Maintaining a healthy spine is essential for balance, stability, and overall health
In Iyengar yoga, great emphasis is placed on spinal alignment, as misalignment can lead to various health issues. By practicing yoga asanas that target the spine, you can improve flexibility and strength, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve overall posture.
The hip joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body, responsible for supporting our weight and enabling movement. A lack of hip mobility can lead to lower back pain, knee pain, and other injuries. In Iyengar yoga, practicing asanas that focus on the hips can improve flexibility and strength, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve overall balance and stability.
Focusing on spinal and hip mobility in your practice can have numerous benefits. Neglecting these areas can lead to stiffness, pain, and discomfort. By practicing yoga asanas that target these areas, you can improve flexibility and strength, reduce pain and discomfort, and improve overall posture and balance. Incorporating spinal and hip mobility into your yoga practice can also help you become more mindful of your body and its movements in everyday life, leading to a deeper mind-body connection and a greater sense of well-being.
Poses in this sequence
Sukkhasana
Baddha Konasana
Baddha Konasana Adho Mukhas
Upa Vista Konasana
Baddha Konasana with Urdhva Hastasana
Baddha Konasana Adho Mikhas
Baddha Konasana Baddgullasana
Baddha Konasana Parsva
Baddha Konasana forward with blocks
Upa Vista konasana
Janu Sirsasana
Janu Sirsasana Parsva
Janu Sirsasana Full
Upa Vista Konasana
Forward Virasana
Adho Mukhas Savasana
Uttanasana
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottasana
Paschimottansana
Dandasana
Baddha Konasana
Paschimottasana
Paschimottasana Adho Mukha (concave back)
Dandasana
Dandasana Parsva Dandasana
Urdhva Prassarita Padmasana /arms Urdhva Hastasana 90*
Supta Padangustasana 1 90-60-30
Supta Padangustasana One leg at a time
Urdhva Prassarita Padasana – legs toward head, preparation
Adho Mukhas Vrksasana w/ strap
Savasana