VINYASA: Surya Namaskara B - from Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Practice

The traditional technique of Vinyasa in Ashtanga Yoga. - breathing, moving, counting -

ABOUT | ASANA | VINYASA

For proper use:

Vinyasas are numbered through from Samasthitih to Samasthitih, but only bold lines are practised.
The breathing to the Vinyasa is showed as IN / EX. Every Vinyasa has one breath to lead and additional breaths printed in brackets.
Above the Vinyasa count for a position the name of the Asana is given, with the number of Vinyasas from Samasthitih to Samasthitih, the number which represents the Asana, and the Dristi (= point of gaze).

Further explanations

Surya Namaskara B - One of the most beautiful parts in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Practise.


SURYANAMASKARA B
VINYASA:  17
DRISTI:  ANGUSTA MA DYA, NASAGRAI, NABI CHAKRA, BROOMADHYA
repeat 5 times

1    IN   thumb     UTKATASANA
                    
2    EX   nose      UTTANASANA
                    
3    IN   third eye head up
                    
4    EX   nose      CHATURANGA DANDASANA
                    
5    IN   third eye URDHVA MUKHA SVANASANA
                    
6    EX   navel     ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
                    
7    IN   thumb     VIRABHADRASANA - right leg front
                    
8    EX   nose      CHATURANGA DANDASANA
                    
9    IN   third eye URDHVA MUKHA SVANASANA
                    
10   EX   navel     ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
                    
11   IN   third eye VIRABHADRASANA - left leg front
                    
12   EX   nose      CHATURANGA DANDASANA
                    
13   IN   third eye URDHVA MUKHA SVANASANA
                    
14   EX   navel     hip up
    5BR             ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
                    
15   IN   third eye jump, head up
                    
16   EX   nose      UTTANASANA
                    
17   IN   thumb     UTKATASANA
                    
-    EX   nose      SAMASTHITIH

update:: 31.01.2006 - copyright: Arjuna - AshtangaYoga.info - webmaster: Arjuna - disclaimer