Nov 28, 2011 final 2011ONE YOGA Series Class 1/5

Namaste:
Great Class this evening!  Tonight's class was mostly a standing pose series.  Yet, not one based on the Sun Salutation! 

After taking a few moments, to explore personally our intentions for this class series, we began on our feet, focusing on grounding our feet and feeling how our bodies adapt to changes; whether we carry ourselves in front of or behind the axis of gravity.  Working with standing stretching poses, we explored elongating our bodies and focusing on Side Bending as a primary mechanism for unwinding and opening our bodies.

Alternating between broad side bending stretches and localized side bending, we peeled away fascial restrictions experiencing progressive releases.  At appropriate intervals, we switched into rotational stretches, before re-approaching the side bending releases.

Deep forward folds and progressive backward bending poses were explored and held ' in a restorative yogic approach', allowing the breath to open us up in concert with gravitational support. 

Then, down to our mats for unwinding cobras and pigeon poses; cat tilt, pelvic tilt and table pose transitions; and backward leg raises!

Deep restorative relaxation time capped the evening!

There are still 4 Monday classes left in 2011. 

Come share with us, as we move forward in our common goals of getting healthier and more flexible.

Yusuf Quddus Erskine DO