SLO Workshop, Saturday, May 23 Day 1

Lisa Pitelli of Smiling Dog Yoga invited me to teach a 2 day workshop this weekend. I went though the usual nervousness around sharing what I am actually working on, but eventually did what Uma says to do and "Gave it Up to God." Lisa and I went on a walk on the beach and arrived 1 minute before the start time which was a little funny but worked out fine.

I do not have the ground solid enough with a new group to clearly and easily share "my talking points". It feels a 1/8 of what I want to communicate gets voiced. My voicebox gets silenced in these situations...

I had so much fun. We barely did anything.

Yin Baddha Konasana
cuz i was late i needed a way to see the bodies quickly, this pose reveals so much

Heart Opener on 2 Bricks
Windshield Wiper
pelvis Rocking
Shimmy
Eye of the Needle with Pelvis Awareness
Windshield

Sukhasana with Pelvis Awareness and Foreword Fold Both Sides
(I had expected to share more hear, but stuck with the asana and the experience doing the work for me).

Easy Side Plank Both Sides
Childs pose
1/2 Dog

Plank
Dog

Sequence 1
Twisiting Lunge
Hammock
Lunge
Dog

Repeat Sequence 1 Other Side

Sphinx Play to Understand the Tailbone
Rest

Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog

Uttanasana
Roll up Tadasana

Tadasana
LAM

Standing Sequence 1
sun to
Lunge
Side Angle Set Up
Triangle
Side Triangle
Side Angle
Lunge
Dog

Rolling Updog Vinyasa Play
with Demo

repeat Standing Sequence 1 Other Side

Uttanasana
Roll up Tadasana

LAM

Standing Sequence 2
Sun to
Side Angle Set Up
Triangle
Open Triangle
Wrapped Triangle
Wrapped side Angle
Low Hip Opener
Pigeon
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Rolling Updog Vinaysa

Repeat Sequence 2 Other Side

Rolling Updog Vinyasa

Childs Pose

Shoulder Play
Shoulder Play with Bricks

Headstand Prep
Headstand Play

Rest
Vajrasana Ajna Chakra Meditation

Bridge with 2 Bricks and a Blanket
Viparitta Karni Play

Rest
Savasana

Soft Vinyasa, Saturday 9am

17 Peeps


Sit.
Opening
Cross Legged Forward Fold, Side Bend, Dandasana Pattern

Transition All Fours
Plank
Dog

Uttanasana
Roll Up Tadasana

Shoulder Shrugs
Tadasana
Ujayyi Breath Awareness

3 Oms

2 Rounds Lunge Salute Pattern

Swamp Monster/Cactus Review

Standing Sequence 1
Sun to
Lunge
Warrior 1 Swamp Monster
Parsvottanasana
Warrior 3
Standing Splits
Twisting Lunge

Vinyasa 1
DownDog
Roll into UpDog
Roll back Down Dog

Step Forward and Repeat Sequence on Other Side

Uttanasana
Utkatasana
Tadasana

Standing Sequence 2
Sun to
Lunge
Warrior 1
Twisting Triangle with Bow n Arrow Arms
Pyramid Variation
Pigeon

Vinyasa 2
3 Legged Dog
Revolved Dog
Down Dog
Roll into Up Dog
Roll to Down Dog

Step Forward and Repeat Other Side

Float to a Seat

Western Stretch
Eastern Stretch

Abdominals
Baby Plow Rolls
Plow

Fish

Spinal Twist
Savasana

Sweet Vinyasa 8:30am Monday

18 Peeps

1 New Guy from LA

same theme, similar sequence

Opening

Quiet Sit. 5 Minutes.

Easy Cross Legged Forward Fold

Side Bend

(Switch Legs and Repeat)

Slumpy dandasana

Chest Press Dandasana

Cat Cow

Childs

1/4 Dog

Rounded Back

Plank

Dog

Uttanasana

Roll to standing

Shoulder Shrugs

Tadasana

Ujayyi Pranayama

2 Rounds Lunge Salutes

(similar pattern as lately)

Wise Guy with Eagle Arms

Standing Pose Sequence 1

Sun to 

Lunge

Blueprint Side angle Pose

Triangle

Open Trikonasana

1/2 bound Triangle

1/2 bound Side Angle Pose

Twisting Lunge

Vinyasa 1

Dog

Roll into Cobra

Land, windshield wiper legs

Rocket Cat

Plank

Dog

Step Forward and repeat other side

Uttanasana

Utkatasana

Tadasana

Standing Pose Sequence 2

Sun to 

Lunge

Side Angle Pose Blueprint

Triangle 

Wrapped Triangle

Half Moon Pose

Standing Splits

Pigeon

Vinyasa 2

Revolved Dog

Roll into Updog

Roll back into Downdog

Step Forward and Repeat Other Side

Childs Pose

Vajrasana Meditation

Half Lord of the Fishes Spinal Twist

Seated Forward Fold  (choice)

Savasana

Splat

I use "Splat" with newer students as a way to open the chest and under the arms in preparation for Wall Dog or Down Dog. Also, it is a nice way to start to arch the back without too much effort.

Step 1: Stand about a foot away from the wall and extend hands up the wall.


















Step 2: Tip pelvis forward, lifting the tailbone.



Step 3: Allow heart to start to move towards wall as hands continue to stretch up so there is a sense of traction.



To release: Allow tailbone to descend and slide hands down wall and transition to Half Wall Dog.