Iâve been on Twitter since the Spring of 2007, way before it became so CRAZY mainstream. When I first got on Twitter, there were only a handful of people that I had actually met face to face. In fact, the people on twitter that I interacted with were basically all from the podcasting/new media community and 90% of them where out of state or out of the country. There was not one person from my yoga community.
That has now all changed.
I would say in 2009 the yoga community on Twitter has skyrocketed. Iâm in awe of the amazing amount of tweets about yoga, from yoga practitioners, teachers and studios. Itâs yoga yoga yoga all the time now! I love it because now I can literally feel my yoga kula around me here in Pittsburgh because many of my Anusara yoga friends in LA and from other parts of the country are now on Twitter, including John Friend (the founder of Anusara Yoga)! Needless to say, thatâs some serious growth!
In the past 2.5 yrs that Iâve been on Twitter, I have not ONCE had a negative experience with anyone I followed or followed me. In fact Iâve developed some pretty special friendships with some folks on Twitter that I would have never come in contact with otherwise. Iâm a bit saddened to say that Iâve had my first ânegativeâ experience on Twitter, and it was with a fellow yogi.
This episodeâs artwork is a snapshot of the initial dialogue.
I think all of us have every right to have our own preferences and opinions about yoga and about what yoga system or philosophy we align with. In fact that goes for your spiritual and religious life. One of my fellow Anusara teachers referred to yoga philosophy as âresonant energyâ.
resonance |ËrezÉnÉns|
noun
the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating : the resonance of his voice.
â figurative the ability to evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions : the concepts lose their emotional resonance.
â Physics the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from a surface or by the synchronous vibration of a neighboring object.
â Mechanics the condition in which an object or system is subjected to an oscillating force having a frequency close to its own natural frequency.
â Physics the condition in which an electric circuit or device produces the largest possible response to an applied oscillating signal, esp. when its inductive and its capacitative reactances are balanced.
â Physics a short-lived subatomic particle that is an excited state of a more stable particle.
â Astronomy the occurrence of a simple ratio between the periods of revolution of two bodies about a single primary.
â Chemistry the state attributed to certain molecules of having a structure that cannot adequately be represented by a single structural formula but is a composite of two or more structures of higher energy.
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French, from Latin resonantia âecho,â from resonare âresoundâ (see resonant ).
Which Yoga Philosophy Is Right? Which Yoga Philosophy is the Best?
If a philosophy resonates with you, you will be more harmonious, more sensitive, more open both with yourself and with others around you. You will in fact be able to add more beauty, goodness, auspiciousness to the world through your thoughts, actions and unique presence. You will embed the philosophy so deeply inside of yourself that you will be able to serve those around you and yourself in ever deepening and refined ways. If whatever you choose opens you to recognize the blessing of your life, your wisdom, your auspiciousness, and in turn shows you that you are part of something much Greater, and of the Intrinsic Goodness of life, than you are in optimal alignment. Itâs not about which yoga is the best: Ashtanga, Iyengar, Power, Viniyoga, etc, nor what philosophy, Tantra, Advaita Vedanta, Classical, etc. but how do your actions, your thoughts, your words offer the most auspicious part of yourself AT EVERY MOMENT. How do you feel in your own authentic heart, and how well are you able to serve and uplift those around you?
If you lock your fulfillment into how other people receive it you will never be fulfilled.
We always have a choice. If we do disagree with a particular style
of yogaâs philosophy, or teacher, or practice, in what way are you
going to communicate that with those around you so that you show
through your actions, interactions and WORDS the highest integrity,
always aligning to the Highest most Auspicious part of ourselves?
Bottom line, do the actions you take make you a better person. Are you
being authentic? Itâs not easy, especially when confronted by someone
that happens to get under your skin 
Be very mindful of what you put out into the world, especially when it is written down and sent out into the world. It holds power, and it speaks loudly.
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- leave me a message- 310 651 6238 (Iâd love to play you guys on the episodes! Plus you can promote your stuff that way!)
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This weekâs class is a grounding Level 1-2 Yoga Class.
The class can be modified to be more basic or more advanced by choosing to do the full poses instead of the modification.
You are more than welcome to use as many yoga props as necessary to offer you the optimal alignment of your poses. Have your props near you so you can grab them as needed.
]]>I know for myself it is very rare that I do just ONE thing at a time. Now being a Mom, it becomes even harder. The mind races from one place to the next, things become so cluttered and often times takes us away from our center. Practicing some asana and taking even just a few moments to pause quietly and feel can give us so much access to the vast wealth of steadiness that we all posses. When we see that steadiness, when we find the Center, we can make better and better choices regarding our lives, our health, our relationships and how we choose to step into the world. Let’s practice together!
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leave me a message- 310 651 6238 (I’d love to play you guys on the episodes! Plus you can promote your stuff that way!)
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This week’s class is an uptempo Level 1-2 Yoga Class.
You are more than welcome to use props, especially blocks for poses like Trikonasana. I also really love to have a blanket by so I can sit on it during the centering at the beginning of class :)
My baby girl has recently started having solid food. She got
constipated. One would imagine that the only thing that it would
affect, would be her demeanor, as she was pretty uncomfortable. In
fact, this constipation made other things come out of alignment. She
was unable to process her food properly because nothing was really
moving :( She threw up. A lot. This made me very worried, as she had
never done that before! This is this week’s yoga class theme. Listen to
find out what my very wise Randy had to say and how it all turned out
:) Oh yeah, the class was recorded on April 22 at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association
Thank you all for your comments!
Just to let you all know. I’m plan on supplementing the live yoga classes with little extra episodes sprinkled here and there. Since the yoga classes themselves are so long, I never want to make my intro more than 6 minutes, as you really need to be getting to practicing! Given this predicament, I’ve decided to address emails, questions and feedback that I get from you guys in another supplement of the podcast, this is going to be all about Elsie’s Yoga Kula, meaning both YOU GUYS (your feedback, your questions, etc) and a little bit of extra sharing on my part, thoughts, focused classes, or practices, or even news about yoga products or any other online yoga tools that I have found helpful.
