P-TAK - Hatha Yoga Sequence based on the Five Elements

The very first element of the P-TAK 5 Element Yoga Asana series is the Earth Element or Prithvi Tattva. Just as our planet earth is the foundation of all life, the Earth Element Yoga Poses strengthen and rejuvenate the lower trunk region, which forms the foundation in our own body.

In this sequence, you would be guided in to the seven essential poses of the Earth Element Yoga Asana Sequence, along with guided instructions and contra-indications. The seven essential Yoga Asanas of the Earth Element sequence are  :-

a) Virabhadrasana I - Warrior I
b) Virabhadrasana II - Warrior II
c) Virabhadrasana III - Warrior III
d) Parsvottanasana - Pyramid Pose
e) Parivrtta Trikonasana - Revolved Triangle Pose
f) Parsvakonasana - Revolved Side Angle Pose
g) Tadasana - Mountain Pose

The second Element of the P-TAK 5 Element Yoga Asana series is the Water Element or Ap/Jal Tattva. OUr body is 60% water; and life evolved from the birthing pools of water. In the Water Element Yoga Asana sequence, we focus on the hip-region by performing forward bends and hip-flexor yoga asanas.   

The six major asanas that you would be guided into are as follows  :-

a) Janu Shirsasana - Head to Knee Pose
b) Paschimottanasana - Seated Full Forward Stretch Pose
c) Purvattonasana - Upward Plank Pose
d) UpavishtaKonasana - Wide-angle Seated Forward Bend
e) BaddhaKonasana - Locked Angle Pose
f) EkaPadaRajaKapotasana - One-legged King Pigeon Pose

The third Element of the P-TAK 5 Element Yoga Asana series is the Fire Element or Agni Tattva. Burning intensity, passionate spirit, and superior intellect are the psychological traits that are associated with the Fire Element. In our body, we can activate those traits by directing the Prana or Sentience Life Force to specific regions of the body. In the Fire Element Sequence, we work on the lower back by combing back-bending Yoga asanas and seated twists. 

The five essential asanas covered in this sequence are as follows  :-

a) Bhujangasana - Cobra Pose
b) Shalabhasana - Locust Pose
c) Dhanurasana - Bow Pose
d) Ardha-matsyendrasana - Half Lord of Fishes Pose
e) Akarna Dhanurasana - Bow-string by the Ear Pose

The fourth Element of the P-TAK 5 Element Yoga Asana series is the Wind Element or Vayu Tattva. Inspired by the beauty and immense vitality of birds, these Wind Element Yoga Poses activate dormant potentials within our psyche, when performed regularly. In the human body, the arms balances yoga asana poses reflect the Wind Element.

This Yoga Sequence has four essential yoga poses, which are  :-

a) Mayurasana - Peacock Pose
b) Kakasana - Crow Pose
c) Parsva kakasana - Side Crow Pose
d) Ashtavakrasana - Eight Angled Pose

The subtlest of all elements, Space or Aakash Tattva is the final Element of the P-TAK 5 Element Yoga Asana series. Space holds everything within it, and yet it is detached. It is the realm of ideas, of aesthetics and higher consciousness. We can access these rarefied planes by regularly performing the sequence of inversion asanas, which form the very basis of Space Element poses. 

The Yoga Asanas that make up the Space Element Sequence are  :-

a) Sirsasana - HeadStand
b) PinchaMayurasana - Feathered Peacock
c) Sarvangasana - Shoulder Stand
d) Halasana - Plough Pose
e) Setubandhasana - Locked Bridge Pose
f) Chakrasana - Wheel Pose
g) Matysasana - Fish Pose