Upavishta Pada Garudasana in Urdhva Parshva Anantasana
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Half Bound Lotus Infinity Pose Ardha Baddha Padma Anantasana (UHR-duh BUH-duh PUHD-muh uhn-uhnt-AHS-uh-nuh) Modification: Arm 1: forearm to the floor Arm 2: grabbing onto the foot Pose Type: seated, mild backbend, binding Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) Half Bound Lotus Infinity Pose Ardha Baddha Padma Anantasana (UHR-duh BUH-duh PUHD-muh uhn-uhnt-AHS-uh-nuh) Modification: Arm 1: elbow to the floor Arm 2: hand to the hip socket Pose Type: seated, mild backbend, binding Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) ONE LEG STRAIGHT, ONE KNEE BENT TO THE BACK: FORWARD BEND & TWIST Three Limbed Face to Foot Western Intense Stretch Pose Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (tri-UHNG-uh muk-EYE-kuh-puh-duh puhsh-chi-mo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Three Limbed Face to Foot Seated Forward Bend Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose) Churning Pose Chalanasana (chuh-luh-NAHS-uh-nuh) Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands) ONE LEG STRAIGHT, ONE KNEE BENT TO THE BACK: TWIST, SIDE BEND & FORWARD BEND Revolved Half Bound Half Hero Half Seated Angle Pose Parivritta Ardha Baddha Ardha Vira Ardha Upavishta Konasana (puh-ri-VRIT-tuh UHR-duh BUH-duh UHR-duh VEER-uh UHR-duh u-puh-VISH-tuh ko-NAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Parivritta Ardha Baddha Ardha Vira Ardha Upavistha Konasana Konasana Modification: spine straight Pose Type: seated, twist, binding Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left) Gate Pose Parighasana (puh-ri-GAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: side bend toward the straight leg; grabbing onto the heel of the bent leg with both hands Pose Type: seated, side bend, forward bend, binding Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky) Gate Pose Parighasana (puh-ri-GAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: seated: 1. palm to the floor by the ankle, other arm up over the head 2. elbow to the floor by the knee 3. both hands grabbing onto the foot, chest rotated up to the sky Pose Type: 1 & 2. seated, side bend 3. seated, side bend, twist Drishti Point: 1. Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands) 2 & 3. Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky) Benu Bird Pose 1 Benvasana 1 (ben-VAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: seated; sitting bone on the heel, forward bend; arms to the side and to the back Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose) ONE LEG STRAIGHT, ONE KNEE BENT TO THE BACK: LEG LIFTED—BACKBEND Reclined Half Hero Extended Hand to Foot Pose Supta Ardha Vira Utthita Hasta Padasana (SUP-tuh UHR-duh VEER-uh UT-ti-tuh HUH-stuh PUH-duhs-uh-nuh) Modification: 1. right side view 2. left side view Pose Type: seated, mild backbend, twist Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) ONE LEG STRAIGHT, ONE KNEE BENT TO THE BACK: LEG LIFTED Heron Pose Krounchasana (crown-CHAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: grabbing onto the wrist, toes pointed Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) Sundial Pose 3 Surya Yantrasana 3 (SOOR-yuh yuhn-TRAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: foot turned to the back Pose Type: seated, twist Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky) Revolved Heron Pose Parivritta Krounchasana (puh-ri-VRIT-tuh crown-CHAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Revolved Sundial Pose 3 (Parivritta Surya Yantrasana 3) Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left) GARUDA LEGS: BACKBEND, TWIST, FORWARD BEND & BINDING Seated Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda Upavishta Pada Garudasana (u-puh-VISH-tuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Upavistha Pada Garudasana Modification: backbend, one hand to the sky Pose Type: seated, backbend Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands) Revolved Hand to Foot Seated Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda Parivritta Hasta Pada Upavishta Pada Garudasana (puh-ri-VRIT-tuh HUH-stuh PUH-duh u-puh-VISH-tuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Parivritta Hasta Pada Upavistha Pada Garudasana Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands) Seated Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda Upavishta Pada Garudasana (u-puh-VISH-tuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Upavistha Pada Garudasana Modification: forehead to the knee Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose) Revolved Seated Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda Parivritta Upavishta Pada Garudasana (puh-ri-VRIT-tuh u-puh-VISH-tuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Parivritta