Since I did not get on the plane to go to Bimini last week, I chose to keep my subs lined up and take the break from teaching. The long stretch of uninterrupted time lends is itself to creative projects and practice and is one of the best things you can do for your teaching.
I look forward to finding out what comes out when I return on August 2nd.
xo
k
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Stiff White Guys, Saturday 10:45
11 Peeps or so.
Way mixed group. Combo of regulars and unusual beginners. J brought her brother T who is deaf and she "sign-languaged" him through the whole class. Totally cool. I loved watching her do that and it compelled me to try to communicate more clearly physically. I am not sure that worked, but maybe it could be learned.
4 Peeps were lying on bolsters at beginning of class, so we went with that.
Opening
Heart Opener on Bolster.
Breath Attention.
Easy Cross Legged Sacrum Work
Easy Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Switch Legs and Repeat Other Side
Cat/Cow
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breathing
1/4 Salutes
2 Rounds Easy Lunge Salutes
(Because J was signing everything to her brother, i left out the technical details and we focused more on breath and movement).
Warrior 2 Dance
PP
Tadasana
2 Rounds with long hold in Warrior 2 in second round
Balance Play
little Tree
Tree
Uttanasana
Squat
Transition to Backs
Windshield Wiper
Bridge x 2
Hand to Big Toe Pose with Strap
Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana
Soft Vinyasa, Saturday 9am
19 or so.
I forgot to count.
1 brand new, several 2nd timers.
I am supposed to be on a jet plane tomorrow and I cannot find my passport. I arrived at class having been looking for it since 2am. I was in the swirl of wonderment and awe that it was missing with a dash of arrogant confidence that I would find it. The energy of the group was positive and fun.
The talking points meandered across sharing the latest "being in resistance to the way things are" to a new dialogue that I have been feeling around body image and the perception that you are fat. Very fresh material and did not come out totally clear but I was glad to start to share it.
Baddha Konasana
Feet Rub, Inner Sen Channel Pressing
Yin Baddha Konasana
Slumpy Dandasana
Chest Press Dandasana
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Awareness
Arm Prana
Heart Prana Pounding
Arm Prana Extension Exercise
Ujayii Pranayama
OM
Sequence 1
Sun to Lunge
Twisting Lunge (emphasis on using the belly to sacrum on exhale to initiate twist and inhale to open rib cage up...some details about heart and hand connection here too)
Hammock Pose (emphasis on getting leg lines dialed in)
Deep Low Hip Opener (option of sole of foot to ground or ball of foot with knee dropped)
Pyramid Variation, play on straightening the leg with the belly back to sacrum
Lunge
Vinyasa
Dog
Rounded Plank
Round to Cobra
Windshield Wiper
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Jump or Step to Hands
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Repeat Sequence 1 other Side
Vinyasa 2
Dog
Rounded Plank
Dog
Plank
Side Plank One Side (heart hand connection and using belly to sacrum to roll open and up)
Dog
Side Plank the Other Side
Dog
Roll into Cobra
Windshield Wiper
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Float or Jump Forward Uttanasana
Tadasana
Bow n Arrow Action (emphasis on belly under pelvis towards sacrum to initiate twist, heart hand connection)
Fingers Interlaced Overhead and Behind Back
Squat
Bakasana
Roll up to Standing
Repeat Other Side
Sequence 2
Sun to Lunge
Warrior 1 (emphasis on inner arch to heart and navel to sacrum to open bend leg side)
Twisting Triangle with Bow and arrow arms (geeky alignment instruction and slow deliberate movement towards it)
Pyramid
Step Forward to Half Lord of the Fishes Seat
Half Lord of the Fishes
Eka Pada Koundinyasana Set Up
Eka Pada Koundinyasana
Half Lord of the Fishes
Uttanasana
Complete Sun to Standing
Repeat Other Side
Squat
Roll onto Backs
Knees to Chest
Windshield Wiper
Bridge
Upward Facing Bow
Roll to Sitting
Baddha Konasna with Slumpy Belly to Sacrum Action Set Up
Revolving Head to Knee Pose
Favorite Forward Fold
Savasana
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Yoga Basics, 5:15pm Wednesday
9 Peeps
1 drop in
total geek out on the elements of twisting triangle. taken from this morning and slowed way down.
