Just Sit There, Wednesday 7pm

3 Peeps

We decided to practice totally in silence.  

I rang the bell and we did our own thing for 20 minutes.

I rang the bell again and we took 5 minutes to get settled for sitting.

I range the bell and we sat for 38 minutes.

I rang the bell and we laid in savasana for 8 minutes.

I rang the bell and we sat and quietly OM'd.

So totally sweet.

Sweet Vinyasa 8:30am Wednesday

12 Peeps

3 Drop Ins

Similar patterning with balance as the focus.  I thought we might be moving towards Vashistasana Variations but seemed like it would be too much for more than half the peeps, so we did not.  A little on Sutra 1.1 and Sutra 1.2 and Sutra 1.12.  But slightly flat, cuz E and I had an argument right before class and I have not honed my inner Duck skills to shake it all out immediately.

Opening

Supine

Windshield Wiper

Supine Hamstring Stretching with a Strap

Spine Lengthening (Supine Extended Mountain Pose)

Hamstring Stretching Holding Big Toe to Establish Memory

Easy Sukhasana Forward Fold with Side Bending

transition All Fours

Easy Side Plank Both Sides

Childs Pose

Plank

Dog

Sequence 1

Crescent Moon

Dog

Crescent Moon

Dog

Sequence 2

Crescent Moon

Hammock

Deeper Hip Lunge

3 Legged Dog

Repeat Sequence 2

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana

Sequence 3

Sun to Lunge

Side Angle Prep with Brick

Triangle 

Side Triangle

Side Angle Pose

Lunge

3 Legged Dog

Repeat Sequence 3 Other Side

Side Plank Both Sides

Locust

Childs Pose

Plank

Dog

Uttanasna

Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana

Sequence 4

Sun to Lunge

Side Angle Prep

Triangle

Open Triangle

Wrapped Side Angle Pose

Lunge

3 Legged Dog

Dog

Repeat Sequence 4 Other Side

Side Plank with Leg Lift Both Sides

Locust

Childs Pose

Uttanasna

Roll up to Standing

Standing Leg Connection

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Play

Uttanasana

Malasana

Transition to Earth

Windshield Wiper

Bridge Play with Abdominals

Viparita Karani

Plow

Karna Pidasana

Uttana Padasana

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Sweet Vinyasa, Monday 8:30

15 Peeps
2 Drop Ins

I teased Jackie Sherman today that her photo for the Mark Whitwall Flyer was not compelling. I left the tease on the video when I exported the class cuz then my expression of nonsense became a part of the class. Similar sequence with a little variation. Starting to tease our way to more difficult Balancing. Sutra 1.1 and 1.2 with a little more Sutra 1.12.

Impressing the Heart
Lengthening the Spine

Stretching the Hamstrings with a Strap

Easy Seated Foreword Fold with Side Bending

Transition to All Fours

Easy Side Plank
Childs

Plank
Dog

Sequence 1
Crescent Moon Both Sides from Dog

Sequence 2
Crescent Moon
Hammock
Deeper Hip Lunge
3 Leg Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana
Sequence 3
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Prep with Block
Triangle with Block
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose with Block
Lunge
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 3 Other Side from Dog

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana
Sequence 4
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Prep with Brick
Triangle with Brick
Open Triangle with Brick
Half Moon Play with Brick
Standing Splits
Lunge
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 4 Other Side

Uttanasna
Malasana
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Standing Leg Prep
Tree Pose Both Sides
Uttanasana

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Play Both Sides

Uttanasana
Malasana

Wide Leg Baddha Konasana
Pigeon Both Sides

Bridge Pose
Country Shoulder Stand
Country Karna Pidasana
Uttana Padasana

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Free time

My regular 10:30 didn't show up today. So I had an unexpected space to practice.

Here is what I ended up doing:

Impressing the Heart
Lengthening the Spine
Stretching the Hamstrings with a Strap

Janu Sirsasana Revisited
(Focus on slow core movement)

Heron Revisited
1/2 Lotus Foreword Fold
Janu Sirsasana Variation
Marichyasana 3 Variation
Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
Heron for Real

Rest with Legs Extended
Sit

Repeat Something Similar Other Side

Sit for 25 minutes

The seated practice was such a sweet prep to sit. Hahah.

