Sutras and Poses

2023 Monthly Yoga Poses and Sutras

Theme: Know the Depth of Asana

Pose of the Year: Adho Mukha Svanasana(Downward Facing Dog)

January

Pose: Tadasana (mountain pose)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: Effort, Awareness and Joy

February

Pose: Gomukhasana (cow face pose) & Rope 1 (Yoga Karunta)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: Know the Depth of Asana

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March

Poses: Uttanasana, Padangusthasana, Padahastasana (3 intense stretches)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Roots - Yama

April

Pose: Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Trunk - Niyama

May

Poses: Angular Trikonasana (triangle pose on an angle)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Branches - Asana

June

Pose: Prasarita Padottanasana II (extended wide leg pose)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Leaves - Prananyama

July

Pose: Sirsasana 2 (headstand)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Bark – Pratyahara

August

Poses: Upavista Konasana (seated angle pose) & Malasana (garland pose)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Sap - Dharana

 

September

Poses: Ubaya Padanagusthasana (both big toe pose) & Urdvha Prasarita Padasana 90◦ (upward extended legs pose – no wall)

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Flower - Dharana

October

Poses: Surya Namaskarasana with Chaturanga

Chapter: The Tree & It’s Parts: The Fruit - Samadhi

November

Poses: Triangmukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (3-limbed intense stretch) & Ardha Badha Padma Paschimottanasana (half lotus intense stretch)

Chapter: Yoga & Health – The Practical Approach

 

December

Pose: Halasana Parsva Karnipadasana (ear pressure pose to side)

Chapter: Yoga & Health – Return to the Seed