Grounding

Question 1

Series purpose

Answer 1

Grounds into legs
Works body into symmetrical stability and poise
Prepares for backbends

Question 2

All poses

Answer 2

Triangle
Wide legged forward fold
Pyramid
Twisted pyramid

Question 3

Triangle pose

Answer 3

Utthita trikonasana 
Root through heels
Front foot at 12 o'clock
Micro bend in knees
Roll femurs away opening hips
Arms in one line
Use block
Drishti: thumb of raised arm

Question 4

Wide legged forward fold

Answer 4

Prasarita padottanasana 
Toes at 12 o'clock
Spread sacrum
Hips over heels
Hands on floor shoulder width apart
Fingers in line with toes pointing forward
Drishti: floor behind you

Question 5

Pyramid

Answer 5

Parsvottanasana 
Feet 3 feet apart
Front leg can be bent
Back leg straight
Square hips and shoulders to floor
Drop head
Drishti: floor behind you

Question 6

Twisted pyramid

Answer 6

Paravrtta trikonasana
Square hips
Torso over front leg
Toracic spine in
Torso parallel to floor
Arms stacked
Drishti: upper thumb