Yoga Adjustments · Philosophy, Principles, and Techniques by Stephens, Mark -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Other Books by This Author Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Shiva Rea Preface Part I: Foundations

Chapter 1: Philosophy and Sensibility in Giving Yoga Adjustments

The Heart of Practicing and Guiding Yoga Crossing the Bridge from Practicing to Guiding Guiding with Your Hands Touch, Somatics, and Self-Transformation Yoga Practice and Teaching Revisited Ethics in Teaching and Touching The Inner Teacher

Chapter 2: The Seven Principles of Hands-On Teaching

Teach What You Know Ask Permission to Touch Have Clear Intention Move with the Breath Honor Safe Biomechanics Teach Essential Asana Elements Support Stable Foundations

Chapter 3: Foundations and Techniques in Giving Yoga Adjustments

Learning to See and Understand Students in Asanas Further Approaching, Assessing, and Communicating with Students Qualities of Touch How Not to Touch Five Basic Steps in Giving Hands-On Cues and Assistance Yoga Adjustment Positioning and Techniques Departing a Student

Part II: Applications

Chapter 4: Standing Asanas

Tadasana (Mountain Pose) Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Bend Pose) Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend Pose) Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose) Malasana (Garland Pose) Prasarita Padottanasana A (Spread-Leg Forward Fold Pose A) Prasarita Padottanasana C (Spread-Leg Forward Fold Pose C) Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge Pose) Ashta Chandrasana (Crescent Pose or High Lunge Pose) Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose) Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose) Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) Parsvottanasana (Intense Extended Side Stretch Pose) Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose) Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Extended Side Angle Pose) Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose) Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose) Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III Pose) Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose) Vrksasana (Tree Pose) Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose) Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana (Revolved Hand to Big Toe Pose) Garudasana Prep (Eagle Prep Pose) Garudasana (Eagle Pose) Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense Stretch Pose)

Chapter 5: Abdominal Core Integration

Jathara Parivartanasana (Revolving Twist Pose) Tolasana (Scales Pose) Lolasana (Dangling Earring Pose) Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose) Dwi Chakra Vahanasana (Yogic Bicycles) Palavi Abhinatasana (Pelvic Tilts)

Chapter 6: Arm Support and Balance

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) Phalakasana (Plank Pose) Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) Bakasana (Crane Pose) Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose) Bhujapidasana (Shoulder-Squeezing Pose) Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose) Vasisthasana (Side Plank Pose or Side Arm Balance) Eka Pada Koundinyasana A (One-Leg Sage Koundinya’s Pose A) Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Downward-Facing Tree Pose or Handstand) Shishulasana (Dolphin Pose) Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose or Forearm Balance) Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose) Galavasana (Flying Crow Pose) Urdhva Kukkutasana (Upward Rooster Pose) Uttana Prasithasana (Flying Lizard Pose)

Chapter 7: Back Bends

Salabhasana A, B, C (Locust Pose A, B, C) Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose) Naraviralasana (Sphinx) Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) Bhekasana (Frog Pose) Ustrasana (Camel Pose) Laghu Vajrasana (Little Thunderbolt Pose) Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose) Eka Pada Raj Kapotasana II (One-Leg King Pigeon Pose II) Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward-Facing Bow Pose or Wheel Pose) Viparita Dandasana (Inverted Staff Pose) Natarajasana (King Dancer Pose) Matsyasana (Fish Pose) Uttana Padasana (Extended Leg Pose or Flying Fish Pose)

Chapter 8: Seated and Supine Twists

Chapter 9: Seated and Supine Forward Bends and Hip Openers

Dandasana (Staff Pose) Paschimottanasana (West Stretching Pose or Seated Forward Fold) Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose) Marichyasana A (Sage Marichi’s Pose A) Akarna Dhanurasana (Shooting Bow Pose) Balasana (Child’s Pose) Virasana (Hero Pose) Tiriang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana (Three Limbs Facing One Foot West Stretching Pose) Upavista Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Fold Pose) Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose) Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose or Cobbler’s Pose) Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) Ubhaya Padangusthasana (Both Big Toes Pose) Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana (Upward-Facing West Intense Stretch Pose) Supta Padangusthasana A and B (Reclined Big Toe Pose A and B) Apanasana (Wind-Relieving Pose or Knees to Chest Pose) Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus West Intense Stretch Pose) Agnistambhasana (Fire Log Pose or Two-Footed King Pigeon Pose) Eka Pada Raj Kapotasana I (One-Leg King Pigeon Pose I) Eka Pada Sirsasana (One Leg behind Head Pose) Sukhasana (Simple Pose) Padmasana (Lotus Pose) Baddha Padmasana (Bound Lotus Pose) Hanumanasana (Divine Monkey Pose)

Chapter 10: Inversions

Halasana (Plow Pose) Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulder Stand Pose) Karnapidasana (Ear-Squeezing Pose) Urdhva Padmasana (Upward Lotus Pose) Salamba Sirsasana I (Supported Headstand I) Salamba Sirsasana II (Supported Headstand II) Viparita Karani (Active Reversal Pose) Savasana (Corpse Pose or Final Relaxation Pose)

Part III: Evolution

Chapter 11: Guiding Yoga in the Twenty-First Century Appendix A: Asanas in Sanskrit and English Appendix B: Glossary Appendix C: Additional Resources

Notes References About the Author