by Sarah Walsh | Jul 10, 2013 | Yoga Poses & Asanas - Posture Adjustments for Yoga Teachers
Wide-Legged Forward Bend Yoga Pose Adjustments- Prasarita Padottanasana There are many variations of the Prasarita Padottanasana with different arm positions. In the Ashtanga Primary series there are traditionally 4 variations: A. With the hands on the floor with...
by Sarah Walsh | Jul 9, 2013 | Yoga Poses & Asanas - Posture Adjustments for Yoga Teachers
Seated Forward Fold Yoga Pose Adjustments- Paschimottanasana Have the student sit on the mat with the legs extended in front of them with the inner edges of the feet touching. On the inhale, have them extend the arms in to the air and on the exhale reach for the...
by Sarah Walsh | Jul 3, 2013 | Yoga Poses & Asanas - Posture Adjustments for Yoga Teachers
Revolved Triangle Yoga Pose Adjustments- Parivrtta Trikonasana There is great opportunity for the student to give a self-adjustment in Revolved Triangle or Parivrtta Trikonasana. Set the student up with their legs about three feet apart and the back foot at a 45...
by Sarah Walsh | Jun 27, 2013 | Yoga Poses & Asanas - Posture Adjustments for Yoga Teachers
Triangle Yoga Pose Adjustments- Utthita Trikonasana Have your student step back from Mountain Pose or Tadasana with the front foot straight ahead and the back foot at an angle (about 45 degrees) and raise the arms to shoulder height. You can also have your student...
by Sarah Walsh | Jun 19, 2013 | Yoga Poses & Asanas - Posture Adjustments for Yoga Teachers
Downward Facing Dog Yoga Pose Adjustments – Adho Mukha Svanasana Have your student measure the distance of their hands to their feet by coming forward to plank pose with their shoulders above their wrist and hips in line with their body. Then have them press...
