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APPENDIX
This appendix contains lists of poses grouped together by degree of difficulty. For
detailed discussions of each exercise, see page number after the name of each pose.
1. Easy stretches and least advanced poses; good for the beginning of the Yoga session in
the morning, or as relaxation during short breaks while practicing the instrument.
Especially beneficial for posture and general relaxation:
Shavasana (Corpse Pose,) p. 81.
Warm up No.1, Warm up No.2, Supta Padangusthasana (Sleeping Big Toe Pose),
p. 64.
Balasana (Child Pose), p. 52.
Tadasana (Mountain Pose), p. 25-26, 33, Oxygen Cocktail, p. 28, Push-Pull,
p. 29, Standing Twist, p. 30, Side Stretch, p. 31, Head Rolls, p. 32.
Especially good for arms and shoulders:
Shoulder Rolls, p. 61, Yoga Mudra, p. 24-25, Gomukhasana, Garudasana (Cow
Face Arms, Eagle Arms), p. 62.
The poses listed above can be done separately or as a part of routines discussed in
Chapter 2 and 3.
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2. Slightly more advanced poses, most beneficial when included as a part of Yoga
session:
Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutations), p. 39-40, Adho Mukha Svanasana
(Downward Dog), p. 51-52, Padangusthasana (Forward Bend), p. 64, Utthita
Trikonasana (Extended Triangle), p. 65, Parvatanasana, p. 81, Urdhva
Dandasana (Modified Headstand), p. 56-57.
3. Advanced poses.
Marichyasana, p. 85-86, Halasana (Plow Pose), p. 87, Shirshasana (Headstand),
p. 5, Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand), p. 87.
Always end a sequence with Shavasana.