Teacher Training Day 6

Hot.

Post Sweat.

Sat with backs against wall and with block support for opening.

Gathered.

Questions.  We talked about the process of being a teacher, the shedding of the layers, the General Theory of Love, importance of your tortoise shell, friends, sangha, and actions in asana instruction.

Practice

We had a practice that set us up to play with handstand and drop backs.  I had question marks next to headstand and headstand drop overs and scorpion, but felt like we had done enough when we got to the place holder of them.  Counter posed with assisted squats, legs up wall on bolster and then supported baddha konasana with bolster under legs.

Lots of fun learning.  Everyone showed up vulnerable, open and trusting.  Including me.

Sequence:

Calf, Arch and Toe Torture

Dog

Uttanasana

Tadasana

Ujayyi

Lunge Salute Pattern 1

Lunge

Bent Elbow Side Stretch

Leaned over Extended Arms

Pyramid with Flex

Vinaysa

Dog

Roll into Cobra

Rocket Cat

Plank

Dog

Step Forward Opposite Foot

Repeat Other Side

Uttansana

Utkatasana

Tadasana

Standing Pattern 1

Sun to 

Lunge

Warrior 1 with Swamp Monster and Spinal Twist

Vinyasa

Dog

Roll into Cobra

Roll into Downdog

Step Forward and Repeat Other Side

Uttanasana

Utkatasana

Tadasana

(Some questions about the Utkatasana.  Winifred asked for clarification on the tailbone.  I hope I explained and showed clearly why I like to use the descent of the tailbone to balance the lift of the chest).

Half Handstand Play

And with Partners to help the shoulders lift and soften the fear of crashing forward.

Handstand Play

Assisting the Kick Up at the Wall 

and Away from the Wall

The group totally wanted to go for it.

So fun and relaxed.

Thigh Torture at Wall

Camel Extension at Wall

Camel extension Hover Away from Wall

(did not work camel drop backs here, but had thought i might)

Squat

Uttansana

Drop Back Play

with 2 Partners

Solo 

and with one helper

Partner Squat Pose

Legs up wall with Hips on Bolster

(Alana came back at this moment after teaching help)

Legs resting in BK on bolster

Long Break

Assigned Designing a Routine and Sequence Homework.

Some Questions around teaching.  

I think I will offer 1:1 sessions on Sunday with the peeps.