Supine Heart Opener on Bolster
Easy Cross Legs with Sacrum awareness
Forward Fold and Side Bend Sequence
Sacrum Anatomy Play
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Awareness
Heart Prana
Arm Prana
heart and hand Prana
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breathing
1/4 Salutes
2 Lunge Salutes
1: Crescent Pose
2: Twisting Lunge and Crescent Pose
Tadasana
Bow n Arrow Arm Action
PP with Leg Prana Awareness
Twisting Triangle Play
Sequence emphasizing cues from Tadasana, Leg Prana Awareness and Bow and Arrow Play
Tadasana
Squat
Roll onto Backs
Eye of Needle Play
Half Happy Baby
Rock the Baby
Work Both Sides
Roll Up
Baddha Konasana Play
Seated Meditation (Play with the alignment ideas and then stillness)
Savasana
Sit
1 drop in
total geek out on the elements of twisting triangle. taken from this morning and slowed way down.
Supine Heart Opener on Bolster
Easy Cross Legs with Sacrum awareness
Forward Fold and Side Bend Sequence
Sacrum Anatomy Play
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Awareness
Heart Prana
Arm Prana
heart and hand Prana
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breathing
1/4 Salutes
2 Lunge Salutes
1: Crescent Pose
2: Twisting Lunge and Crescent Pose
Tadasana
Bow n Arrow Arm Action
PP with Leg Prana Awareness
Twisting Triangle Play
Sequence emphasizing cues from Tadasana, Leg Prana Awareness and Bow and Arrow Play
Tadasana
Squat
Roll onto Backs
Eye of Needle Play
Half Happy Baby
Rock the Baby
Work Both Sides
Roll Up
Baddha Konasana Play
Seated Meditation (Play with the alignment ideas and then stillness)
Savasana
Sit
Sweet Vinyasa, Wednesday 8:30am
19 peeps
2 drop in
Ended up playing with belly sacrum work towards twisting postures. Using the attention to front and back of body as well as bow and arrow arms. We touched in on an arm balance right at the end. Surprised me. Really surprised me cuz I was just giving feedback to a member of the TT this June that arm balances at the end of a practice seem unusual. Again, what you judge as "funny" or "strange" you end of up doing yourself so that you understand.
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Slumpy Dandasana
Easy Chest Press Dandasana
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
(Sacrum Play)
Roll up to Standing
Shoudler Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Dancing
Arm Prana
Heart Prana
Arm and Heart Prana Extenstion
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breathing
OM
Sequence 1
Sun to
Twisting Lunge (emphasis on engaging twist from sacrum)
Hammock Pose (emphasis on leg lines)
Deep Hip Opener Twist
Pyramid Variation
Vinyasa
Dog
Rounded Plank
Dog
Roll to Cobra
Windshield Wiper
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Float to
Uttanasasana
Malasana
Bakasana
Pada Hastasana
Complete Sun to Standing
Repeat Other Side
Tadasana
Bow and Arrow Pattern
Tadasana
Sequence 2
Sun to
Lunge
Warrior 1
Twisting Triangle with belly cues and Bow and Arrow Cues
Pyramid Variation
Pigeon
Vinyasa
3 Legged Dog
Revolved Dog
Dog
Roll into Updog
Roll Back to Down Dog
Float to Uttanasana
Complete Sun to Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
Rest Child's Pose
Roll up
Half Lord of the Fishes Blueprint
Play towards Eka Pada Condensing 2 (aka scissors)
with Box or Cow Face In between
Bridge x 2
Knees to Chest
Freeform
Savasana
Sit
2 drop in
Ended up playing with belly sacrum work towards twisting postures. Using the attention to front and back of body as well as bow and arrow arms. We touched in on an arm balance right at the end. Surprised me. Really surprised me cuz I was just giving feedback to a member of the TT this June that arm balances at the end of a practice seem unusual. Again, what you judge as "funny" or "strange" you end of up doing yourself so that you understand.
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Slumpy Dandasana
Easy Chest Press Dandasana
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
(Sacrum Play)
Roll up to Standing
Shoudler Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Dancing
Arm Prana
Heart Prana
Arm and Heart Prana Extenstion
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breathing
OM
Sequence 1
Sun to
Twisting Lunge (emphasis on engaging twist from sacrum)
Hammock Pose (emphasis on leg lines)
Deep Hip Opener Twist
Pyramid Variation
Vinyasa
Dog
Rounded Plank
Dog
Roll to Cobra
Windshield Wiper
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Float to
Uttanasasana
Malasana
Bakasana
Pada Hastasana
Complete Sun to Standing
Repeat Other Side
Tadasana
Bow and Arrow Pattern
Tadasana
Sequence 2
Sun to
Lunge
Warrior 1
Twisting Triangle with belly cues and Bow and Arrow Cues
Pyramid Variation
Pigeon
Vinyasa
3 Legged Dog
Revolved Dog
Dog
Roll into Updog
Roll Back to Down Dog
Float to Uttanasana
Complete Sun to Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
Rest Child's Pose
Roll up
Half Lord of the Fishes Blueprint
Play towards Eka Pada Condensing 2 (aka scissors)
with Box or Cow Face In between
Bridge x 2
Knees to Chest
Freeform
Savasana
Sit
Labels:
arm balance,
bow and arrow arms,
Sacrum,
twists
Monday, July 14, 2008
Yoga Basics, 5:15pm Monday
6 Peeps
Not sure if it was me or them, but the vibe I caught was "chill". Sometimes I can teach too slowly in this class. But tonight it felt like the only choice.
