that, having no Sanskrit name for I have labelled with Bernie's name. Triang Mukaipadottanasana with right leg still bent Supta Ardha Virasana right leg bent and foot next to body ![]() A full 5 minutes each pose would have been my preference, but stated times still had the effect I wanted.Īnjaneyasana left leg forward and knee very forward of ankle Because I needed to check out of my hostel I kept the times short and left out a full Supta Virasana at the end, which I intended originally. I took the rest of the hike day 'off' and created this flow the next morning to work into the areas that felt the effort still. Up was actually alright, but down my knees were less than thrilled. Went on a 11km hike with 1500+ meter elevation gain while travelling through New Zealand. ![]() You fold over the leg, but then twist the torso and look up. You can also see a picture if you look at the butterfly options, and imagine what it would look like in straddle. Re the twist in the dragonfly: see the asana section of the book Yinsights for an example and a picture. I find the spine straight version is very yang like as it engages the muscles. When I teach the butterfly, I also let the students release right into it. The caterpillar is for those who can't or shouldn't do the snail. Definitely though, the snail (which is the intended pose in my above flow) is deeper than the butterfly so I warmed up to it first. It is nice sometimes to do a bit of movement between the poses, to get the juices flowing again, but often I will start with several forward bend postures: butterfly, then straddle with folds over each leg and then down the middle. Unlike the yang styles, it is not necessary to do a counter pose right after each asana. I'd be curious on what you thought of this.Īnyway, thanks for getting the sequence chain rolling!įirst, I see no problem doing a couple of forward bends in a row to start a class. End with Happy Baby, knees to Chest and Savasana ![]() Half-Butterfly with Left leg Straight, 5 min.ġ1. Roll up to sitting and take Square Pose with Right leg on top, 5 min.ħ. release twist and enter Eye of Needle with Right foot on Left knee, 5 min.Ħ. roll to right side to release left leg and come into Lying Twist with Right Leg straight coming out over to the left, holding Right foot with left hand, 5 min.ĥ. here's an odd sequence I came up with that is in the Sarah Powers vein of doing lots of one-sided poses before repeating on the second side.Ģ. ![]() I feel like planning a sequence is similar to planning a strategy in chess, and opening with a pose like Snail is always a bold move! I love it, but have received resistance from students who seem to prefer the Caterpillar option.Īnyway. ![]()
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