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Iyengar Yoga Home Practice Guide

This document provides a table of contents for home yoga practice videos and articles from the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Bondi Junction. It lists 17 audio recordings of yoga sequences and practices led by teachers Kay and Carole, ranging from 13 to 52 minutes in length. The sequences include restorative poses, inversions, standing poses, twists, backbends, and breathing techniques. It also references two written articles on building immunity and a 1991 interview with BKS Iyengar about backbending practices.

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Iyengar Yoga Home Practice Guide

This document provides a table of contents for home yoga practice videos and articles from the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Bondi Junction. It lists 17 audio recordings of yoga sequences and practices led by teachers Kay and Carole, ranging from 13 to 52 minutes in length. The sequences include restorative poses, inversions, standing poses, twists, backbends, and breathing techniques. It also references two written articles on building immunity and a 1991 interview with BKS Iyengar about backbending practices.

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Table of Contents

Iyengar Yoga Institute of Bondi Junction


Home Practice & Articles
Name About Duration Author

1.Restorative This is a restorative sequence, with Kay, which includes


Sirsasana and supported (chair) Sarvangasana. Asanas to
position your body so the mind remains there and doesn’t run
away with unwanted thoughts. Inversions to uplift ones spirits. -
April 3 -

1a. Restorative Audio 1.02.23hr Kay

2. Beginner Sequence - A simple yoga sequence requiring nothing but a chair and wall. Kirsten
Waverton  Initially developed as a first home practice for Kirsten’s
beginner/gentle yoga group in Waverton. - April 3

3. Basic Sequence - 30 This is a basic sequence of about 30 minutes to get you on the
mins mat for your home practice. It has standing poses, twists and the
only inversion is Setubandha Sarvangasana. The PDF allows you
to follow the sequence visually with a synchronised audio with the
sequence. You can pause the audio, add an asana or you can
omit an asana and then continue. We are aiming to guide you
with and to your home practice. Keep well. Namaste - April 3 -

3a.Basic Sequence - 30 Audio 29.30mins Carole


mins
4. General Sequence - This sequence has standing poses, twists and Sarvangasana.
40 mins Sirsasana can be added if regularly doing.- April 3

4a. General Sequence - Audio 39.03mins Carole


40 mins
5. Standing Poses - This standing pose sequence includes Utthita Trikonasana,
Experienced Utthita Parsvakonasana & Virabhadrasana 1 (foot to the wall) a
twist and inversions for a more experienced practice - with Kay. -
April 10 -

5a.Standing Poses - Audio 38.48mins Kay


Experienced
6. Remedial Movements Kay describes the important functioning of the arm and simple
for Arms remedial arm movements to assist in the correct functioning of
the arms/shoulders/neck.- April 15 -

6a. Remedial Audio 29mins Kay


Movements for Arms
7a. Sirsasana & Audio - To assist you in your home practice a few reminders of 23.51mins Kay
Sarvangasana with what is happening when you are upside down. Kay takes
variations Sirsasana & Sarvangasana with variations. - April 10 -

8. General Sequence A general sequence with standing poses - Utthita Trikonasana,


with Inversions Parsvottanasana, Vimanasana, Virabhadrasana 1, twists and
inversions. If not practiced in the classic inversion a preparation
can be done. It’s important to have stability for inversions.- April
15

8a. General Sequence Audio 1.00.04hr Carole


with Inversions
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Iyengar Yoga Institute of Bondi Junction
Home Practice & Articles
Name About Duration Author

9a. Savasana Audio - Guruji, BKS Iyengar, first visited Australia in 1983. Kay 43.53mins Kay
shares this in-depth Savasana class which Guruji gave to over
100 enthusiastic practitioners. Both Kay and Carole were
present.- April 3 -

10. Restorative This is a simple Restorative Sequence with Setubandha


Sequence - Basic Sarvangasana. It can aid in restoring the body's vital energy and
quieten the nervine body aiding in giving the breath new life. -
April 18 -