Supine
Apanasana
Eye of Needle
Transition to Sitting
Sacrum Movement
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Sacrum Anatomy Awareness with Twisting
Transition to All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Step Wide
Leg Line Awareness
Ujayyi Breath Awareness
Breath and Leg Prana Awareness
Warrior 2 Dance Both Sides
PP with Sacrum and Leg Line Awareness
Tadasana
Repeat and offer longer hold with Warrior 2
Attention to the river current of the shushumna
Tadasana
Little Tree
Tree
Uttanasana
Squat
Transition to Sitting
Baddha Konasana with Detailed Sacrum and Hip Awareness
Tabletop
Janu Sirsasana to Stage 2
Table Top
Janu Sirsasana "all the way"
Table Top
Roll onto Backs
Bridge with Strap around Thighs for Sacrum Understanding
3 x
Hand to Big Toe Pose
Savasana
Not sure if it was me or them, but the vibe I caught was "chill". Sometimes I can teach too slowly in this class. But tonight it felt like the only choice.
Supine
Apanasana
Eye of Needle
Transition to Sitting
Sacrum Movement
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Sacrum Anatomy Awareness with Twisting
Transition to All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Step Wide
Leg Line Awareness
Ujayyi Breath Awareness
Breath and Leg Prana Awareness
Warrior 2 Dance Both Sides
PP with Sacrum and Leg Line Awareness
Tadasana
Repeat and offer longer hold with Warrior 2
Attention to the river current of the shushumna
Tadasana
Little Tree
Tree
Uttanasana
Squat
Transition to Sitting
Baddha Konasana with Detailed Sacrum and Hip Awareness
Tabletop
Janu Sirsasana to Stage 2
Table Top
Janu Sirsasana "all the way"
Table Top
Roll onto Backs
Bridge with Strap around Thighs for Sacrum Understanding
3 x
Hand to Big Toe Pose
Savasana
Sweet Vinyasa, Monday 8:30am
27 Peeps
6 Drop Ins
So many out of towners. I did not feel like I got to connect as intimately as I like to. This seems like a new practice. The local regulars were teasing me about the crowd. A woman who I adore came up from LA and brought her pal. Her pal left in the middle. And while I am always glad that people feel free to take care of themselves, sometimes it's tough. Cuz you want everyone to have a good time, but you are not in charge. And mostly I felt like I had let C down. It took me a little bit to relax and let it go.
Main awareness on balancing the front and back of body and hanging in the center of the spine.
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Awareness
Arm Prana
Heart Prana
Arm Heart Extension Play
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breathing
Seqeunce 1
Sun to
Twisting Lunge (sacrum and belly instruction)
Hammock (to get leg line instruction)
Deep Low Lunge
Vinaysa
Dog
Rounded Plank
Cobra
Windshield Wiper
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Float to Uttanasana
Complete Sun to Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
inserting Utkatasana after Uttanasana
Sequence 2
Sun to
Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Lunge
Vinyasa
Dog
Roll into Up Dog
Roll back into Down Dog
Float to Uttanasana
Malasana
Bakasana
Pada Hastasana
Complete Sun to
Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
Tree Pose
with transition to Standing Hip Opener Galvasana Prep
Galvasana
(i am surprised at how hard this is for peeps. i look forward to learning how to teach it better).
In between sides, Half Lord of the Fishes Pose with emphasis on belly to sacrum work.
Cow Face Pose
Revolved Side Angle Pose (putting together all the sacrum and front and back body awareness into a one pose)
Upavishta Konasana or Baddha Konasana
Sit
Savasana
6 Drop Ins
So many out of towners. I did not feel like I got to connect as intimately as I like to. This seems like a new practice. The local regulars were teasing me about the crowd. A woman who I adore came up from LA and brought her pal. Her pal left in the middle. And while I am always glad that people feel free to take care of themselves, sometimes it's tough. Cuz you want everyone to have a good time, but you are not in charge. And mostly I felt like I had let C down. It took me a little bit to relax and let it go.
Main awareness on balancing the front and back of body and hanging in the center of the spine.
