Yoga is everyday; however, to honor the movement, I went to the yoga studio. There were approximately 18 people. We did the sequences proposed by Geeta Iyengar. as follows. Note, all the poses were instructed in their Sanskrit name and without demonstration.
Sequence of Poses:
Tadasana – Mountain Pose
Namaskarasana – Palms together (prayer pose)
Urdhva Hastasana – Extend arms upward
Uttanasana – Standing forward bend
Adho Mukha Svanasana – Downward facing dog pose
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana – Upward facing dog pose
Uttanasana – Standing forward bend
Tadasana – Mountain pose
Utthita Trikonasana – Triangle pose
Utthita Parsvakonasana – Side angle pose
Virabhadrasana I – Warrior Pose I
Parivrtta Trikonasana – Revolved triangle
Parsvottanasana – Intense side stretch forward bend
Prasarita Padottanasana – Wide stance forward bend
Dandasana – Staff pose
Janu Sirsasana – Head to knee seated forward bend
Adho Mukha Upavishtakonasana – Upright wide angle seated pose
Virasana with Parvatasana – Hero pose, clasped hands up
Swastikasana with Parvatasana – Cross-legged pose, clasped hands up
Parsva Dandasana – Staff pose twist
Bharadvajasana I – Twist named after the sage Bharadvaja
Marichyasana III – Twist named after the sage Marichi
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana – Upward facing dog
Dhanurasana – bow pose
Ustrasana – camel pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana – downward facing dog
Sirsasana – head balance
Sarvangasana – shoulder balance
Halasana – plow pose
Chatushpadasana – bridge pose variation
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana – bridge pose
Savasana – corpse pose
Sit in dhyana (meditation)
The celebration started with three oms and the Salutation to Patanjali by the most senior level yoga teacher in the room. Then, the event was taught by the various instructors present.
It was a good event. Peaceful. Moments of silence. Sweat. Challenging. Enjoyable.
In conclusion, Yoga was a gift to humanity. Excellent decision to make this an annual event. I hope this will start a global peace movement which our planet needs.
The Yoga Bridge 