Marriott Hotel: Sunday Brunch 2/9/2014 Stephanie invited several of us to brunch today at one of the two Marriott hotels here. Its quite an affair; there are four buffet areas, one an Asian Station, one Mexican, one India, and one Western, and then a desert station. Needless to say all are India ... Read More »
A Week of Classes
Continuing On 2/3 - 2/8 Three classes with Prashant and three with Geeta, including last night’s pranayama. The week has flown by. The classes with Prashant meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:00 am. But to get a place where I have a chance to hear much I need to get there about 6:35, ... Read More »
First Days In India, 2014
Arriving and Settling In: 1/31- 2/2/2014 Has India changed? No, and yes. The aroma in the air is familiar even before the plane lands, it is distinctive. I find I recognized the airport and how to negotiate through customs while bleary eyed and jet lagged. This can be no small feat; trying to keep ... Read More »
Tuesday 10:00 Spine Releasing Sequence
It is important to remember that you should always modify poses to accommodate your personal needs. The pictures are only a representation of what the pose might be. Not all poses are pictured, you will have to remember the others. 1. Savasana- lower legs on chair 2. Supta padangusthasana 1 ... Read More »
Monday 9:00 Intermediate Practice Sequence
During this class Alicia called out the poses as a practice sequence and students were free to make appropriate modifications that fit their individual needs. The pictures are suggestions as to how the poses could be done. As you practice this the timing for each pose would be up to you and what ... Read More »
A Class With Prashant
January 2013 Sally is in Pune this month and sends along these notes from a class with Prashant. Themes Each of us is a cooperative. We are an orchestra. The group is the same but the leader can be different. First lead from the spine, then pelvis then face then foot. The quality of ... Read More »
Basic Backbends
Backbends help keep you healthy and flexible. This is a basic sequence for a regular practice that emphasizes backbends. It assumes that you have no particular problems or injuries. If you do then you need to adjust or substitute accordingly. Please remember that a yoga practice is just that and it ... Read More »
Sequence for Forward Bends
Forward Extensions are calming and quieting. Many of the asanas involve extending the spine and perhaps forward 'bends' teach this the best. Be observant when you extend forward to see whether you are really extending or if you in fact bend forward at the waist or upper back. Make sure that you ... Read More »
Sequence for Twists
Twists help keep your spine supple and your mind flexible This is a basic sequence for a regular practice that emphasizes twists. It assumes that you have no particular problems or injuries. If you do then you need to adjust or substitute accordingly. Please remember that a yoga practice is just ... Read More »
Intermediate: Basic
Basic Intermediate Practice This is a basic sequence for Intermediate students for a regular practice. It assumes that you have no particular problems or injuries. If you do than you need to adjust or substitute accordingly. Please remember that a yoga practice is just that, and it is not a ... Read More »
