Thanks to Mary I played the harmonium in class today. It was super fun. I especially think its nice coming out of savasana and OM'ing to seal the practice.
Did a lot of shoulder work too , which is a departure from the deep hip stretches I've been teaching in the last few months.
OM
sukasana
spine rocking with forward fold
table top
paschimotadasaa
other side
cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog
plank
downdog
easy side plank
barrell roll
other side
lunge salute with twist
sphinx/seal
lunge salute with twist
cobra
locust
locust variation
uttitatadasana
tadasana
lunge
cresent dance
twisted lunge
hammock
eagle arms with Warrior II
Warrior I
vinyasa
other side
balasana
virasana
even cowgirls get the blues
compassion pose
side saddle stretch
side saddle twist
bridge
baddha konasana
easy spine twist
savasaana
sutra 1.1 Atha Yoga Anushasanam
OM
sit
Namaste
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Prototypes Treatment Center 3.29.10
Just before our session, one of the women decided she no longer wanted to be in the Prototypes program, and opted to leave treatment. Movement like this upsets the apple cart. Most of the other women were adversely affected..disappointed, scared, angry. A lot of tears, a lot of anger, a lot of distress. I suspect this is highly triggering to women on a subconscious level...the loss of hope, of loosing one of their own. For some of these women, a return to the streets is tantamount to a death sentence. It causes most everybody, myself included, to take a good look at the insidious tug of addiction and an honest look at their own relationship to it.
Leading yoga under these conditions was a challenge. A few of the women were totally defiant and sat in chairs and refused to participate. I didn't make a federal case about it in class, but afterwards told them that was unacceptable behavior and next time they will be kicked out of group. I'm learning how to deal with powerplays and boundary issues.
The majority, however, chose to participate. When there is a lot of tension in the house, I've learned to keep them in their bodies and out of their heads as much as possible. I used a more commanding tone than normal, kept them focused on their own mat, cued deep breathing often, and kept it flowing. This seemed to be effective today.
Check in
Sukasana
easy forward bending
other side
sukasana
easy side bending
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
squat
cowboy negotiation
uttanasana with opposite bending knees
tadasana
uttitha tadasana
shoulder shrugs
shoulder rotation with swamp monster and hallelujah
1/4 sun 5 x
1/2 sun
easy lunge salutes
lunge salutes with sphinx/seal
other side with cobra, locust
tadasana
catcher's arms
flow to floor
bow play
bow
bridge x2
sacrum rest
guided meditation
savasana (brief)
sit
Namaste! (They stayed still and quiet for Namaste!!)
1:1 sign out
Leading yoga under these conditions was a challenge. A few of the women were totally defiant and sat in chairs and refused to participate. I didn't make a federal case about it in class, but afterwards told them that was unacceptable behavior and next time they will be kicked out of group. I'm learning how to deal with powerplays and boundary issues.
The majority, however, chose to participate. When there is a lot of tension in the house, I've learned to keep them in their bodies and out of their heads as much as possible. I used a more commanding tone than normal, kept them focused on their own mat, cued deep breathing often, and kept it flowing. This seemed to be effective today.
Check in
Sukasana
easy forward bending
other side
sukasana
easy side bending
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
squat
cowboy negotiation
uttanasana with opposite bending knees
tadasana
uttitha tadasana
shoulder shrugs
shoulder rotation with swamp monster and hallelujah
1/4 sun 5 x
1/2 sun
easy lunge salutes
lunge salutes with sphinx/seal
other side with cobra, locust
tadasana
catcher's arms
flow to floor
bow play
bow
bridge x2
sacrum rest
guided meditation
savasana (brief)
sit
Namaste! (They stayed still and quiet for Namaste!!)
1:1 sign out
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Yoga For Recovery 3.27.10
There is a lot of focus at the moment at Lulu's on the sacrum and the svadhisthana chakra. Tonight I started teaching to this new information I am learning. After class I dug out two of my favorite sacred anatomy books, Anatomy of the Spirit (Myss) and Eastern Body Western Mind (Judith) and found very interesting information related to the second chakra and addiciton. I love yoga homework!
