Yoga like Jazz
I see yoga like jazz music. You need to get the basics of alignment, poses, counter-poses, etc. before you can begin with wild variations. Within some poses, however, different versions and variations already exist. Marichyasana, Uttanasana, Prasarita Padottanasana, to name a few, all have different versions. Traditionally, these poses are designated by an "A," "B," "C," "D" or I, II, III, IV schematic. For today's sequence, we'll have a "basic" class (not moving onto jazz yoga, yet), but one that allows for variations within the basics. Notice what version works for you and what different sensations you feel within each. Sometimes, the variations can feel like completely different poses.
Yoga like Jazz
''It's hard to describe, because on one hand you want your solo to be spontaneous. On the other hand, I feel a good guitar solo should be somewhat of a composition in itself. So, you sort of toggle back and forth between the concept of trying to initiate flow and composing. I think it's a combination of both" - Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter (Guitar)
- Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
- Janu Sirsasana A (Head to Knee Pose)
- Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Revolved Head to Knee Pose)
- Paschimottanasana A (Seated Forward Fold)
- Repeat steps 2 and 3
- Paschimottanasana B (Seated Forward Fold)
- Purvottanasana (Reverse Plank Pose)
- Baddha Konasana C (Bound Angle Pose)
- Take hands approximately 6 inches behind sitting bones for gentle chest opener
- Malasana (Garland Pose)
- Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold Pose)
- Move between steps 10 and 11, warming up legs, moving with breath
- Uttanasana A
- Uttanasana B
- Chaturanga Dandasana (Four Limbed Staff Pose)
- Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose)
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
- Jump through to seated
- Baddha Konasana B
- Baddha Konasana A
- Dandasana (Staff Pose)
- Paschimottanasana C
- Purvottanasana
- Janu Sirsasana B
- Repeat steps 15-17
- Janu Sirsasana B, other side
- Repeat steps 15-17
- Upavistha Konasana B (Upward Angle Pose)
- Upavistha Konasana A
- Move torso to one leg, back through center, and finally to other leg
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist). Repeat other side
- Savasana
