Thursday, January 22, 2009

Restorative Yoga, Thursday 5:15

interesting group dynamic this evening. a mix of regulars and drop ins. there was a women with crohn's disease who had been in a hospital bed for sometime. she ended up leaving in the middle of class because she did not feel well. this shifted the energy in the room.

after class another women mentioned that she could feel spirits and helpers in the room tonight. she expressed that they knew exactly where to touch her- offering support and space when necessary. interesting.

opening: sit, breath awareness, centering.

heart opener: reclining backbend over the bolster with support under the knees and head.

transition

forward fold: baddha konasana or uppavista konasana with support.

elevated spinal twist with bolster under sacrum.

elevated baddha konasana with soles of the feet on the bolster, knees wide.

all fours: cat/dog tilt and freestyle movement.

supported childs pose over the bolster.

transition: leg stretch, dog, pelvis tilt/spinal movement.

apanasana: knees into chest.
hamstring stretch with strap.
hip opener and spinal twist with strap.

repeat pattern on the second side.

savasana

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