Restorative Yoga, Thursday 5:15

sweet group tonight. i wasn't sure what i was going to offer this evening as we sat down for the opening. i continually took my cues from the people who showed up, and the poses gradually revealed themselves one by one.

opening: cushy seat meditation

supine baddha konasana over bolster
breath awareness

transition:
stretch from the fingers to the toes
ankle rolls
bend knees, windshield wipers over the bolster

side lying rest pose with support

all fours
cat/dog tilt exploration and freestyle

supported childs pose

transition:
leg stretch with the option of down dog or cat/dog tilt

lounging buddha over the bolster:
arm movement and shoulder awareness
exploring the shape of the side stretch with an emphasis on spiraling the rib cage open and guiding the breath towards the navel.

(both sides)

elevated twist over the bolster

(both sides)

transition:
bridge pose
elevated baddha konasana (soles of the feet on the bolster, hands resting on the belly). knees into chest rock side to side.

legs up the wall with bolster.
baddha konasana at the wall with arms over the head.

savasana
sit