– Bhāvana on the relationship between the chest and the legs
“In Bhujaṅgāsana the Bhāvana is in the chest
and on keeping the legs down.
In Śalabhāsana the Bhāvana is in the legs
and on keeping the legs up.
In Dhanurāsana the Bhāvana is in the legs
and on keeping the chest down.”
– 108 Postural Practice Pointers

“Short and Longer Term prerequisites for: 
Eka Pāda Uttāna Mayūrāsana include
– Dvi Pāda Pīṭham
– Sarvāṅgāsana
– Halāsana
– Śalabhāsana
– Dhanurāsana”
– 108 Postural Practice Pointers

– Āsana only Planning Questions
“Design an Āsana practice around
– Dhanurāsana and Ardha Matsyendrāsana”
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– Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

– Āsana only Planning Questions
“Design an Āsana practice with an emphasis on working
– with arm movements in Bhujaṅgāsana
– as preparation for Dhanurāsana.”
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– Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

– Āsana only Theory Questions
“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.”
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– Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

– Āsana only Theory Questions
“Compare Dvi Pāda 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.”
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– Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

– Āsana only Theory Questions
“Compare the function, application and risks
– for Uṣṭrāsana and Dhanurāsana.”
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– Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

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–  Last Updated 18th April 2022