Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Posted May 10, 2002 --- Demian Meyer <dmeyer wrote: > Hello, > > About ten years ago when I was taught a version of > the sun salutation, I was > taught to go through all of the poses like this > (sorry I forget the correct > names): > > hands up -breath in > forward bend - breath out > spine elongation - breath in > lunge to chest on floor - breath out > upward facing dog - breath in > downward facing dog -hold for 5 breaths > lunge to spine elongation - breath in > forward bend - breath out > half squat with bringing hands over head - breath in > lower hands to natural stance - breath out. > > Then repeat 4-6 times. > > Since I do not have anymore contact with my teacher > (it's been over ten > years since I spoke with him, and he has since > moved, to where I do not > know), I was wondering if there is any particular > reason why I would hold > downward facing dog for 5 breaths and not just flow > through it like the rest > of the poses? > > -Demian-- i learned the sun salutations the same way.. i think the goal is to be able to repeat them as many times as possible without stopping therefore, the 5 breaths during the down dog is to keep the heat and focus while taking a little rest. apparently, it is not as effective to take Your breaths at the end of each cycle of poses. maybe its a focus issue? Mother's Day is May 12th! Quote
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Posted May 13, 2002 Thanks, -Demian - "nina evans" <bluemoon1169 ashtanga yoga Friday, May 10, 2002 4:09 PM Re: ashtanga yoga Sun Salutations > > --- Demian Meyer <dmeyer wrote: > > Hello, > > > > About ten years ago when I was taught a version of > > the sun salutation, I was > > taught to go through all of the poses like this > > (sorry I forget the correct > > names): > > > > hands up -breath in > > forward bend - breath out > > spine elongation - breath in > > lunge to chest on floor - breath out > > upward facing dog - breath in > > downward facing dog -hold for 5 breaths > > lunge to spine elongation - breath in > > forward bend - breath out > > half squat with bringing hands over head - breath in > > lower hands to natural stance - breath out. > > > > Then repeat 4-6 times. > > > > Since I do not have anymore contact with my teacher > > (it's been over ten > > years since I spoke with him, and he has since > > moved, to where I do not > > know), I was wondering if there is any particular > > reason why I would hold > > downward facing dog for 5 breaths and not just flow > > through it like the rest > > of the poses? > > > > -Demian-- i learned the sun salutations the same > way.. i think the goal is to be able to repeat them as > many times as possible without stopping therefore, the > 5 breaths during the down dog is to keep the heat and > focus while taking a little rest. apparently, it is > not as effective to take Your breaths at the end of > each cycle of poses. maybe its a focus issue? > > > > Mother's Day is May 12th! > > > > > > ashtanga yoga > > > > Your use of is subject to > > Quote
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