Friday 6:00a Asana 1: Week 2 (March 13, 2009)

NOTE: This is an Asana 1 class and not for beginners. All students have been attending classes at Yoga St. Louis for at least one year.

5 students. One menstruating followed the menstrual sequence card.

1. Urdhva Prasarita Padasana
Press the backs of legs against the wall;
Extend arms overhead, thumbs down;

2. Gomukhasana
Seated on block;
Use push-pull action in arms to open shoulders;

3. Bharadvajasana
Seated on block;
1st: back arm, hand on block;
2nd: Back arm, hold upper front arm;

4. Adho Mukha Svanasana
Done twice (2x);

5. Utthita Trikonasana
2x;
Back heel @ wall;

6. Utthita Parsvakonasana
3x;
Back heel @ wall;

7. Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

8. Adho Mukha Svanasana

9. Bharadvajasana
Hold upper arm;

10. Viparita Karani