Yoga Basics, Monday 5:00pm

12 Peeps

I asked if there were any questions, etc. One woman asked what kind of yoga we were doing. This opened up a discussion around Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, etc...And it created talking points for the rest of the class. Got hit to move towards headstand early in the class so went with it. Each uttansana, emphasized allowing the head to drop and feeling into the weight rolling forward. Tried to bring a lot of awareness into the anatomy of the tailbone and pelvis to be able to access it if and when peeps were upside down. Also, the early question about the Hatha Yoga path allowed me the space to present the posture as a possibility but not an absolute.

Opening
Supine
Knees Bent, hands on belly
Breath Awareness
4 Parts of Breath
Hands around lower ribs to bring awareness to diaphragm
4 Parts of Breath Awareness

Knees to Chest
Roll up to Sitting

Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Chest Press
(Switch Legs and Repeat)

Transition to All Fours
Cat/Cow
Childs
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Childs

Demo

All Fours
Plank
Dog
Step Forward
Uttanasana
Roll to Standing

Interlaced Fingers Overhead Side Stretch
Interlaced Fingers behind back Forward Fold
Roll Up to Standing
Repeat Other side with Opposite Knuckle on Top

Swamp Monster
Hallelujah (formally known as Cactus)
A few Rounds

Inverted Sirsasana

Transition to Wall
Splat
Right Angle
Uttanasana
Roll Up to Standing

Shoulder Opener @ Wall
Splat
Right Angle
Uttanasana
Roll Up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana with Block

Forearm Wrap Work with Block (3 rounds)

Sirsasana Prep Posture
- one time with legs walking in (rest in childs)
- one time with leg lift

Many Layers of Practice tonight in class, so many options:
- Enough with the headstand work, legs up wall
- headstand prep or headstand with 3 blocks @ wall
- headstand into middle of room

I allowed enough time to be able to really be a wall and an assist to each person as needed. This is an unusual luxury and I was grateful for the myopic focus tonight that allowed it.


Legs up the Wall

Bridge Pose with Block Support

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana