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Sometimes we all need to be given a seed or some suggestions for what to practice. The following sequences are meant to be just that, ideas and suggestions for you to build your own practice. It is up to you to modify and adjust as necessary for your body and what you are working on at the moment.

Basic Daily Practice

July 6, 2012 by Sue

(1) Adho Mukha Svasana

This is a basic sequence 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 prescription nor should you plan to simply move from one ... Read More »

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Practice Sequence for Beginners

July 7, 2012 by Sue

(2) Utthita Trikonasana

Beginning a yoga practice It is important to practice between classes, especially if you want to progress.  Don't worry about doing the asanas 'correctly' or 'incorrectly', learning is the reason you practice and eventually you will begin to be able to discern what what deepens the pose and what ... Read More »

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Experienced Beginner Sequence

July 7, 2012 by Sue

(1) Bharadvajasana

Experienced Beginners It is important to practice between classes, especially if you want to progress.  Don't worry about doing the asanas 'correctly' or 'incorrectly', learning is the reason you practice and eventually you will begin to be able to discern what what deepens the pose and what ... Read More »

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Intermediate: Basic

July 8, 2012 by Sue

(1) Virasana

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 »

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Sequence for Twists

July 8, 2012 by Sue

(7) Marichyasana III

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 »

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Sequence for Forward Bends

July 8, 2012 by Sue

(8) Trianga Mukiaka Pada

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 »

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Basic Backbends

July 8, 2012 by Sue

(10) Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

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 »

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Quieting Yourself and Immune

March 14, 2020 by Sue 4 Comments

You can practice this a couple times a week. There is a morning and evening suggestion. Or try one one day and the other a second day.   ... Read More »

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Supported Sequence with Chair

March 19, 2020 by Sue Leave a Comment

This sequence utilizes a chair. If you don’t have a yoga chair, any chair will do. It does not need to backless. A small section of a wall will also be handy, but not necessary. Where poses have a right side and then a left side, I will describe the right side. Please use the same instructions for ... Read More »

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Supported Sequence with Bolster

March 19, 2020 by Sue Leave a Comment

If you have a bolster, use it for this sequence. If you do not have one, use a stack of folded blankets, or the cushion from a chair. Written by Susan Bellinson Supta Baddha Konasana Place a bolster (or a stack of blankets) lengthways on the floor with a folded blanket at one end to ... Read More »

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Unless people learn to differentiate between the essentials and non-essentials, peace will always elude them.

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