Yoga Sequencing

Question 1

Component part

Answer 1

Targeted areas that may need to be educated or warmed up to do a posture correctly

Not asanas

Question 2

Preparatory pose

Answer 2

Simpler awesomeness that include component parts to prepare for more challenging postures. Go from simple to more complex poses.

Question 3

Peak pose

Answer 3

Climax of the goal of Vinyasa yoga. This is the hardest pose. Done around 30 to 40 minutes of class.

Question 4

Transitional pose

Answer 4

Gradual shift from one range of motion to another. Shorter length, very chilled/centering after peak pose.

Question 5

Counter poses

Answer 5

Opposing action to bring balance to body. Seated poses, balancing poses to the peak pose. Think about the spine; go in opposite as peak.

Don’t want to counter every post takes too long!