What do you think about that? Let me know!
To add just a bit more to my plate I have started a new website/business :) YoGeek.Me. I have posted my very first blog post there: Top 10 Ways That Technology Empowers Yoga Professionals. Check it out! I would love for you to leave your comments, especially if you are a yoga teacher or maybe someone that simply feels a bit awkward with technology!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL THE LOVELY MAMAS OUT THERE!!!!!
You all know how to reach me:
- email me- eyogaclass (at) gmail (dot) com
- leave me a message- 310 651 6238 (I’d love to play you guys on the episodes! Plus you can promote your stuff that way!)
- or comment on this blog!
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In this week’s episode I talk about LISTENING. It was all brought about by my latest venture: teaching other yoga teachers/professionals to podcast. I actually did my first ’virtual’ workshop! It was very cool. Anyway, within the workshop I explained why I’m partial to an AUDIO yoga class as opposed to VIDEO. Y’all can listen to my intro to find out why ;)
And my new site! YoGeek.Me
Thank you for continuing to listen. I so appreciate you guys very very much.
Enjoy the yoga class!
Here are all the places that you can find me!
In this yoga podcast, we have a level 2 class! Can you believe it? It has been a while ;)
The class was recorded at Yoga Matrika in Pittsburgh!
Props needed: a yoga block
THE SEQUENCE
Hands and Knees
Downward Facing Dog/Eka Pada Downward Facing Dog/Opening the Hip in Down Dog/High Lunge
Plank
chattarunga
Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Tadasana
Surya Namaskar x 3
Crescent Pose
Vira II into Reverse Vira
Trikonasana
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Tadasana (with eyes closed)
Vira II into Reverse Warrior (with eyes closed)
Trikonasana (with eyes closed)
Tree Pose
Pincha Mayurasana Prep
Pigeon
Pigeon with Block on top of front thigh
Pigeon with Thigh stretch
Setubandha into Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3
Downward Facing Dog with knees bent into Straight legged
Child’s Pose
Supine Twist
Knees to Chest
Savasana
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I would so love it :)
This is my personal blog, little teeny bits and pieces of me. No long posts ;)
This is a leve 1 (Basics) Yoga Class. This is a great class for yoga newbies.
]]>I think God did some great thinking having us HAVE to allow the baby to grow for 9 MONTHS!!! It’s the beginning of patience I tell you. I cannot tell you how many times I just wanted her out! Not out of discomfort or pregnancy aches and pains, but simply because I just wanted to hold her already!!! Big lesson for me, big lesson.
I’ve gotten to a point where my pregnancy is a bigger part of my body. I had been blessed by having a pretty seamless pregnancy. She grew slowly. I haven’t really gained that much weight. There have been changes, but as they happen so very slowly, I was able to align with the shifts and make choices that would support my weight gain. It’s <strong>now</strong>, at the 8th month that I ’feel’ absolutely PREGNANT :D I have to move slower, mind my steps, move around a lot more as being in one position for too long does not feel good, and I am getting all sort of achies and shifties all throughout my hips and belly. I particularly dislike getting in and out of cars. Oh lordy if the cars are short cars...Tough I tell you.
So, I share with you now, <strong>my</strong> prenatal yoga practice. I speak with you as if you were with me, telling you the why of what I do. It all happens organically. I did not plan on a specific practice. I just followed my own instincts, focusing on my baby girl and what feels good in my body. I am not in any way saying that all pregnant women should feel good doing what I do, or that THIS is the way to practice. I’m sharing to have you be with me and perhaps share some of my insights with you that I have learned :) I would love to start a conversation, both with pregnant yoginis, wanna be pregnant yoginis, or just plain ’ol yoginis that want to deepen their understanding of their female body (possibly even having gone through this already)
I had to compress the video A LOT, as it’s a 1 hour video, please bear with the lack of resolution :( But, if you would like to receive this class in High Definition DVD, I would be happy to mail it out to you for a small donation of $5 + $1 shipping :D Come to my site for details www.elsiesyogakula.com
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In this Level 1 Free Yoga Class:
Seated Side Arm Stretches
Hands and Knees
Cat/Cow Stretches
Downward Facing Dog
Hands and Knees Alternate Limb Core work
Downward Facing Dog
Lunge into Straightening Front Leg into Lunge Twist
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Arm Salutations x3
Half Sunsalutations x 2
Lunge with Arms over head
Plank
Cobra
Lunge with Arms over head
Uttanasana
Tadasana
TO THE SIDE
Warrior II
Prasarita Padotanasana
Parsvakonasana
Tree Pose
Deep Lunge with Forearms on the Floor and back knee down
Child’s Pose
Setubandha x 3
Outer Hip Stretch on the Back
Easy Twist
Supta Padangustasana
Savasana
Also I’m giving a way a Jade Yoga Mat, just fill out a survey on my site :)
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This is a nice hip opener class so get to it!
Episode 39: Spotlight Integrity
You will need a yoga block for this or yoga blocks (towards the last quarter of the class)
Jade Yoga Mat contest! There’s a Jade Yoga mat just waiting for you! All you have to do is fill out the survey that you can access from my side bar or right below :)
For all of you that happened to have filled out the survey before I announced the contest, please email me at eyogaclass (at) gmail (dot) com and give it to me so I can add you to the list of hopeful winners :D
I will announce the email at the beginning of July
Of course I gave the wrong contact number *sigh* it’s 310 651 6238, call me!
