Chaturanga Dandasana(Four Limbed Staff Pose)
Lie flat on the floor, face downwards. Bend the elbows, palms by the side of the chest. Keep the feet a foot apart. Raise the whole body a few inches above the floor, balancing on the hands and toes, body stiff and parallel to the floor, knees taut.
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana(Upward Facing Dog Pose)
Lie prone on the floor. Stretch your legs back, with the tops of your feet on the floor. Bend your elbows and spread your palms on the floor beside your waist so that your forearms are perpendicular to the floor. Inhale and press your inner hands firmly into the floor and slightly back. Then […]
Dhanurasana(Bow Pose)
Lie flat on the stomach, face downwards. Exhale and bend the knees. Stretch the arms back and hold the left ankle with the left hand and the right ankle with the right hand. Take two breaths. Now exhale and pull the legs up by raising the knees above the floor and simultaneously lift the chest […]
Bhujangasana(Cobra Pose)
Lie on the floor, face downwards. Extend the legs, keeping the feet together, keep the knees tight and toes pointing. Test the palms by the side of the pelvic region. Inhale and press the palms by the side of the pelvic region. Inhale press the palms firmly on the floor and pull the trunk up. […]
Sarpasana(Snake Pose)
Lie flat on the stomach, legs straight, feet together. Interlock fingers behind the back and place them on top of the gluteus. Place the chin on the floor. Use the lower back muscles to raise the chest as far as possible off the floor.
Shalabhasana(Locust Pose)
Lie flat on stomach, thighs together, knees together, hands under the thighs, palms downwards and hands clenched. Place chin on the floor slightly stretched forwards. Raise both legs as high as possible, chin, chest on the floor.
Ardha Shalabhasana(Half Locust Pose)
Lie flat on stomach, hands under the thighs, palms downwards and hands clenched. Place chin on the floor slightly stretched forwards. Raise the right leg as high as possible and the other leg straight on the floor.
Makarasana(Crocodile Pose)
Lie on stomach. Raise head and shoulders and rest the chin in the hands with elbows on the floor. Feet apart, points out from the body.
Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose)
From Tadasana spread the legs about 5 feet apart. Tighten the legs, drawn in the knee caps, place palms on the floor. Hinge forwards from the lower back and place the forehead on the mat with weight on the legs.
Natarajasana(Lord of the Dance Pose)
Feet together, bend the right knee behind the back and grasp the ankle with the right hand. Keep both knees together to maintain balance. Slowly raise and stretch the right leg backwards as high as possible. Reach up and forward with the left hand in jnana mudra.