Back from training and I learned how important it is to open the hips using the breath. I usually don’t have enough time in an hour class to do hip work, but we will try to open as much as possible.<\/p>\n
Pranayama will start with Dirgha the complete or long breath.<\/p>\n
Toe stretch with sun breath with a short hold at the top to get\u00a0a little\u00a0charge of prana.<\/p>\n
Calf stretch with an added arm work to help build strength in the arms.\u00a0 Side body stretch and Marjariasana (cat) rolls.<\/p>\n
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog) with a little stretch added in.\u00a0 Adho Mukha Svanasana variation to Raja Kapotasana\u00a0 variation (King Pigeon Variation, or Swan) add blocks and thigh stretch.<\/p>\n
The new hip openers are brought back for one last week then Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog) to Marjariasana (Cat) with hip circles.\u00a0 Anajeyasana (runner)\u00a0with twists.<\/p>\n
Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide leg forward fold) with added twist perhaps Skanda will flow into here.<\/p>\n
Tri Yogas penguin &\u00a0frog with squashed frog \ud83d\ude1b \u00a0\u00a0Wide Leg Tortoise (Tri Yoga), Balasana (child),\u00a0 Baddha Konasana (Cobbler), Upavista Konasana (seated wide leg forward fold) seated Malasana( squat 1).<\/p>\n
Apply aromatherapy of Ananda blend from Yoga Flow Oils thank you Susan.<\/p>\n
Roll down to Supta Padangusthasana (reclined hamstring stretch with strap)<\/p>\n
Ananda Balasna (happy baby),\u00a0 Apanasana (knees to chest), Jathara Parivartanasana (reclined twist), Apanasana (knees to chest), Savasana\u00a0 \ud83d\ude2e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Back from training and I learned how important it is to open the hips using the breath. I usually don’t have enough time in an hour class to do hip work, but we will try to open as much as possible. Pranayama will start with Dirgha the complete or long breath. Toe stretch with sun … Continue reading Breath, Hips and Hamstring Fri<\/span>