Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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