Postures
5 The Antiquity of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
6 Anatomy: Understanding the Capabilities and Limitations of Your Body
7 Respiratory Movements and the Breath
8 Reaping the Benefits of the Intermediate Series
PART 3 The Intermediate Series of Asanas (Postures)
Dhanurasana (Bow-Shaped Posture)
Parshva Dhanurasana (Side Bow Posture)
Laghu Vajrasana (Little Thunderbolt Posture)
Supta Vajrasana (Reclining Thunderbolt Posture)
Bharadvajasana (Posture Dedicated to Rishi Bharadvaja)
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Posture Dedicated to Matsyendranath, Half-Version)
Ekapada Shirshasana (One-Leg-Behind-the-Head Posture)
Dvipada Shirshasana (Two-Legs-Behind-the-Head Posture)
Yoganidrasana (Yogic Sleep Posture)
Pincha Mayurasana (Feathers of the Peacock Posture)
Karandavasana (Waterfowl Posture)
Parighasana (Iron Cage Posture)
Gaumukhasana (Cow Face Posture)
Supta Urdhva Pada Vajrasana (Reclining Thunderbolt Posture with One Foot Upward)
Mukta Hasta Shirshasana (Free Hands Headstand)
Baddha Hasta Shirshasana (Bound Hands Headstand)
Backbending, Cool-Down, and Relaxation Postures
Many thanks to the modern master of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Shri T. Krishnamacharya, and those who studied under him and continue his work. Without their contributions, this beacon of light would have been extinguished.
Thanks also to my wife, Monica, for contributing valuable information in the fields of anatomy and asana and for her relentless pursuit of knowledge.
