Dharma Yoga

Question 1

What’s Dharma Yoga

Answer 1

graceful yet challenging style based on Sri Dharma Mittra’s 50 years of classical yoga practice + innovation
modern interpretation of classical eight-limbed or hatha-raja yoga

Question 2

First sequence

Answer 2

called Shiva Namaskara. inverted positions are done in the middle of practice

Question 3

6 key positions of Dharma “mother positions”

Answer 3

lotus, stretching to the west, cobra, headstand, shoulder stand, lateral twist

Question 4

lotus

Answer 4

Padma sana

Question 5

stretching to the west

Answer 5

Paschimottanasana - sitting down legs out reaching forward to feet

Question 6

cobra

Answer 6

Bhujangasana

Question 7

headstand

Answer 7

Sirsasana - “the king of asanas”

Question 8

candle (shoulder stand)

Answer 8

Sarvangasana - lying on your back on shoulders with feet and legs in air straight up

Question 9

lateral twist

Answer 9

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Question 10

fish

Answer 10

Matsyasana

Question 11

upward facing bow

Answer 11

urdhva dhanurasana