Modular Summer Practices
Module 1
Adho Mukha Virasana (Supported Child’s Pose; a.k.a. Downward-facing hero pose) p.2201,
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) p. 901
Uttanasana (Intense Forward Stretch) p. 921
Module 2
Dandasana (Staff Pose ) p. 2051
Baddhakonasana (Fixed Angle Pose) p. 2081
Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide-angle Pose) p. 2131
Module 3
Supta Padangusthasana Hold sides of foot (Reclining leg, foot, and toe stretch) p. 2421
knee bent, shin parallel to floor; knee bent, shin at 90 degrees; Straight leg;
Supta Padangusthasana variations with belt on heel, or arch or ball of foot
Straight leg
To the side
Over the midline
Module 4
Adho Mukha Svanasana, modified (Downward facing dog with legs up wall)
Alternate one leg up the wall,
then both legs on the wall, parallel to floor
Module 5
Salamba Sarvangasana with chair (Shoulderstand with chair) p. 2301
Setubandha Sarvangasana (Supported Bridge Pose) p. 2361
Viparita Karani (Legs up the Wall, a.k.a. Inverted Pose)
p.2341
Savasana
1Reference: B. K. S. Iyengar; Yoga, The Path to Holistic Health, DK Publishing, 2008.
Pictures of Adho Mukha Svanasana, Upavista Konasana and Viparita Karani can be found at our website www.yogaspace.info Practice Ideas; Forward Bends
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