Yoga
for HIV/AIDS
by Paula Kout
Primary Sequence of Poses for HIV/AIDS
1. Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana).
2. Peacock pose (Pinca Mayurasana)(optional pose, to be
done only if student is strong enough and can perform other
poses).
3. Supported downwards dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) (with
head supported by a block).
4. Headstand (Sirsasana) (students with neck problems or
weakness may try "chair headstand."
5. Inverted staff pose (Viparita Dandasana) (supported with
chair).
6. Supported bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) (supported
by setu bandha bench or blocks).
7. Simple cross leg pose (Sukhasana) (leaning forward, head
supported by chair).
8. Supported shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangasana) (use chair
under buttocks for support).
9. Supported plow pose (Ardha Halasana) (use chair or halasana
bench for support).
10. Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)(with buttocks supported
by blankets or bolsters).
11. Supine bound angle pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)(with
back and head supported by blankets or bolsters).
12. Supported relaxation pose (Savasana)(with back and head
supported by blankets or bolsters).
Alternate Sequence of Poses for HIV/AIDS
This sequence is for students who should not perform the full
inversions, but it can be done by others as well (see cautions
above).
1. Supported downwards dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) (with
head supported by a block).
2. Supported head/knee forward bend (Janu Sirsasana)(support
head with blankets or bolsters).
3. Three part forward bend (Triang Mukhaikapada Pascimottanasana)
(support head with blankets or bolsters).
4. Supported half bound lotus forward bend (Ardha Baddha
Padma Pascimottanasana)(support head with blankets or bolsters).
5. Seated forward bend, or West stretch (Pascimottanasana)(support
head with blankets or bolsters).
6. Supported plow pose (Ardha Halasana) (use chair or halasana
bench for support).
7. Supported shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangasana) (use chair
for support).
8. Supported bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) (supported
by setu bandha bench or blocks).
9. Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) (with buttocks supported
by blankets or bolsters).
10. Supine bound angle pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)(with
back and head supported by blankets or bolsters).
11. Supported relaxation pose (Savasana)(with back and head
supported by blankets or bolsters).
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