Thursday, April 29, 2010

Vinyasa Basics 4.29.10

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Sukasana

Anahata heart meditation

spine rocking with forward fold
other side

cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog

plank
downdog

uttanasana
tadasana
uttithatadasana
YAM

lunge salutes with twist, lunge option
cresent
cobra
other side with YAM

tadasana
lunge
side angle prep
trikonasana
extended side angle
twisted lunge
pigeon

3 leg dog with revolved dog option

vinyasa

demo revolve dog

other side

windshield wiper

bridge
baddha konasana

bridge

easy spine twist

savasana

sit
3 OMs
Namaste!

11th Step Meditation. 4.28.10

Diving deeper and deeper each week.

Virasana
extended arms dance
3 deep breaths

side saddle stretch
side saddle twist
paschimotadasana
other side

sukasana
eagle arm/heart opener play
3rd step prayer
YAM

windshield wiper

eye of the needle

starfish

OM

sit

read

share

sit
OM

Namaste!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Prototypes Treatment Center 4.26.10

All regulars today. About feeling supported and the 'rebound' effect in the heart.

Seated janushirsasana with side twist

Sukasana spine rock with forward fold

Marichiasana

windshield wiper

eye of the needle with supine rest

cat
cow
balasana
puppy dog

balancing table

easy side plank

tadasana

shoulder shrugs
uttithatadasana

lunge salutes with shinx
lunge salutes with locust

anahata/earth meditation

easy spine twist

savasana

Namaste!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Vinyasa Basics 4.22.10

Rainy and chilling today. We went right into a flow. I've been working overtime this week and was a little tired. Didn't feel like talking too much and let the poses 'speak' for themselves.

Standing arm circles with breath
forward fold with shoulder stretch

wide standing side bending

lunge
twisted lunge
cresent pose
tiger pose

downdog

other side with OM

sphinx/seal

tadasana
OM
warrior I dance
eagle arms
eagle
warrior III variation
standing splits
lunge
pigeon

balasana with ajna chakra meditation

vinyasa

other side

supine star pose

bridge x2

savasana

sit
3 OM"s
Namaste!

11th Step Meditation. 4.22.10

Chilling and rainy morning. Rich discussion with this group. A little asana goes a long way towards making a comfortable seat. Our movement practice went something like this....

Standing with arms circles and breath
Standing side stretch

uttanasana with shoulder stretch

downdog

cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog

windshield wiper

sukasana twist
other side

alternative nostril breathing

sit

read

share

3rd step prayer
OM

Namaste!

Vinyasa Basics 4.20.10

I really FELT this class.

Heart opener over bolster
spine awareness
Heart meditation

windshield wiper

supine rest

eye of needle with twist

cat
cow
balasana with side stretch
puppy dog

all fours balance pose with heart opener

tadasanana
OM
lunge salutes wtih sphinx/seal

tadasana
lunge
warrior I dance
eagle wrap with forward fold
warrior III variation
standing splits

vinyasa

other side

pigeon
mermaid prep
ardha matseyendrasana
bridge

other side

twisted root

sit
OM
Namaste!

Prototypes Treatment Center 4.19.10

Finding support from the inside out. Lying flat on the floor after sphinx/seal was an effective spot for talking points today. Cooperative class today. I am grateful for the peeps that have practiced for a while...their presence and practice grounds the newcomers.

Supine

Anahata heart meditation

windshield wiper

sukasana side bending and forward fold

tadasana

warrior I dance
Eagle wrap
warrior I
lunge
crescent
downdog
sphinx/seal

bridge

other side

bridge
sacrum rest

sit
Namaste

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