^{Nancy Sutton's} 

 House of YOGA

                                             “Poise, Strength, Endurance... Yoga.”

1325 Tehama Street             

Redding, CA 96001    (530) 246-7256 

FYI:  Holidays we observe by closing our studio are:  New Year's Day, Memorial Day Weekend, 4th & 5th of July , Labor Day Weekend, Evening classes on Oct 31st, Thanksgiving weekend, and two-weeks at Christmas  ...Fall classes began Sept 1st!        SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER... CHECK HERE!

 Double check your understanding of the correct alignment for Parsvottanasana.

        Incorrect placement of feet      Correct placement                    Pelvis too far forward   

Fig 1 Fig 2     Fig 3 

         Pelvis in correct position        Using the chair for alignment        Hips NOT aligned

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           Front spine short,             Correct length of spine         Use of wall to gain length

         back spine too long

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        Placement of forehead           Hands either on hips             Or in reverse Namaste

          helps stabilize neck             (for tight shoulders)               (if shoulders allow)

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       May be full pose if hamstrings                   Taking the pose all the way

                  or hips are tight                               when the body is ready.

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visits as of August 24, 2005

Send mail to nancy at nshouseofyoga.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 11/08/08