Legs up the Wall on bolster
Wall eye of the needle
Wall wide leg stretch
Wall eye of the needle
Wall baddha konasana
supine uttitha tadasana
Wall lunges
Wall twisted lunges
Tadasana
lunge salutes with cobra, locust, locust variation
tadasana
lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
eagle arms
warrior II dance
vinyasa
other side
balasana
pigeon
ardha matseyendra
bridge
other side
sacrum rest
heart meditation
twisted root
savasana
sit
Serenity Prayer
Namaste!
Legs up the Wall on bolster
Wall eye of the needle
Wall wide leg stretch
Wall eye of the needle
Wall baddha konasana
supine uttitha tadasana
Wall lunges
Wall twisted lunges
Tadasana
lunge salutes with cobra, locust, locust variation
tadasana
lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
eagle arms
warrior II dance
vinyasa
other side
balasana
pigeon
ardha matseyendra
bridge
other side
sacrum rest
heart meditation
twisted root
savasana
sit
Serenity Prayer
Namaste!
Stiff White Guys 3.27.10
Subbed this class for Kira. I woke up excited to teach SWG and dressed in bright pink!
Taught a L1 vinyasa, with a theme of flowing with joy. Played music softly in the background which is not really 'SWG' but on the otherhand, why not?
A practice like this, and teaching a practice like this would have been impossible 4 years ago. I am forever grateful for Lulu's which has taught me so much as well as given me the space to share what I've learned. I am ticked pink!
Sukasana
breath awareness
OM
eye of the needle
cat
cow
childs with side stretch
puppy dog
plank
downdog
tadasana
simple lunge salutes
lunge salute with sphinx/seal
uttanasana
cowboy negociation
uttitha tadasana
tadasana
lunge salute other side
tadasana
angeli mudra
lunge
side angle blueprint
trikonasana
extended side angle
vinyasa
tadasana
other side
balasana
side saddle stretch
side saddle twist
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest
heart meditation
savasana
sit
Namaste
Taught a L1 vinyasa, with a theme of flowing with joy. Played music softly in the background which is not really 'SWG' but on the otherhand, why not?
A practice like this, and teaching a practice like this would have been impossible 4 years ago. I am forever grateful for Lulu's which has taught me so much as well as given me the space to share what I've learned. I am ticked pink!
Sukasana
breath awareness
OM
eye of the needle
cat
cow
childs with side stretch
puppy dog
plank
downdog
tadasana
simple lunge salutes
lunge salute with sphinx/seal
uttanasana
cowboy negociation
uttitha tadasana
tadasana
lunge salute other side
tadasana
angeli mudra
lunge
side angle blueprint
trikonasana
extended side angle
vinyasa
tadasana
other side
balasana
side saddle stretch
side saddle twist
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest
heart meditation
savasana
sit
Namaste
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Vinyasa Basics 3.25.10
I broke my pattern of breaking the pattern 2nd set standing. I riffed off of the first set. I'm not sure how effective this particular sequence is but I like the play of the second set being a little different than the first. The idea of 'waking up', and feeling alive came pouring out of my mouth today. Perhaps a spillover from meditation from the early class.
I love being back in the studio after being out of town and missing a few classes. Absolutely love it.
Sukasana
anahata centering
angeli mudra
OM
windshield wiper
eye of the needle
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
plank
downdog
uttanasana
uttitatadasana
tadasana
YAM
lunge salutes with sphinx/seal
lunge salutes with YAM, cobra/locust/bow
tadasana
lunge
side angle prep
triangle
extended side angle
twisted lunge
vinyasa
other side
balasana
tadasana
lunge
side angle prep
warrior II dance
eagle arms
warrior II
peaceful warrior
vinyasa
other side
exiting pigeon
ardha matseyendrasana
bridge
other side
sacrum rest with gratitude meditation
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste!
I love being back in the studio after being out of town and missing a few classes. Absolutely love it.
Sukasana
anahata centering
angeli mudra
OM
windshield wiper
eye of the needle
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
plank
downdog
uttanasana
uttitatadasana
tadasana
YAM
lunge salutes with sphinx/seal
lunge salutes with YAM, cobra/locust/bow
tadasana
lunge
side angle prep
triangle
extended side angle
twisted lunge
vinyasa
other side
balasana
tadasana
lunge
side angle prep
warrior II dance
eagle arms
warrior II
peaceful warrior
vinyasa
other side
exiting pigeon
ardha matseyendrasana
bridge
other side
sacrum rest with gratitude meditation
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste!
