Sun Salutation
  

Half Lotus Headstand Scorpion Salute

This Salute to the Sun flows through the headstand and many of its variations. The transitions involve large circular motions with the legs which stretches them well on the insides.

The Headstand flow enters the Half Lotus, while in the headstand, with one leg straight up then flows into a diamond shape with the legs before entering a mild Scorpion pose.

After such a deep back bend (even when its done lightly) the flow then moves into a brief Hero pose then into a Cat flow to create good circulation in the lower back.

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Instructions

 

Stand in Tadasana.

Place the palm together. It feels more sacred and that is what this art ia about.

(Tip! Feel a straight line from the heels to the top of the head and even beyond.)


 

 

Inhale into a backbend.

(Tip! The backbend shown is quite deep. It is healthier to enter a gentle backbend.)

 

 

 









Exhale into a forward bend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inhale and step the right leg back.









Exhale
into Downward Dog.










Inhale forward into Plank Pose










Exhale
into Eight Limb Pose.










Inhale into Cobra pose.










Exhale into Locust pose.











Inhale into Cobra. This time look up.










Exhale back to Downward Dog Pose











Inhale release out of Downward Dog then flow back inhaling to One Leg Downward Dog.








Inhale step the left leg forward.











Exhale turn the right leg sideways and stretch the arms up.












Inhale and raise the arms up.









Exhale into Tadasana with the hands in prayer position.

Perform the same sequence on the opposite leg. If you like you can vary the headstand sequence each time or simple perform the same one.




Yoga Posture tadasana
Tadasana






Salutation Pose







asana utanasana
Uttanasana



 





 


 




 
Lunge Pose








Downward Facing Dog pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana








Downward Facing Staff Pose
Adho Mukha Dandasana




astangasana
Astangasana

or
chaturanga dandasana
Chaturanga Dandasana


Bhujangasana
Bhujangasana

 





Balasana child pose
Balasana







Yoga Positions headstand
Utthita Pada Sirsasana













































































































Janu Sirsasana yoga pose
Sraddha Vrischikasana






Virasana Hero Pose
Virasana











cat pose flow
Cat Flow














Downward Facing Dog pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana







Downward Dog
Eka Pada Adho Muka Svanasana








 
Lunge Pose







asana utanasana
Uttanasana







chair pose utkatasana
Utkatasana







Yoga Posture tadasana
Tadasana
 

Yoga Breathing Techniques


Perform Ujjayi Pranayama.
Stage 3
Inhale and restrict the air flow to make the sound "sssss". Keep the sound constant and smooth. Exhale make a sound with the mouth closed that sounds like "hhhhha".

Don't hold the breath yet just warm up and work on smooth sound when inhaling and exhaling. Work on the changes in breath becoming smoother and longer also. This occurs when the breath crosses from inhalations to exhalations and exhalations to inhalations.
Download the Ujjayi Pranayama mp3

Do this for at least 5 minutes.

Then progress towards holding after the inhalation and then the exhalation as well.
Inhale restrict the air flow to make the sound "sssss". Keep the sound constant and smooth.

Pause at the top of the breath (antara kumbhaka).
Exhale and make the sound "hhhha" keeping the sound constant and smooth.
Pause at the bottom of the breath (bahya kumbhaka).
Ujjayi Pranayama mp3

Then perform Surya Bhedana pranayama.
This is a type of breath that occurs through the Sun channel in the body, Surya meaning Sun.

Stage 2 - Surya Bhedana nostril. (Puraka)
Hold after inhalation. The first few times hold for a few seconds. Gradually increase the duration of the time after inhalation. (Antara Kumbhaka)

Exhale out through the left nostril. Allow the exhalation to be longer than the inhalation.
Surya Bhedana mp3

Do this breath as for as long as it takes to feel open through the energy flow that the breath takes. Look for blockages and remove them as you perform this pranayama. They can be opened by creating more space or by thinking the flow open with the conscious mind but first the flow of air and energy must be understood by continual observation and practice.

by Mark Giubarelli