I started a morning Mysore Ashtanga yoga practice this week at Pure Yoga East. My practice so far consists of:
Surya Namaskar
- 5 Sun A
- 5 Sun B
Standing Poses (all 5B unless otherwise noted, and on the R & L sides if applicable)
- Padangusthasana (hands to big toes)
- Padahastasana (hands under feet)
- Utthita Trikonasana (triangle)
- Parivritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle)
- Utthita Parsvakonasana (side angle A)
- Parivritta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle)
- Prasarita Padottanasana A (hands on ground)
- Prasarita Padottanasana B (hands on hips, elbows towards each other)
- Prasarita Padottanasana C (hands clasped)
- Prasarita Padottanasana D (grab big toes)
- Parsvottanasana (pyramid)
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A (hand grabs big toe)
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B (out to the side)
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana C (bend over leg in front, grabbing toe – only 1B)
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D (hands to waist, toe pointed)
- Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (tree with lotus foot, grab toe behind the back, fold fwd)
- Utkatasana (chair)
- Virabhadrasana A (warrior 1)
- Virabhadrasana B (warrior 2)
Primary Series
- Nothing yet
Finishing Series
- Urdha Dhanurasana (wheel – 3x, 5B)
- Paschimottanasana (8B)
- Sarvangasana (shoulder stand – 10B)
- Halasana (plow – 5B)
- Matsyasana (fish – 5B)
- Sirsasana A (headstand 10B)
- Padmasana (thumb and forefinger together on knees, chin down, lotus, 10B)
- Tolasana (lotus, hands to mat, lift up, 10B)
- Savasana
It’s a lot to remember. And it is hard! Ashtanga yogis are hardcore.
a girl after my own heart! MYSORE is THE BEST 🙂
i’ve been head-over-heels in love with my mysore practice these days…no better way to start your day!
xoxo