Remember: our schedule has been altered slightly. The following sequence is labeled as "9TH AND 10TH WEEK" in the book, but that no longer corresponds to the calendar. This sequence will take place on Sundays, July 20 and 27.
Sanskrit names are in bold.
(English names are in parentheses.)
[Numbers in brackets correspond with illustrations.]
Poses with an * are new to the sequence.
Utthita Trikonasana (Triangle pose) [4 and 5]
Utthita Parsvokasana (Side-angle pose) [8 and 9]
Virabhadrasana I (Warrior pose first variation) [14]
Virabhadrasana II (Warrior pose second variation) [15]
Virabhadrasana III (Warrior pose third variation) [17]
Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon pose) [19]
Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle pose) [6 and 7]
*Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side-angle pose) [10 and 11]
Parsvottanasana (Intense Side-stretch pose) [26]
Prasarita Padottanasana I (Standing Wide-angle forward bend first variation) [33 and 34]
Prasarita Padottanasana II (Standing Wide-angle forward bend second variation) [35 and 36]
*Parighasana (Gate pose) [39]
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Upward Extended Legs pose, aka UPP) [276 to 279]
Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat pose) [78]
Ardha Navasana (Half Boat pose) [79]
Salamba Sarvangasana I (Supported Shoulderstand first variation) [223]
Halasana (Plow pose) [244]
*Karnapidasana (Ear-pressing pose) [246]
*Ekapada Sarvangasana (One-legged Shoulderstand) [250]
*Jathara Parivartanasana (Revolved Abdomen pose) [274 and 275]
*Ujjayi Pranayama with inhalation retention (Section 203) for five minutes in Savasana [592]
Take a look at each of these poses before practice. Make note of their Sanskrit and English names, their rating (printed just next to the name), the instructions (including how long he recommends holding each one), and their effects. What stands out? What is interesting? or unclear? or surprising? Come to class with questions and comments.
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