Kaia Yoga School

Course Description: The Power of Pranayama and Energy

Meditation Level I Training

Teaching Fundamentals

The Principles of The Sun Salutations

Tadasana: Mountain Pose

Urdhva Hastasana: Upward Facing Worship

Uttanasana: Standing Forward Bend

Ardha Uttanasana: Standing ½ Forward Bend

Adho Muka Svanasana: Downward Facing Dog

Plank

Chaturanga Dandasana: Four Limb Staff Pose

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: Upward Facing Dog

Bhujangasana: Cobra Pose

Uttkatasana: Chair Pose

Virabhadrasana: Warrior I

Universal Alignment Principles

Principles of Standing Poses

Anjaneasnana: Crescent Lunge

Parsvottanasana: Intense Side Stretch / Pyramid Pose

Prasarita Padottanasana: Expanded Foot Stretch Pose / Fan Pose

Virabhadrasana II: Warrior II

Utthita Trikonasana: Extended Triangle Pose

Utthita Parsvakonasana: Extended Side Angle Pose

Parivrtta Trikonasana: Revolved Triangle Pose

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana: Revolved Side Angle Pose

Principles for Balancing Pose

Vrksasana: Tree Pose

Ardha Chandrasana: Half Moon Pose

Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana: Standing Split

Garudasana: Eagle Pose

Virabhadrasana III: Warrior III Pose

Utthita Hasta Padangustasana: Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose

Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana: Revolved Half Moon Pose

Parivrtta Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana: Revolved Hand to Big Toe Pose

Natarajasana: Dancer Pose

Principles of Back-Bending

Setu Bhandasana: Bridge Pose

Ustrasana: Camel Pose

Kapotasana: Pigeon Pose

Salabhasana: Locust Pose

Dhanurasana: Bow Pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana: Upward Facing Bow Pose

Matsyasana: Fish Pose

Principles of Hip Openers

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana: One Foot King Pigeon Pose

Hanumanasana: Split Pose

Padmasana: Lotus Pose

Gomukhasana: Cow Facing Pose

Malasana: Garland Pose

Agni Stambhasana: Fire Log Pose / Ankle to Knee Pose / Double Pigeon Pose

Principles of Twisting

Ardha Matsyendrasana: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Parvrtta Utkatasana : Twisted Chair Pose

Jarthara Parivartanasana: Reclined Twist Pose

Marichyasana A: Marichi's Pose I / Ray of Light Pose I

Marichyasana B: Marichi's Pose II / Ray of Light Pose II

Marichyasana C: Marichi's Pose III / Ray of Light Pose III

Marichyaasana D: Marichi's Pose IV / Ray of light Pose IV

Bharadvajasana I: Bharadvaja's Twist Pose

Principles of Forward Bending

Dandasana: Staff Pose

Virasana or Vajrasana: Hero’s Pose

Paschimottanasana: Intense West Pose

Upavistha Konasana: Seated Wide Leg Forward Bend

Parivrtta Upavishakonasana: Revolved Wide Angle Forward Bend

Janu Sirsasana: Head to Knee Pose

Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana: Revolved Head to Knee Pose

Baddhakonasana: Bound Angle Forward Bend

Principles of Inversions

Sirsasana: Headstand or The King of Asanas

Picha Mayurasana: Forearm Stand

Adho Mukha Vrksasana: Handstand / Full Arm Balance / Upward Facing Tree

Salamba Sarvangasana: Shoulder Stand

Halasana: Plow / Plough Pose

Principles of Arm Balances

Bakasana: Crow Pose

Parsva Bakasana: Side Crow Pose

Dwi Pada Koundinyasana: Straight Leg Side Crow Pose

Astavakrasana: Eight Angle Pose / Eight Bends Balance

Bhujapidasana: Shoulder Squeeze Pose

Tittbasana: Firefly Pose

Vasisthasana: Side Plank Pose A & B

Visvamitrasana: Full Compass Pose

Eka Pada Koundinyasana A: Twist Balance Pose

Eka Pada Koundinyasana B: Without The Twist Balance Pose

Mayurasana: Peacock Pose

Eka Pada Galavasana: One Legged Sage Pose

Savasana: Corpse Pose