College Yoga Sessions – Jason Falconer
• Samastiti = Standing into Urdhva Mukha Asana = upward facing. Benefits: increases sense of balance / rectifies scoliosis / provides sense of lightness / promotes mental attention / reduces mental excitement. Utthana Asana = forward folding. Benefits: strengthens the lumbar region / develops muscles of the legs. Utthita Pada Angusta Asana = Standing big toe posture. Benefits: all spinal and abdominal strengthening / stimulation of the lower organs and glandular system.
• Urdhva Mukha Svana Asana = Upward Facing dog-Svana Asana = Downward facing dog. Benefits: rectifies the static position of the spine / maintains intervertebral spaces and prevents slipped discs / strengthens muscles located along the spinal column and develops rib cage volume Utthita Pada Angusta Asana = Standing big toe posture / Utthana Asana = forward folding / Urdhva Mukha Asana = upward facing / Samastiti = Standing to complete this version of Surya Namaskara = Sun Salutation
• Uttitha Parsva Kona Asana = Full Salutation to Standing Side Angle Posture. Benefits: rectifies scoliosis / makes supple the sacrolumbar region and all the pelvic joints / strengthens knee joints and abdominal muscles / develops muscles of legs and arms / develops respiratory capacity / strengthens cardiac muscles with Prasarita Pada Utthana Asana = Spread legged Forward Fold Benefits Improves arterial circulation of heart and brain / deepens opening of hip and pelvic joints.
• Virabhadrasana = Full Salutation to Warrior 1. Benefits: increases sense of balance / all benefits of previous posture / promotes mental attention / reduces mental excitement with Prasarita Pada Utthana Asana = Spread legged Forward Fold
• Vira Bhadra Asana = Full Salutation to Warrior 2. Benefits: increases sense of balance / all benefits of previous posture / promotes mental attention / reduces mental excitement with Prasarita Pada Utthana Asana = Spread legged Forward Fold
• Uttitha Trikona Asana = Full Salutation to Triangle. Benefits: makes supple the sacrolumbar region and the pelvic joints. Strengthens abdominals, kidneys. Increases sense of balance. Prevents kidney stone formation. with Prasarita Pada Utthana Asana = Spread legged Forward Fold
• Vajra Asana = Thunderbolt posture / Balasana = Childs Pose Rest
• Finishing – Sava asana = Corpse posture. Conscious relaxation.
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