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Awareness
Arm Prana
Heart Prana
Arm Heart Extension Play
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breathing
Seqeunce 1
Sun to
Twisting Lunge (sacrum and belly instruction)
Hammock (to get leg line instruction)
Deep Low Lunge
Vinaysa
Dog
Rounded Plank
Cobra
Windshield Wiper
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Float to Uttanasana
Complete Sun to Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
inserting Utkatasana after Uttanasana
Sequence 2
Sun to
Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Lunge
Vinyasa
Dog
Roll into Up Dog
Roll back into Down Dog
Float to Uttanasana
Malasana
Bakasana
Pada Hastasana
Complete Sun to
Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
Tree Pose
with transition to Standing Hip Opener Galvasana Prep
Galvasana
(i am surprised at how hard this is for peeps. i look forward to learning how to teach it better).
In between sides, Half Lord of the Fishes Pose with emphasis on belly to sacrum work.
Cow Face Pose
Revolved Side Angle Pose (putting together all the sacrum and front and back body awareness into a one pose)
Upavishta Konasana or Baddha Konasana
Sit
Savasana
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Stiff White Guys, Sunday @ 10
11 Peeps
2 Drop Ins
Relaxed Group. Played with usual sequence but introduced the Sacrum concept. Most peeps in the class had not gotten the info yet. The practice reflected the groups ease. Everyone's postures were so dialed in and open.
Cross Legged Sacrum Play
Easy Forward Fold.
Easy Side Bend
Switch Legs and Repeat Other Side
Anatomy Lesson
Sacrum Twisting Play to create understanding
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Sacrum Play
Tadasana
Uddiyana Bandha with Sacrum Work Play
Arm Prana Opening
Heart Opening
Chest Pounding
Arm Extension Exercise
Ujayyi Breathing
1/4 Suns
2 Rounds Easy Lunge Salute Pattern
Standind Postures
Warrior 2 Dance
PP
Tadasana
Repeat Sequence
Little Tree
Tree
Tadasana
Uttanasana
Squat
Transition onto Backs
Windshield Wiper
Bridge x 3
Abdominal
Eye of Needle
Easy Spinal Twist
Knees to Chest
Savasana
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Stiff White Guys Yoga, Saturday 10:45am
11 Peeps
1 Drop In
Everyone had become one with their bolster in some way when I was getting ready to start class, so we went with that and I used it to focus on the breath.
Supine Heart Opener with Bolster
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold (Switch Legs and Repeat)
Slumpy Dandasana
Chest Press Dandasana
Transition onto All Fours
Cat Cow
Childs
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Easy Side Stretching with Effort and Ease Play.
Uttanasana Play
Transition to Wall
Splat
Right Angle
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Ujayyi Pranayama
Repeat Splat Sequence with attention to breathing on Front and Back of Body
1/4 Salutes
2 Rounds Easy Lunge Salutes
Tadasana
Sun to Dog
Plank
Lower to Belly
Windshield Wiper Sacrum Awareness
Sphinx x 2
Rocket Cat
Childs
Transition back onto Bellies
Cobra x 2
(The emphasis was on breathing into front and back of body.)
Flip onto Backs
Knees to Chest
Apanasana
Eye of the Needle
Repeat other Side
Hand to Big Toe Pose with Strap
Both Sides
Easy Spinal Twist
Knees to Chest
Savasana
1 Drop In
Everyone had become one with their bolster in some way when I was getting ready to start class, so we went with that and I used it to focus on the breath.
Supine Heart Opener with Bolster
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold (Switch Legs and Repeat)
Slumpy Dandasana
Chest Press Dandasana
Transition onto All Fours
Cat Cow
Childs
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Easy Side Stretching with Effort and Ease Play.
Uttanasana Play
Transition to Wall
Splat
Right Angle
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Ujayyi Pranayama
Repeat Splat Sequence with attention to breathing on Front and Back of Body
1/4 Salutes
2 Rounds Easy Lunge Salutes
Tadasana
Sun to Dog
Plank
Lower to Belly
Windshield Wiper Sacrum Awareness
Sphinx x 2
Rocket Cat
Childs
Transition back onto Bellies
Cobra x 2
(The emphasis was on breathing into front and back of body.)
Flip onto Backs
Knees to Chest
Apanasana
Eye of the Needle
Repeat other Side
Hand to Big Toe Pose with Strap
Both Sides
Easy Spinal Twist
Knees to Chest
Savasana
Soft Vinyasa, Saturday 9am
16 peeps
2 Drop In
Emphasis on Heart and Hand Connection and Leg Heart Connection. Attention to breathing in front and back of body. Took advantage of the smaller class and used Walls for Handstand Play.
