Full Body Morning Practice:Iyengar Yoga with Kathy Cook

In this practice

Key teachings

• Precision and alignment in asanas
• Cultivating full body awareness through sustained poses
• Therapeutic use of props for support and depth

Ideal for

• Intermediate practitioners looking to deepen their practice
• Those familiar with Iyengar Yoga principles
• Individuals seeking a full body and mind wake-up
• Students exploring advanced poses with careful instruction

Lesson

Instructions

Enjoy this full body and mind wake-up!

Start slowly for those cool mornings or later for those quiet afternoons.

We will practice Sirsasana, also known as head balance, to stimulate and bring a sense of full body awareness. If you're not practicing this pose, please watch my other classes on alternative postures, such as crossed bolsters or Viparita Dandasana.

Enjoy! See you on the mat. 🙏🏻

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List of poses

Forward Virasana w/ block and w/o

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Lung

Uttanasana

Urdhva Prassarita Eka Padasana

Uttanasana block between thighs

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Tadasana/arms up, hands face ceiling

Uttanasana

Eka Pada Sirsasana

Sirsasana

Forward Virasana

Uttanasana

Padangustasana

Uttanasana

Upa Vista Konasana / Parsva

Dandasana

Pascimottasana

Parvritta Upa Vista Konasana

Upa Vista Konasana / urdhva Hasta

Baddha Konasana

Sukkhasana/ Parsva

Virasana / block

Gomukhasana arms

Parsva Virasana

Baddhaguliyasana in virasana

Paryankasana

SetuBanda / low and high block

Savasana

Steps

• Sirsasana (Headstand) with modifications and alternatives
• Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
• Virasana (Hero's Pose) with blocks
• Pranayama (breathing techniques) for mental focus

Benefits

• Enhanced physical alignment and posture
• Increased mental clarity and focus
• Improved strength and flexibility across the body
• Stimulation of the nervous system and circulation