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

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