2 Privates Today

I learn so much working 1:1 with peeps.  It's a mediation practice cuz it is so obvious when you are not totally present, which is why they are still somewhat exhausting for me. I have not totally relaxed and I still try to hard.  Practice practice practice.

My 10:30 arrived tired and down on herself cuz she had started smoking again so we focused on the breath.

Creating Breathing Room

Supine heart opener over a bolster with specific breath focus

Sukhasana with Easy Side Bending Play

Easy Janu Sirsasana Twisting

Upavishta Konasana

Revolved Head to Knee Pose

Breath of Fire

Deep Breaths with Kumbhaka 

Sitting

(This was such an interesting moment cuz she guided us to the breath of fire and then when we came to sitting, she was so dialed in, it did not feel right to move her.  My mind kept trying to convince me that we should do more asana, but my body and feeling was to allow us to simply sit in the effects.  This was a very cool learning moment)

Plank/DownDog Play

Cobra Rolling from 1/2 Dog

Bridge x 3

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle Twist

Savasana

The 1:00 showed up with a very specific mischief in her leg.  This was a bit trickier, cuz my sense was that there was nothing really much to do for the leg, so much as create a sense of safety for her to relax.  But we worked on the leg and I tried to do the other.

Releasing the Grip

Thai Yoga Massage on her legs

I opened the sen lines of her feet and legs

And then we messed around with the following.  I had her walk around after each to see if she could sense any shift.

Windshield Wiper on the back

Legs up Wall 

- Wide and Baddha Konasana Play

Low Lunge

Wall Lunge

Seated Baddha Konasana at wall with contraction and release play

Supine Hand to Big Toe Pose with a Strap

Frog 

Baby Bridge

Bridge x 2 or 3

Supine Baddha Konasana 1 and 2

Constructive Rest Pose

Savasana

Yoga Basics, Monday 5:15

6 peeps

maybe my favorite class ever
so quiet, including me.
very internally focused group.
guides for me. wise guides.

3 hot days in a row.
today being a little muggy and oppressive (by ojai standards)

Opening
Legs up the Wall
(Block + Bolster Support Set Up with strapped legs)
Cooling breath for about 10 breaths
Relax 10 minutes

Slide from Wall and transition to Supported Baddha Konasana
(I learned this from Jason over his weekend workshop)

Virasasna on 2 blocks
Calf Thumbing.
Center Line.
Outside Line.
Inside Line.
Outside Line.

Go back to the most potent spot and relax thumbs and awareness to area.

Remove top block if comfortable.
Stretch Arms Over head
Seated Twist

Uttansana

Transition to Standing.

Focus
Ujayyi Breath Pranayama

Suns
1/4 Suns
Easy Lunge Salute Pattern

Tadasana
(awareness on the prana)


Sun to Childs
Transition to Belly

Main Event
Sphinx
Locust x 2
Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Childs


Sphinx with Bolster Support
Cobra with Bolster Support

Rocket Cat
Plank
Dog
Childs

1/2 Bow with Bolster
Dhanurasana with Bolster

(i learned this from jason 2 years ago)

Childs pose with Bolster
Supta Padangusthasana with strap

Neutral Hip or Constructive Rest pose
as Savasana