Category Archives: Standing Strength

Standing Strength Wed 530 Fundamentals

Pranayama: Check in to see that everyone is getting the breathwork

cat rolls, revisited navasana abdominal work, Sun Salutation working with the stepping forward, standing postures using 10′ strap to bring stability to the legs. Warrior 1, pyramid, warrior 2, side angle posture experiencing both sides with the strap then repeating without the strap. Twists and forward folds.

Aromatherapy tonight is Prana blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan.

Fluid Flow 745pm LFF Seminole Shanti Vinyasa

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, Box breath

Standing to flow to the floor for spinal flow, sun salutation to half tortoise twist, balance of tree, pelican, raised standing, swan to downward dog alternating sides, standing strength. Wide leg forward fold, triangle, side angle, sun warrior, warrior 2, pyramid pose, revolved triangle. bridge rolls, plow??,  wheel??  eagle twist, recline cobbler.

Aromatherapy tonight will be Kapha Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Mudras with the flow. Mon 530 Shanti Vinyasa

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, Box breath, shining skull with holds

Cat rolls, 1/2 tortoise rolls with twist, easy seat with forward fold and twist, toe stretch with flowing mudras, 10 churnings, warm up gentle flow to balance with dancing Shiva. Cat bows,to standing strength flow with mudras, forward fold to extended leg squat, basic hand balance, L-Seat fold to hip side stretch, reclined free seat. Aromatherapy and Savasana

Aromatherapy tonight is Relaxing Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Joyful strength practice. Friday 1115am

Pranayama, Shaja, Dirgha, Box breath

Toe stretch, toe balance, 10 churnings, breath of joy.  Sun salutation with 1/2 Hanuman, Parsvotanasana, swan, archer, warrior 1, chair.   Balance tree to eagle to dancer.  Standing strength to back strength, forward folds and twists.

Aromatherapy today is Energizing Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Balance and the feet. Thurs 6am

Pranayama Sahaja, Dirgha

Flowing warm up from OM Yoga.  Golf ball the feet then feel how the feet are open, warm and stable. Balance of tightrope then golf ball the feet again, frozen march balance, golf ball feet again, Tree balance in middle of floor then to the wall to refine it, golf ball feet again. A few standing strength postures to explore the newly open feet.  Hip side stretch, forward folds and twists.

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

Finding the strength in the legs. Tues 745pm LFF Sem

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, Ujjai, Shining skull slow

Squat to forward fold and back down warming up the legs and buttocks. Forward fold, runner adding a pulse, bending both knees deeply the back one hovering off the floor and hold breathe, add arm movements, downward dog, 3 leg dog, hip openers, runner with breathing twist, lizard, 1/2 Tibbiasana, downward dog, vinyasa to child then other side.

Downward Dog to runner, Skanda sliding back and forth, jump to toe balance, forward fold, chair up on toes, standing still on toes to chair still on toes WOW those feet Yummy.  Down to the floor to stretch out the legs, hips. Aromatherapy, leg stretch with strap and Savasana

Aromatherapy tonight is Dharma Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Joyful morning practice. Tues 6am

Pranayama; Dirgha, shining skull with short holds or alternate nostril shining skull

Toes stretch with toe balance,  Ten churnings, breath of joy.  Sun Salutation with 1/2 Hanuman, Parsvotanasan.  Balance tightrope balance to standing padangusthasana with a twist. Standing strength with 1/2 moon. Swan to 1/2 lord of fishes, opening into twist, firelog stack forward fold and walk side to side, janu sirsasana.

Aromatherapy today is Dharma Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Gentle fluid flow for the new week. Mon 530 Shanti Vinyasa

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, shining skull with small holds

Palm tree adding lift, cat rolls, wide leg forward fold with a twist, lifting into standing flowing postures. Down to the floor to round out the practice with some backward bending flows. Supine eagle twist before aromatherapy then to the wall for gentle rolls (mind the slippery feet), cobbler wide leg, legs at 90 Savasana.

Aromatherapy tonight is Yoga Nidra Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Slow Flow and gentle stretches. Thurs 530pm

Pranayama over 2 blocks to open up the chest.

Starting by warming up the abs in a supine position, rolling up to a Navasana flow. Slow and mindful Sun Salutation. Moving into hip openers with Skanda before the standing postures. Balance blend of a moving balance.  Toe balance  to the floor for a cobra flow to strengthen the back, forward folds and twists to wring out anything that no longer serves you.

Aromatherapy tonight is Shanti Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan.