Thursday, August 28, 2014

Thursday, August 28th class


 Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation



- (Supta Baddha Konasana) supported on two blocks, rolled blankets for hips


- (Supta Padangusthasana) with strap


- Seated pose (Dandasana)


- Head to knee pose (Janu Sirsasana)


- Seated forward fold (Paschimottanasana)


- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)


- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)


- Poses at the wall

       1.  Triangle pose (Trikonasana) with block
       2.  Tree pose (Vrksasana)
       3.  Half moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana)


- Sun salutation (Surya Namaskar) variation


- Knees to chest pose (Apanasana)


- Reclining side twists


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

       1 Om  

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday, August 26th class


- Opening Meditation

       3 Oms



- Forward fold from (Sukasana)


- Child's pose (Balasana)


- Head to knee pose (Janu Sirsasana)


- Sun salutation (Surya Namaskar) variation


- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)


- Cobra pose (Bhujangasana)


- Low lunge pose (Anjaneyasana)


- Revolved low lunge pose (Parivrtta Anjaneyasana)


- Plank pose (Uttihita Chaturanga Dandasana)


- Standing poses

       1.  Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II)
       2.  Extended side angle pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)
       3.  Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)
       4.  Pyramid pose (Parsvottanasana)
       5.  Chair pose (Utkatasana)


- Sun salutation (Surya Namaskar) variation


- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)


- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on two bolsters,
   strap for hips


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Thursday, August 21st class


- Opening Meditation

       3 Oms



- Seated pose (Virasana)


- Side twists from (Virasana)


- Forward fold from (Sukasana)


- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)


- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)


- Standing pose (Tadasana)


- Sun salutation (Surya Namaskara) variation


- Plank pose (Utthita Chaturanga Dandasana)


- Up dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)


- Standing poses

       1.  Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II)
       2.  Triangle (Trikonasana)
       3.  Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)


- Sun salutation (Surya Namaskara) variation


- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)


- Reclining side twists (Jathara Parivartaranasana)


- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on block


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

       3 Oms

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tuesday, August 19th class


- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths



- Arm extensions from (Sukasana)


- Side twists (Marichyasana)


- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)


- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)


- Plank pose (Uttihita Chaturanga Dandasana)


- Down dog / Plank pose (Vinyasa)


- Standing poses

       1.  Triangle pose (Trikonasana)
       2.  Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)
       3.  Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II)
       4.  Extended side-angle pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)
       5.  Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)


- Poses at the wall

       1.  Standing backbend (Anuvittanasana)
       2.  Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)
       3.  Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation
       4.  Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on bolster,
            feet pressing into wall


- (Supta Baddha Konasana) supported on bolster, blanket for head,
   blocks for hips


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

       3 Oms

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Thursday, August 14th pose


- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations



- Seated pose (Dandasana)


- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)


- Lying on stomach position, lift and extend right arm and left leg, lying on
   stomach position, lift and extend left arm and right leg, lying on stomach
   position, lift and extend both arms and both legs, lying on stomach position
   (Balancing pose)


- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)


- Plank pose (Uttihita Chaturanga Dandasana)


- Up dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)


- Down dog / Plank pose / Up dog (Vinyasa)


- Pigeon pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)


- Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I)


- Poses at the wall

       1.  Tree pose (Vrksasana)
       2.  Reach arms overhead, stand up on toes
       3.  One step back from wall, stretch shoulders
       4.  Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III)
       5.  Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III) variation, lift leg to side
       6.  Extended side-angle pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) with knee and
             back resting on wall
       7.  Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)
       8.  Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation
       9.  Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on bolster, feet
             pressing into wall


- (Supta Baddha Konasana) with feet supported on bolster


- Cross legs on bolster


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

       3 Oms

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tuesday, August 12th class


- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths



- Forward fold from (Sukasana)


- Side extensions from (Sukasana)


- Side twists (Marichyasana)


- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)


- Hands and knees position, lift and extend right arm and left leg, hands
   and knees position, lift and extend left arm and right leg, hands and
   knees position (Balancing pose)


- Pigeon pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)


- Stand up on knees, hands in namaste, inhale, sweep arms overhead,
   pause, exhale, sweep arms down into child's pose, pause (Vinyasa)


- Forward fold (Utanasana) with blocks


- Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana) with blocks


- Poses at the wall

       1.  Arms overhead, stand up on toes
       2.  One step back, stretch shoulders
       3.  Pyramid pose (Parsvottonasana)
       4.  Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III)
       5.  Shoulder stretch with ropes
       6.  Standing backbend (Anuvittasana)
       7.  Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)
       8.  Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation


- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on bolster


- (Supta Baddha Konasana) supported on bolster, blanket for head,
   blocks for hips


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

       3 Oms

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Thursday, August 7th class


- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations



- Side extensions from (Sukasana)


- Side twists from (Sukasana)


- Side twists (Marichyasana) variation


- Extended side angle pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) variation,
   from kneeling position


- Poses at the wall

       1.  Reach arms overhead, stand up on toes
       2.  One step back, stretch shoulders
       3.  Pyramid pose (Parsvottanasana) with blocks
       4.  Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)
       5.  Forward fold (Utanasana)
       6.  Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)
       6.  (Supta Tadasana)
       7.  Knees to chest pose (Apanasana)


- (Supta Baddha Konasana) supported on blocks, blankets for hips


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

       3 Oms

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Tuesday, August 5th class


- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths



- Side extensions from (Sukasana)


- Side twists from (Sukasana)


- Seated pose (Dandasana)


- Seated side twists (Marichyasana)


- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)


- Stand up on knees, hands in namaste, inhale, sweep arms overhead, pause,
   exhale, sweep arms down into child's pose, pause (Vinyasa)


- Lying on back position, arms overhead, legs to vertical, shuffle legs, then
   cross legs (Abs)


- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)


- Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)


- Standing poses

       1.  Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I)
       2.  Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II)
       3.  Extended right angle (Utthita Parsvakonasana)
       4.  Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)


- Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)


- Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation


- (Supta Baddha Konasana) supported on bolster, blanket for head,
   blocks for hips


- Corpse pose (Savasana)



- Closing Meditation

       3 Oms