Sweet Vinyasa: Manos-the measuring mind: 11.28.12

We experimented with the effects of surrendering and devoting ourselves to our center, finding it quieter there.

sit
seated forward fold
gentle seated backbend
other side
YAM

cat
cow
barrell
puppy dog
sphinx

easy side plank with variations and flying dog

plank
downdog

downdog variations

lunge
downdog
lunge
downdog
uttanasana
uttithatadasana
uttanasana
tadasana

second set

tadasana

pranayama experiment finding sama and sutra 1.2

lunge
warrior I
pyramid
downdog
baby cobra
locust
downdog
other side

tadasana

experiment looking from the belly

forward fold
malasana

windshield wiper

eye of the needle
twist
other side

savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Quiet Heart

We played to find the depths of our waters within, finding a feeling tone of balancing earth and air, and exploring sutra 1.12.

Legs up the wall "waterfall style"

easy eye of the needle at wall
upavista konasana at wall
baddha konasana at wall

cat
cow
barrell
balasana
easy side plank "sun dial style"

puppy dog

plank
downdog

lunge
downdog
lunge

uttanasana
uttithatadasana
uttanasna variation
tadasana

pranayama play in tadasana experimenting with grounding and heart attention

centering tadasana
gratitude meditation
OM

lunge
warrior I
pyramid
other side

vinyasa with baby cobra and locust

reclining buddda with heart opener

downdog

pigeon
janushirsasana with twist and side bend

sit (3 mins)

bridge
bridge or wheel

twisted root

savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

SWG: See more clearly from your depths: 11.25.12

We spent our time together cultivating our capacity to rest in our center. We explored sutra 2.1 and 1.2 and checked in some skills to assist us with avidya.

impressing the heart

side lying rest pose

texas star with gratitude meditation
YAM

windshield wiper

supine pada gustasana with strap

malasana
uttanasana
uttithatadasana
tadasana

shoulder shrugs
shoulder rolls

uttithatadasana
uttanasana variation
tadasana
OM

lunge salutes with low crescent

balasana

(meant to do DD)

sphinx

sphinx/low cobra
locust
locust variation

windshield wiper
happy baby

bridge x2

easy spine twist

savasana

sit
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Quiet Heart, Krishna Heart: 11.21.12

Using the practices of sutra 2.1 (tapas, swadyaya, ishvara pranidid), we swam in deeper channels to cultivate peace and quiet within.

impressing the heart

reclining buddha rest
texas star
gratitude meditation
YAM

windshield wiper

supine pada gustasana with twist with strap
other side

malasana
uttanasana
uttithatadasana
tadasana

shoulder rolls
shoulder shrugs

guitar hero

standing shoulder opener using strap
uttanasana variation using strap

tadasana

OM

Lunge
hammock
warrior II dance
low crescent
tadasana
 other side with skandasana play

downdog
plank

baby cobra
locust
locust variation

happy baby

bridge

quiet heart meditation

twisted root

savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

Granny Yoga: Sweet Sutra 2.1: 9.14.12

Sutra 2.1 continues to hold my curiosity and attention. We used a gentle asana practice as a backdrop the sharing of the sutra.

supine chair at the wall
brahmari variation breathing
RAM

sukasana side bending

cat
cow
barrel roll
balasana

leaning tower of piza

tadasana

lunge with low crescent using bricks and blankets

balasana

navasana play

windshield wiper

restorative heart opener using blankets
pranayama a la Ravi

savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Swadyaya, Sutra 2.1, and Stillness: 9.14.12

We're continuing our study of sutra 2.1 "Tapas, Swadyaya, Ishvara Pranidad kriya yoga". We made note today of the quiet resulting from these practices.

sit (5 mins or so)
2 oms

sukasana forward fold
two way side bend
other side

gratitude meditation

OM

cat
cow
barrel roll
balasana

balasana variation
toe torture option

plank
downdog

uttanasana with twist
uttanasana
tadasana with side stretch
tadasana
YAM

shoulder shrug
shoulder rolls

guitar hero

tadasana
lunge
twisted lunge
low crescent
downdog
baby cobra
locust
reverse windshield wiper
other side
with baby cobra and locust variations

leaning tower of piza

tadasana
uttanasana

downdog
plank
baby cobra
locust

balasana

navasana play

bridge
supported bridge

supported baddha konasana

windshield wiper with happy baby option and play

savasana

sit
Manipura meditation
OM
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Surrender and Sutra 2.1: 11.7.11

We used asana, mantra, and pranayama to explore Sutra 2.1, with special emphasis on Ishvara Pranidad.

supine chair at wall
brahmari breathing variation a la patricia sullivan
manipura meditation
RAM

cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog

easy side plank

virasana variation

plank
downdog play

uttanasana
tadasana
uttanasana variation
tadasana

YAM

step on brick play

tadasana
YAM

lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
hand stretch in horse
horse
wide leg forward fold
lunge
uttanasana
tadasana

YAM
other side with twist and dip in horse, and chinese splits after horse

downdog

baby cobra
locust
locust variation

balasansa

navasana play

eye of needle
twist
other side

savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Sutra 2.1. 11.5.12

Tapas, Swadyaya, Ishvara Pranidad Kriya Yoga.

Our practice endeavored to draw our attention the region of the manipura, and playing in the elements and motor organs here and surrendering to the anahata while maintaining connection.

supine chair at the wall
breath awareness
brahmari breathing a la patricia sullivan

manipura medition
RAM

cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog

easy side plank

balasana/virasana variation

downdog play

uttanasanasa

uttitha tadasana
tadasana

eka pada tadasana on brick

tadasana
YAM

lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
horse
horse dance with hand stretch
wide forward fold
lunge
low crescent
lunge
uttanasana
tadasana
YAM
other side with wide leg splits after horse

downdog
plank
baby cobra
locust
balasana

navasana play

eye of the needle
twist
other side

supported savasana with blanket

sit
OM
Namaste