In this yoga class podcast:
Hands and Knees
Down dog
high lunge right an left
plank
uttanasana
ardha uttanasana
tadasana
half sun salutes x 2
Surya Namaskar C x 2
lunge with back knee on the earth
and arms up
arms interlaced behind the back with legs bent behind you and flat back
straighten legs with arms behind
x2
Deep lunge with knee on the floor and arms inside leg R
down dog
Deep lunge with knee on the floor, etc L
down dog
Crescent Pose
plank/chattarunga/cobra
down dog
twisting downward facing dog
uttanasana/ardha uttanasana/tadasana
surya namaskar x 2
Parsvakonasana
Downdog
Vira 2
downdog
parsvokonasana
child’s pose
downdog
lunge twist (parvakonasana twisting)
runner’s lunge twist
downdog with open hip leg up
child’s pose
get a block or two!!!!
pavrita trikonasana
hanumanasana prep x 2 with a block
happy baby
chill on the back
on the belly, ardha bhekasana
dhanurasana x 3
easy supine twist
supta padangustasana twist
twist with legs crossed
knees to chest
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Where has Elsie gone to you ask? Well, getting swallowed up by the Pittsburgh winter, if you must know :(
I have been unable to even have an opportunity to practice regularly let alone find somewhere to teach. It’s been a very challenging for me now that I have a full time 9-5 job. I now spend all of that time infront of a computer! And it’s been so cold and dreary that I have not wanted to step into anything other than my yummy home and sleep.
I have become a bear that happens to work on the internet for a living ;)
I will be back, fully at some point. I just cannot, in all honesty and integrity tell you when this will happen, and when I do I guarantee that it will be a much different Elsie! That’s all I gotta say...
I created this video to a fellow internet buddy, Nick Schmidt. We met randomly through online community and he asked me to teach him a little bit of yoga, and I did...with this little video.
Simple, short and precise. A great way to get your yoga practice in even if you only have 5 minutes :) I usually add music and all that jazz, and I may in the future, but I just quickly edited this puppy and decided to publish. To get something out for y’all!!!
Would love to hear your feedback! I would love to hear from you guys all the way around. You guys have now become my only connection to the Kula. How very ironic that Elsie’s Yoga Kula is now fueled by you guys. I love it! This is what it’s all about!
Please leave me a review in iTunes! or tell a friend about this podcast :D
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Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
I keep telling you guys this, but I’m still not teaching publicly, so I cannot post any new yoga classes for you guys :( But I do have one that I just found!!! I just have to take more pics for it, as there are some things that are new, and may be a bit confusing ;) but fun, fun, fun!
I hope to get an actual class up next week! Yipee!!!
So, my way of kinda dealing with this issue is providing you all with some of my prior content on the feed so that those of you who are subscribed can get these videos delivered right to your computer!
I do hope that you enjoy these!
You can listen to it’s birth ;) in Episode 33. Enjoy!
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Hope you enjoy
Please leave me feedback at eyogaclass@gmail.com
or call me 310 651 6238 and leave me a message. I love that stuff
Of course reviews on iTunes are so greatly appreciated
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I had such a great time recording this Yoga Nidra! Experience deep
yogic sleep. It’s a great practice for unwinding and truly diving into
the depth of unconsciousness. So fun :D
ALL MUSIC IN THE PODCAST BY VIC HENNEGAN
intro song: Movin’ from the Pure Creative Spirit CD
yoga nidra music: Gaya from the Desert God CD
I’m not a yoga nidra expert by any means. I had a experience during a Yoga Therapist teacher training to study with Richard Miller and experienced such bliss!
I bought his yoga nidra tapes and practiced it at home that way.
In case you are interested here are some more sources of Yoga Nidra studies and basic information:
http://www.swamij.com/yoga-nidra.htm The Yoga Nidra CD that I have
Totally dug Anandmurti Gurumaa’s beautiful voice in this CD. If I were to buy another Yoga Nidra CD I would get this one: http://www.yogawonders.com/
this site has a great introduction to yoga nidra narrated by Anandmurti Gurumaa, so worth it.
Plus she’s got a great website herself: Anandmurti Gurumaa
With a fantastic Charity for girls...Shakti :)
Richard Miller and his website Non-Dual.Com
These are a couple of Richard Miller’s books:
Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga
Rod Stryker : and his CD Relax Into Greatness
I based my yoga nidra on his CD. His stuff is also great.
All right,
So my birthday is coming up! Some of you have asked to give me something, as a thank you, and what I ask of you is to leave me a review in iTunes. I’d love to see if I can get 50 reviews by my birthday!
also,
Please LEAVE ME VOICE FEEDBACK! 310 651 6238
this specific pose is done in Episode 31 of Elsie’s Yoga Class Live and Unplugged Podcast
I decided to release this on my feed given the fact that I don’t really have a chance to teach publicly (as of now :( )
Would love feedback!
Let me know
310 621 6238
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Something new!
Since I still don’t have a public class and therefore no "live yoga
class" I decided to do a sweet full body relaxation. Listen up and
enjoy allowing the body to let go and release :)
I would so enjoy any sort of feedback from you guys! Especially letting me know if you like this sort of thing, ’cause I tell you chillin’ and the ’slow’ is where it’s at ;)
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down dog
uttanasana/ardha uttanasana x 3
tadasana with parvatasana arms
1/2 sun salutations x 3
sun salutation X 3
Crescent Pose
Parsvakonasana
On right leg only!
Monkey Lunge
Vira I/Vira II
Crescent Pose/Lunge twist
Ardha Chandrasana/Trikonasana
Vashistasana
Uttanasana/Utkatasana into twisting Utkatasana
On the left side!
