There is nothing that can’t be done with the chair. It is a tool we have access to almost anywhere, to deepen and enhance the practice of yogasana.
The chair was a great development introduced by BKS Iyengar, his son, Prashant Iyengar, and his daughter Geetaji Iyengar – I remember the concept of the chair first introduced in one of Geetaji’s DVD’s, many years ago titled “The role of the chair in the yogi’s life”.
The chair allows us to be stable and sturdy. Here I use a heavy, folding chair which is strongly recommended. The backrest has been removed and the bars are fixed – one between the front legs and one for the back legs. These folding chairs were altered in the past and now fast forward many years later, the chairs are readily available and easily accessible to yogis.
- allowing certain poses which are difficult to be done independently
- allowing and achieving alignment, stability, space, and extension
- allows us to direct our awareness to different parts of the body
- enabling one to stay longer in more difficult postures in order to attain the benefits of the asanas & enhance our development
- encourages study and investigation, while we can remain in poses for longer yet remaining relaxed and stable way
The chair-like any prop is NOT to be used to become dependent on, but rather to inform our practice.
One only needs to be creative and curious! From young to mature students, from standing to restorative yogasana, the chair is perfect to help a student develop in their practice.
This class includes:
Bharadvajasana ( Torso Stretch Pose )
Ardha Uttanasana ( Half Forward Bend Pose )
Adho Mukha Svanasana ( Downward Dog Pose )
Tadasana ( Mountain Pose )
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana ( Hand to Big Toe Pose )
Uttanasana ( Forward Bend )
Parivrtta Trikonasana ( Twisted Triangle Pose )
Paripurna Navasana ( Boat Pose )
Upavistha Konasana ( Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend )
Baddha Konasana ( Bound Angle Pose )
Dandasana ( Staff Pose )
Urdhva Hastasana in Dandasana ( Palm Tree Pose in Staff Pose )
Salamba Sarvangasana ( Shoulder Stand )
Savasana ( Corpse Pose )
