BODYLIFE CLASSICAL PROGRAMME

Uddiyana – abdominal lift

 This programme suggests a general yoga workout. As always adapt it to your own needs and abilities.

Salute to the Sun – Surya Namaskar

Corpse – Savasana

Palm – balancing exercise stand on one foot raise the other arm to the sky and look up towards it.

Corpse

Shoulderstand – Sarvangasana

Plough – Halasana

Choking pose - Karnapidasana

½ Shoulderstand – Viparita Karani

Fish – Matsyasana

Corpse

Forwards Back Stretch – Paschimottanasana

Abdominal crunches or leg raises

Corpse

Spinal Twist – Ardha Matsyendrasana

Cobra – Bhugangasana

Locust – Salabasana

Sphinx – cobra variation on elbows

Bow – Dhanurasana (one leg and both)

Corpse

Lotus – Padmasana or similar

Corpse

Mudras – focusing on pelvic floor contractions

Crow – Kukutasna

Diamond

Corpse

In general aim to hold each asana (pose) for ½ - 1 minute without strain, and breathing evenly.

Salute to the Sun – Surya Namaskar

Corpse – Savasana

Palm – balancing exercise stand on one foot raise the other arm to the sky and look up towards it.

Corpse

Shoulderstand – Sarvangasana

Plough – Halasana

Choking pose - Karnapidasana

½ Shoulderstand – Viparita Karani

Fish – Matsyasana

Corpse

Forwards Back Stretch – Paschimottanasana

Abdominal crunches or leg raises

Corpse

Spinal Twist – Ardha Matsyendrasana

Cobra – Bhugangasana

Locust – Salabasana

Sphinx – cobra variation on elbows

Bow – Dhanurasana (one leg and both)

Corpse

Lotus – Padmasana or similar

Corpse

Mudras – focusing on pelvic floor contractions

Crow – Kukutasna

Diamond

Corpse

In general aim to hold each asana (pose) for ½ - 1 minute without strain, and breathing evenly.

 Budd Thompson   ed: Derek Osborn                          12/2005