Monkey Lunge
Vira I/Vira II
Crescent Pose/Lunge twist
Ardha Chandrasana/Trikonasana
Vashistasana
Childâs Pose
Twisted Child
fun new pose (crazy twisting down dog variation)
pigeon prep
deep lunge with thigh stretch
dhanurasana
cobra on ridgetops x2
sukhasana twist
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We do 1 inversion (L pose at the wall x 2)
Every Person is Precious (This I Believe Essay)
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The Sequence:
Hands and Knees/Downward Facing Dog
High Lunge/straightening the front leg
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x3
Half Sun Salutations x 3
Surya Namaskar
Crescent Pose
Surya Namaskar x 2
Lunge Twist
Balasana
Demo L Pose at the Wall with Daniel
L Pose at the Wall x 2
Parvakonasana
Prasarita Padotanasana
Parvakonasana (yep, again)
Parva Prasarita Padotanasana (torso to the side)
Tree
Deep Lunge (choose your variation)
Pigeon
Ardha Bhekasana
Lunge with thigh stretch
Setu Bandha x 2
Eka Pada Setu Bandha
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Sukhasana Forward Fold
Breathing
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Podcast411 interview with Quincy Jones
Ross’s Rayburn Workshop at Yogaworks!
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I’m Back!!!!!!
YoGeek Workout (the Bike episode)
Flickr pics of Yoga To Lift Your Spirits
Follow me on Twitter
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Weight Loss How They Did It! Audio Download or Amazon Link
Hillary’s Yoga Practice Podcast
My interview for Podcast411 (this one is coming all....not out yet, stay tuned...)
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Please come check out www.elsiesyogakula.com to see all the corresponding pics and links!
In this yoga podcast:
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Yoga to Lift your spirits with Elsie
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Plus there’s a very yummy deep relaxation towards the end :)
Don’t forget to send me feedback ;)
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Ars Technica Article: consumers mistake familiarity with superiority
Elsie’s Yoga Class LIVE on uStream
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Rosary Army Podcast ( a wannabe Catholic reporter/correspondent live at the Rosary Bowl!)
The Run Podcast ( a wannabe runner teaching a yoga class, that’s me :) )
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The Sequence:
Adho Mukha Svanasana/Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana/Straight Legged Lunge
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Surya Namaskar x 2
Crescent Pose
Parsvakonasana
Vira II/Reverse Vira
Vashistasana
wide Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Squat
L Pose at the Wall
Tree Pose
Deep Lunge on the forearms
Pigeon/Pigeon with slight twist
Deep Lunge with thigh stretch
Pigeon with Thigh stretch
Dhanurasana
Eka Pada Dhanurasana
Upavishta Konasana/Parsva Upavishta Konasana
Paschimottanasana
Savasana
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Here’s the link to my actual LIVE YOGA CLASS
If you look at that link right now, nothing is there, but you will be able to see when the upcoming one is, and when.
Show Links:
John O’Donohue essay
The Sequence:
Hands and Knees
Adho Mukha Svanasana/Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana/High lunge
Uttanasana/Parsva Uttanasana
Wide Legged Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Tadasana/Urdhva Hastasana shoulder alignment
Surya Namaskar
Crescent Pose
Twisting Downward Facing Dog
Tadasana
Tree Pose/Warrior I/ Humble Warrior/Vashistasana
Child’s Pose
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana
Cobra on Fingertips
Parsvakonasana/Trikonasana/Ardha Chandrasana/Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Uttanasana
Malasana
Uttanasana/Adho Mukha Svanasana
Deep lunge on Forearms
Pigeon
Pavritta Parvakonasana/ Lunge twist with thigh stretch
Child’s pose
Pigeon with thigh stretch
Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3
Sukhasana with arms over head
Sukhasana twist
Baddha Konasana
Easy supine Twist
Savasana
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What is the use of praying if at the very moment of prayer we have so little confidence in God that we are busy planning our own kind of answer to our prayer?"
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The Sequence:
All Fours/Downward Facing Dog/One Legged Downward Facing Dog
Short Down Dog into a Long Downdog (listen and know!)
Surya Namakar x 3 (with small variations)
Tadasana (meditation, focusing on the left side of the body)
THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE IS ALL DONE ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE
Urdhva Hastasana, clasping right wrist and opening the body to the right
Crescent Pose
Lunge Twist
Parsvakonasana
Trikonasana
Vashistasana
Pavritta Parsvakonasana
Downward Facing Dog Twist
Utkatasana Twist
Tadasana (meditation, focusing on the right side of the body)
FOLLOW SAME SEQUENCE ABOVE EXCEPT THIS TIME ALL IS DONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY
Uttanasana
Child’s Pose
Deep lunge on Forearms/Hamstring Stretch/Pigeon Prep
Ardha Bhekasana
Janu Sirsasana/Pavritta Janu Sirsasana
Paschimottanasana
Easy Twist
SAVASANA (yoga nidra like meditation, fantastic 7 min relaxation :) )
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My little niece Elizabeth. She is Truth and Goodness, look at that face!
NPR Essay "To Thine Own Self Be True"
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I’m in the depths of creation, renewal and expansion....stay tuned!!! or subscribed or listening...whatever
This class is perfect for those beginning yoga, enough sweetness, sprinkled with a bit of spice, of course :D
HAPPY SPRING TIME!!!!
you are more than welcome to send me feedback:
206 666 4439
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www.elsiesyogakula.com
come check out all the pics!
St. Patrick’s Playlist! I found them all on iTunes!
Morrison’s Jig/Dublin Street-Amy Kortuem
Walls of Liscarroll Medley- the Irish Experience
She Moved Through the Fair- Green Man
Roving Galway Boy- Amy Kortuem
St. Patrick’s Breastplate- Amy Kortuem
The Deer’s Cry (Breastplate of St. Patrick)- Angelina
(this is the song that I spoke about and played at the beginning of class)
So this is my 1st attempt at playing with video. Bad video quality (HD Camara on it’s way), iffy editing, but hey, I did it all myself! Yeay for iMovie. I kid you not, it’s a fantastic little program for newbies like me ;)
Anyway, so the stuff that’s in the podcast is some feedback that I sent to a fellow podcaster that I admire very much, Father Roderick of the Daily Breakfast, for he just started his own first video podcast called Healthy Catholic, and it inspired me to get my behind going on this stuff. I sent this info to him ’cause he’s been getting back into running, so this little video is just a couple of ways that you can stretch out tired feet :)
Please let me know what you think!!!!!!
write me a review in itunes!
