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with Rob Lucas

 

 

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Vatayanasana

Horse Pose

 

How to

From standing, take the right foot into half lotus.  Exhale as you bend the left knee until you can place the right knee on the floor.  Lift the arms and take the right elbow under the left as the palms come together.  Balance and lift.

 

Modifications

Take Garudasana.  Or work on Ardha Badha Padmotanasana, or Ardha Badha Padma Pachimottanasana.

 

Transitional Poses

 

Entry Difficulty Category Exit Difficulty Category
Samastiti   Standing Samastiti   Standing
Ardha Badha Padmotanasana   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend/Hips Ardha Badha Padmotanasana   Standing/Balance/Forward Bend/Hips
Ardha Badha Padma Pachimottanasana   Seated/Forward Bend/Hips Chaturanga Dandasana    
Virabhadrasana C   Standing/Balance Ardha Badha Padma Pachimottanasana   Seated/Forward Bend/Hips
      Padmasana   Seated
      Marichiasana B, D   Seated/Forward Bend(B)/Hips