Intro to Yoga Course: Class 3 of 6

i am really enjoying teaching this intro series. the opening discussion was on the word "namaste" which essentially translates to "i see or honor the light in you". i related this to Avatar's version of "i see you". surprisingly, no one had seen the movie, so that became homework.

throughout class i took the time to demo poses and transitions so that peeps could get a visual, and then try it for themselves. this seemed to be effective. tonight i was so enthusiastic about introducing "hitch-hiking dolphin" and warrior 1 & 3 that i lost track of time towards the end.

long heart opening over bolster
4 part breath awareness
talk on diaphragmatic breathing, stress & PSNS

release on back
pause and notice

tailbone awareness
pelvic tilt (arching and curling)
baby bridge pose
release

bridge with block under sacrum
knee into chest
hamstring stretch with hip opener

repeat pattern on second side

remove block
knees into chest and rock
knees circles

all fours
cat/cow
childs

virasana on 2 blocks
tailbone/pelvis awareness
shoulder rotation

demo

hitch-hiking dolphin x3 (moving in stages)
rest in childs in between

plank
dog
plank
childs

demo

plank
dog
uttanasana
roll up to standing

shoulder shrugs
utthita tadasana with block in between thighs

right angle at wall
warrior 3 (both sides)
right angle
uttanasana
roll up to standing

tadasana

lounge salute with 2 blocks
crescent moon
lounge
step forward
roll up to standing

repeat pattern on second side

shoulder rotation
swamp monster vs cactus arms

introduce warrior 1 stance

warrior 1 with arms overhead (or in cactus)
moving towards warrior 3 (in stages)
warrior 3 play

tadasana
lounge salute
dog
plank
lower to belly
locust x2 (with demo in between)
childs

release onto back
knees into chest and rock

spinal twist

savasana