Sweet Vinaysa, Wednesday @ 8:30, July 15

I did not record the class sequence today.

Most likely very similar to what we did on Monday, the 13th and Saturday the 18th.
It's been hot in Ojai so we have been doing balance postures and easy inversions, leaving out the heating vinaysas.

Sutra 1.1 and 1.2 are the main talking points lately.

Stiff White Guys Yoga, Sunday 10am

18 peeps
2 Drop Ins

Similar sequence as of late. Focus on balance. Sutra 1.1 and 1.2 with mention of Sutra 1.33 and 1.12.

Supine
Apanasana
Supta Hand to Big Toe Pose with Strap Both Sides

Supine Extended Tadasana

Transition to Sitting

Sukhasana with Forward Fold and Side Bending

Transition to All Fours
Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog
Plank
Childs Pose

Crescent Moon from Dog 2 Rounds
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana

Shoulder Openers with Strap

Standing Leg Attention
Balance Play Against Wall

Balance Play into Middle of the Room

Uttanasana
Malasana

Transition to Earth

Eye of the Needle Pattern Both Sides

Bridge Pose Abdominal Sequence x 3

Fish Pose Variation

Happy Baby
Easy Spinal Twist
Knees to Chest

Savasana

Stiff White Guy Yoga, Saturday 10:45am

8 peeps
2 Drop ins

Impressing the Heart.
Lengthening the Spine.

Hamstring Stretches with Strap

Transition to All Fours
Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog
Plank
Childs Pose

2 Rounds Lunges from Dog

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana
Uttanasana

Balance on a Block to establish Standing Leg

Balance Variation Against Wall

Balance Variation in the Middle of the Room x 2

Uttanasana
Malasana

Transition to Earth

Windshield Wiper
Bridge Abdominal Sequence x 3
Knees to Chest
Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Soft Vinyasa Saturday 9am

8 peeps

Totally enjoyed teaching today. I felt like I was teaching how I have been instructing how to do yoga. Just enough effort and the perfect amount of ease. Sutra 1.1 and 1.2.

Impressing the Heart.
Lengthening the Spine.

Hamstring Stretches with Strap.

Easy Sukhasana Foreword Fold and Side Bending

Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs

Plank
Dog

Sequence 1
Crescent Moon
Dog
Crescent Moon
Dog

Sequence 2
Crescent Moon
Hammock
Twisting Lunge
Dog

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Uthitta Tadasana
Sequence 3
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Lunge
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 3 Other Side

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana
Sequence 4
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Blueprint
Triangle
Side Triangle
Prasarita Padottanasana C
Tadasana
Tree
Uttanasna
Triangle
Open Triangle
Half Moon
Standing Splits
Lunge
Pigeon
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 4 Other Side

Childs Pose

Transition onto Earth

Bridge Pose Abdominal Sequence x 3

Fish Poe Variation

Easy Spinal Twisting

Savasana

Just Sit There, Wednesday 7pm

4 Peeps
All Women

Opening
Supine Heart Opener
Sacrum and Tailbone Awareness
Supine Hips and Hamstring Stretches

Seated Side Bending
Yin Style BK

Set up to Sit
Everyone had come before and already had an established sitting position.

W asked a good question about the difference between seated and lying mediation. I did not have a good answer. So, homework!

We sat for 30 minutes

Savasana

Help of Ojai Class, Wednesday @ 1:30pm

18 peeps
Alana assisted.

This is our Yoga for Elder class. I filmed this one so I look forward to making it available. We opened up all around the legs and moved towards little tree pose.

Supine on Bolsters for easy heart opener.

