Sunday, September 16, 2007

Stiff White Guys, Sunday, 10:00am

21 Peeps. Crowded. Two women from yesterday brought their husbands and everybody else came too. I arrived feeling like my heart was breaking. Ever since coming back from being home I have been in a vulnerable heightened state which is delightful and overwhelming.

When it's this crowded and there are a lot of people I do not know, I usually start supine. To ground the peeps and get a handle on who has shown up.

Opening
Knees to Chest
One knee to Chest, drawing knee in and away with breath
Eye of the Needle (Reverse Pigeon)
Release and rest and notice the effects.

Repeat Other Side.

Supine Hand to Big Toe Pose Sequence both sides, with rest in between.
(This provided some comedy cuz I did not have enough straps. So I had to give one woman a pair of lulu thongs to use.)

Knees to Chest and Roll up to Sitting.

Introduction of Twist Theme
Seated Cross Legged Slow Deliberate Twist with tailbone awareness and attention to the spine.
Both Sides

Strength Work
Transition onto all fours.
Cat/Dog
Childs
Half Dog
Rounded Back
Plank
Dog
Childs
Vajrasana for demo
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
(I am noticing that it seems easier for people to walk their hands to their feet than the opposite)

Chest and Shoulder Opener Sequence
Extended Tadasana
Cactus Arm Action
Strap Modification of Hands Clasped Behind Back Forward Fold

Bow n Arrow Arms
(Referencing the earlier twisting work and cactus arms)
Eagle Arm Wrap and Spine Round
(Both Sides)

Hands clasped Behind Back Forward Fold

Sun Salutations
Attention to Breath
1/4 Suns
1/2 Suns

Balance Work
Balance Play
Uttanasana
Little Tree (both sides)
Uttanasna and Squat
Big Tree (both sides)

Uttanasna
Squat
to Sitting

Backbending
Roll onto Back
Windshield Wiper Pose
Bridge Pose 2x

Unwinding
Knees to Chest
Abdominals
Spinal Twist

Savasana

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