FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS

DI Nose Nose Hand Hand Hand Hand

S S S S

ex 5x in ex 5x ex 5x ex 5x ex 5x ex 5x
UjjAYI
VINYSA ... 2 1 2 ... 2(4) ... 2(4) ... 2(4) ... 2(4) ...
Pdnguhsana Pda Hastsana Utthita Trikosana Parivtta Trikosana Utthita Prvakosana Parivtta Prvakosana

Nose

3rd eye 3rd eye

DI

The Fundamental Positions (sana)

ex ex ex
UjjY
in in ex 5x in in bring the energetic and physical body
1 2 3 4 5
VINYSA
Prasrita Pdottnsana A in balance (alignment). The dynamics
of the Sun Salutations (see there)
transform into new sequences of mo-
vements (Vinysa). just as before each
sequence begins and ends in a stan-
3rd eye Nose 3rd eye
DI ding position. Counting every move-
ment from there, you will arrive in the
ex ex 5x ex pictured positions with the respective
in in in
UjjY 1 2 3 4 numbers ( X ) shown below (left
VINYSA
Prasrita Pdottnsana B side, not pictured, shown in paren-
theses). However once the rhythm is
familiar, the sequences partially
Nose
merge with each other. Once in a
3rd eye 3rd eye while you will still pass through Sam-
DI
asthiti (Samasthiti S ). Neverthe-
less the numbers for the individual
ex ex
in in ex 5x in movements are not changed.
UjjY 1 2 3 4
VINYSA Whenever you pass through the stan-
Prasrita Pdottnsana C
ding position ( S ), it is an opportu-
nity, especially for beginners, to
Nose obtain the warmth and dynamics of
the practice through a connecting
3rd eye 3rd eye Fu
DI
S S
sequence of movements (Basic Vi-
nysa ). You may add these six
ex ex 5x ex Fundamental Positions after Srya
in in in in ex 5x
...
UjjY
1 2 3 4 5 ... 2(4)
Namaskra A and B (see there) once
VINYSA
Prasrita Pdottnsana D Prvottnsana you are well familiarized with their
practice.

Basic-Vinysa Count (can be placed after each standing pose)

Nose Thumbs Nose

DI Nose 3rd eye Nose 3rd eye Navel 3rd eye Nose 3rd eye

ex ex ex ex ex ex
UjjY in in in in in
VINYSA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S
S

Ashtangayoga.info Dr. Ronald Stiner, 2013

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