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha and Belly Play
Arm Prana Exercise
Heart Pounding Exercise
Arm Prana Extension Exercise
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breathing
Sequence 1
Sun to
Twisting Lunge
Hammock Pose
Warrior 2 Dance
Vinyasa 1
Dog
Plank
Locust with Arms Extending Back
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence 1 from Dog on Other Side
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Standing Side Plank Prep
Sequence 2
Sun to Twisting Lunge
Dog
Plank
Side Plank
Vinyasa 2
Dog
Plank
Locust with Hands Clasped
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side
Repeat Vinaysa 2
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Cactus to inverted Handstand Play
Interlaced Hand Shoulder Stretch
Transition to Wall
Splat Pose
Right Angle Pose
Uttanasana
Squat
Inverted Right Angle Pose (or Half Handstand) x 2
Handstand Play
Kicking up and then playing a shin distance away from wall to connect with Front and Back of Body
Urdhva Dhanurasana at Wall with "Lobster Hands" x 2
(We were not so prepped for this, but the group was strong so went for it)
Legs up Wall
Eye of Needle at Wall
Transition to Sitting
Slumpy Swami Twist
Forward Fold of Choice
Savasana
2 Drop In
Emphasis on Heart and Hand Connection and Leg Heart Connection. Attention to breathing in front and back of body. Took advantage of the smaller class and used Walls for Handstand Play.
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing
Shoulder Shrugs
Uddiyana Bandha and Belly Play
Arm Prana Exercise
Heart Pounding Exercise
Arm Prana Extension Exercise
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breathing
Sequence 1
Sun to
Twisting Lunge
Hammock Pose
Warrior 2 Dance
Vinyasa 1
Dog
Plank
Locust with Arms Extending Back
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence 1 from Dog on Other Side
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Standing Side Plank Prep
Sequence 2
Sun to Twisting Lunge
Dog
Plank
Side Plank
Vinyasa 2
Dog
Plank
Locust with Hands Clasped
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side
Repeat Vinaysa 2
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Cactus to inverted Handstand Play
Interlaced Hand Shoulder Stretch
Transition to Wall
Splat Pose
Right Angle Pose
Uttanasana
Squat
Inverted Right Angle Pose (or Half Handstand) x 2
Handstand Play
Kicking up and then playing a shin distance away from wall to connect with Front and Back of Body
Urdhva Dhanurasana at Wall with "Lobster Hands" x 2
(We were not so prepped for this, but the group was strong so went for it)
Legs up Wall
Eye of Needle at Wall
Transition to Sitting
Slumpy Swami Twist
Forward Fold of Choice
Savasana
Labels:
adho mukha vrksasana,
handstand,
uddiyana bandha,
Vasisthasana
Monday, July 7, 2008
Yoga Basics, Monday 5:15 pm
16 Peeps
11 Drop Ins from Out of Town
Totally new and fun to attempt to teach a basics class that is fresh and current with what I am doing to such a large group of new people. To keep it fresh an open without falling in the trap of teaching a "crowd pleaser" basics class so the new people would "like me". Playing with this many new people is fun to see how a whole new group of bodies move.
Opening
Cross Legged Sit
Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Switch Legs and Repeat Other Side
Sacrum Anatomy Lesson Play
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog Walk
Uttanasana
Roll up Tadasana
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum
(more of a morning practice, but felt like a good way to meet tonight)
Arm Chi Work
Heart Pounding Play
Arm Prana Extension Play
Tadasana
Ujayyi Pranayama
1/4 Suns
2 Rounds Easy Lunge Salutes
Standing Pose Sequence
Leg Prana Awareness
Warrior 2 Dance Both Sides
1/2 PP with Sacrum Play
PP
Roll up
Tadasana
Repeat with Hold in Warrior 2
Little Tree
Tree Pose
Uttanasana
Squat
Transition onto Backs
Windshield Wiper
Bridge Pose x 2
Knees to Chest
Transition back to Sitting
Slumpy Swami
Christina's World
Easy Baddha Konasana
Savasana
Sweet Vinyasa, Monday 8:30am
Eric says this was the worst class I ever taught. I followed the guidance I was getting and I was surprised about it, and 2/3 through I was a little like, "huh? is this totally wacked?" but I think there are some redeeming parts.
17 Peeps
All Regulars or semi regulars.
Emphasis on inner arch Sacrum Wing Connection. Sometimes when I am getting on something new, I say the instruction too much. I haven't let it baked in there enough and so it is overwhelming. Also, I got the hit to move towards Tittibhasana but it was not really appropriate for the group that was there.
