Prototypes Women's Center: Ujjayi Breathing: that "breathing thing". 8.30.10

There is a big turnover in the house and a large influx of new women. The energy of brand newly sober peeps and 'Oh my God I'm in rehab' anxiety is thick. Clearly there was one thing to teach today..to breathe deeply.

Some of the women who have been arounda while are starting to catch on. At the beginning of class one of them said, "hey! Do that breathing thing you do, SHE (pointing out a newer woman who was in tears) really needs it".

"We all need a little ujjayi breathing in our lives", I said. And with that, we began our practice together today.

Supine
3 deep breaths to land
invitation to be a yogi scientist

slow supine shoulder openers with breath

tailbone awareness (I need to learn more language around this, or hold it for later in the practice...very vulnerable spot for newbys)
neck awareness up and down
neck awareness side to side

easy eye of the needle
rest and notice. Asked for language.
other side
rest

sukasana side bending

uttanasana with hamstring stretch

tadasana

ujjayi breathing
vagus nerve
ujjai breathing with hands at ribs
ujjayi breathing in angeli mudra

1/4 sun salutations

lunge
low lunge
low twisted lunge
balasana
other side
balasana

tadasana
warrior II dance with ujjayi breathing
wide leg forward fold
other side

malasana

windshield wiper
easy spine twist

Message from a Deer meditation
savasana

sit
yoga scientist reports
Namaste

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