Yama – self restraint Niyama – social mores Asana – postures Pranayama – breathing Dharana – concentration Dhyana – meditation Pratyahara – withdrawing from attachment
Laziness Doubt, Dullness, Cravings, Wrong perceptions, Disease, Procrastination, Inability to achieve the refinement, Instability
Lie flat. Bend and raise the elbows over the head and palms under the shoulders. Bend and raise the knees. Bring the feet nearer until
Lie flat on the back. Stretch both arms out sideways, in line with shoulders. Form a cross with the body. Exhale, raise both legs together
From lying on the back raise the thighs and engage the glutes. Back can be supported by the hands, shoulders rolled inwards. Form a bridge
Lie on your back. Bend right knee and bring the thigh to the chest and head to the knee. Other leg straight.
Lie on the back, legs in the air knees bent and drawn in, legs spread apart, hands holding the big toes.
Lie flat on back, arms slightly away from the body, feet slightly apart, relaxed.
Start sitting up with your feet stretched out in front of you. Place the palms on the ground about one forearms length behind the hips.
Lie flat on the floor, face downwards. Bend the elbows, palms by the side of the chest. Keep the feet together. Raise the whole body
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
Lie prone on the floor. Stretch your legs back, with the tops of your feet on the floor. Bend your elbows and spread your
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Tadasana to feet 4-5 feet apart. From Warrior 1 on the right, bend the trunk forward and rest the chest on the right thigh. Arms
Stand in Tadasana, step or lightly jump your feet 31/2 to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively
Stand in Tadasana, step or lightly jump your feet 31/2 to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms perpendicular to the floor (and parallel to each
From tadasana, hands on hips, step left foot back 3-3.5 feet apart, keeping your feet still. Turn left foot 80 degrees (or less). Lengthen spine
From tadasana, step 4-4.5 feet apart, arms straight and raised in line with shoulders, fingers together, palms downwards. Exhale and turn the right leg 90
From tadasana, step 4-4.5 feet apart, arms straight and raised in line with shoulders, fingers together, palms downwards. Exhale and turn the right leg 90
From tadasana, step 3-4 feet apart, arms straight and raised in line with shoulders, fingers together, palms downwards. Right foot outwards 90 degrees and left
From tadasana, step 3-4 feet apart, arms straight and raised in line with shoulders, fingers together, palms downwards. Right foot outwards 90 degrees and left
From Tadasana inhale to raise arms til biceps touch ear and palms are together, finger pointing towards the sky. Lock elbows, keep straight, tuck elbows,
From Tadasana bend the knee, bring the other knee over and rest the back of this thigh over the thigh of the inside leg. Move
Tadasana, support both palms on the back of the hips, push the hip forward and bend backwards from the sacral region, widen chest, head backwards.
From Tadasana, inhale and raise arms above head, exhale bend forward from the hips, spine straight and knees straight. Lengthen neck towards feet, keep the
From standing forward bend, press palms or fingertips into the floor, inhale lift torso away from thighs, lengthening between pubic bone and navel. Try to
From Tadasana, shift weight to the foot that is straight on the floor and distribute weight evenly across the foot. Bend other leg and rest
Feet together, heels and toes touching, tighten the knees and knee caps pulled up, contract the hips, pull up the muscles of the backs of
Feet together, heels and toes touching, tighten the knees and knee caps pulled up, contract the hips, pull up the muscles of the backs of
There was a sage Vajasrava who was performing a yajna. After the Yagna his son Nachiketa was bothering him and so the sage banished him
Patanjali talks about asanas in only 3 sutras: 46. A sitting posture should be steady and comfortable, 47. This is achieved through the relaxation of
Yoga for Bronchial Asthma The role of yoga teacher in asana instruction is very important as the student will be relies on teacher. Yoga teacher
Asanas should be done with proper breathing through nose only . yoga teacher should give specific instructions which will help students to coordinate the breath