The Sequence:
Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 2
1/2 Sun Salutes x 3
Straight Legged Lunge/Down Dog/Straight Legged Lunge
Plank/Cobra
Surya Namaskar x 2
Wrist Stretch on hands and knees
Downward Facing dog wrist stretch
Parvakonasana
Crescent Pose (with side stretch)
Utkatasana Twist
Parsvakonasana with arms interlaced behind the back into Deep Lunge with shoulder behind the calf
Utkatasana (upper back more arched)
Parsvotanasana (slight variation)
Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana
Uttanasana
Demo Pincha Mayurasana with Susan
Pincha Mayurasana
Demo Pincha Mayurasana Palms up with Huck
Pincha Mayurasana with palms up
Demo Pincha Mayurasana hands flat against the wall with Huck
Pincha Mayurasana with palms flat against the wall
Squat on tippy toes, legs together into a twist
Parsva Bakasana
Pigeon Prep
Pigeon Prep with thigh stretch
Setu Banda Sarvangasana and/or Urdhva Dhanurasana x 5!!!
Easy supine twist
Downward Facing Dog
Parva Uttanasana
Savasana
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Coconuts and Legwarmers Flickr Pics
Vic Hennegan Workshop]]>
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THE SEQUENCE
Hands and knees
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
One legged Downward Facing Dog with hip squared (Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Child’s Pose (Balasana)
One legged Downward Facing Dog opening the hip into a high lunge into straightening out the front leg
Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Surya Namaskar C x 2
Tadasana with Parvatasana arms (arms interlaced above the head)
Surya Namaskar A
Lunge Twist
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Parsvakonasana
Parsvakonasana (yes..AGAIN ;) )
Prasarita Padotanasana
Hasta Padangustasana Prep
some discussion about alignment in this pose
Hasta Padangustasana Prep II (possibly straightening leg into full pose)
Squat (with arms overhead!)
urdhva prasarita padasana
half navasana with feet on the floor
marichyasana III
cobra on fingertips
salabasana with arms and legs up
gomukhasana
down dog with hip opening and leg bent!
child’s pose
salabasana variations
dhanurasana
happy baby
Savasana
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John Friend founder of Anusara Yoga
John’s Rockin’ with Shakti Tour
Fantastic Organization which focuses on The Heart!!!
The Dana on Mission Bay Yes...I totally spoiled myself. I figured, why not celebrate my 35th birthday a little more! Mind you, for whatever reason I got a great deal on the rooms and if any of you are ever around San Diego, maybe taking a little trip to Sea World, hey come on over here. They have been incredible. Really.
here’s a link to my Evite for the Coconuts Legwarmers Charity Birthday Bash
The Sequence:
Downward Facing Dog
High Lunge
Downward Facing Dog Twist
Uttanasana/Tadasana/Parvatasana Arms (arms interlaced above the head)
Surya Namaskar x 3
Parsvakonasana
Vira I
Deep Lunge with Chattarunga Arms or Deep Lunge working head behind the knee
Vashistasana
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Handstands
Tadasana into Standing Arch Back
Downward Facing Dog Shoulder Alignment work
Monkey Lunge
Pigeon Prep
Parsvotanasana
Uttanasana
Lunge with thigh stretch (eka pada rajakapotasana II thigh stretch)
Bridge Pose and/or Urdhva Dhanurasana x 4
Upavistha Konasana into Parsva Upavishta Konasana
Paschimottanasana
Supine Easy Twist
Tadasana
]]>Hillary’s Yoga Practice Episode 13
Coconuts and Legwarmers: February 18th 9:30am at Lululemon Athletica North Beverly
please please please donate! www.elsiecharity.chipin.com it’s for the kids!!!!!
The Sequence:
Adho Mukha Svanasana into Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana opening the hip
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana
1/2 Sunsalutes x 3
Surya Namaskar x 3
Crescent Pose
Parsvakonasana
Deep Lunge working head behind the knee
Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana opening the hip
Trikonasana
Twisting Downward Facing Dog
Handstand
Handstand Demo with Lucy Bivins
Handstands again (on ridgetops, maybe???)
Tree Pose/Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana/Pigeon/Twisting Pigeon
Vashistasana with Backbend
Pigeon with Thigh Stretch
Lunge with Thigh Stretch
Child’s pose
Dhanurasana
Ardha Bhekasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana and/or Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3
Downward Facing Dog
Parsvotanasana
Uttanasana
Easy Supine Twist
Knees to Chest
Savasana
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This is all about my teacher Douglas Brooks, although I don’t really speak about him in the class. I only try as best as I can to explain what this incredible philosophy is about. As I say during the class, and as Douglas has said many, many times before, "this is a practice that is learned from ear to ear, not from mouth to ear," so my explanation of it, is what I’ve ’heard.’ I do my best to honor him through my words. As always I only hope to become clearer and more precise in the teachings. If you want to hear him, in his own voice, explain the philosophy check out this link where you can buy his Philosphy CD’s:
http://anusara.com/?pagerequested=subcategories&cat=10&page_number=1
and of course Douglas’s actual site, so you can go to one of his philosophy workshops, he is not to be missed!
