Sanskrit Backwards Sun A Flashcards

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Exhale, Step to the front of the mat:

  • Toes touch heels apart
  • Hands at side palms forward
  • Spine long.
A

Tadasana/Mountain pose

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Inhale, Reach arms up:

  • Palms together gaze at thumbs
  • Tuck tailbone
A

Urdhva hastasana

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Exhale, Palms flat:

  • Weight in balls of feet
  • Tuck chin
  • Curl forehead towards shins
A

Uttanasana/forward bend

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4
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Inhale, Half lift:

  • Fingertips graze mat
  • lengthen spine create space
  • gaze beyond mat
A

Ardha uttanasana prep

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5
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Exhale, jump or step back:

  • hug elbows to ribs
  • scoop pelvis
  • gaze beyond may
  • chest lifted
A

Chaturanga dandasana/modification low cobra(bhujangasana)

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Inhale, roll over tops of feet:

  • Straighten arms
  • shoulders push back
  • gaze up
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Urdhva muka svanasana / upward facing dog

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Exhale, roll over toes:

  • push hips back
  • engage quads
  • push mat away with hands
  • gaze at navel
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Adho muka svanasana/downward facing dog (5 breaths)

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