11th Step Meditation 3.25.10
Full body stretch before meditation this morning. There is a lot of wisdom and authenticity in this group and I love this practice.
Sukasana
3 landing breaths
angeli mudra
3rd step prayer
Sukasana side stretch
other side
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
all fours twist
malasana
uttanasana
downdog
sphinx/cobra
supine windshield wiper
sit
read
share
sit
OM
Namaste
Sukasana
3 landing breaths
angeli mudra
3rd step prayer
Sukasana side stretch
other side
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
all fours twist
malasana
uttanasana
downdog
sphinx/cobra
supine windshield wiper
sit
read
share
sit
OM
Namaste
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
1:1
By far my most difficult case yet. My boyfriend. I didn't force this on him..its only been four years together with promises he'll start soon. So we started.. In Nashville, TN, on the floor of the hotel gym.
I heard it all in our session.."I"m fat, I"m out of shape, I want my hips to open today, this is a waste of time, this hurts, I'll never be able to do it"..an incessant ranting for about 20 minutes. Then the yoga started to sink in and he quieted down. After it was all over, he said, 'I feel great. Let's do this everyday.' It was mostly the post yoga bliss talking I think.
After our workout I ordered us a nice salad for lunch. The lettuce came fried (no kidding) and covered with bacon and maytag blue cheese crumbles. Oh well, it was a nice try for a healthy post yoga meal. Don't you love the south?
windshield wiper
easy sukasana side bending
wall eye of the needle
wall inner thigh stretch
other side eye of the needle
wall baddha konasana
wall shoulder opener with easy lunge
wall dog
wall shoulder opener with easy lunge other side
wall uttanasana
tandem supported dog pose
I heard it all in our session.."I"m fat, I"m out of shape, I want my hips to open today, this is a waste of time, this hurts, I'll never be able to do it"..an incessant ranting for about 20 minutes. Then the yoga started to sink in and he quieted down. After it was all over, he said, 'I feel great. Let's do this everyday.' It was mostly the post yoga bliss talking I think.
After our workout I ordered us a nice salad for lunch. The lettuce came fried (no kidding) and covered with bacon and maytag blue cheese crumbles. Oh well, it was a nice try for a healthy post yoga meal. Don't you love the south?
windshield wiper
easy sukasana side bending
wall eye of the needle
wall inner thigh stretch
other side eye of the needle
wall baddha konasana
wall shoulder opener with easy lunge
wall dog
wall shoulder opener with easy lunge other side
wall uttanasana
tandem supported dog pose
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Vinyasa Basics 3.16.10
Lovely group of women regulars today. I so enjoy them!
I am coming down with a cold so my head feels heavy. Twisting felt really good in my practice today so I offered more twists than usual. Offered twisting ardha chandrasana as a 'peak' pose of sort, and encouraged to have fun with it (it feels so weird the first few times you do it!). Wanted to end with a supported twist but ran out of time.
Sukasana
breath awareness
angeli mudra prayer
OM
eye of the needle with twist
uttanasana
tadasana
shoulder shrugs
shoulder rotation with swamp monster and halleluja
uttita tadasana
uttanasana with arm variation
second set with finger extensions and forearm stretch
flowing lunge salutes with easy twist
sphinx/seal
other side
cobra
tadasana
OM
lunge
side angle
trikonasana
warrior II with eagle arms
peaceful warrior
vinyasa
other side
balasana
tadasana
OM
lunge
warrior II dance with eagle arms
peaceful warrior
ardha chandrasana
twisted ardha chandrasana
standing splits
vinyasa
other side
exit to pigeon
ardha matseyendra
bridge
spine roll
baddha konasana
other side
sacrum/back of the heart rest
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
I am coming down with a cold so my head feels heavy. Twisting felt really good in my practice today so I offered more twists than usual. Offered twisting ardha chandrasana as a 'peak' pose of sort, and encouraged to have fun with it (it feels so weird the first few times you do it!). Wanted to end with a supported twist but ran out of time.
