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Sequence of the Week

August 20th, 2009

10 rounds Surya Namasakar

Virabhadrasana B: 10 breaths each side

Utthita Trikonasana: 10 breaths each side

Parivritta Trikonasana: 10 breaths on each side

Vrksasana: 10 breaths on each side

Bakasana: as many breaths as you can

Balasana: 15 breaths

Shalambasana: 10 breaths

Balasana: 10 breaths

Savasana: 5-10 minutes

15 minute seated meditation, observing your breath, observing the mind observing the breath

Namaste

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Sequence of the Week

August 3rd, 2009

1o rounds Surya Namaskar (any variation)

In between each standing asana (and each side) either take a Vinyasa, or just come to Samasthithi.

Virabhadrasana B (Warrior B): 10 breaths each side

Parsvakonasana (Side Angle Pose): 10 breaths on each side

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle): 8-10 breaths on each side

Rhythmic Thorace Breathing (see video below): 5 rounds

Vinyasa to the floor:

Dandasana (Staff Pose): 10 breaths

Paschimottanasana (Western stretch, forward bend): 10 breaths

Navasana (Boat Pose): 10 breaths

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose): 12 breaths

Jathara Parivartanasana (Twisting, literally, revolving belly): 10 breaths each side

Savasana: 10 minutes

Seated Meditation Practice: Observe respiration at the tip of your nose. 15 minutes

Sequence of the Week (SOW)

July 21st, 2009

10 rounds Surya Namaskar any variation

Practice the following 5 standing asanas (poses) staying in each for 10 breaths. Come to Samasthiti in between each asana.

Padangusthasana  (Foot to fingers forward bend)

Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)

Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)

Virabhadrasana A (Warrior A)

Virabhadrasana B (Warrior B)

Practice the following five seated poses, taking 10 breaths in each one:

Dandasana (Staff Pose)

Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)

Gomukasana (Cow face Pose)

Setu Bandhasana  (Bridge Pose)

Supta Urdarakarshanasana (Lying Abdominal Twist Pose)

Savasana (Corps Pose): 10 minutes

As you lie in Savasana, let your entireYoga practice integrate here. After a few minutes, see if you can conjure up a mental image of yourself lying here peacefully and completely at rest. Once you get the image clearly in your mind, then tune into your body and see how this image makes you feel. Notice the sensations and the feeling. Remember, this is who you are. So no matter what is going on in your life, you can always access this place.

Namaste

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