SUN & MOON SALUTATIONS (VINYASA)

This modified sun salutation is practiced in Yoga for Anxiety & Trauma. It is suitable for all levels and is a way to begin practicing moving with the breath. Inhale arms up, exhale arms down. Try adding the mantra 'I am" on the inhale and "enough" on the exhale.

Sunbird

LEVEL - All levels

CORE QUALITIES - Cultivating a sense of wholeness, fluidity and releasing holding

MODIFICATIONS - None

PRACTICE TIPS -

  1. Add the Mantra “I am” as you inhale your arms overhead and “enough” as you exhale your arms down.

  2. Bhu Mudra “the gesture of the Earth” is used as hands come to the ground. It gives a sense of grounding.

This modified sun salutation is practiced in Yoga for Anxiety & Trauma. It is suitable for level 1 students. This is a beautiful practice for those new to yoga who wants a slightly more warming practice or anyone who wants a gentler variation of classic sun salutations. Move slowly with the breath.

Modified Kneeling Sun Salutation

LEVEL - All levels

CORE QUALITIES - Fluidity and releasing holding

MODIFICATIONS - Use a blanket under knees if they are tender

PRACTICE TIPS -

  1. Begin moving with the breath - inhale forward to cow, exhale to cat .

This modified sun salutation is practiced as part of the Yoga for Anxiety & Trauma class series. It can used by anyone looking for a gentle variation of a classic sun salutation. It may not be suitable for people with unregulated high blood pressure or other heart conditions, traumatic brain injury and stroke.

Standing 1/2 Sun Salutation

LEVEL - All levels (*may not be suitable for unregulated high blood pressure, TBI or stroke)

CORE QUALITIES - Fluidity and releasing holding

MODIFICATIONS - Bend knees if hamstrings are tight

PRACTICE TIPS -

  1. Begin moving with the breath - inhale arms up, exhale fold, inhale lift to flat-back, exhale fold, inhale to standing with arms overhead, exhale Anjali mudra.

  2. Lift from your forward fold slowly to avoid getting a head-rush.