Category: |
Yoga Lesson Planner |
Sub Category: |
Chair |
Types: |
Back Bend, Balance, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Standing, Strengthen, Stretch |
Anatomy: |
Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Lower Back, Psoas |
Chakras: |
Base, Heart Centre, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre |
Therapy: |
Confidence Building |
Drishti: |
Up |
Dosha: |
Kapha, Pitta |
Sit on a chair. Warrior II: Bring the right knee out to the side with the right thigh fully supported by the chair, and toes pointed in line with the thigh. Step your left foot all the way back with your foot flat and parallel to the mat. Reach arms out to the sides. Palms down. Shoulders directly over the hips. Push feet into the floor (and lift hips off the chair if you can). Reverse Warrior: Bring the left hand to the left thigh and raise the right arm up and over your head. Feel the side bend. Gaze up. Hold. Repeat on the other side.
Strengthens legs. Stretches spine.
Raise back heel on folded blanket.
High blood pressurere. Shoulder or back injury.