Calf Torture
Arch Torture
Toe Torture Sequence
Dog
Uttanasana with Sacrum Play
Tadasana
Shoulder Shrugs
Ujjayi Pranayama
1 Round Lunge Salute Pattern
Standing Posture Sequence
Sun to
Twisting Lunge
Side Angle Prep Pose
Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Deep Hip Opener
Pyramid Play
Lunge
Vinyasa
Dog
Plank
Locust
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence Other Side
Uttanasana
Utkatasana
Tadasana
PP Stance
Leg Awareness
PP C with sacrum twisting
Squirt Pose Several Rounds
Front Splits
Squat
Transition onto Backs
Supine Happy Baby Prep towards Supine Tittibhasana Play
Roll Up and Over and Through for Vinyasa
Practice Jumping Feet Around Hands
Titti Prep Play
Bhuja pindasana
Upward Facing Upavishta Konasana
Baddha Konasana
Windshield Wiper
Bridge Pose
Wheel x 2
Abdominal to Plow
Karni Pidasana
Fish Variation
Slumpy Swami
Christina's World
Yin Baddha Konasana
Sit
Savasana
Sit
17 Peeps
All Regulars or semi regulars.
Emphasis on inner arch Sacrum Wing Connection. Sometimes when I am getting on something new, I say the instruction too much. I haven't let it baked in there enough and so it is overwhelming. Also, I got the hit to move towards Tittibhasana but it was not really appropriate for the group that was there.
Calf Torture
Arch Torture
Toe Torture Sequence
Dog
Uttanasana with Sacrum Play
Tadasana
Shoulder Shrugs
Ujjayi Pranayama
1 Round Lunge Salute Pattern
Standing Posture Sequence
Sun to
Twisting Lunge
Side Angle Prep Pose
Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Deep Hip Opener
Pyramid Play
Lunge
Vinyasa
Dog
Plank
Locust
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence Other Side
Uttanasana
Utkatasana
Tadasana
PP Stance
Leg Awareness
PP C with sacrum twisting
Squirt Pose Several Rounds
Front Splits
Squat
Transition onto Backs
Supine Happy Baby Prep towards Supine Tittibhasana Play
Roll Up and Over and Through for Vinyasa
Practice Jumping Feet Around Hands
Titti Prep Play
Bhuja pindasana
Upward Facing Upavishta Konasana
Baddha Konasana
Windshield Wiper
Bridge Pose
Wheel x 2
Abdominal to Plow
Karni Pidasana
Fish Variation
Slumpy Swami
Christina's World
Yin Baddha Konasana
Sit
Savasana
Sit
Sunday, July 6, 2008
SWG Sunday 10:00
26 Peeps
The juju in the room was really quiet. I started to share a bit but there was no bite, so i took the que and wrapped up the story early in the practice. I ran out of time. Sometimes when I am tyring to feel into the room, I go too slow and lose track.
Opening
Supine with Apanasana and Hand to Big Toe Pose with Strap
Easy Cross Legged Forward FOld
Easy Crosslegged Side Bend
Both Sides
Anatomy Sacrum Lesson
Slumpy Dandasana
Chest Press Dandasana
Cat/Cow
Childs
1/4 Dog
Rounded Back
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Tadasana
(i think i was planning on going towards Uddiyana Bandha Play, but just followed the mood of the group and allowed it to stay straight instead of trying to shift the energy)
Ujjayi Breathing
1/4 Suns
2 Rounds Easy lunge Salutes
Wise Guy
Standing Sequence 1
Warrior 2 Dance Both Sides
PP Variation
Tadasana
Standing Sequence 2
Warrior 2 Dance to Twisting Lunge to Dog
Technical Lunge on Same Side
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
Tadasana with Prana Awareness from Tailbone to Ajna Chakra Root
Uttanasnaa
Squat
Roll onto Backs
Knees to Chest
Bridge x 2
Abdominals
Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana
The juju in the room was really quiet. I started to share a bit but there was no bite, so i took the que and wrapped up the story early in the practice. I ran out of time. Sometimes when I am tyring to feel into the room, I go too slow and lose track.
Opening
Supine with Apanasana and Hand to Big Toe Pose with Strap
Easy Cross Legged Forward FOld
Easy Crosslegged Side Bend
Both Sides
Anatomy Sacrum Lesson
Slumpy Dandasana
Chest Press Dandasana
Cat/Cow
Childs
1/4 Dog
Rounded Back
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Tadasana
(i think i was planning on going towards Uddiyana Bandha Play, but just followed the mood of the group and allowed it to stay straight instead of trying to shift the energy)
Ujjayi Breathing
1/4 Suns
2 Rounds Easy lunge Salutes
Wise Guy
Standing Sequence 1
Warrior 2 Dance Both Sides
PP Variation
Tadasana
Standing Sequence 2
Warrior 2 Dance to Twisting Lunge to Dog
Technical Lunge on Same Side
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Repeat Other Side
Tadasana with Prana Awareness from Tailbone to Ajna Chakra Root
Uttanasnaa
Squat
Roll onto Backs
Knees to Chest
Bridge x 2
Abdominals
Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana
Saturday, July 5, 2008
SWG Saturday 10:45am
15 Peeps
7 New
Always funny on holiday weekends cuz you get this totally different mix of peeps. The whole energy of the room is different. And today's sequence was brand new and a little strange.
