| Creating a yoga sequence that fits your needs is an | | | | to attain balance in the more complex postures. |
| important part of establishing your routine. There are a | | | | In order to utilize a yoga class to its maximum potential, |
| number of poses that are available to choose from | | | | it is recommended to all yogis to create a posture |
| and once a yogi sets up a sequence, it provides a | | | | sequence that includes a mix of warm up postures, |
| healthy and complete workout of the mind and body. | | | | basic sequences, sun salutations, standing yoga poses, |
| For beginners, the various easy postures are | | | | seated poses, certain twists and any special advanced |
| recommended for establishing a yoga session, | | | | pose that the yogi wishes to practice. If proper |
| whereas the advanced yogis can reap the benefits by | | | | sequence is attained, the session can prove to be a |
| incorporating the hard to do poses. | | | | total mind and body workout that relaxes as well as |
| The most important element in sequencing the yoga | | | | invigorates the entire system of the yogi. It creates a |
| session is to take into consideration factors such as | | | | flow of poses that often resembles an enchanting |
| physical limitations, age, time frame for a session and | | | | dance routine being performed. It often requires |
| level of flexibility. In addition it is imperative to get a | | | | abundant practice of the yoga sequence to achieve |
| complete workout from the postures that are selected | | | | this flow, and regular practice helps to attain perfection |
| for your sequence. Whether you are a yoga trainer, | | | | of the yoga session. |
| master or just practice it at home, it is important to | | | | It is easier to create a yoga sequence while still at the |
| select a main challenging pose, which can be easily | | | | beginner's level, as later these sessions can be |
| found in any form of yoga resources including books, | | | | enhanced to incorporate more complex, stimulating and |
| websites or DVD's. This enables you to select a | | | | advance postures into the beginners sequence. Certain |
| number of postures that lead up to the main or | | | | people however, find it easier to follow a free flowing |
| challenging posture that has been selected. A few | | | | class and excel physically and mentally without the |
| examples of the advanced and challenging poses that | | | | boundaries set forth by a sequenced session. |
| can serve as the focal point of a yoga session include: | | | | There are a number of beginners, intermediate and |
| - One Legged King Pigeon Pose | | | | advanced yoga sequences formed by yoga masters |
| - Warrior III | | | | available on the internet. These can prove to be helpful |
| - Side Crow Pose | | | | for yogis not sure about how to construct a sequence |
| - Monkey Pose | | | | to match their own specific needs. They can utilize |
| - King Dancer Pose Once this selection has been | | | | these routines initially and then modify them as they |
| made, then the sequence can be created in an | | | | gain mastery of the various postures listed in the |
| effective way by selecting easier asanas that build up | | | | series, as a result achieving a great yoga session! |
| to create an effective workout and prepares the body | | | | |