Windshield Wiper.
Pelvis awareness
Shimmy

Hamstring Stretching with a Strap

Supine Extension with Legs and Arms

Transition to a Side
Transition to Standing

Chair Sequence
Hip Awareness
Tailbone Awareness
Seated Eye of the Needle

Wide Leg Foreword Fold

2 Rounds Lunges
Wide Leg Foreward Fold

Tadasana
Utthita Tadasana

Little Tree Pose Both Sides

Legs on Chairs

Sit

Sweet Vinyasa, Wenesday 8:30am

10 Peeps

Still hot. So similar sequence as lately with focus on internal alignment and balance. Removed the heating vinyasas. Talk on Sutra 1.1 and 1.2. I like this pattern.

Impressing the Heart
Lengthening the Spine

Supine Hand to Big Toe Pose Hamstring Stretch with Strap and in all directions

Easy Seated Foreword Folding and Side Bending

All Fours
Easy Side Plank
Childs

Plank
Side Plank Both Sides
Dog

Sequence 1
Crescent Moon
Dog
Crescent Moon
Dog

Sequence 2
Crescent Moon
Hammock
Lunge
Dog

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Tadasana
Utthita Tadasana

Sequence 3
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Dog

Repeat Sequence 3 Other Side

Uttanasna
Roll up to Standing

Tadasana
Uthitta Tadasana

Sequence 4
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Traingle
Side Triangle
Prasarita Padottanasana C
Tree Pose on Both Sides
Triangle
Open Triangle
Half Moon Pose
Standing Splits
Pigeon
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 4 Other Side

Childs Pose
Vajrasana

Transition to the earth.
Windshield Wiper
Bridge/Abdominal Sequence
Viparitta Karni
Country Plow
Country Karna Pidasana
Roll out
Uttana Padasana

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Sweet Vinyasa. Monday 8:30am.

10 peeps

Similar pattern as lately. It's hot so we have removed the heating vinyasas and are focusing on balance and simple inversions. Sutra 1.1 Talk.

Impressing the Heart
Lengthening the Spine

Supta Hasta Padangusthasana with a Twist

Roll up and onto All Fours

Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs

Plank
Dog

Crescent Lunge on Both Sides from Dog x 2

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Uthitta Tadasana
Sequence 1
from UT to Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle Pose
Side Triangle Pose
Side Angle Pose
Dog

Repeat Sequence 1 Other Side from Dog

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana
Sequence 2
from UT to Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
Side Triangle
to Standing
PP C
Tadasana
(Standing Leg Prep on Block)
Tree Pose Both Sides
Triangle
open Triangle
Half Moon Pose
Standing Splits
Pigeon
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side
(Tree on Brick)

Childs Pose
Vajrasana

Transition to Supine
Windshield Wiper
Bridge Pose
Bridge Pose with Leg Lift
Bridge Pose to Viparitta Karni
Karna Pidasana
Roll out
Easy Uttana Padasana (Fish Pose Variation)
Easy Spinal Twist
Knees to Chest

Savasana

Sit

Stiff White Guy Yoga, Sunday 10:00am

22 Peeps or so
3 Drop Ins

Sweet fun group. Hot day. Similar sequence as lately. Attention to the spine, development of stability and focus for balance. Someone made an announcement about Hamlet so "To be or not to be" became the theme.

Impressing the Heart. See online yoga video.
Lengthening the Spine. See online yoga video.

Hamstring Opening with Strap.
Supine Utthita Tadasana with Leg Lifting

Easy Cross Legged Foreword Folding and Side Bending

Transition All Fours
Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog
Plank
Childs

Plank
Dog
Lunge
Dog
Lunge
Dog
Plank
Childs

Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Stepping up on a Block to Establish Standing Leg Cues

Balance @ Wall

Balance away from Wall x 2

Uttanasna
Malasana
Transition to Earth

Windshield Wiper.
Bridge Pose
Viparitta Karni
Easy Plow
Fish Pose
Easy Spinal Twist

Stiff White Guys Saturday @ 10:45am

8 peeps
1 Drop In

Today an older man who has only come twice shared that he was delighted to experience the rise of memory and emotion that he did not expect to feel again. I cried.

Practice was on extension and ease. Focus and Balance. Easy cooling inversion.

Opening
Impressing the Heart.
Lengthening the Spine.

Hamstring Stretching with a Strap.
Extension with Leg Lifting.

Transition to All Fours.
Easy Side Plank Pose Both Sides.
Childs Pose.

