Monday 9.30a Intro — Week 29 (September 21, 2009)

Focus: Twists and criss-cross action taught by Geeta Iyengar in Pune July, 2009.

Discussion: Pratyahara and Dharana - Stabilizing the mind
[See Tuesday 6.30p Intro — Week 29 (September 15, 2009)]

Invocation in Swastikasana

1. Upavistha Konasana

2. Parsva Upavistha Konasana
a. Reaching for the foot, the steady divya citta turns into parinama citta because it alters position. Use the intelligence to learn from prakrti and restore the sattvic state of mind.
b. If stiff, bend your knee, hold the foot, and straighten only so far that you do not hold the breath. Wait there. Breathe. See if you can go further without fear.

3. Padangusthasana Dandasana

4. Baddha Konasana

5. Utthita Trikonasana
a. Outer hips in and criss cross action at sacrum.

6. Utthita Parsvakonasana
a. Right outer knee to outer thigh to outer hip resists back while right outer hip comes in when taking the hand down.

7. Marichyasana III
a. Multiple times in the middle of the room, adding an action or correction each time.
b. Menstrual period: Marichyasana I

8. Paschimottanasana
a. Alternate with Marichyasana III to feel karmaphala (effect) of Marichyasana III.

9. Sarvangasana Cycle
a. Salamba Sarvangasana

b. Ekapada Sarvangasana
Foot on chair seat or floor.

c. Halasana
Feet on chair seat or floor.

d. Menstrual period: Supta Baddha Konasana