Subbing Susan’s restorative class.  This was so much fun for me. I was able to share my love of taking the time to restore in yoga and  reading some poetry.  In each of the postures I read a poem.

First warming all the joints with Mukunda Stiles Joint Freeing Series.  One of my favorite joint series, it really hits them all.  We did modify for the room and did not do the kneeling postures but did variations that covered most of those movements.

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha   Setting up the bolster for more pranayama opening by lying over the bolster on the side body and letting the ribs open to the ceiling.  This posture is only held one minute each side.

Mountain Brooke posture         Poem~~~~ Centering

Cobbler   posture                     Poem~~~~~~ Let the Mind Be the Mind

Supported Bridge posture    Poem ~~~~~~~~  Time Enough     &            Circle of Breath

Supported Childs posture    Poem ~~~ Outside the Box

Reclined Twist posture     Poem ~~~~~ The Practice Of Being Present   &     Breath by Breath

Savasana with legs elevated.  Aromatherapy  was Prana Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan Wasserman