Sukasana
breath awareness
angeli mudra prayer
OM
eye of the needle with twist
uttanasana
tadasana
shoulder shrugs
shoulder rotation with swamp monster and halleluja
uttita tadasana
uttanasana with arm variation
second set with finger extensions and forearm stretch
flowing lunge salutes with easy twist
sphinx/seal
other side
cobra
tadasana
OM
lunge
side angle
trikonasana
warrior II with eagle arms
peaceful warrior
vinyasa
other side
balasana
tadasana
OM
lunge
warrior II dance with eagle arms
peaceful warrior
ardha chandrasana
twisted ardha chandrasana
standing splits
vinyasa
other side
exit to pigeon
ardha matseyendra
bridge
spine roll
baddha konasana
other side
sacrum/back of the heart rest
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
Prototypes Treatment Center 3.15.10
I find check-ins are good at the beginning of sessions. It is a technique used in most of the group counseling sessions and I like it for two reasons. One, it is a good practice for the women to touch down with what they are feeling as well as verbalize what's happening on the inside and out, and second it is a good barometer for how to structure the practice and what to talk about. Kinda like a cheat sheet to guide me to what to teach.
Today before check in a few women were NOT into being there. Arms crossed, no eye contact, I'm becoming familiar with resistance in its many forms from this group. I thought it would be good to roll with resistace today so I asked in check in to say how they were feeling and what they did or did NOT like about yoga. I think giving a 'permission' to NOT like yoga was useful. The exercise confirmed my hunch that they don't like the practice primarly because they don't like their bodies on a physical plane. This is a tricky but key issue in recovery, especially with issues such as eating disorders, physical and sexual abuse, nutrition and self care.
Some of the girls who have been coming for a while said they used to hate yoga but they were now starting to like it because they liked feeling from the inside out. On those days when I want to give up because I think, 'what's the use?', I will remember this.
We did a more flow-y vinyasa that we've done in a long time today. Moving felt good today.
Sukasana
Check in
supine
supine uttita tadasana shoulder awareness
sukasana
teeter totter side bending
tabletop
forward fold
other side
tadasana
shoulder rotation
uttita tadasana
easy lunge salutes
warrior II dance both sides
warrior II
trikonasana
side angle
vinyasa
tadasana
other side
bridge x2
easy spine twist
savasana
sign out 1:1
Today before check in a few women were NOT into being there. Arms crossed, no eye contact, I'm becoming familiar with resistance in its many forms from this group. I thought it would be good to roll with resistace today so I asked in check in to say how they were feeling and what they did or did NOT like about yoga. I think giving a 'permission' to NOT like yoga was useful. The exercise confirmed my hunch that they don't like the practice primarly because they don't like their bodies on a physical plane. This is a tricky but key issue in recovery, especially with issues such as eating disorders, physical and sexual abuse, nutrition and self care.
Some of the girls who have been coming for a while said they used to hate yoga but they were now starting to like it because they liked feeling from the inside out. On those days when I want to give up because I think, 'what's the use?', I will remember this.
We did a more flow-y vinyasa that we've done in a long time today. Moving felt good today.
Sukasana
Check in
supine
supine uttita tadasana shoulder awareness
sukasana
teeter totter side bending
tabletop
forward fold
other side
tadasana
shoulder rotation
uttita tadasana
easy lunge salutes
warrior II dance both sides
warrior II
trikonasana
side angle
vinyasa
tadasana
other side
bridge x2
easy spine twist
savasana
sign out 1:1
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Yoga for Recovery 3.13.10
I am working on a new playlist for songs but didn't have a chance to practice to it myself so I opted to save it for next week.
I am influenced by Kira's introducing the elements of the energy centers, particularly the water of the svadisana and the air of the anahata. Some of that language slipped into the practice tonight...I didn't plan it but the qualities feel very alive for me. I feel particurily tuned to the chakras in my own body; Sean Johnson had a powerful chanting session last weekend and Kira has been teaching them for a while. I like the work Caroline Myss teaches about the chakras and am looking forward to hearing what Doug Keller has to say about yoga and the emotions.
