
In this class we will cover:
. Connecting with Stillness and Centering (Samasthiti)
. Moving from the breath
. Half Sun Salutations
. The 3 core postures of the Sun Salutation
. Sun Salutations A (Surya Namaskara A)
. Sitting stretches
. Breathing meditation
In this class we will cover:
. Samasthiti
. Moving with the breath
. Sun Salutations A x 5
. Sun Salutations B x 3
. 2 Forward bends ( Padangusthasana & Pada Hastasana)
. 2 Triangles (Utthita Trikonasana & Parivritta Trikonasana)
. Sitting stretches
. Constructive Rest Position (CRP)
In this class we will cover:
. Samasthiti
. Surya Namaskars
. Forward bends (Padangusthasana & Hasta Padasana)
. Triangles (Utthita Trikonasana & Parivritta Trikonasana)
. Side Angles (Utthita Parsvakonasana & Parivritta Parsvakonasana)
. Staff pose and Sitting forward bend (Dandasana & Paschimattanasana)
. Sitting stretches
In this class we cover:
. Surya Namaskaras
. Standing Forward bends (Padangusthasana & Hasta Padasana)
. Triangles (Utthita Trikonasana & Parivritta Trikonasana)
. Side Angles (Utthita Parsvakonasana & Parivritta Parsvakonasana)
. Wide Angle Forward Bends (Prasaritta Padottanasana)
. One Side Standing Forward Bend (Utthita Parsvottanasana)
. Staff pose and Sitting forward bend (Dandasana & Paschimattanasana)
. Table top (Purvottanasana)
. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
. Supine stretches
. Sitting stretches
In this class we cover:
. Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskaras)
. Standing Forward bends (Padangusthasana & Hasta Padasana)
. Triangles (Utthita Trikonasana & Parivritta Trikonasana)
. Side Angles (Utthita Parsvakonasana & Parivritta Parsvakonasana)
. Wide Angle Forward Bends (Prasaritta Padottanasana)
. One Side Standing Forward Bend (Utthita Parsvottanasana)
. Bridges (Setu Bandhasana)
. Reclining stretches
. Breathing Meditation
In this class we cover:
. DIY Sun Salutations
. 5 Fundamentals standing postures
. Big Toe Balancing pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana)
. Tree or Standing Half lotus pose (Vrikshasana & Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana)
. Chair pose (Utkatasna)
. Warrior I & II (Virabhadrasana A & B)
. Sitting poses
. Bridge & wheel
In this class we'll cover:
. A review of the 5 Fundamentals
. Consolidating the 5 Developmental's
- Big Toe Balancing pose (Utthitha Hasta Padangusthasana)
- Half lotus standing forward bend (Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana)
- Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
- Warrior Poses (Virabhadrasana A & B)
. Sitting forward bends
. Bridge (Setu Bandhasana)
. Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana)
. Inversions (Viparita Karani)
. Fish (Matsyasana)
. Sitting
In this class we consolidate all the poses from the Standing Sequence:
. Stillness in Samasthiti
. Warming up with Sun Salutations
. Standing Sequcence:
- 5 Fundamental Asanas
- 5 Developmental Asanas
. Bridge & wheel
. Reclined Warm down
. Sitting & Breathing Meditation
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