Thursday, July 29, 2010

Vinyasa Basics: Cultivating Silence. 7.29.10

I am being drawn to a more intimate practice. Ravi Ravindra offers a translation of sutra 1.2 as "Yoga is the cultivation of silence". 12 step programs speak of 'the perpetual quietness of the heart'. The quiet practice appeals to me these days.

Today's class was intimate; a perfect opportunity to practice teaching exactly what I'm trying to know for myself.

Heart opener over bolster and brick

shoulder stretch over bolster and brick

supine rest

windshield wiper

eye of the needle with twist

tailbone awareness

sukasana with side bending

cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog

uttanasana
uttithatadasana
tadasana

meridian massage

lunge
hamstring stretch
low lunge
other side

baby cobra
locust
cobra

balasana

tadasana

lunge
side angle prep
trikonasana
extended side angle
twisted lunge

vinyasa

other side

roll to supine
starfish
YAM
windshield wiper

supported savasana

sit
OM
Namaste!

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