First step for me as a practitioner and as a teacher, however, is to stay out of my head and in my body.
We started slow, yin-ish, standing series was a bit challenging, and ended yin-ish/restorative. Don't know what got into me.
Heart opener over bolster
OM
windshield wiper
supine rest
eye of the needle
sukasana
spine rocks
forward fold
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
janushirsasana with twist
uttanasana
tadasana
uttitatadasana with breath
lunge salutes with cobra, locust, locust variation
tadasana
angeli mudra
lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
horse
eagle
warrior III
vinyasa
other side
lower to backs
starfish rest pose
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest with gratitude meditation
twisted root
starfish
twisted root
starfish
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
I am influenced by Kira's introducing the elements of the energy centers, particularly the water of the svadisana and the air of the anahata. Some of that language slipped into the practice tonight...I didn't plan it but the qualities feel very alive for me. I feel particurily tuned to the chakras in my own body; Sean Johnson had a powerful chanting session last weekend and Kira has been teaching them for a while. I like the work Caroline Myss teaches about the chakras and am looking forward to hearing what Doug Keller has to say about yoga and the emotions.
First step for me as a practitioner and as a teacher, however, is to stay out of my head and in my body.
We started slow, yin-ish, standing series was a bit challenging, and ended yin-ish/restorative. Don't know what got into me.
Heart opener over bolster
OM
windshield wiper
supine rest
eye of the needle
sukasana
spine rocks
forward fold
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
janushirsasana with twist
uttanasana
tadasana
uttitatadasana with breath
lunge salutes with cobra, locust, locust variation
tadasana
angeli mudra
lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
horse
eagle
warrior III
vinyasa
other side
lower to backs
starfish rest pose
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest with gratitude meditation
twisted root
starfish
twisted root
starfish
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Vinyasa Basics 3.11.10
Sukasana
anahata meditation
OM
windshield wiper
eye of the needle
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
tadasana
YAM
simple lunge salutes
lunge salutes with sphinx/seal
OM
tadasana
lunge
warrior I
wide leg forward fold
warrior III
standing splits
vinysana
other side
balasana
side saddle with stretch and twist
even cowgirls get the blues
bridge
supine baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest with anahata meditation
twisted root
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
anahata meditation
OM
windshield wiper
eye of the needle
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
tadasana
YAM
simple lunge salutes
lunge salutes with sphinx/seal
OM
tadasana
lunge
warrior I
wide leg forward fold
warrior III
standing splits
vinysana
other side
balasana
side saddle with stretch and twist
even cowgirls get the blues
bridge
supine baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest with anahata meditation
twisted root
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
11th step Meditation 3.11.10
We have a regular group that shows up. It is a great group to practice flowing with the energy in the room; it is less intimidating than in a room of peeps who I don't know.
Our sharing is deepening. Powerful insights.
Baddha konasana
windshield wiper
eye of the needle with twist
standing forward fold with hamstring stretch
side bending
forward fold with variation
other side
malasana
sukasana
3rd step prayer
OM
sit
read
share
sukasana
3 OM's
Namaste
Our sharing is deepening. Powerful insights.
Baddha konasana
windshield wiper
eye of the needle with twist
standing forward fold with hamstring stretch
side bending
forward fold with variation
other side
malasana
sukasana
3rd step prayer
OM
sit
read
share
sukasana
3 OM's
Namaste
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Vinyasa Basics 3.9.10
I'm coming off a delightful weekend with Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band and still buzzing with rhythm, movement, and chanting. It is all still settling but one way it played out was adding some OM's in during the practice in certain poses. I didn't plan it but felt it was appropriate for offering as I tapped into the flow and rhythm of the class energy. Relaxing and trusting into this deeper, more subtle layer felt more natural than ever before.
Tapped into the air quality of the anahata.
Sukasana
breath awareness
anahata
3 OMS
windshield wiper
spine curls with leg extentions
cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog
downdog
tadasana
shoulder shrugs
cow face arms with forward fold
lunge salutes with cobra/locust/bow
tadasana
high lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
goddess pose
eagle arms
eagle
warrior III
standing splits
utanasana
lunge
vinysasa
balasana
camel
malasana
uttanasana
other side
from vinyasa
starfish
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest with heart meditation
twisted root
savasana
sit
3 M's
Namaste!
