Thursday, May 30th class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Neck extensions from (Sukasana)

- Side extensions from (Sukasana)

- Seated pose (Dandasana)

- Foot / calf massage from (Dandasana)

- (Baddha Konsana) rock side-to-side

- Foot / calf massage from (Baddha Konasana)

- Seated pose (Virasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Child’s pose (Balasana) with bolster / blankets

- (Supta Virasana) supported on bolster / blocks / blankets

- Seated pose (Dandasana)


- Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)


- Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation

- (Supta Padangusthasana) series, with bolster and strap

- (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on bolster, blanket for head

- (Supta Baddha Konasana) with feet supported on bolster

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms

Tuesday, May 28th class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Shoulder shrugs from (Sukasana)

- Forward fold from (Sukasana)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Lying on back position, rolled blanket under chest, blanket for head,

   feet extended to floor (Chest opener)

- Lying on back position, rolled blanket under spine, blanket for head,

   feet extended to floor (Chest opener)

- Reclining side twists (Salamba Bharadvajasana)

- Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)

- Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation

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

   or rolled blankets for hips  -or-

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

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms

Thursday, May 23rd class

Viniyoga is a comprehensive and authentic transmission of the teachings of yoga including

asana, pranayama, bandha, sound, chanting, meditation, personal ritual, and study of texts.

Viniyoga is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate

application.

Viniyoga refers to an approach to Yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice

to the unique condition, needs, and interests of each individual – giving each practitioner the

tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation.

The practices of Yoga provide the means to bring out the best in each practitioner.  This requires

an understanding of a person's present condition, personal potential, appropriate goals, and the

means available.  Just as every person is different, these aspects will vary with each individual.

There are four points that characterize the main difference between the Viniyoga approach and

most other forms of asana practice:

1.  Repetition & Stay

     The use of repetition into and out of postures in addition to holding postures.

2.  Function Over Form

     The emphasis on function rather than form in asana practice, and the science

     of adapting the forms of the postures to achieve different results.

3.  Breath & Adaptation

     The emphasis on breath as the medium for movement in asana, and the

     science of adapting the pattern of breathing in asana to produce different

     effects.

4.  Art & Science of Sequencing

     The refined art and science of combination which allows teachers to create

     sequences of different orientation, length, and intensity to suit the intention

     and context of each practice.

© Copyright 2011 American Viniyoga Institute

Tuesday, May 21st class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Shoulder shrugs from (Sukasana)

- Side extensions from (Sukasana)

- Side twists from (Sukasana)

- Forward fold from (Sukasana)

- Seated pose (Dandasana)

- Foot / calf massage from (Dandasana)

- Side twists (Marichyasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Dolphin Plank pose (Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana)

- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

- Plank pose (Utthita Chaturanga Dandasana)

- Down dog / Plank pose (Vinyasa)

- Up dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Standing poses

       1.  Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II)

       2.  Extended side angle pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)

       3.  Tree pose (Vrksasana)

- Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)

- Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation

- Lying on back position, grab knees into chest, extend right leg to floor, pause,

   grab knees into chest, extend left leg to floor, pause, grab knees into chest

   (Balancing pose)

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

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms

Thursday, May 16th class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Shoulder shrugs from (Sukasana)

- Neck extensions from (Sukasana)

- Side extensions from (Sukasana)

- (Baddha Konasana) rock side-to-side

- Foot / calf massage from (Baddha Konasana)

- Seated pose (Dandasana)

- Seated side twists (Marichyasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Standing pose (Tadasana)

- Poses with chair

       1.  Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

       2.  Forward fold (Utanasana)

       3.  Triangle pose (Trikonasana)

       4.  Half moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana)

       5.  Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

       6.  Forward fold (Utanasana)


- Poses at the wall with ropes

       1.  Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
       2.  Forward fold (Utanasana)

- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on two blocks

- Lying on back position, grab knees into chest, extend right leg to floor, pause,

   grab knees into chest, extend left leg to floor, pause, grab knees into chest

   (Balancing pose)

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

   rolled blankets for hips

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms

Tuesday, May 14th class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Shoulder shrugs from (Sukasana)

- Side extensions from (Sukasana)

