Day 8: It's Elemental, Dear One. July 21, 2011

Main Points:

* Feeling tone language of Elements as Alignment Cues

* Play with Bandhas

* Map of the Vayus

* Sequence Understanding

* Transition Language

Element and Bandha Practice
 
Supine
Windshield Wiper
Hand to Big Toe Pose

Pelvic Floor Mapping with Rotation of Hips

Transition to Sitting
Seated Pelvic Floor Mapping

Liquid Side Bending

Transition to Standing

Mula Bandha Mudra with Partners

Sequence 1
Tadasana
LAM
Sun to
Lunge
Dog
Lunge
Uttanasana
Utkatasana
Tadasana

Sequence 2
Tadasana
VAM
Sun to
Lunge
Hammock
Lunge
Dog

Lunge
Hammock
Lunge
Uttanasana
Utkatasana
Tadasana

Tadasana
RAM
Sun to
Sequence 3
Lunge
Hammock
Horse
Squirt
Wide Leg Forward Fold A
Lunge
Dog

Vinyasa 1
Plank
Sphinx
Rocket Cat
Childs Pose
Plank
Dog

Repeat Sequence 3 Other Side

Repeat Vinyasa 1
Uttnasana
Utkatasana
Tadasana

Tadsaana
Palm Prana Awareness
YAM
Sun to
Sequence 4
Lunge
Hammock
Horse
Squirt
Wide Leg Splits
Deep Low Lunge
3 Legged Dog
Dog

Repeat Vinyasa 1
Repeat Sequence 4

Uttanasana
Utkatasana
Tadasana

Half Handstand at Wall
Half Handstand with Partners

Handstand with Adjustment Assistance

Thigh Torture Pose

Rolling Bridge x 3
Rolling Bridge with UB x 3
Practice UB with Breath Supine

Transition to Sitting
Play with UB in Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
Play with UB in Eastern Stretch Pose

Transition to Supine
Savasana
Attention to bottom of exhale

Break

Circle
Transition Discussion
Homework Discussion

Break into Partners and Talk through a Sequence

Return to Circle
Assign Design a Class Homework

Close