Reflective Asana and Pranayama 8

Twists (Parivrtta Sthiti)/Inversions (Viparita Sthiti)/Pranayama

 “Body breath and Mind in Perfect Oneness”

Concepts

     Invocation to Patanjali (Historical person of Patanjali)

          Viloma I, II Pranayama

          “Magic Circle”

                2” circle around navel; cf. ki/chi in Japanese/Chinese traditions

                Center of gravity of body/center

Sukhasana (Touch/Breathe/Resonance)

          Parsva variations

         Om/Invocation to Patanjali

          “Body, Breath and Mind in Perfect Oneness”

Asana (in abdominal work, focus on ‘magic circle’)

         “Pointer pose” (magic circle – tone abdomen/ extend fwd and back from circle)

                    <-> Adho Mukha Virasana

          Dandasana/Konasana (with Parsva variations), with belt, then without

          Konasana (w/o belt, upavistha & adho mukha variations, as able)

          Paripurna Navasana (variations)

          Chaturanga Dandasana <-> Bhujangasana

          Tadasana

          Urdhva Hastasana (Urdhva Baddangullyasana & Parvatasana variations)

          Adho Mukha Svanasana -> Plank (Chaturanga for seasoned students)

          Supta Padangusthasana 1 (feet @ wall),

                   Supta Parivrtta ArdhaChandrasana

         Wall

                    Supta Padangusthasana 1, 4 (Supta Ardha Chandrasana)

                    Parivrtta Trikonasana -> Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Facing wall if needed,

                               center or room as able

            Prasarita Padottanasana

 Transition to Pranayama (restorative/chest opening)

           Viparita Karani (on block, center of room)

Pranayama (Pranayama/Savasana Set-Up)

         Ujayyi I, Viloma I, II

Savasana   

Sitting/Closing

        Sukhasana (Om, Shantih)

 

“Body breath and mind in perfect oneness

I send my heart along with this bell”