10a. Restorative Audio 46.11mins Carole


Sequence - Basic
11a. Brahmari Audio - Some insights into Brahmari Pranayama - "the Bumble 9.32mins Kay
Bee" breath for students who regularly practice pranayama.- April
18 -

12. Beginner Sequence This is a sequence suitable for a beginner & includes Supta
with Sarvangasana Padangustasana series, Parighasana, standing poses, twists &
Sarvangasana with alternatives. You can pause the audio at any
time to repeat or delete an asana. Its important to finish the
sequence with Sarvangasana or alternatives & Savasana.- April
18 -

12a. Beginner Audio 52.21mins Carole


Sequence with
Sarvangasana
13a. Forward bend Audio - A forward bend sequence begins with quick movements 18:13mins Kay
sequence 1 with standing poses then Dandasana, Paschimottanasana.
Continue with Forward bends 2. - April -
13a. Forward bend Audio - The sequence continues with explanation of each stage 25.08mins Kay
sequence 2 of forward bending. The basic forwards bends are covered. Janu
Sirsasana, Triangmukha ekapadapaschmottanasana,
Marichyasana 1. - April -
14. Asthma This is a guide for students of Iyengar Yoga to practice a
sequence of asanas to improve the function of the respiratory
and circulatory systems and help alleviate tensions. - April 25 -
14a. Asthma Audio - The audio gives more information about the asthma 52.21mins Kay
sequence. How important it is too structurally adjust the body to
improve the function of the physiological body. How important it
is to modify the props for maximum support so the body Is
energised and the mind calmed. - April 25 -
15. General Forward This is a general forward bend sequence with a focus on hips &
bend sequence groins - with standing poses & Sirsasana or an alternative. - May
1-
15a. General Forward Audio - taking a little time to upload. - May 1 - 1.09.15mi Carole
bend Sequence ns
Building Immunity - This is article written some 10 years ago when there was an
Avoiding the Flu outbreak of Swine flu which was classified as a pandemic.
Guruji gave a sequence to keep the immune system healthy. Of
some interest in this challenging time. - May 1 -
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Iyengar Yoga Institute of Bondi Junction
Home Practice & Articles
Name About Duration Author

16a. Backbend Basic backbend session for experienced students to compliment 35:53 Kay
sequence - experienced or supplement their personal backbend practice. Â There is no mins
PDF, so initially, it is like being in a class where you do not know
the sequence of the session. - May 7 -
17a.Balances In this audio Kay gives guidance to working towards beginning 1:19:53 Kay
the balances.
Guruji says: Balance does not mean merely balancing the body.
Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one
is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the
present - the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are
living in Eternity.
18. Backbending - This is a sequence for beginners for the fundamentals of Carole
Beginners backbending. Backbending opens the chest and the abdomen
keeping the lungs healthy and strong - so important at this time.
Keep well.
18a. Backbending - A sequence towards beginning backbending. Some standing 50:33 Carole
Beginners poses, backbends and Sarvangasana. Backbending gives the mins
body a chance to open, to expand to receive the breath
something we need to do in our current situation.
Backbends - A This is an article first published in 1992 - an interview with Guruji,
Interview with Guruji - BKS Iyengar and two teachers from the United States about
1991 backbends. At the time Guruji was conducting a Backbending
Intensive in Pune where senior teachers from all over the world
were invited to attend. It is in two parts - you may find it long
however it contains interesting aspects of backbending.
19a. Intermediate A sequence for Intermediate & Experienced practitioners with 1:13:29 Kay
Kay.
20. Backbending - This is a general backbend sequence emphasising the
General importance of the work of the "organs of action” the arms and
the legs. Use any props necessary as they are not, in general,
given. The sequence can be paused at any time to allow further
investigation of any particular asana. Asanas can be repeated if
you need to explore more. Good wishes and keep well. - May 20
-
20a. Backbending - 1:03:22 Carole
General

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