Natarajasana - take two

This sequence works toward the version of Natarajasana in Light on Yoga with the front arm parallel to the floor & back shin perpendicular to floor. We worked a lot on splitting the legs in preparation because the higher you can get your back leg, the more accessible the action is in your shoulders. If your back foot is too low, its almost impossible to work the shoulder actions clearly.  The back foot has to be about level with your head to rotate your shoulder with ease.

Shape:
- standing leg straight
- back leg thigh parellel to floor, shin perpendicular to floor
- front arm parallel to floor
- top hand to big toe, arm behind head
- torso vertical
- hips square

Sequence:
Surya A 3X
Surya B 5X
Salabasana
Pinchamayurasana
AMS – split at wall
Twisted monkey
Trikonasana
Ardha chandrasana
Ardha chandra chopasana
Parsvottonasana
Standing split
Standing split to press handstand (w/partner if needed)
Anjaneyasana w/thigh stretch
Runners stretch
Hanumanasana
Pigeon with thigh stretch
Dhanurasana – shins perpendicular to floor
Ajaneyasana
Ardha bhekasana
Baby dancer – shin perpendicular to floor
Eka hasta ustrasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana 3X
Eka pada urdhva D
Dwi pada viparita dandasana
Eka pada viparita dandasana
EPRK I – shin perpendicular to floor
EPRK II – shin perpendicular to floor
Natarajasana I – 10 min
SPG I
SPG II
Gomukasasna
Ardha matseyendrasana
Paschimottonasana
Savasana