Sanskrit Backwards Sun A Flashcards
1
Q
Exhale, Step to the front of the mat:
- Toes touch heels apart
- Hands at side palms forward
- Spine long.
A
Tadasana/Mountain pose
2
Q
Inhale, Reach arms up:
- Palms together gaze at thumbs
- Tuck tailbone
A
Urdhva hastasana
3
Q
Exhale, Palms flat:
- Weight in balls of feet
- Tuck chin
- Curl forehead towards shins
A
Uttanasana/forward bend
4
Q
Inhale, Half lift:
- Fingertips graze mat
- lengthen spine create space
- gaze beyond mat
A
Ardha uttanasana prep
5
Q
Exhale, jump or step back:
- hug elbows to ribs
- scoop pelvis
- gaze beyond may
- chest lifted
A
Chaturanga dandasana/modification low cobra(bhujangasana)
6
Q
Inhale, roll over tops of feet:
- Straighten arms
- shoulders push back
- gaze up
A
Urdhva muka svanasana / upward facing dog
7
Q
Exhale, roll over toes:
- push hips back
- engage quads
- push mat away with hands
- gaze at navel
A
Adho muka svanasana/downward facing dog (5 breaths)