Tapped into the air quality of the anahata.
Sukasana
breath awareness
anahata
3 OMS
windshield wiper
spine curls with leg extentions
cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog
downdog
tadasana
shoulder shrugs
cow face arms with forward fold
lunge salutes with cobra/locust/bow
tadasana
high lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
goddess pose
eagle arms
eagle
warrior III
standing splits
utanasana
lunge
vinysasa
balasana
camel
malasana
uttanasana
other side
from vinyasa
starfish
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest with heart meditation
twisted root
savasana
sit
3 M's
Namaste!
Prototypes Treatment Center 3.8.10
Had a small group today. Had a lot of questions, 'should I feel it here?', 'Is this yoga?', 'I am too fat do this posture', 'Look at Sally (name changed)..she is good right?', so it turned out to be more of a question/answer session during asana. It took a suprising turn to urdha dhanurasana at the end and we played with demo drop backs. It was a good exercise for teamwork, trust, and breath. We were having so much fun we ran overtime!!!
Savasana
breathing exercise with talk about PNS and how breathing relieves stress
sukasana
side bending
forward fold
other side
janushirsana with twist
bridge
(this is where class cut loose and a few girls went right up into urdha dhanurasana when I mentioned 'backbend').
supported urdha dhanurasana drop backs
Savasana
breathing exercise with talk about PNS and how breathing relieves stress
sukasana
side bending
forward fold
other side
janushirsana with twist
bridge
(this is where class cut loose and a few girls went right up into urdha dhanurasana when I mentioned 'backbend').
supported urdha dhanurasana drop backs
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Yoga for Recovery 3.8.10
Spent a wonderful afternoon in a Bakti workshop with Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band. He talked about sharing stories as a bakti practice and weaving it into asana. I notice the teachers I like the most do this. So tonight I tried weaving in the affictions (attachments) as suggested in the yoga sutras as a means to a story. It was a way to 'add on' to some of the things I've been teaching. Its the first time I've weaved so significantly through the practice. In some ways it flowed really naturally, I think in part because I felt really in tune to the participants.
Anyway, its a start.
I think Sean Johnson is some kind of wonderful.
Sukasana
breath awareness
anahata chakra
OM
spine rock
forward fold
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
wide leg seated twist with side bending
cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog
downdog
tadasana
YAM
lunge salute with sphinx/seal
lunge salute with cobra/locust/bow
tadasana
angeli mudra
YAM
lunge
side angle
triangle
extended side angle
vinyasa
other side
balasana
even cowgirls get the blues
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest
easy spine twist
supported savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
Anyway, its a start.
I think Sean Johnson is some kind of wonderful.
Sukasana
breath awareness
anahata chakra
OM
spine rock
forward fold
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
wide leg seated twist with side bending
cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog
downdog
tadasana
YAM
lunge salute with sphinx/seal
lunge salute with cobra/locust/bow
tadasana
angeli mudra
YAM
lunge
side angle
triangle
extended side angle
vinyasa
other side
balasana
even cowgirls get the blues
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest
easy spine twist
supported savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Vinyasa Basics 3.4.10
Quiet practice with a meditative aspecct. Light.
Sukasana
spine twist
table top
pachimotadasana
other side twist
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
downdog
lunge salutes with 3 part hamstring stretch
sphinx/seal
other side with locust/bow
tadasana
YAM
lunge
warrior I dance
eagle arms
eagle
warrior III
standing splits
lunge
twisted lunge
vinyasa
other side
cobra/frog series
locust
other side
locust
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest
viparita karani (wasn't a popular pose this morning)
easy spine twist in anja meditation
starfish
other side
supported savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
Sukasana
spine twist
table top
pachimotadasana
other side twist
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog
downdog
lunge salutes with 3 part hamstring stretch
sphinx/seal
other side with locust/bow
tadasana
YAM
lunge
warrior I dance
eagle arms
eagle
warrior III
standing splits
lunge
twisted lunge
vinyasa
other side
cobra/frog series
locust
other side
locust
bridge
baddha konasana
bridge
sacrum rest
viparita karani (wasn't a popular pose this morning)
easy spine twist in anja meditation
starfish
other side
supported savasana
sit
OM
Namaste
11th step Meditation 3.4.10
A gentle flow to get the mojo flowing before we sat.
