Yoga Sequence For Surfers
If you’re a surfer, you know that the best time to catch a wave is early in the morning. The water is still calm and the sun has just started to peek over the horizon. This is the perfect time for a yoga sequence to help you get centered and focused for a day of surfing.
The sequence that follows is designed to help you open your hips and stretch your muscles. It’s also a great way to start your day and prepare your body for the challenges of surfing.
1. Start in downward facing dog. Spread your fingers and press into the mat. Keep your hips high and your spine long.
2. Step your right foot forward between your hands, and lower your left knee to the mat. Keep your hips high and your spine long.
3. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling. Keep your hips high and your spine long.
4. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
5. From downward facing dog, step your left foot forward between your hands, and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
6. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
7. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
8. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
9. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
10. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
11. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
12. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
13. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
14. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
15. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
16. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
17. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
18. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
19. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
20. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
21. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
22. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
23. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
24. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
25. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
26. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
27. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
28. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
29. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
30. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
31. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
32. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
33. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
34. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
35. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
36. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
37. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
38. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
39. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
40. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
41. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
42. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
43. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
44. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
45. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
46. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
47. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
48. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
49. Come back to downward facing dog. Hold for five breaths.
50. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat.
51. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
52. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
53. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
54. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
55. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
56. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
57. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
58. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
59. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
60. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
61. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
62. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
63. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
64. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
65. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
66. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
67. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
68. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
69. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
70. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
71. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
72. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
73. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
74. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
75. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides.
76. Step your right foot forward and lower your left knee to the mat. Reach your left arm up toward the ceiling.
77. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
78. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
79. Step your left foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
80. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
81. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
82. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
83. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
84. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
85. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
86. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
87. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
88. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
89. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
90. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat. Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling.
91. Step your right foot forward and lower your right knee to the mat.
Yoga Sequence List
There are a variety of yoga sequences that you can use to help improve your practice. The following is a list of some of the most common sequences:
1. Sun Salutation Sequence
The Sun Salutation Sequence is a series of poses that helps to warm up your body and get you ready for your practice. The sequence includes poses such as Mountain Pose, Forward Bend, and Downward Dog.
2. Basic Yoga Poses Sequence
The Basic Yoga Poses Sequence is a sequence of poses that helps to improve your overall practice. The sequence includes poses such as Mountain Pose, Half Camel, and Child’s Pose.
3. Pregnancy Yoga Sequence
The Pregnancy Yoga Sequence is a sequence of poses that is designed specifically for pregnant women. The sequence includes poses such as Cat-Cow Pose, Triangle Pose, and King Pigeon Pose.
4. Yoga for Beginners Sequence
The Yoga for Beginners Sequence is a sequence of poses that is designed for people who are new to yoga. The sequence includes poses such as Mountain Pose, Half Camel, and Child’s Pose.
5. Yoga for Back Pain Sequence
The Yoga for Back Pain Sequence is a sequence of poses that is designed to help relieve back pain. The sequence includes poses such as Camel Pose, Fish Pose, and Downward Dog.
6. Yoga for Neck Pain Sequence
The Yoga for Neck Pain Sequence is a sequence of poses that is designed to help relieve neck pain. The sequence includes poses such as Cat-Cow Pose, Eagle Pose, and Child’s Pose.
7. Yoga for Insomnia Sequence
The Yoga for Insomnia Sequence is a sequence of poses that is designed to help you sleep better. The sequence includes poses such as Corpse Pose, Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, and Savasana.
Low Lunge Yoga Sequence
Low Lunge Yoga Sequence is an excellent way to open the hips and groin. This pose is also known as Anjaneyasana.
To begin, come to Downward-Facing Dog. Step your right foot forward between your hands, and sink your left knee to the ground. Keep your spine long, and reach your hands up towards the sky.
Stay here for five breaths, then switch sides.
When you’re finished, come back to Downward-Facing Dog. Step your left foot forward between your hands, and sink your right knee to the ground. Keep your spine long, and reach your hands up towards the sky.