Hillary’s Yoga Practice! subscribe to her podcast through itunes here
The Sequence:
Sukhasana with Parvatasana arms (arms interlaced above the head)
Sukhasana with side stretch
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Downward Facing Dog
Straight Legged Lunge into straightening the front leg
Uttanasana
Half Sun Salutation
Sun Salutations x 2
Crescent Pose
Demo of Pincha Mayurasana (me jabbering for a while, then you guys get to go at it for quite a while, try to do the full pose 3x)
Pincha Mayurasana
Tree pose with Eagle arms (Vrksanana with Garundasana arms)
Tadasana into a lateral side stretches (sometimes referred to as Crescent Moon)
Vashistasana Prep (with front leg forward)
Lunge Twist
Child’s pose
Twisting Side Angle Pose Prep (Pavrita Parvakonasana Prep)
Deep Lunge with elbows on the ground
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Parsvotanasana
Malasana
Uttanasana
Seated Baby Craddle (check out Stage 1 and the Stage 2, choose accordingly) Oh yeah, how bizarre do I look in the stage 1 pic, geez :)
Easy seated twist (Sukhasana Twist)
Krounchasana Variation into a Krounchasana variation Twist
On the back! yeay!!!
Pranayama, Natural Breath
Savasana
]]>The Sequence
Table Top Pose
Downward Facing Dog/One legged Downward Facing Dog/High Lunge/High lunge with front leg straight
Plank
Downward Facing Dog/Uttanasana
Tadasana
Arm Salutes x 3
1/2 Sun Salutations x 2
Surya Namaskar C x 3
Crescent
Balasana
Table Top Pose/ One Leg, One Arm Table Top
One Leg, One Arm Downward Facing Dog (listen to the podcast and follow what I say! ;) )
Lunge Twist
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Deep Lunge with forearms on the ground
Supine Hip Stretch or Figure Four Hip Stretch on the back/ Supine baby craddle
Lunge with thigh stretch at the wall or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana 2 with a thigh stretch at the wall
Supported Legs Up on the Wall or Supported Viparita Karani
Pranayama (3 part breath) dirgha pranayama
Savasana
]]>The Charity that I have chosen is:
You need a blanket, or thick towel for this one
Sequence:
Table Top Pose
Downward Facing Dog/ Plank Pose/ Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Tadasana
Surya Namaskar x 2
High Lunge (jump switch sides)
Crescent Pose
Parsvakonasana into Trikonasana
Ardha Chandrasana into Trikonasana
Balasana
Handstands
Hasta Padangustasana Prep
Standing Hip Stretch
Navasana Prep (core work)
Urdha Prasarita Padasana, upward extended feet pose (more core work)
Downward Facing Dog
Pigeon Prep
Vajrasana with blanket behind the knees (knee, hamstring and calf opener)
Virasana, possibly into Supta Virasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana x 3 (or Urdhva Dhanurasana)
Baddha Konasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Paschimotanasana
Seated Meditation
Savasana
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How cute is Ganesh? I totally think this is the cutest picture ever! you can check out how incredible this guy’s work is at ghee happy.
I got his book and it’s just fantastic. He has a wonderful was of drawing the hindu gods and also giving their individual myths. I believe this is a must have for any yogi who wants to know more and also any yoga teachers! cute as can be!
links:
my intro music ’movin’ by Vic Hennegan
digg (now you have to be a member of digg to digg me, so if you are not check out the site. it’s a great community site where ’we’ digg the stories that we believe are worth looking at, love the concept! you can dig my podcast in the podcast section, which is where you have to be a member of digg to do, as it’s a very new addition to the site itself)
the sequence:
Downward Facing Dog
Straight legged lunge
Chattarunga pushups x 3
Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Half Sun Salutes x 3
Surya Namaskar x 3
Crescent Pose (jump switch)
Parsvakonasana
Trikonasana
Vira II
Uttanasana
Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana with hips squared (standing splits with hips squared) I use this as a prep for handstand
Wide stance Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Malasana
Uttanasana
Handstand
Pigeon
Pavrita Parsvotanasana
Salabasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Pigeon with thigh stretch
Lunge with thigh stretch
Cobra on fingertips x 2
Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3
Marychiasana III into Eka Pada Gomukha Paschimottanasana
Baddha Konasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Supine twist
savasana!
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Yeah, I go a little crazy about one of my most favorite Christmas stories (actually the tv show story, rudolph the red nosed reindeer and the island of the misfit toys). I was kinda surprised at how many people had no idea what I was talking about. You guys have to watch the show!!!! Rent it, buy it. You gotta have it for the holiday season! Plus, according to my wacky self, it has a pretty fun soundtrack ;)
The Sequence:
Hands and knees
Downward Facing Dog
One legged D0wn dog into a straight legged lunge
Plank into Down Dog
Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Tadasana
Arm Salutes x 3
Half sun salutes x 2
Surya Namaskar x 4
Parsvakonasana
Parsvakonasana prep/variation
Crescent Pose into Twisting high lunge
Child’s Pose
Table Top Sequence: involves extending one leg back and opposite arm forward, from there moving into a back bend
Twisted Child Pose
L Pose at the Wall
Deep lunge on the forearms
Pigeon Prep
Eka Pada Bhekasana
Dhanurasana
EXPLANATION AND DEMO: shoulder alignment discussion, plugging in the armbones for urdhva dhanurasana
demo with John
Urdhva Dhanurasana with blocks x 3
Uttanasana
Sukhasana twist
Easy supine twist
Supta Padangustasana
]]>CHARITIES
Boys and Girls Club of America
The Youth Leadership Training Program: You can contact Satatma directly, radiantfire@riseup.net
other stuff:
Ayurveda, my dear friend and teacher Arun, what is ayurvedic medicine
fun Pink Buys
]]>Still taking requests for charities! So click here, and let me know what you think! or call me at 206 666 4439
down dog
uttanasana/ardha uttanasana x 3
tadasana with parvatasana arms
1/2 sun salutations x 3
sun salutation X 3
Crescent Pose
Parsvakonasana
On right leg only!
