Yoga Poses – Sequences – Philosophy

🌿 Yoga Poses (Asanas)

These are the physical postures you move through in practice. They’re often categorized by what they do for your body:

🔹 Standing Poses – build strength + stability

• Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
• Warrior I & II (Virabhadrasana I & II)
• Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)

🔹 Balancing Poses – improve focus + coordination

• Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
• Eagle Pose (Garudasana)
• Dancer’s Pose (Natarajasana)

🔹 Seated Poses – stretch + ground you

• Easy Pose (Sukhasana)
• Staff Pose (Dandasana)
• Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)

🔹 Backbends – energize + open the heart

• Cobra (Bhujangasana)
• Bridge (Setu Bandhasana)
• Camel (Ustrasana)

🔹 Hip Openers – release tension + emotions

• Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)
• Butterfly (Baddha Konasana)

🔹 Inversions – shift perspective

• Legs-Up-the-Wall (Viparita Karani)
• Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana)

🔹 Restorative/Closing Poses

• Child’s Pose (Balasana)
• Corpse Pose (Savasana)

🔄 Common Yoga Sequences (Flows)

Yoga isn’t just about single poses—it’s how they flow together.

🌞 Sun Salutation A (Surya Namaskar A)

A foundational flow that warms up the body:

1. Mountain Pose
2. Upward Salute
3. Forward Fold
4. Halfway Lift
5. Plank to Chaturanga
6. Upward-Facing Dog
7. Downward-Facing Dog
8. Return to standing

🌙 Evening Chill Flow

Gentle poses to wind down:

1. Cat-Cow
2. Seated Forward Fold
3. Reclined Twist
4. Legs Up the Wall
5. Savasana

💪 Strength & Balance Flow

1. Chair Pose
2. Warrior II
3. Triangle
4. Tree Pose
5. Boat Pose
6. Plank
7. Savasana

I can make you a personalized sequence based on your goals—just say the word!

🧘 Yoga Philosophy: The 8 Limbs of Yoga

These guide the spiritual and ethical side of yoga, from the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali:

1. Yamas – ethical guidelines (nonviolence, truthfulness, etc.)
2. Niyamas – self-disciplines (cleanliness, contentment, etc.)
3. Asana – physical postures
4. Pranayama – breath control
5. Pratyahara – withdrawal of senses (turning inward)
6. Dharana – concentration
7. Dhyana – meditation
8. Samadhi – bliss or spiritual absorption

Yoga isn’t about doing everything perfectly—it’s about growing into a more balanced, kind, and present version of yourself. 🌼