Sacrum Anatomy Lesson Seated with Legs on Floor
Easy Cross Legged Sit
Easy Side Bend
Slumpy Dandasana
Chest Press Dandasana
Transition All Fours
Cat Cow
Childs
Plank
Dog
Step Forward Uttanasana
Sacrum play in Utanasana
Roll up to Tadasana
Uddiyana Bandha Play
Arm Channel Play
Heart Pounding
Arm Extension Prana Work
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breathing
2 Rounds Simple Lunge Salutes with Crescent Moon and Twisting Lunge (prep for side plank pose)
Warrior 2 Dance (to get more room in hips)
Lunge
Dog
Lunge
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Standing Side Plank Pose
Sun to Dog
Plank
Toe Torture
Watch demo
Plank Variation
Locust
Rocket Cat
Repeat Other Side
Full Plank
Dog inbetween
Full Plank
Dog
Plank
Sphinx x 2
Cobra
Roll onto back
Knees to chest
Apanasana
Eye of the Needle
Both Sides
Abdominal x 2
Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana
Soft Vinyasa, Saturday 9am
21 Peeps
3 New
I am moving into something new within my own practice but has not revealed itself yet in class, so i feel a little in between. And when i am feeling that way, i move way slow. we did almost no backbending today and no real inversion...so that was surprising. Feels like I am forgetting to do vinyasa in my vinyasa class.
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Seated Sacrum Understanding
Slumpy Dandasana
Chest Press Dandasana
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
(Play with Sacrum and bent and straight Leg)
Uttanasana Sacrum play with Bent Legs
Roll to Standing
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum
Arm Channel Opening
Heart Pounding
Arm Prana Hand Exercise
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breath
Standing Sequence 1
Sun to Twisting Lunge
Hammock Pose
Warrior 2 Dance
Lunge
Dog
(i forgot to do a "vinyasa" here)
Opposite Leg Forward
Repeat Sequence on this Side
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Standing Sequence 2
Sun to
Low Lunge, Crescent Moon with Shoulder opener
Pyramid variation
Hammock Pose
Horse with Eagle Arms (both Sides)
Warrior 2 Dance
Open Twisted Lunge
Vinyasa
Dog
Plank
Locust
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Other Side
Uttansasna
Tadasana
Nostril Nadi Awareness
Tree Pose
Uttanasana
Squat
Janu Sirsasana
Baddha Konasana
BK with Chest Press
Sit
Savasana
Friday, July 4, 2008
Class Etiquette
I went to Uschi's Independence Day Class this morning.
She opened with a conversation about "I am". And somewhere in the middle of class I forgot that it was not just her and me. Uschi and I have a beautiful friendship that allows space but also pushes each other to be clear. The communication of yoga is not easy and it helps to have friends to help you.
So when I engaged her and started asking questions about what she meant, I threw her off. I was not sensitive to the fact that she was using the intimate and supportive space of teaching to feel into new tender areas within herself. Instead of just listening, I started questioning.
So, sorry pal. I look forward to continuing the discussion and hearing more of what you are sensing, feeling and discovering.
She opened with a conversation about "I am". And somewhere in the middle of class I forgot that it was not just her and me. Uschi and I have a beautiful friendship that allows space but also pushes each other to be clear. The communication of yoga is not easy and it helps to have friends to help you.
So when I engaged her and started asking questions about what she meant, I threw her off. I was not sensitive to the fact that she was using the intimate and supportive space of teaching to feel into new tender areas within herself. Instead of just listening, I started questioning.
So, sorry pal. I look forward to continuing the discussion and hearing more of what you are sensing, feeling and discovering.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Yoga Basics, 5:15pm Wednesday
6 peeps
translated this morning's class into a basics thing.
Anatomy Lesson
Seated Straight Leg Sacrum Play and Understanding
Easy Cross Legged Seat
Easy Side Bend
(Both Sides)
Transition to Knees and Forearms
Cat and Dog with Leg Squeezing and Opening Play
Childs Pose
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana with Sacrum Play
Roll to Tadasana
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Play
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breath
1/4 Sun Salutes
Warrior 2 Dance Both Sides
PP Variation
Tadasana
Warrior 2 Dance
Crescent Moon
Side Angle Blueprint
Triangle
Side Triangle
Tadasana
Repeat other Side
Balance on the Block
Tree Pose on the Block
Uttanasana
Squat
Janu Sirsasana Play
Baddha Konasana
Butterfly Bridge
Bridge x 2 (with Strap around thighs)
Supta Padangusthasana a,b, and c
Savasana
translated this morning's class into a basics thing.