Stay here for five breaths, then switch sides.
Pitta Pacifying Yoga Sequence
Pitta is the energy of transformation in the body. It governs metabolism, digestion, and the immune system. When Pitta is in balance, we are efficient, organized, and able to handle stress. When Pitta is out of balance, we can experience heat, inflammation, and anger.
A yoga sequence that helps to pacify Pitta is one that is cooling, calming, and grounding. It should include poses that stretch and open the body, while also providing a sense of relaxation.
The following sequence is designed to help pacify Pitta. It should be practiced in the morning or early evening, when Pitta is dominant.
1. Sukhasana (Easy Seat)
Sukhasana is a simple, seated pose that can be done anytime, anywhere. It helps to calm the mind and focus the attention.
2. Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
Janu Sirsasana is a deep hamstring stretch that also opens the hips and groin. It is cooling and calming, and can help to relieve stress and tension.
3. Balasana (Child’s Pose)
Balasana is a restful pose that can be done anytime, anywhere. It helps to calm the mind and soothe the nervous system.
4. Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)
Supta Baddha Konasana is a gentle hip opener that helps to calm the mind and soothe the nervous system. It is also said to be cooling and detoxifying.
5. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Paschimottanasana is a deep seated forward bend that stretches the hamstrings and spine. It is cooling and calming, and can help to relieve stress and tension.
6. Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
Viparita Karani is a calming inversion that helps to soothe the mind and nervous system. It is also said to be cooling and detoxifying.
7. Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Savasana is a deep relaxation pose that helps to calm the mind and body. It is cooling and calming, and can help to relieve stress and tension.
Yin Yoga Sequence For Solar Plexus Chakra
The solar plexus chakra is located in the abdomen and is associated with the color yellow. This chakra is associated with the element of fire and is responsible for our sense of self-esteem and personal power. When the solar plexus chakra is in balance, we feel confident and capable. We are able to take action and stand up for ourselves. When this chakra is out of balance, we may feel powerless or shy.
A yin yoga sequence for the solar plexus chakra can help to restore balance and create feelings of confidence and empowerment. The following sequence is designed to open and energize the solar plexus chakra.
1. Supine Twist
This pose is a great way to open the solar plexus chakra and stimulate the digestive system. Lie on your back and hug your knees to your chest. Bring your right knee across your body and let your left arm rest on the outside of your right knee. Turn your head to the right and stay here for 5-10 breaths. Repeat on the other side.
2. Cat-Cow
This pose is a great way to open the spine and energize the solar plexus chakra. Come to all fours and inhale as you lift your head and tailbone up. Exhale as you round your spine and tuck your chin. Repeat 5-10 times.
3. Seated Forward Fold
This pose is a great way to release tension in the spine and the solar plexus chakra. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you. Fold forward, keeping your spine long. Allow your head and neck to relax down. Stay here for 5-10 breaths.
4. Child’s Pose
This pose is a great way to relax and restore energy to the solar plexus chakra. Come to all fours and then sit back on your heels. Extend your arms forward and rest your forehead on the floor. Stay here for 5-10 breaths.
5. Half Camel
This pose is a great way to open the chest and energize the solar plexus chakra. Come to a kneeling position and place your hands on your hips. arch your back and tilt your head back, looking up at the sky. Stay here for 5-10 breaths.
6. Eagle Pose
This pose is a great way to open the hips and energize the solar plexus chakra. Come to a standing position and cross your right ankle over your left thigh. Bend your knees if needed. Reach your arms out to the sides and clasp your hands together. Stay here for 5-10 breaths. Repeat on the other side.
7. Warrior III
This pose is a great way to open the hips and energize the solar plexus chakra. Come to a standing position and extend your left leg behind you. Reach your arms out to the sides and extend your torso forward. Keep your hips level and your gaze focused forward. Stay here for 5-10 breaths. Repeat on the other side.
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