AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Natarajasana

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Bridge Setu Bandha
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Core Work
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Cobra Bhujangasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Cobra Bhujangasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow – 2x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Parivrtta Utkatasana
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
High Lunge
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 3
Standing Splits Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Locust (1st 2 rounds) Salambhasana
Bow (last 2 rounds) Dhanurasana

Standing Poses

Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 1
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Lord of the Dancers Pose Natarajasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Side Angle Pose Parsvakonasana
Half Moon Ardha Chandrasana

Seated Poses

Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Cow Face Pose Gomukhasana
Double Pigeon / Fire Log Pose Agnistambhasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulderstand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Bridge or Full Wheel (1st round with block between thighs) Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Supine Twists
Corpse Pose Savasana

AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Back and Twists

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Simple Twists
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Gate Pose Parighasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow 1 – 2x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 1
Repeat 2nd Side

Flow 2 – 1x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Parivrta Uttanasana
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Lunge with Forward Bend – Torso inside Leg
Optional Arm Balance Eka Pada Koundiyanasana II
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Chair Utkatasana
Mountain Pose Tadasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Eagle Garudasana
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 3
Wide Legged Forward Bend – with Twists Prasarita Padottanasana
Skull Brightener Breath Kapalabhati
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Side Angle Pose Parsvakonasana
Half Moon Ardha Chandrasana

Seated Poses

Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulderstand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Bridge or Full Wheel (1st round with block between thighs) Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Supine Twists
Corpse Pose Savasana

AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Hamstrings and Outer Hips

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Boat Navasana
Thread the Needle/ Under the Bed
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow 3x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Side Bends
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Locust (1st 2 rounds) Bow Pose (3rd Round) Salambhasana and Dhanurasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge – flow with breath to half splits 3x then hold (optional Full Hanumanasana 3rd Round) Anjaneyasana and Ardha Hanumanasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Wide Legged Forward Bendwith Twists Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Triangle w/ arm wrapped around back Trikonasana
Half Moon Ardha Chandrasana
Skull Brightener Breath Kapalabhati

Seated Poses and Inversions

Dragonfly
Head Stand Sirsasana
Double Pigeon / Fire Log Pose Agnistambhasana
Cow Faced Pose Gomukasana
Baradvaja’s Pose Baradvajasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Wide Legged Plow Halasana
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Supine Twists
Corpse Pose Savasana

AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Thighs and Inner Hips

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Simple Twists
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Child’s Pose (option – clasp hands behind back) Balasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow – 4x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Low Lunge – flow with breath (open arms on inhale, reach forward on exhale) Anjaneyasana
Side Plank Vasisthasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge – 2nd Side – Flow with breath Anjaneyasana
Side Plank Vasisthasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Mountain Pose Tadasana

Standing Poses

Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Wide Legged Squat with Elbows on Inner Thighs
Skull Brightener Breath Kapalabhati
Triangle Trikonasana
Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana

Seated Poses

Garland Pose Malasana
Crane Bakasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Revolved Head to Knee Pose Parivrta Janu Sirsasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulderstand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Happy Baby
Corpse Pose Savasana

AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Dhanurasana/Bow Pose

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Reclined Eagle (elbows to knees – core work) Supta Garudasana
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow – 2x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Parivrtta Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Locust Salambhasana
Low Lunge – flow with breath to pyramid 3x then hold Anjaneyasana
Intense Side Stretch Pose/ Pyramid Parsvottanasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Eagle Garudasana
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 2
Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 2
Skull Brightener Breath Kapalabhati
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Side Runner’s Stretch
Triangle Trikonasana

Seated Poses

Bow Pose – 3x Dhansurasana
Pigeon Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Head to Knee Pose Janu Sirsasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulderstand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Happy Baby
Corpse Pose Savasana

AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Hips

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Seated Twist
Seated Side Bend
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana

Flow – 3x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Side Bend
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Flip Dog/ Wild Thing (2nd and 3rd Rounds) Camatkarasana
Revolved Side Angle – variation rolling to outside of foot Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Squat
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Flip Dog/ Wild Thing (2nd and 3rd Rounds) Camatkarasana
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Squat
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Standing Poses

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 1
Revolved Triangle Parivta Trikonasana

Seated and Inversions

Head Stand Sirsasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Cow Faced Pose Gomukasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana

Week of 9-21-09 Anatomical Focus – Hips and Hamstrings

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Scissor – (knee to opposite elbow)
Reclined Staff Pose Supta Dandasana
Scissor one leg down, reach beyond thigh and hold
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Child’s Pose -Walk hands to each side Balasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana

Flow – 2x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Raise heels – Standing Twist
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Side Plank Vasisthasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge (1st Round) Anjaneyasana
High Lunge (2nd Round)
Half Splits (1st Round) Ardha Hanumanasana
Pyramid / Intense Side Stretch Pose (2nd Round) Parsvottanasana

Standing Poses

One Legged Chair (option of arm balance or forward bend) Eka Pada Utkatasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana
Bird of Paradise

Seated and Inversions

Head Stand Sirsasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Marichi’s Pose Marichyasana A
Seated Pigeon – Hug Shin to Chest
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana

New Sequence – Week of 8/23 Pose Focus – Pigeon (Eka Pada Rajakopatasana)

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Core Work
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow – 3x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Downward Dog Adho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Downward Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana
Repeat 2nd Side
Locust (1st 2 rounds) Salambhasana
Bow (last round) Dhanurasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana

Standing Poses

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Eagle Pose Garudasana
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 3
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Lunge – bring torso inside leg
Pigeon Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Downward Dog – Repeat 2nd Side Adho Mukha Savasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Triangle Trikonasana
Half Moon Ardha Chandrasana

Seated and Inversions

Head Stand Sirsasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Head to Knee Pose Janu Sirsasana
Bound Angle Pose/ Cobbler’s Pose Baddha Konasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Baradvaja’s Pose Baradvajasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose (reaching up 3x with hands – flow with breath) Supta Padangusthasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana

New Sequence – Week of 8/16 Pose Focus – Shoulder Pressing Pose (Bhujapidasana)

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Seated Twists
Seated Side Bends
Bound Angle Pose/ Cobbler’s Pose Baddha Konasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow – 2x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Parivrtta Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Intense Side Stretch Pose/ Pyramid Parsvottanasana
Revolved Side Angle (variation rolling to outside of foot) Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Prayer Squat Namaskarasana
Crane Bakasana
Downward Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana

Standing Poses

One Legged Chair (option of arm balance or forward bend) Eka Pada Utkatasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 (variation w/ arm around back) Virabhadrasana 2
Triangle (variation w/ arm around back) Trikonasana
Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana/td>
Dragonfly Shoulder Opening Stretch
Shoulder Pressing Pose Bhujapidasana
Firefly Pose (option) Tittibhasana

Seated Poses

Staff Pose Dandasana
Head to Knee Pose Janu Sirsasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulderstand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana

New Sequence – Week of 8/10 Pose Focus – Lotus (Padmasana)

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Siddhasana
Seated Twists
Thread the Needle / Under the Bed Sucirandhrasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow – 3x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Side Bends Chandrasana
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Chair Ardha Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Side Plank Vasisthasana
Knee to nose flow – 3x
Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 1
Downward Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana

Standing Poses

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Eagle Pose Garudasana
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 3
High Lunge
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 3
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Side Splits Samakonasana

Seated and Inversions

Dragonfly
Head Stand Sirsasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Upward Plank Pose Purvottanansana
Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend Ardha Baddha Padma Pashimottanasana
Double Pigeon / Fire Log Pose Agnistambhasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Lotus Padmasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana