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Stiff White Guys: Discovering a Deep Easy Breath.

We release neck and shoulder tension to help find the 3 part breath. [learn more]

Sequence: Emphasis on finding a deep breath and opening up areas that restrict it. [view complete sequence]

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Duration: 75 minutes
Date: Saturday, Oct 9, 2010


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A lot of attention to the breath.  Opening of neck and shoulders to release tension in secondary muscles of resiration.  Partner Work to help breath attention.  Could be done solo.

 

Opening
Supine, 3 Part Breath

Transition to Sitting

Feedback/Discussion

Stress and Breath Experiment
(Think on a stressful thing in your life right now and begin to breath deeply, noticing what happens).

Transition to Standing

Uttanasana
Malasana
Uttanasana
Roll up to Standing

Shoulder and Neck Opening Series
Lebowski Arm Circles
Shoulder Opening Exercises with Strap (aka Schiffmann)
Side Neck Stretching
Wise Guy for Front Neck Stretching
Shrugs

Breath Partner Work x 2
Getting the 3 part Breath while standing
Some discussion on the Anatomy of the Breath

Tadasana
2 Rounds Lunge Salutes with Crescent Moon and Hamstring Stretch
Childs Pose

Cat/Cow with Barrel Rolls
Transition onto Belly

Reclining Buddha with Thigh Stretch Both Sides
Resting on Belly in between and after

Reclining Buddha with Shoulder Opener
Resting on Back in between

Easy Spinal Twist
Savasana

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