Plank
Dog
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog
Lunge 1
Dog
Lunge 2
Dog
Plank
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Uthitta Tadasana
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Tuning the Standing Leg with Stepping up on a Brick

Balancing Against a Wall with a Simple Leg and Arms Lift

Balancing in the Middle of the Room with a Simple Legs and Arms Lift x 2

Uttanasnaa
Malasana
Transition to the Earth


Bridge Pose on 2 Bricks and a Blanket
Viparitta Karni
Resting in Supine Baddha Konasana

Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana

Soft Vinyasa Saturday 9am

17 Peeps
5 Drop ins

Similar play as lately. Talk on Sutra 1.1. Focus on balance and ease in preparation for the HOT day. We have been using props in this sequence all week. We left those to the side. 10 minute Savasana.

Opening
Sit
Easy Cross Legged Foreword Fold and SideBending
Both Sides

Transition to All Fours
Easy Side Plank Pose Both Sides
Childs

Plank
Dog

1 Round Crescent Lunge Sequence
1 Round Crescent Lunge to Hammock to Crescent Lunge Sequence

Uttanasna
Roll up to Standing

Standing Sequence 1
Uthitta Tadasana
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Dog

Repeat Standing Sequence Other Side

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Standing Sequence 2
Uthitta Tadasana
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Prep
Triangle
Side Triangle
Standing
PP C
Tree Pose
Open Triangle to Half Moon
Standing Splits
Pigeon
3 Legged Dog

(Optional Vinaysa)

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Repeat Standing Sequence 2 Other Side

(Optional Vinyasa)

Childs Pose

Transition to Earth
Windshield Wiper
Bridge Pose 1

(Demo)

Bridge to Viparitta Karni
Country Plow
Country Karna Pidasana
Country Fish

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Sweet Vinyasa, Monday 8:30

12 Peeps

It's gotten hot in Ojai. So the practice focused on internal cues to create length and space and concentration culminating in the watery pose of shoulder stand. We were an intimate enough group to get a little geeky about shoulder stand which had come up as a question last week. I almost never teach formal shoulder stand but prefer the more casual version of candlestick.

Impressing the Heart. See Online Yoga Video.
Lengthening the Spine. See online Yoga Video.

Hamstring Stretching with a Strap
Supine Extended Tadasana with Leg Lifting

Roll to a Seat
Easy Cross Legged Foreword Fold and Side Bending

Transition onto All Fours
Easy Side Plank Sequence
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog

2 Rounds of Crescent Moon from Dog

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Sequence 1
Utthita Tadasana
Sun to Lunge
Hammock
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Dog

Repeat Sequence 1 (san utthita tadasana) Other Side from Dog

Uttanasna
Roll up to Standing

Sequence 2
Utthita Tadasana
Sun to Lunge
Hammock
Tadasana
Tree Pose (Emphasis on establishing the Standing Leg)
Open Faced Triangle to Half Moon Pose
Standing Splits
Lunge
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Sequence 2 (san utthita tadasana) other side from Dog

Rest Childs Pose

Set up for Supported Viparrita Karni with 2 bricks and a Blanket.
Play with Supported Bridge Pose

Look at shoulder stand and the potential mischief for the neck.
Set up with Blankets and explore.
Rest

Transition to a Seat
Side Bending
Foreword Folding

Sit

Savasana

N'est-ce pas? Preparing for Sleepy One Legged Crow Pose

Filmed a 2 part sequence today.

Checking in useful actions for sleepy one legged crow pose.
1. Connecting with the Belly
2. Understanding How to drive with the toes
3. Familiarity with weight in arms
4. Opening in Hips
5. Digging elbow into the guts
6. Rolling the weight to the side

N'est-ce pas? Moving Towards Peacock

Filmed a short sequence of 4 videos showing some preparations for peacock, aka mayurasana.

1. Stretching the Wrists
2. Creating Cleavage and Digging the Elbows into the Guts
3. Rodeo Peacock
4. 'Formal' Peacock

Stiff White Guys Yoga, Sunday 10am

21 Peeps
2 Drop Ins

Similar as yesterday. Attention to detail to create a solid foundation for balance then playing with letting something go.

