A sequence from the book “Yoga The Path to Holistic Health” written by B.K.S.Iyengar. TadasanaUrdhva HastasanaBaddhanguliyasanaUtthita TrikonasanaUtthita ParsvakonasanaArdha ChandrasanaPrasarita PadottanasanaAdho Mukha Svanasana – block under head and heels on wallUttanasana – head supportedViparita Dandasana with chair, legs high on chair, head supportedUstrasana – supportedUtthita Marichyasana with chairBharadvajasana with chairBharadvajasana IMarichyasanaParsva VirasanaSupta Padangusthasana I and IIUpavistha…
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Course Three 176th to 180th week
Read moreSalamba Sirsasana I (184) for 10 minutesSalamba Sarvangasana I (234) for 10 minutesHalasana (244) for 5 minutesJathara Parivartanasana (275)Supta Padangusthasana (285 to 287)Urdhva Kukkutasana (419)Parsva Kukkutasana (424 and 425)Bakasana (410)Parsva Bakasana (412)Galavasana (427)Ekapada Galavasana (432)Dwipada Koundinyasana (438)Ekapada Koundinyasana I and II (441 and 442)Ekapada Bakasana I and II (446 and 451)finishing each asana with Viparita…
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High blood pressure
Read moreA sequence from the book “Yoga The Path to Holistic Health” written by B.K.S.Iyengar. UttanasanaAdho Mukha Svanasana – hands and head supported on blocksAdho Mukha Svanasana – head on block, heels on wallUttanasanaPrasarita PadottanasanaAdho Mukha Svanasana – head supported on bolsterVirasanaUpavistha KonasanaBaddha KonasanaAdho Mukha VirasanaPaschimottanasana – head supported on bolsterJanu Sirsasana – head supportedParipurna Navasana…
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Course Three 166th to 175th week
Read moreSalamba Sirsasana I (184) for 10 minutesSalamba Sarvangasana I (234) for 10 minutesHalasana (244) for 5 minutesJathara Parivartanasana (275)Supta Padangusthasana (285 to 287)Urdhva Kukkutasana (419)Bakasana (410)Parsva Bakasana (412)Galavasana (427)Ekapada Galavasana (432)Dwipada Koundinyasana (438)Ekapada Koundinyasana I and II (441 and 442)Ekapada Bakasana I and II (446 and 451)finishing each asana with Viparita Chakrasana (488 to 499)Paschimottanasana…
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Low blood pressure
Read moreA sequence from the book “Yoga The Path to Holistic Health” written by B.K.S.Iyengar. Low blood pressureLow blood pressure is also called hypotension. When the blood pressure is too low, the blood is pumped too slowly around the body. The brain then receives too little oxygen. This leads to tiredness, fainting, dizziness, visual disturbances or…
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Course Three 161st to 165th week
Read moreSirsasana and cycle (184 to 218)Urdhva Kukkutasana (419)Bakasana (410)Parsva Bakasana (412)Galavasana (427 and 428)Ekapada Galavasana (432 and 433)Dwi Pada Koundinyasana (438)Ekapada Koundinyasana (441)Adho Mukha Vrksasana (359)Pincha Mayurasana (357)finishing each asana withViparita Chakrasana (488 to 499)Astavakrasana (342 and 343)Bhujapidasana (348)Vasisthasana (398)Visvamitrasana (403)Sarvangasana and cycle (234 to 271)Paschimottanasana (160)Kurmasana and Supta Kurmasana (363-4 and 368)Ekapada Sirsasana and…
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Asthma
Read moreA sequence from the book “Yoga The Path to Holistic Health” written by B.K.S.Iyengar. AsthmaIn people with asthma, the airways in the lungs are narrowed, causing tightness in the chest, coughing fits, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. Inflammation of the airways can become chronic. Allergies and stress are possible causes of asthma. DandasanaBaddha KonasanaUpavistha KonasanaVirasanaSupta Baddha…
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Abdomen – Twists – Armbalances
Read moreSvastikasanaAdho Mukha SvastikasanaParsva Adho Mukha Svastikasana right and leftAdho Mukha Svastikasanachange the cross of the legs and repeatChathushpadasana – hold the edges of the matChathushpadasana – cross your arms over your chest, lift one leg 60 degrees, come back and change sides, repeat each side three timesChathushpadasana – with the block high under the sacrum,…
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Backbends Chakra Bhandasana and Kapotasana
Read moreSupta Virasana with support – block second hight under shoulder blades and headSupta Virasana – block second hight under shoulder blades and flat under headSupta Virasana – block across the shoulder bladesSupta VirasanaEka Pada BhekasanaBhekasanaUttanasanaAdho Mukha SvanasanaAdho Mukha VriksasanaPincha MayurasanaSirsasanaSirsasana dropback to Viparita Dandasana to Urdhva Dhanuarsana – 3xUrdhva Dhanurasana 6xViparita Dandasana 2xChakra BhandasanaEka Pada…
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Sleeping disorders
Read moreA sequence from the book “Yoga The Path to Holistic Health” written by B.K.S.Iyengar. Sleeping disordersInsomnia, difficulty falling asleep or waking up early – sleep disorders express themselves very differently. They often disappear with their trigger – usually a life crisis. However, it is possible for sleep disorders to become chronic. Uttanasana – head supportedPrasarita…
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Course Three 146th to 155th week
Read moreSirsasana and cycle (184 to 218)Urdhva Kukkutasana (419)Bakasana (410)Parsva Bakasana (412)Galavasana (427 and 428)Eka Pada Galavasana (432 and 433)Adho Mukha Vrksasana (359)Pincha Mayurasana (357)finishing these asanas with Viparita Chakrasana (488 to 499)Vasisthasana (398)Kasyapasana (399 and 400)Visvamitrasana (403)Salamba Sarvangasana and cycle (234 to 271 inclusive) ofUttana Padma Mayurasana (267)Supta Padangusthasana (285 to 287)Paschimottanasana (160)Kurmasana and Supta…
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Immune deficiency
Read moreA sequence from the book “Yoga The Path to Holistic Health” written by B.K.S.Iyengar. Defensive weaknessWhen our immune systems are compromised, we are prone to infection. Diseases can then weaken our body. Serious illnesses are sometimes the result. Symptoms include weight loss, fatigue, and a fever. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana over bolsterSupta Baddha Konasana with bolsterSupta…