- Side twists from (Sukasana)

- Forward fold from (Sukasana) with blocks

- Seated one-legged pose (Janu Sirsasana)

- Side twists from (Janu Sirasana)

- Forward fold from (Janu Sirsasana)

- Seated pose (Dandasana)

- Seated side twists (Marichyasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Hands and knees position, reach right arm under left arm, twist torso, pause,

   hands and knees position, reach left arm under right arm, twist torso, pause,

   hands and knees position (Twisting pose)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

- Plank pose (Utthita Chaturanga Dandasana)

- Down dog / Plank pose (Vinyasa)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Standing poses

       1.  Extended side angle pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)

       2.  Wide-legged forward fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)

- Poses at the wall

       1.  Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)

       2.  Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation

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

   rolled blankets for hips  -or-

- (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on cross bolsters, blanket for shoulders

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms

Thursday, May 9th class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Shoulder shrugs from (Sukasana)

- Side extensions from (Sukasana)

- Side twists from (Sukasana)

- Forward fold from (Sukasana)

- (Baddha Konasana) rock side-to-side

- Foot / calf massage from (Baddha Konasana)

- Boat pose (Paripuma Navasana) variation

- Seated side twists (Marichyasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Hands and knees position, reach right arm under left arm, twist torso, pause,

   hands and knees position, reach left arm under right arm, twist torso, pause,

   hands and knees position (Twisting pose)

- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

- Plank pose (Utthita Chaturanga Dandasana)

- Up dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)

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

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Standing pose (Tadasana)

- Sun salutations (Surya Namaskar) variation

- Chair pose (Utkatasana)

- Poses at the wall

       1.  Tree pose (Vrksasana)

       2.  Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III)

       3.  Half moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana)

       4.  Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)

       5.  Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation

       6.  Side twists from (Viparita Karani) variation

- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) with block

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

   rolled blankets for hips

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms

Tuesday, May 7th class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Shoulder shrugs from (Sukasana)

- Arm extensions from (Sukasana)

- Side twists from (Sukasana)

- Foward fold from (Sukasana)

- Seated one-legged pose (Janu Sirsasana)

- Side extensions from (Janu Sirsasana)

- Side twists from (Janu Sirsasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Bird dog pose (Parsva Balasana)

- Hands and knees position, reach right arm under left arm, twist torso, pause,

   hands and knees position, reach left arm under right arm, twist torso, pause,

   hands and knees position (Twisting pose)

- Dolphin Plank pose (Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana)

- Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

- Plank pose (Utthita Chaturanga Dandasana)

- Up dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)

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

- Standing pose (Tadasana)

- Sun salutations (Surya Namaskar) variation

- Poses at the wall

       1.  Reach arms overhead, stand up on toes

       2.  One step back, stretch shoulders

       3.  Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III)

       4.  Pyramid pose (Parsvottanasana)

       5.  Standing backbend (Anuvittanasana)

       6.  Tree pose (Vrksasana)

       7.  Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)

       8.  Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation

- Lying on back position, grab knees into chest, extend right leg to floor, pause,

   grab knees into chest, extend left leg to floor, pause, grab knees into chest

   (Balancing pose)

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

   rolled blankets for hips

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms

Thursday, May 2nd class

- Opening Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - counting breaths

- Shoulder shrugs from (Sukasana)

- Neck extensions from (Sukasana)

- Side extensions from (Sukasana)

- Forward fold from (Sukasana)

- Seated wide-legged pose (Upavistha Konasana)

- Cat / cow pose (Marjariasana / Bitalasana)

- Child’s pose (Balasana)

- Standing pose (Tadasana)

- Sun salutations (Surya Namaskar) variation

- Poses with chair

       1.  Down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

       2.  Pyramid pose (Parsvottanasna)

       3.  Triangle pose (Trikonasana)

       4.  Twisting triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana)

       5.  Seated side twists

       6.  Seated forward fold (Utanasana) variation

- Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)

- Spread legs up the wall (Viparita Karani) variation

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

   blocks or rolled blankets for hips

- Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) supported on bolster,

   blanket for shoulders

- Corpse pose (Savasana)

- Closing Meditation

       Mindfulness meditation - follow body sensations

       3 Oms