Moving Toward Hanumanasana
For experienced and adventurous students
Sequence by Patricia Walden, Inspired by Geetaji
Adho Mukha Virasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Parvsottanasana
– twice on each side
Uttitha Hasta Padangusthasana
Virabhadrasana I
– twice on each side
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana
Virabhadrasana III
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
– preparation (hold right ankle
with right hand)
Virabhadrasana III
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
– if possible, hold foot with
both hands
Parsvottanasana
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
– full pose
Supta Padangusthasana
– if possible, final pose
Hanumanasana
– if upper thighs are not in contact
with floor and/or if hips are not aligned as in Parsvottanasana,
must use support of horizontal
bolster or 2 folded blankets
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Sirsasana
Parivrttaikapada Sirsasana
Adho Mukha Virasana
Sarvangasana
Halasana
Savasana
– calves on chair, if needed
Jai Hanuman!
(Uttanasana can also be integrated into this sequence.)
Contraindications:
Hamstring injury, Sacroiliac injury, Groin injury
