Vinyasa Basics 11.05.09

I was inspired to try to communicate new things after a conversation with Alana last night. We had some time to talk about teaching after her (wonderful) Yoga Basics class. She is a source of inspiration and I love the community of teachers at Lulus. 

This morning I tried to teach (for the first time) the basics of twisted lunge stepping back to vastistasana. This is a fun little vinyasa for me, and it is also a bit challenging. I felt the group who showed up was game for some fun so I gave it a whirl. I still need to hone in on how to teach it, but at least I started...and it was pretty cool.

Talked about the transitions being as big a part of the practice as the poses and encouraged to have some fun with it all and to enjoy the ride!

Sukasana

breath awareness, spine elongation

3 OMS

spine rocking

foward fold

three part seated twist

table top

paschimotadasana

other side

windshield wiper

eye of the needle

uttanasana

tadasana

lunge salutes

tadasana

lunge

side angle

trikonasana

side angle

twisted lunge

slow vinyasa

balasana

other side

demo lunge/twisted lunge/vasistasana

downdog

lunge

twisted lunge

vasistsana

downdog

balasana

other side

balasana

side saddle stretch 

side saddle twist

other side

bridge x2

supported bridge/viparita karani play

heart opener over blanket

savasana

sit

Namaste