Sweet Vinyasa: So Ham and Swetukatu: Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Why do we practice yoga? Patanjali says so we can experience the Truth of who we are (sutra 1.3). We used the yogis question of Ko Hum (who am I) tether our inquiry, and the yogis answer of So Hum (the sound the breath already makes) assist us in our journey.

windshield wiper

eye of the needle with twist
supine pada gustasana

seated So Hum pranayama
sit

cat and cow

OMG with inner thigh stretch and flying cow

plank
downdog

easy lunge salutes with low crescent

uttanasana
tadasana

shoulder rolls and shrugs

at wall
standing side stretch with lung awareness
standing side stretch with low back awareness
wall uttanasana

tadasana
OM

standing sequence:
lunge
warrior I dance
parvatadasana
warrior III
pigeon
supine tree
bridge

other side standing sequence

bridge
twisted root with Swetukatu story

savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

Yin Yoga: Surrender to Shiva: Tuesday, May 27. 2014

We played in the techniques of pranayama and mantra to help us experience a deeper Truth.

Impressing the Heart

Eye of the Needle

Om Namah Shivaya Pranayama

Balasana (3 mins)
Dragon (3.5 mins)
Swan (2.5 mins)

Twisted Root (3.5 mins)

Sit (15 mins)
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Memories of Ease: May 26, 2014

In celebration of Memorial Day we spent our time together cultivating memories of ease. Yogis have been telling us for a long time to relax so we can see more clearly. Through asana and pranayama, and qi gong we remembered deeper layers of self, which the yogis say is our Truth.

Foot massage

windshield wiper

supine half happy baby play
sutra meditation

cat and cow
balasana

sphinx or seal

downdog

tadasana
uttithadasana stretch x2

lunge
twisted lunge
hammock
warrior II tippie toe style

uttanasana
tadasana

standing meridian massage

uttansana
downdog

plank play

baby cobra
locust

bridge

restorative bridge
restorative upavista konasana

easy spine twist

savasana

sit
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Quiet Heart, Divine Eyes: Saturday, May 24, 2014

The first suggestion on how we might see more clearly is to quiet the mind. We cultivated looking not from our usual eyes, but more through our "third eye".


Windshield wiper

Half happy baby

Sutra meditation

Cat and cow
Balasana
Puppy dog

Balasana variation with wrist stretch

Reverse windshield wiper
Sphinx or baby cobra

Plank
Downdog

Uttanasana
Tadasana

Guitar hero with "divine eyes"

Tadasana
YAM

Standing sequence #1
Lunge
Twusted lunge
Hammock
Warrior II dance

Baby cobra
locust


other side stand sequence #1

Tadasana

Standing Meridian Massage

standing sequence #2
Lunge
Warrior II
Trikonasana
Peaceful warrior
Pigeon variation

Downdog
Puppy dog variation
Balasana with Ajna rest

Bridge

Restorative baddha konasana
Restorative upavista konasana

Easy twist

Supported Savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

Sweet Vinyasa: Humility and Handstands: Wedesday, May 21, 2014

Gentleness is not usually the first thing that comes to mind for a handstand.  Yet it is the play of opposites, and hanging out in the stream of awe where we can learn the most. We let the ease of what is be our base as things got spicier. Santosha was our main alignment today.

Reclining Buddha

cat and cow with heavy hand emphasis
balasana with side stretch

easy side plank

seated on brick
halleluja and swamp monster arms
pec press

even cowgirls get the blues
adding dolphin possibility

downdog

uttanasana with neck relaxation
tadasana

lunge salutes with hamstring stretch

baby cobra
locust

side plank play

brick step up play

plank
downdog

puppy dog

at wall
back of heart meditation

downdog
half handstand

handstand play

legs up the wall

eye of the needle at wall

supine alternative lung breathing
supine "I am love" and "love" pranayama

savasana

sit
OM
Namaste

Yin Yoga: The Fine Details: Tuesday, May 20, 2014

We practiced seeing the fine details of our life from the perspective of a quiet mind.

Windshield wiper
Supta Pada Gustasana using strap

Supine Alternative Nostril Breathing

Swan (4 mins each side)

Balasana (2 mins)
Dragon (3.5 mins)

Sphinx/Seal (4 mins)
Crocodile (2 mins)

Twisted Root (4 mins each side)

Sit or Savasana (10 mins)

Restorative Yoga: What Are You Restoring? Monday, May 19, 2014

The mind works via memories. The practices of yoga help us remember we are Love.

Side Lying Rest Pose over bolster

Supported Childs Pose

Supta Baddha Konasana

Legs Up The Wall
Upavista Konasana

Supported Forward Twist Over Bolster

Supported Savasana

Namaste