Nov. 15th: Day 3 of the Margot Kitchen Workshop

Focus: Fun with ropes* and backbends. Today we prepped for and worked on poses "at the back of the book", referring to advanced poses towards the end of Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar.

* If you don't know what a yoga rope wall is, check below for a pic of my home studio wall. I'll post more photos soon showing the wall in action.

Supta Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle) - two straps around legs
Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero)
Uttanasana - feet hip width apart, heels out slightly, toes in
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) - variation
Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana (One Foot Extended Upwards Pose)
Urdhva Muhka Svanasana into Halasana (Upward-facing Dog into Plough) - on the ropes x 20
Udhva Muhka Svanasana (Upward-facing Dog) - with ropes, partner using a slant board pressing in and up on lower tips of shoulder blades
Purvottanasana (Intense East Stretch Pose) - alternate between on the ropes and on the mat (from "table top" to the full pose), feet flat on the floor
Urdhva Danurasana (Upward Bow) - on the ropes: rope placed high on your tailbone, toes at wall, arching over to the floor
Urdhva Danurasana II (Drop-back Upward Bow) - on the mat, with a partner or not, arching over to the floor; some participants worked on coming back up to standing
Halasana (Plough Pose) - on a bolster
Savasana

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