Yoga for Arthritis

In one of the new classes I am teaching here in my new town, a new yogi showed up to class. He was wearing tennis sneakers, bench-pressing gloves, and let me know he wouldn't be using a mat because of his severe arthritis. He, however new to my class, is not new to yoga, so I told him to follow his limits and back off when he needed to.

My experience with yoga and arthritis is fairly limited. The practice and poses you chose to do will vary greatly depending on where you experience arthritis, too. Nevertheless, I ask my sweet yoga community for advice: any suggestions for this one?

Yoga for Arthritis

The following sequence tries to put less pressure on the wrists (a typically sensitive joint) and the knees (another biggie). It also seems like locking out the knees might not feel as good as keeping a slight bend during the postures. 

1. Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
2. Garbasasana (Child's Pose)
3. Uttana Shishosana (Puppy Pose). Hold for 5-10 breaths
4. Dolphin Pose
5. Malasana (Garland Pose), using block/blankets under heels
6. Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist). Repeat other side.
7. Garbasasana
8. Sphinx pose (modified Bhujangasana, Cobra Pose)
9. Anantasana (Eternal One Pose)
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 on other side
11. Navasana (Boat Pose, on stomach)
12. Salabasana (Locust Pose)
13. Garbasana
14. Uttana Shishosana
15. Dolphin Pose
16. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
17. Vrkasana (Tree Pose). Repeat other side
18. Pavana Muktasana (Wind Relieving Pose). Repeat other side
19. Prasarita Padottanasana (Standing Wide Angle Forward Fold)
20. Take torso towards one leg, back through center, and finally towards other leg (Parivrtta Prasarita Padottanasana)
21. Dolphin Pose
22. Garbasana
23. Viparita Karani (Legs up the Wall Pose)
24. Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Cobbler's Pose) against the wall
25. Savasana