Opening
Making an impression in the Heart. See online Yoga Video.
Lengthening the Spine. See online Yoga Video.

Hamstring Stretches
Supine Leg Lifting

Transition to All Fours

Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs Pose

Dog Lunge Series
Plank
Dog
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog
Lunge to Crescent Moon
Dog
Lunge to Crescent Moon
Dog
Plank
Childs Pose

Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing


Wide Leg Stance Forward Fold
Tadasana

Warrior 2 Sequence
Warrior 2 Dance
Warrior 2
Crescent Moon
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Repeat Warrior 2 Sequence Other Side

Uttanasana against Wall

Balance Play against Wall
Balance Play in middle of Room

Uttanasana
Malasana
Transition to Earth

Eye of the Needle Both Sides
Bridge x 2

Knees to Chest
Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Stiff White Guys Yoga Saturday @ 10:45am

10 Peeps
2 Drop Ins

Geeky and technical cuing in the spine and legs to help insure steady balance postures. Worked great. Sarah, who is enrolled in the Teacher Training, observed. This always changes the tone of the class a little.

Impressing the Heart. See online yoga video.
Lengthening the Spine. See online Yoga Video.

Hamstring Stretching with a Strap and playing with Cuing from the Spine Lengthening.

Play with supine extended Leg Lifts. (This is the same shape we approach Standing in 2 different planes)

Transition to All Fours.

Easy Side Plank Pose on Both Sides.
Childs Pose.

Plank
Dog
Childs

Plank
Dog
Lunge to Crescent Moon
Dog
Lunge to Crescent Moon other Side
Dog
Childs

Plank
Dog
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana

Transition to Wall

Balance Sequence 1
Uttanasana against Wall
Splat to Right Angle pose with Leg Lift
Uttanasana

Repeat Balance Sequence 1

Balance Sequence 2
Against Wall, Facing Center Of Room
One Leg Lifting, arms extending
Uttanasana

Repeat Balance Sequence 2 Other Side

Balance Assistance
Stepping up on and off of a Block to understand Standing Leg Cues

Balance Sequence 3
Balance Pose into Middle of Room
Simple Leg Lift with Arms Lifting and Strong Focal Point.
Both Sides.

High Success.

Uttanasana
Squat
Transition to Earth

Thigh Stretching with Windshield Wiper
Hip Opening with Eye of the Needle
Knees to Chest

Savasana

Soft Vinyasa Saturday 9am

16 peeps

No real peak pose. Attention to internal alignment cues towards Half Moon. Hop Opening towards Half Lotus. Dharma Talk on Sutra 1.1. Preparing to Relax.

Opening
Supine Heart Opener with Shoulder Opening. See Online Yoga Video.
Lengthening the Spine. See online yoga video.

Easy Forward Folding and Side Bending in Choice of Cross legged Seat

Transition to All Fours

Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs

Plank
Dog

Sequence 1
Abdominal Lunge Curling
Twisting Lunge
Hammock
Crescent Moon
Dog

Repeat Sequence 1 Other Side

Plank
Sphinx
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog

Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Sequence 2
Utthita Tadasana
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Blueprint
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle Pose
Lunge
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

Sequence 3
Utthita Tadasana
Sun to Lunge
Side Angle Blueprint
Triangle
Side Triangle
PP C
Tree Pose
Triangle
Half Moon
Standing Splits
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Repeat Sequence 3

Tadasana
Sun to Dog

Seated Sequence
From Dog
Hip Opener
Pigeon
Revolving Head to Knee
Seated Sequence Towards Half Lotus Forward Fold

Transition Back to Dog

Repeat Seated Sequence Other Side

Baddha Konasana Yin Style

Transition to Supine
(not enuf time to do bridge)

Indulgent Windshield Wiper
Favorite Spinal Twist

Savasana

Just Sit There, Wednesday 7pm

Thank goodness for this class.   Again, all women.  And everyone was ready to be quiet.  A little talk on Sutra 1.1.  Releasing the burden of Self Love.