Upavistha Pada Garudasana Modification: hands in Anjali Mudra (Hands in Prayer), one arm threaded through the legs Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left) Bound Revolved Seated Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda Baddha Parivritta Upavishta Pada Garudasana (BUH-duh puh-ri-VRIT-tuh u-puh-VISH-tuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Baddha Parivritta Upavistha Pada Garudasana Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist, binding Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left) GARUDA LEGS: KNEES TO THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE Seated Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in Upward Side Infinity Pose Upavishta Pada Garudasana in Urdhva Parshva Anantasana (u-puh-VISH-tuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in OORD-vuh PAHRSH-vuh uhn-uhnt-AHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Upavistha Pada Garudasana in Urdhva Parshva Anantasana Modification: one hand to the floor, one arm extended out Pose Type: seated, side bend Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands) Seated Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in Upward Side Infinity Pose Upavishta Pada Garudasana in Urdhva Parshva Anantasana (u-puh-VISH-tuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in OORD-vuh PAHRSH-vuh uhn-uhnt-AHS-uh-nuh) Modification: palms flat on the floor, fingertips pointing away from the heels, backbend Pose Type: seated, side bend, backbend Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) BOTH KNEES BENT: ANKLES HOOKED—TWIST & SIDE BEND Twist Dedicated to Sage Bharadvaja 3 Bharadvajasana 3 (buh-ruhd-vahj-AHS-uh-nuh) Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist Drishti Point: Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet) Sideways Twist Dedicated to Sage Bharadvaja 3 Parshva Bharadvajasana 3 (PAHRSH-vuh buh-ruhd-vahj-AHS-uh-nuh) Modification: forearm to the floor Pose Type: seated, mild backbend, side bend Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands) LEG CRADLE: ONE LEG STRAIGHT Baby Cradle Pose Hindolasana (hin-do-LAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: One Foot Behind the Head Pose A & B Prep. (Eka Pada Shirshasana A & B Prep.) Modification: leg straight 1. spine straight, front view 2. half forward bend, side view Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) Baby Cradle Pose Hindolasana (hin-do-LAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: One Foot Behind the Head Pose A Prep. (Eka Pada Shirshasana A Prep.) Modification: leg straight, hands to the face Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) HEAD TO KNEE POSE: FORWARD BEND Head to Knee Pose Prep. Janu Shirshasana Prep. (JAH-nu sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: palms to the floor by the hips, spine straight Pose Type: seated Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet) Both Hands to Ankle Head to Knee Pose Dwi Hasta Kulpa Janu Shirshasana (DWI-huh-stuh KUL-puh JAH-nu sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh) Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet) Both Hands to Foot Head to Knee Pose Dwi Hasta Pada Janu Shirshasana (DWI-huh-stuh PUH-duh JAH-nu sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: 1. grabbing onto the foot; fingers interlocked, half forward bend 2. grabbing onto the wrist, half forward bend Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet), Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose) HEAD TO KNEE POSE: HEEL UP—FORWARD BEND Head to Knee Pose C Prep. Janu Shirshasana C Prep. (JAH-nu sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Half Root Lock Pose (Ardha Mula Bandhasana) Pose Type: seated Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) Head to Knee Pose C Janu Shirshasana C (JAH-nu sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: 1. half forward bend 2. full forward bend Pose Type: seated, forward bend Drishti Point: Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet), Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose) HEAD TO KNEE POSE: TWISTS Revolved Half Bound Angle Pose Parivritta Ardha Baddha Konasana (puh-ri-VRIT-tuh UHR-duh BUH-duh ko-NAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: hand to the knee, other hand to the floor behind the hips for support Pose Type: seated, twist Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left) Revolved Half Bound Angle Pose Parivritta Ardha Baddha Konasana (puh-ri-VRIT-tuh UHR-duh BUH-duh ko-NAHS-uh-nuh) Pose Type: seated, twist, binding Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left) Revolved Sideways Half Bound Angle Pose Parivritta Parshva Ardha Baddha Konasana (puh-ri-VRIT-tuh PAHRSH-vuh UHR-duh BUH-duh ko-NAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: grabbing onto the