Upavistha Konasana A

Vinyasa Count:


UPAVISTHA  KONASANA A / B
VINYASA:  15
ASANA:    8,9
DRISTI:   NASAGRAI / URDHVA
1    IN   hands up
2    EX   Uttanasana
3    IN   head up
4    EX   Chaturanga Dandasana
5    IN   Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
6    EX   Adho Mukha Svanasana
7    IN   up
    (EX)  leg beside arms, grab feet
    (IN)  head up
8    EX   fold down
    5BR   UPAVISTHA KONASANA A
          
9    IN   head up, arms up
    (EX)  legs up, grab feet 
    5BR   UPAVISTHA KONASANA B
          
    (EX)  hands to the floor, between the legs
10   IN   up
11   EX   Chaturanga Dandasana
12   IN   Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
13   EX   Adho Mukha Svanasana
14   IN   jump, head up
15   EX   Uttanasana
-    IN   come up
    (EX)  Samasthitih

Upavistha Konasana A - Primary Series (=Yoga Chikitsa / first series) is said to be the most demanding Part of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. - Because it is the first series you learn as a beginner.... and every begin is hard.

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