Subbing for Susan’s Hatha yoga class beginner to moderate.

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha breaths. Noticing where the breath is from. Does the chest or the abdomen rise first ?  Taking the time to notice where the breath is today.

Cat Rolls with runner’s stretch and side bend.  Toe Stretch with arm movements. Top of foot stretch.  Seated ankle rotations with pointing and flexing.  Inversion-Eversion leg work for the thighs.

Navasana with Ardha Navasana.  Noticing if using the thighs instead of the abdominal muscles.  Moving to the wall to explore this a little more finding the abdominal muscles in Navasana very fun 🙂   Sukasana forward fold and walking to each side to settle the pelvis.

Standing.  Rolling out the golf balls to stretch the feet.  Noticing how the rolling of the ball opens and warms the feet.   Dasha Chalana the churnings of the joints moving through these with thoughtful awareness.

Balance:  Star— Crane— Tree —- Balance Stick    trying to do these without touching down.

Standing strength series with Warrior 2- Side Angle- Sun Warrior- Triangle- Deviasana- modified Skanda.

To the floor to strengthen the back  Cobra  spinal flows.  Rolling up for twists and forward folds.

Aromatherapy  & Savasana

Aromatherapy this morning is Prana Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan