Propose a Prāṇāyāma practice to increase the length……
Propose a Prāṇāyāma practice to increase the length
and stamina of the inhalation within Viloma Ujjāyī.
Posts archive: Yoga Practice Planning Questions
Propose a 50′ practice to experience the link between Mudrā & Prāṇāyāma.
Compare Paścimatānāsana, Januśīrṣāsana, Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana and Baddha Koṇāsana with regard to the following:
Compare Paścimatānāsana, Januśīrṣāsana, Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana and Baddha Koṇāsana
With regard to:
1. Differences between them in terms of stress on the knees.
2. Differences between them in terms of stress on the lower back.
3. Differences between them in terms of effect on high blood pressure.
4. Differences between them as a preparation for runners.
5. Differences between them as a counterpose for runners.
6. Differences between them for a person with sciatica.
Compare Dvipāda Pīṭham and Śalabhāsana in relation to their potential……
Compare Dvipāda Pīṭham and Śalabhāsana in relation to their potential within the following situations:
1. In strengthening the leg muscles.
2. Potential stress on the sacroiliac joint.
3. Influencing the circulation.
4. Potential risk on the knees.
5. As a preparation for Dhanurāsana.
6. In helping with flat feet.
7. In improving the inhalation.
8. In decreasing lower back pain.
Preparatory Āsana to make Adho Mukha Śvānāsana more effective….
Practice Study Question around Āsana Planning Theory:
Identify a minimum of two modifications of preparatory Āsana
which can be used to make Adho Mukha Śvānāsana more effective.
Variations of Āsana to make Navāsana more accessible……
Identify and illustrate four key Āsana to help prepare for Ardha Śalabhāsana
Guidelines for exploring the Breath in Āsana Mudrā and Prāṇāyāma
Design an Āsana Practice according to the principles taught by TKV Desikachar
Design an Āsana Practice for around 45′ according to the planning principles taught by TKV Desikachar.
The Vinyāsa Krama or planning steps in the practice will be a total of 90 breaths based around:
- Standing Āsana 24 Breaths
- Lying Āsana 12 Breaths
- Inverted Āsana 12 Breaths
- Prone Backbend Āsana 12 Breaths
- Sitting Āsana 24 Breaths
- Closing Counterpose Āsana 6 Breaths
In this instance the practice will not include any sitting Mudrā, or seated Prāṇāyāma or Dhyāna.
In the structure link Āsana such as Samasthiti, Śavāsana, Vajrāsana, do not count in the breath tally.
- State the aim or purpose of the practice in terms of the Āsana goal or goals
- Indicate the primary or crown Āsana you are choosing to build the practice around
- Justify your choice of supporting or compensatory Āsana within the scheme
Plan an Āsana practice to include Ardha Uttānāsana……
Plan an Āsana practice to include Jaṭhara Parivṛtti……
Plan an Āsana practice to include:
1. Jaṭhara Parivṛtti – Stay 8 breaths each side
2. Uttāna Pādāsana – Stay 8 breaths
3. Viparīta Daṇḍāsana – Stay 8 breaths
A question given it me by TKV Desikachar during our 121 lessons in 1980 when learning Āsana practice planning skills.
Plan an Āsana practice to include Śalabhāsana……
Plan an Āsana practice to include:
1. Śalabhāsana – Repeat 12 times
2. Tiryaṅgmukha Ekapāda Paścimatānāsana – Stay 6 breaths each side
3. Paryaṅkāsana – Stay 12 breaths
A question given it me by TKV Desikachar during our 121 lessons in 1980 when learning Āsana practice planning skills.
Compare Ardha Utkāṭāsana and Bhujaṅgāsana in relation to the following situations……
Compare Ardha Utkāṭāsana and Bhujaṅgāsana in relation to the following situations:
1. In strengthening neck and arm muscles.
2. Potential stress on the sacroiliac joint.
3. Influencing the digestion.
4. Potential risk on the knees.
5. As a preparation for Dhanurāsana.
6. In helping with flat feet.
7. In improving elimination.
8. In decreasing lower back pain.
Thirty day Personal Study Project on Yoga Planning, Theory and Sūtra Summary
Thirty days have passed and ten posts have been posted on each on the three topics below which can be downloaded as PDF’s as three themed topics, each with ten questions or a single thirty question collective:
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Practice Planning Questions 1-10
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Study Theory Questions 1-10
Yoga Sūtra Study Questions 1-10
The thirty posts collated into a single downloadable PDF Study Workbook
Plan a practice to stay in Mahā Mudrā with Uḍḍīyāna Bandha.
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Practice Planning Q10.
Plan a practice to stay 12 breaths each side in Mahā Mudrā with
Uḍḍīyāna Bandha, choosing and justifying the ratio used within it.
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Compare and discuss the effects of Samavṛtti and Viṣamavṛtti breathing ratios……
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Theory Question 9.
Compare and discuss the effects of Samavṛtti and Viṣamavṛtti breathing ratios
on Prāṇa Sthāna and Apāna Sthāna.
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Plan a practice to stay 12 breaths each side in Mahā Mudrā.
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Practice Planning Q9.
Plan a practice to stay 12 breaths each side in Mahā Mudrā.
Choosing and justifying the ratio used within it.
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Compare the techniques and functions and applications for Śītalī and Sītkārī.
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Theory Question 8.
Compare the techniques and functions and applications for Śītalī and Sītkārī.
Especially with regard to their effects on Agni.
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Plan a practice to stay in Tiryaṅgmukha Ekapāda Paścimatānāsana and Paryaṅkāsana.
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Practice Planning Q8.
Plan a practice to include staying 6 breaths each side Tiryaṅgmukha Ekapāda Paścimatānāsana
and staying 12 breaths in Paryaṅkāsana.
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What are Kapālabhāti and Bhastrikā and why use them?
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Theory Question 7.
What are Kapālabhāti and Bhastrikā?
Compare and discuss their effects on Prāṇa Sthāna and Apāna Sthāna..
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Plan a practice which supports 12 Breaths 1.1.2.1 in Sthiti Paścimatānāsana.
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Practice Planning Q7.
Plan a practice which supports 12 Breaths 1.1.2.1 in Sthiti Paścimatānāsana.
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Which techniques unique to Prāṇāyāma are used whilst practising Āsana?
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Theory Question 6.
Which techniques unique to Prāṇāyāma are used whilst practising Āsana?
What are the advantages?
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Plan a practice which focuses on Vīrabhadrāsana and Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana.
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Practice Planning Q6.
Plan a practice which focuses on Vīrabhadrāsana and Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana.
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Discuss the structural and/or systemic functions of Matsyendrāsana……
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Theory Q5
Discuss the structural and/or systemic functions of Matsyendrāsana,
basing your response on the teaching in the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā.
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Plan a practice leading to Sarvāṅgāsana with a crown of 12 breaths 1.1.1.1.
Āsana and Prāṇāyāma Practice Planning Q5.
Plan a practice leading to Sarvāṅgāsana with a crown of 12 breaths 1.1.1.1.
Justify your choices.
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