Breath and Grace even when thrown off balance. Staying present in the moment, connected to the earth and source is key!
First time since I've taught at Lulu's that I didn't do the pattern of cat/dog/balasana/quarter dog as part of the warm up. Felt like I was naked. Well, maybe not naked but scantily clothed. Are these totally necessary every class? They feel fabulous and effective no doubt, but it is the only way to warm up? Breaking this pattern for me pushed me out of my comfort zone, but encourages me to begin to explore new ways of opening. I think this standing sequence has too much going on and is a little too long and repetitous.
Breath awareness
Spine Awareness with breath
OM
roll back
Windshield wiper
roll up
paschimotanasana
switch legs
Kapabalti breathing
spine twist
other side
paschimotanasana
baddha konasana
spine curl/extension
forward fold
lotus foot rub
toe torture (intensity with breath awareness to soothe)
toe stand (balance with breath awareness)
tadasana
standing side stretches
forward bends to release
tadasana
1/2 sun salutations
lunge salutations
lowering to cobra
locust
dhanurasana
all fours
barrell roll
downdog
other side
tadasana
Warrior I
Eagle arms
step forward to Eagle
release to tree arms
step back to high lunge
Warrior I with eagle arms and dip
Peaceful warrior
vinyasa
repeat other side
2nd set add on from Peaceful
Warrior III
standing splits
lunge
pigeon
3 leg dog (option to revolve)
Downdog
Balasana body prayer 'loosen the grip'
other side
from Balasana
vijrasana
windshield wiper
bridge x2
viparita carne to give the legs a rest and some love after all that balancing
plow
carne pedasana
savasana
sit
3 OM's
Namaste
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