this evening i had the opportunity and privilege to work one-on-one with a women from out of town. she explained that she "does power yoga" in LA and was looking to "counter-pose" the fast, vigorous, and demanding practice. she also requested hip-openers.
throughout the class, there was a delicate balance between offering her the spaciousness to draw from her own practice, while simultaneously providing support and hands on touch through intuitive guidance. the language was new to her..."guide your breath to where you feel it" and "let the breath inspire movement and investigation." i could feel throughout our session that she was releasing, opening, and relaxing into herself more and more. profound!
seated meditation
alignment hints/sacrum awareness
silence
supported baddha konasana with bolster and blankets
breath awareness and guided visualization
transition to side lying rest pose
all fours
cat/dog tilt
supported pigeon, yin-style with bolster
transition to down dog
childs pose
second side pigeon
transition to down dog
supported bridge pose with bolster:
back bend to encourage opening of the chest and heart
transition to side lying rest pose
support spinal twist- forward fold with bolster
second side
savasana
sit
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