Monkey Lunge
Vira I/Vira II
Crescent Pose/Lunge twist
Ardha Chandrasana/Trikonasana
Vashistasana
Uttanasana/Utkatasana into twisting Utkatasana
On the left side!
Monkey Lunge
Vira I/Vira II
Crescent Pose/Lunge twist
Ardha Chandrasana/Trikonasana
Vashistasana
Child’s Pose
Twisted Child
fun new pose (crazy twisting down dog variation) Pic is on it’s way
pigeon prep
deep lunge with thigh stretch
dhanurasana
cobra on ridgetops x2
sukhasana twist
diamond pose
Charity post link, please go there and write down your passions, what do you believe in? Take action! Write a post there or you can send me a voice feedback at 206 666 4439
Chris Arcucci’s mighty blog
link to the post I spoke about in class
The Sequence:
hands and knees
Downward Facing Dog
Eka Pada Downward Facing Dog
high lunge
Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana
Tadasana
Arm Salutations x 4
More warm ups!
Sun Salutations x 2
Crescent Pose
L Pose at the wall on forearms x 2
child’s pose
Parsvakonasana
Prasarita Padotanasana
Vira II
Prasarita Padotanasana
Tadasana
Tree Pose
Uttanasana
deep lunge
pigeon
Balasana
Ardha Bhekasana
Dhanurasana x 3
Balasana
Supta Padangustasana sequence
Savasana
The link to the charity post so you can post your charity passion: http://elsieyogakula.wordpress.com/2006/11/30/looking-for-a-charity/
Lululemon Athletica
Lululemon Ambassador program
Sequence:
Downward Facing Dog
Eka Pada Downward Facing Dog into high lunge into a hamstring stretch
Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Surya Namaskar x 3
Parsvakonasana
Trikonasana
Crescent Pose into Lunge Twist
Down Dog Twist
Ardha Chandrasana
Anjane Asana (shoulder alignment work)
Salabasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Pincha Mayurasana Prep (L pose at the wall on the forearms with a block in between the hands)
Pincha Mayurasana
Standing Hip Stretch (shrub pose) x 2
Hasta Padangustasana with both hands
Deep Hip Stretch on Forearms
Vashistasana
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana prep
Lunge with thigh Stretch
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep with thigh stretch (mermaid variation if you want)
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana x 2
Downward Facing Dog
Parsvotanasana
Uttanasana
Downward Facing Dog
Supine Twist
Savasana
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the picture in the file, the dish that I made for Thanksgiving. I just thought it looked sooooo pretty :)
This is the first episode that i edited in Garage Band and I was able to put in markers/chapters, so for those of you who have an ipod (honestly, i don’t know if it works on other mp3 players) or you play the file on your computer you will be able to see the poses marked on the file! I’m hoping to insert photos along with the markers also, very very soon! Let me know how this new format works for you guys :) Now you can skip the intro all together and just go straight to the class!
The Sequence
warm ups
Crescent Pose vinyasa X 3
Parsvakonasana
Parsvakonasana with arms interlaced behind the back (I’ve heard this called humble warrior, as your head is bowed forward toward your ankle)
Trikonasana
Downward Facing Dog twist
Upward Facing Dog on Ridgetops
Parsvakonasana Bound preparation, working shoulders behind the knee
Hanstand Preparation and demo with Melissa
Handstands
Uttanasana into Ardha Chandrasana into Trikonasana with top arm behind the back
Parsvakonasana Bound
Malasana and some yummy variations
Baby Bakasana (on forearms) prep and Bakasana
Bakasana with a block
Pigeon Prep
Pigeon Prep with thigh stretch
Vashistasana variations (hanes commercial)
Setu Bandha or urdhva dhanurasana x3
Easy Supine Twist
Agnistambasana
Marychiasana III
Baddha Konasana
Savasana
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Just to let you all know, especially for those who will be in Los Angeles for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, I’m going to be teaching one class on Thanksgiving day, 10:30am- 12pm (all levels) at Bala Yoga and on Friday, my usual class at 12-1:30pm (all levels) at Bala Yoga and at 2:30-4pm (Level 1) at Yoga Works the Center for Yoga
If you are around I would love to see you!
The Sequence:
Downward Facing Dog
high lunge
Plank Vinyasa (moving 3" to the ground) x 3
Uttanasana
Sun Salutations x 3
Crescent Pose
Parsvakonasana
Vira II
Trikonasana/Ardha Chandrasana/Standing Splits with hips squared variation
Uttanasana
L-Pose at the wall or Handstand
Tree Pose/Vira III/Standing Splits with hips squared variation/deep lunge with forearms on the ground
Downward Facing dog
Pigeon
Lunge with thigh stretch
Urdhva Dhanurasana or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana x 3
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Baddha Konasana
Supine Easy Twist
Savasana
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Much gratitude to all of you who are listening out there!
Just to share: My friend Victor Cajiao, from the typical pc user, typical mac user and immigration tales
podcast is truly and angel. He has been helping me diagnose the
problem with my computer. He talked me through all the steps that I
needed to take to make sure that all my info was backed up. He gave me
hints as to what software to buy and also what kind of external
hardrive. After giving him an update of what was going on with me he
offered to record me on skype telling you all what’s up (which is what
you hear on this weeks update). He added the music and edited it for
me! Tell me that’s not the sweetest thing ever! I have thanked him so
much already and I guess I just ask for some of you to check out some
of his podcasts. He does some incredible work. I’m an avid listener
to his Typical PC User Podcast.
I’ve learned so much from him. I often write in to comment and to ask
questions. I never feel like a ’dummy’. He always takes the time to
explain things so that they do make sense to me, and to all out there
that may be a bit ’typical’ in our computer world. He also has a truly
phenomenal podcast called Immigration Tales,
which I refer to in my update. I find it so informative and truly
inspirational as I get to hear stories from people migrating. It’s a
subject that deserves to be addressed. The way Victor has addressed
the subject makes it so very human and personal. It really is worth a
listen. Check out some of Victor’s stuff, as a thank you to him. He
really is an angel!