Opening

Heart Opener on 2 Bricks

Tailbone Awareness

Shimmy

Easy Eye of the Needle Hip Opening with Tailbone Play

Wide Leg Side Bending

Yin Style Baddha Konasana

We sat for 25 Minutes

Savasana for 7 minutes

Help Of Ojai Class

Today was the first class of our 6 Week Summer Yoga Session for Help of Ojai.  

Alana and I are co-teaching.  We decided to alternate and assist each other.   This first class was designed to start to establish some anatomical language and cuing and get to know the peeps. While there were many regulars, there were also lots of new peeps.  This is one of my favorite classes.  We had so much fun.

18 Peeps Today.

Opening

Supine Heart Opener on a Bolster with Blanket Folded to create head support.

Some experimentation with the leg position to find the most comfortable spot.

Attention to the Breath at the heart, the middle of the torso and the lower belly.

Transition off bolster and onto backs.

Windshield Wiper.

Pelvis Rocking.

Shimmy.

Supine Extended Tadasana Play with emphasis on lengthening the front and back lines of the body.

Hamstring Stretching with a Strap.

Supine Extension with Leg Lifts.

Knees to Chest

Transition to Sides and eventually up to Standing.

Extended Mountain Pose.

Shoulder Opening:

- The Lebowski

- Rodeo Style with a Strap

- Behind the Back Shoulder Opener with Foreword Fold

Shoulder Opening at the Wall

Splat Pose with Foreword Fold x 2

Transition back to Earth

Windshield Wiper

Savasana

Sweet Vinyasa 8:30am Wednesday

13 Peeps

3 Drop ins

Talk on Sutra 1.1.  Release the burden of Yoga from yourself.  We don't plant Oak Trees for shade this summer.  That kind of talk.  Sequence was the latest play.  Hips and Peacock and Lotus.

Opening

Sukhasana Foreword Fold

Side Bend

(Switch Legs and Repeat)

Transition to All Fours

Easy Side Plank Both Sides

Childs Pose

Plank

Dog

Sequence 1

Abdominal Curling

Slow Lunge

Twisting Lunge

Hammock

Crescent Moon

Dog

Rounded Plank

Repeat Sequence 1 Other Side

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Uddiyana Bandha Play

Heart to Hand Prana Play

Tadasana

YAM

Sequence 2

Sun to Lunge

Hammock

Horse with Twist and Dip

Squirt Pose

PPA

Warrior 2 Dance

Warrior 2

3 Legged Dog

Dog

Rolling UpDog Vinyasa

Uttanasnaa

Malasana

Mouse Pose

Malasana

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Tadasana

HAM

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

(Move to Side Splits after Squirt, rest in Malasana then proceed)

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Childs Pose

Peacock Prep and Play

Hip Sequence

Pigeon

Revolving Head to Knee

Lotus Prep to Half Lotus Foreword Fold

Repeat Hip Sequence Other Side

Yin Baddha Konasana

Bridge Pose x 2

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Sweet Vinyasa 8:30am Monday

11 Peeps

1 Drop in

The discovery of Sutra 1.1.  Here and Now, if all the conditions are correct, the teaching of Yoga can begin.  Similar sequence as lately with horse stance play, peacock and lotus.

Opening

Sukhasana or other Cross Legged Sit

Forward Fold and Side Bending

Transition to All Fours

Easy Side Plank Both Sides

Childs

Plank

Dog

Sequence 1

Abdominal Curling to Lunge

Twisting Lunge

Hammock

Crescent Moon

Dog

Repeat Sequence 1 Other Side

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Uddiyana Bandha Play

Heart the Hand Prana Play

Tadasana

YAM

Sequence 2

Sun to Lunge

Hammock

Horse Play with Twist and Dip

Squirt Pose

PP A

Warrior 2 Dance

Warrior 2

3 Legged Dog

Dog

Rolling updog Vinaysa

Uttanasana

Malasana

Mouse Pose

Malasana

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Tadasana

HAM

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Childs Pose

Peacock Prep and Play

Seated Sequence

Pigeon Play

Revolving Head to Knee Pose

Lotus Prep Sequence

1/2 Lotus Forward Fold

Repeat Seated Sequence Other Side

Yin Style Baddha Konasana

Transition onto Backs

Windshield Wiper

Bridge Pose x 2

Knees to Chest

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Stiff White Guys Yoga, Sunday 10am

21 Peeps

Again, mostly women came today.  Focus on lengthening and balancing.  Talk on Sutra 1.2 and 1.12.  I had many insights today in class.  Feel very lucky to be a yoga teacher.

