Saturday, November 14, 2015

A Sequence for Peace by Patricia Walden

1. Savasana (corpse pose; can be done supported on a bolster or blankets)

2. Supta Baddha Konasana (reclining bound angle pose; can be done supported on a bolster or blankets)

3. Supta Virasana (reclining hero pose; can be done supported on a bolster or blankets

4. Prasarita Padottanasana (with head support; wide-leg standing forward bend pose)

5. Uttanasana (with head support and legs spread apart; standing forward bend pose)

6. Adho Mukha Svanasana (with head support; downward facing dog pose)

7. Viparita Dandasana (supported by a chair with head support; inverted staff pose)

8. Viparita Karani Sirsasana (headstand inverted state pose; if you are unfamiliar with the Viparita Karani version of this pose, do regular Sirsasana)

9. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (supported bridge pose)

10. Viparita Karani Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand inverted state pose, can be done supported on a chair; if you are unfamiliar with the Viparita Karani version of this pose, do regular Sarvangasana)

11. Antara Kumbhaka Pranayama (with a very short Kumbhaka on the inhalation)