Sukasana
3 Breaths
spine rocking
windshield wiper
3rd step Prayer
seated side stretch
seated heart opener
seated side stretch other side
wide leg spine twist with forward fold
other side
reverse plank
paschimotadasana
sit
read
share
sit
OM
Namaste!
Sukasana
3 Breaths
spine rocking
windshield wiper
3rd step Prayer
seated side stretch
seated heart opener
seated side stretch other side
wide leg spine twist with forward fold
other side
reverse plank
paschimotadasana
sit
read
share
sit
OM
Namaste!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Vinysasa Basics 3.2.10
Goddess class. My favorite part of the class is that we all laughed as we got into the cobra/frog twist. Its a wierd one. I used to be scared to offer anything that didn't look 'yoga journal'. After 6 years of teaching I'm finally getting comfortable with it!
This comfort is invaluable both on and off the mat. I am grateful.
Heart opener over bolster
windshield wiper
OM
supine rest
eye of the needle
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
1/4 dog
downdog
lunge salute with sphinx/seal
lunge salute with cobra
tadasana
lunge
side angle
warrior II
trikonasana
warrior II with eagle arms
peaceful warrior
vinysasa
other side
lowering to frog/cobra twist
locust
other side
cobra
tadasana
sequence #2
lunge
warrior II
eagle arms
peaceful warrior
ardha chandrasana
standing splits
uttanasana
malasana
other side
lowering to pigeon
supine tree
bridge
other side
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste!
This comfort is invaluable both on and off the mat. I am grateful.
Heart opener over bolster
windshield wiper
OM
supine rest
eye of the needle
cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
1/4 dog
downdog
lunge salute with sphinx/seal
lunge salute with cobra
tadasana
lunge
side angle
warrior II
trikonasana
warrior II with eagle arms
peaceful warrior
vinysasa
other side
lowering to frog/cobra twist
locust
other side
cobra
tadasana
sequence #2
lunge
warrior II
eagle arms
peaceful warrior
ardha chandrasana
standing splits
uttanasana
malasana
other side
lowering to pigeon
supine tree
bridge
other side
savasana
sit
OM
Namaste!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Prototypes Treatment Center 3.01.10
Had a smaller than usual group so it was nice to give some individual attention. I think, generally speaking, that I've been moving too slow in the practice at Prototypes. Perhaps because there is so much is going on in treatment, to ask them to sit still for centering and the first few postures isn't very effective. It might be better for these mini savasasanas later on in the practice after some movement.
I totally lost their attention at the end. Not sure what that was about. Felt like savasana was where to go so opted out of bridge or spine twist. Think it was a good call because none of them fidigited or moved. We did a second check in after the practice, which is a good place to 'notice' the practice.
I am grateful everyday I get to teach these women. Today was no exception and was especially sweet since we were a smaller group.
Administratively I took charge of changing this class session from 2 to 3.15 so that we don't practice just after lunch. I'm glad I spoke up about it, as it is much more comfortable for the women.
Check in
Sukasana
spine rolls
forward fold
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
tadasana
easy lunge salutes
tadasana
warrior I play
warrior III
eagle play
windshield wiper
eye of the needle
savasana
sit
check in
Namaste
I totally lost their attention at the end. Not sure what that was about. Felt like savasana was where to go so opted out of bridge or spine twist. Think it was a good call because none of them fidigited or moved. We did a second check in after the practice, which is a good place to 'notice' the practice.
I am grateful everyday I get to teach these women. Today was no exception and was especially sweet since we were a smaller group.
Administratively I took charge of changing this class session from 2 to 3.15 so that we don't practice just after lunch. I'm glad I spoke up about it, as it is much more comfortable for the women.
Check in
Sukasana
spine rolls
forward fold
table top
paschimotadasana
other side
tadasana
easy lunge salutes
tadasana
warrior I play
warrior III
eagle play
windshield wiper
eye of the needle
savasana
sit
check in
Namaste
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