Anatomy Lesson
Seated Straight Leg Sacrum Play and Understanding
Easy Cross Legged Seat
Easy Side Bend
(Both Sides)
Transition to Knees and Forearms
Cat and Dog with Leg Squeezing and Opening Play
Childs Pose
All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana with Sacrum Play
Roll to Tadasana
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Play
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breath
1/4 Sun Salutes
Warrior 2 Dance Both Sides
PP Variation
Tadasana
Warrior 2 Dance
Crescent Moon
Side Angle Blueprint
Triangle
Side Triangle
Tadasana
Repeat other Side
Balance on the Block
Tree Pose on the Block
Uttanasana
Squat
Janu Sirsasana Play
Baddha Konasana
Butterfly Bridge
Bridge x 2 (with Strap around thighs)
Supta Padangusthasana a,b, and c
Savasana
Labels:
balance,
Sacrum,
standing poses,
uddiyana bandha
Sweet Vinyasa, Wednesday 8:30am
19 peeps
4 Drop Ins
i arrived feeling totally vulnerable and open and a little lost. Saw Wall.e last night and lost my purse after leaving it in the bathroom. The old deletion of identity feeling. Felt into starting to translate some of Patricia's Sacrum work with the Uddiyana Bandha Play.
Sit
Opening
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Sacrum Movement Awareness with Legs Straight
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana with sacrum play
Roll up to Standing
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Awareness
Arm Prana Opening
Heart pounding
Arm Extension Prana Exercise
Heart Prana
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breathing
Standing Sequence 1
Sun to Lunge
Twisting Lunge
Hammock Pose with Leg Line Awareness
Warrior 2 Dance
Lunge
Vinaysa
Dog
Plank
Locust
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence Other Side
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Second Standing Sequence
Sun to
Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
1/2 Wrapped Triangle
1/2 Wrapped Side Angle Pose
Deep Hip Opener with Sacrum Twist
Pigeon
3 Legged Dog
Vinaysa
Dog
Plank
Locust with Hands Interlaced
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence Other Side
From Vinyasa, float Forward
Complete Sun to Tadasana
Nadi Nostril Awareness
Tree Pose to Galvasana Prep
(Both Sides)
Galvasana with Blueprint Half Lord of the Fishes Pose in between sides.
(I have been throwing this out there for the last few classes. I am surprised at how hard it is for peeps. There is a lot going on, but the fear factor is what seems to be holding peeps back. I think this is why I keep throwing it out there...)
Janu Sirsasana
Baddha Konasana
Butterfly Bridge
Bridge
Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana
4 Drop Ins
i arrived feeling totally vulnerable and open and a little lost. Saw Wall.e last night and lost my purse after leaving it in the bathroom. The old deletion of identity feeling. Felt into starting to translate some of Patricia's Sacrum work with the Uddiyana Bandha Play.
Sit
Opening
Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold
Easy Side Bend
Sacrum Movement Awareness with Legs Straight
Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog
Uttanasana with sacrum play
Roll up to Standing
Uddiyana Bandha Play with Sacrum Awareness
Arm Prana Opening
Heart pounding
Arm Extension Prana Exercise
Heart Prana
Tadasana
Ujjayi Breathing
Standing Sequence 1
Sun to Lunge
Twisting Lunge
Hammock Pose with Leg Line Awareness
Warrior 2 Dance
Lunge
Vinaysa
Dog
Plank
Locust
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence Other Side
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Second Standing Sequence
Sun to
Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
1/2 Wrapped Triangle
1/2 Wrapped Side Angle Pose
Deep Hip Opener with Sacrum Twist
Pigeon
3 Legged Dog
Vinaysa
Dog
Plank
Locust with Hands Interlaced
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Repeat Sequence Other Side
From Vinyasa, float Forward
Complete Sun to Tadasana
Nadi Nostril Awareness
Tree Pose to Galvasana Prep
(Both Sides)
Galvasana with Blueprint Half Lord of the Fishes Pose in between sides.
(I have been throwing this out there for the last few classes. I am surprised at how hard it is for peeps. There is a lot going on, but the fear factor is what seems to be holding peeps back. I think this is why I keep throwing it out there...)
Janu Sirsasana
Baddha Konasana
Butterfly Bridge
Bridge
Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana
Labels:
arm balance,
balance,
prana,
Sacrum,
uddiyana bandha,
vinyasa
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