Saturday, November 27, 2010

Yoga Blue: Maitri and Metta: 11.27.10

It is my first day back teaching from surgery and I can't demonstrate very many poses, so therefore it was a grand opportunity to hone in on using language to communicate. I kept the poses simple and opted for a more meditative practice. I love the suggestion of Patangeli's sutra 1.33 of friendliness. Kevin Griffen in his book 'Burning Desire' discusses the Buddhist practice of friendlines as loving kindness, as well as compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity...almost a direct parallel to sutra 1.33. I resonate with maitri as a blend of maitri and metta. I think its significant it is the very first suggestion to guide one into the Yoga.

heart opener over bolster
breath awareness
sutra 1.2, 1.33, maitri and metta
OM

windshield wiper over bolster
supine rest

eye of the needle with rest between

cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog

toe stretch

plank
downdog

uttanasana
malasana with heart opener

uttanasana
uttithatadasana

tadasana

qi kong hand warmer
meridian massage with loving kindness

1/2 salute
lunge
hammock
twisted lunge (forgot it on the other side, I think)
low lunge
low cresent
hamstring stretch with maitri meditation

lunge
downdog
other side

baby cobra
locust
cobra

locust

bow

balasana
gratitude meditation

side saddle stretch and twist

paschimotadasana
baddha konasana with forward fold yin style

twisted root with rest

supported savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

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