Heart Opener on Bricks or Bolster and Blanket. See online yoga video.

Lengthening the Spine Sequence.  See online yoga video.

Hamstring Stretching with a Strap

Supine Extended Hand to Toe Pose Variation

Transition to All Fours

2 Rounds of Easy Plank Pose with Childs Pose After

Plank

Dog

Childs

2 Rounds Crescent Moon from Dog

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Utthita Tadasana

Shoulder Stretch

Uddiyana Bandha Play

Heart to Hand Prana Play

Tadasana

(I was not totally sure where we were going, then I heard the clock tower and that guided me towards balance)

Against the Wall

Utthita Tadasana with Leg Lift

Both Sides with Uttanasana at Wall

Balance Play in Middle of Room 

Leg Lifted in Front Both Sides with Uttanasana in between

Warrior 3 Variation Both Sides

Uttanasana

Squat

Transition to Earth

Eye of the Needle

Bridge Pose x 2

Knees to Chest

Happy Baby

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana

Soft Vinaysa, Saturday, 9am

15 Peeps

Independence From What? Talk on Sutra 1.2 and Sutra 1.12.  Similar sequence as lately.  Opening the Hips and connecting the heart to the hands.  Peacock and Lotus Play.  

Opening

Sit

Foreword Fold

Side Bend

(Switch Legs and Repeat Other Side)

Transition All Fours

Easy Side Plank Both Sides

Childs Pose

Plank

Dog

Sequence 1

Dog to 

Abdominal Curling

Twisting Lunge

Hammock

Crescent Moon

Dog

Rounded Plank

Repeat Sequence 1

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Uttanasna

Roll up to Standing

Uddiyana Bandha Play

Heart to Hand Prana Play

Tadasana

YAM

Sequence 2

Sun to Lunge

Hammock

Horse

Squirt

PP A

Warrior 2 Dance

Warrior 2

3 Legged Dog

Dog

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Side Plank Both Sides

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Tadasana

HAM

Repeat Sequence 2

(with Side Splits after Squirt and Squat)

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Childs Pose

Peacock Play

Seated 1/2 Lotus Play

Supine Lotus Play

Bridge Pose

Bridge to Viparitta Karni

Casual Plow

Fish Variation

Easy Supine

Spinal Twisting

Knees to Chest

Savasana

Sweet Vinyasa 8:30am Wednesday

10 Peeps

Similar focus.  Hips for lotus prep.  Hands and Hearts for Arm Balancing.  Dharma Talk today was on the grace of forgiveness.  

We used a bolster at the end to help with Lotus.

Sitting

Fore ward Folding and Side Bending

Transition to All Fours

Easy Side Plank

Childs

Plank

Dog

Sequence 1

Twisting Lunge

Hammock

Crescent Moon

Dog

Repeat Sequence 1

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Uttanasana

Roll up to Standing

Uddiyana Bandha Play

Heart to Hand Prana Extension

Tadasana

YAM

Sequence 2

Sun to Lunge

Hammock

Horse with Twist and Dip

Squirt Play

Prasarita Padottanasana A

Warrior 2 Dance

Warrior 2

3 Legged Dog

Dog

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Uttanasana

Malasana

Mouse Pose

Malasana

Uttanasna

Roll up to Standing

Tadasana

HAM

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

Childs Pose

Peacock Play

Seated 1/2 Lotus Sequence 

(Same as the last couple of Days)

Supine Lotus Sequence

(Using a Bolster for Support Under Hips)

Bridge 

Viparitta Karni

Plow

Karna Pidasana

Roll out

Fish Variation

Easy Spinal Twist

Savasana