asana LABS

To help you teach functionally we will break down each individual posture and study its key features.

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• Traditional alignment 

• Integration

• Modification

• Exploration

• Advancement

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We have grouped together asana into categories of postures that similarly shape the body. Note that many asanas can reasonably be placed in more than one category. We will explore how the asanas relate to one another, how they work together to open the body, and how they build upon one another to further open and balance us. ​As we work through each posture, remember the intricate and infinite layers of integration involved. 

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Bound Angle (inc Reclined Bound Angle)

Mountain

Childs

Cat (inc Cow)

Boat (inc Roll Ups)

Bow

Camel (inc Dancing Camel, King Pigeon))

Standing Fold

Down Dog (inc Puppy, Dolphin, Split Dog)

4 Limbed Staff (inc Crocodile)

Updog (inc Cobra, Sphinx, Seal)

​Warrior 1 (inc Crescent Moon, High Lunge)

Pyramid (inc Flamingo)

Warrior 3

Chair (inc Revolved Chair)

Dancer

Eagle​

Warrior 2 (inc Reverse Warrior)

Side Angle (inc Humble Warrior)

Triangle

Half Moon (inc Candy cane)

Tree​

Revolved Lunge

Revolved Triangle

Revolved Half Moon​

Crane (inc Crow)

Side Crow

Firefly (inc Shoulder Pressing Pose)

Supported Headstand (inc Tripod)

Scorpion (inc Feathered Peacock)

Handstand

Up Bow (inc Shoulder Bridge)

Seated Fold

Pigeon (inc Mermaid, 1 Legged King Pigeon)

Cow Face

Supine Twist​​

Plow​ (inc Shoulder Stand)

Corpse

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GENERAL ASANA ALIGNMENT PRINCIPLES : 

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1 Stable, grounded and aligned foundation. 

2 Active deep front line meridian. The more superficial muscles can support the core line, rather than take over for it. 

3 Aligned Pelvis, Spine and Head. 

4 Expressive limbs that may be bent to serve the optimal spinal alignment over the final stretch.