A 28-Day Basic/Intermediate Course in Yoga: Day 2

Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)

Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)

Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Wide Spread Feet Pose1)

Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 2)
Alternate Pose: Bharadwajasana 1

Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
Alternate Pose: Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)

Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1)
Alternate Pose: Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the head supported

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose)

Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose)

Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand)

Halasana (Plough Pose)

Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

Ujjayi 1 (Breath Awareness – Reclined)
• Lying in Shavasana with the trunk supported

Ujjayi 5 (Breath Awareness – Seated)
• Sitting upright on padding with the back supported

Pratyahara (Sense Withdrawal)
• Lying in Shavasana with a head wrap, focusing on releasing the sense organs

Dharana (Concentration/Meditation)
• Sitting upright on padding with the back supported
• Simple focus: counting breaths, mantra repetition, etc.

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