Immunity Booster Sequence

THIS IS A VERY HARD SEQUENCE! TOO HARD FOR ANYONE BUT VERY ADVANCED STUDENTS. we will go through this during classes this week and explore modifications. do not be discouraged 😃💪😃💪

This sequence is from the Iyengars. There is a morning and an evening sequence. The poses can’t all be done prop-free, so I’m going to talk about how to modify them this week in class. This sequence is meant to build your immunity by calming the nervous systems and regulating the breath throughout the body, nourishing your organs, and circulating blood. This sequence should be restorative and somewhat relaxing. Your head and neck should be resting in all poses. Here are some ideas in the meantime:

• If you are not balancing in the middle of the room in Sirsana (Headstand) and Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) you may practice these poses against a wall. Remember to hold these poses as long as your breath stays steady in the pose.

• If you begin to feel any pain in the neck or irritation in the eyes or face come down and rest in Childs pose (from headstand) or Savasana (from shoulder stand). To do this, you will need props.

Ideally, you would have blocks (OR BOOKS) under the head in Adho Mukha Svanasana (Down Dog) and in Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-legged Forward Fold), a chair or bench in Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (two footed staff pose). Blankets — even two of the same or similar ones in your home — are necessary for Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) shoulder stand.