Lots of focusing on the breath and a sweet meditation at the end. Please guys, let me know what you think!
Links: to buy Douglas’s CD about the yoga sutras! http://www.matrikayoga.com/Results.cfm?category=4
Have fun :)
THE SEQUENCE:
table top pose
downward facing dog into one legged down dog into a high lunge
plank into baby chattarunga dandasana (only bending the elbows 3") X 3
surya namaskar x 2
Parsavakonasana with vinyasa (plank, chattarunga dandasana, cobra)
Balasana
Downward Facing Dog
Vira 2 with vinyasa
Crescent Pose with vinyasa
Balasana
Sitting to breathe
Downward Facing Dog
Straight legged hamstring stretch into Deep lunge on the elbows
Trikonasana with vinyasa
Pigeon
Sitting to breathe (Ujjayi Pranayama)
Deep lunge on the elbows (again) into runner’s hamstring stretch
Uttanasana
Janu Sirsasana
Baddha Konasana
Upavishta Konasana
Parsva Upavishta Konasana
Paschimottanasana
Sukhasana twist
Sitting to breathe (Ujjayi Pranayama)
Savasana
Very excited to hear from some of you guys, and looking forward to more :) The theme is all about the kula, whoooopeeee!
Links:
fitness rocks (y’all must listen to the interview I did with Dr. Monte, it was a blast to do)
Victor’s Podcasts: typical pc user, typical mac user, immigration tales
My student Kim’s blog
feedback! 206 666 4439
please write me a review in itunes, I would oh so appreciate it!
The Sequence:
Adho Mukha Svanasana into Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana/Downward Facing Dog into one legged Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Half Sun Salutations x 2
Sun Salutations x 2
Straight legged lunge then straightening the leg
Sun Salutation
Parsvakonasana
Vira II
Demo of Pincha Mayurasana Prep
Pincha Mayurasana or Pincha Mayurasana Prep
Tree Pose
Trikonasana into Ardha Chandrasana into twisting lunge pose
Vashistasana
Pigeon Prep
Hanumanasana
Pigeon with a thigh stretch
Plank on the fronts of the toes into Chattarunga on the fronts of the toes
High cobra on fingertips
Raja Kapotasana
Downward Facing Dog
Uttanasana
easy twist
savasana
]]>Links:
Joshua Yuchasz ’This I Believe’ Essay
About ’This I Believe’
Asperger Syndrome links (so we can be more educated, i think) http://www.aspergers.com/ , http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html
Blocks: http://www.yoga.com/store/Subcategory.asp?Category_ID=246, http://www.yogaaccessories.com/YogaBlock4.asp?gclid=CLLIkOCmjYgCFQvlYAodCDAeBg
THE SEQUENCE:
Downward facing dog
Straight legged lunge
uttanasana into ardha uttanasana
Parvatasana arms/arms interlaced above the head
1/2 Sun Salutations
Vinyasa working on lunges and plank
Tadasana (inner body bright)
Sun Salutation working on plank shoulder alignment
Tadasana (shoulder alignment discussion)
Sun Salutation working on shoulder principles
Downward facing dog working on shoulder principles
Crescent Pose
Child’s pose
Demo: (shoulder alignment work from all fours into downward facing dog)
Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Deep lunge (forearms to the floor)
Pigeon Prep
Ardha Bhekasana
Dhanurasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Demo: (at the wall, learning how to plug into the heart)
Demo: (using the blocks, and moving into Urdhva Dhanurasana in stages)
PLEASE CLICK ON THE PICS TO SEE THEM MORE FULLY :)
Urdhva Dhanurasana with blocks x 2
Downward facing dog
Uttanasana
Twist
Savasana
]]>My theme this week had to do with one of my favorite podcasts, "The Bitterest Pill." If you want to hear the whole thing, which I truly suggest you do, you must go to thebitterestpill.com and check out episode #85, it’s amazing.
Another podcast that I mention is Fitness Rocks. This podcast is by Dr. Monte, who is sooooo passionate about health and wellness it’s really worth listening to. He gives you the facts about physiology, nutrition, studies that are being conducted or have been conducted about fat, food, diseases, you name it. Be informed! Fitness truly rocks.
Oh yes, the yoga blankets, check out some of these sites:
http://www.yogaaccessories.com/YogaBlankets.asp
http://www.yogaprops.net/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=yp&Category_Code=1_3_blankets
The Sequence
hands and knees
Adho Mukha Svanasana/Downward Facing Dog
Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana into lunge/one legged down dog into lunge
Uttanasana
Ardha Uttanasana into Uttanasana x 3/ Lengthening forward and bowing back into forward bend
Arm Salutations x 3
Half Sun Salutes x 3
Sun Salutation with lunge
Sun Salutation with Crescent Pose
Child’s Pose
Downward Facing Dog exercise with the blanket x 2
Sun Salutation with muscular energy focus
Tree Pose x 2 (the 2nd time is with eyes closed)
Malasana/Squat
Pigeon Prep
Ardha Bhekasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana x 2 /Bridge Pose
Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana/One legged Bridge Pose
Supta Padangustasana
easy twist
Savasana
]]>Links:
http://www.lululemon.com/beverlyhills/northbeverly
northbeverly-store@lululemon.com (the email address to rsvp to for the Lululemon Opening Party on October 12th from 6-10pm)
Also the living Sun Salutation Project on Santa Monica Blvd: Gather at the North Beverly Store, 334 N. Beverly Dr. Beverly Hills, 90211, at 4:30pm. We will do the Salutations from about 5-6pm. Please wear black clothes, top and bottom!
Sequence:
Warm ups
1/2 sunsalutes x 3
Sun Salutations x 3
Crescent Pose, jump switch
Vira II into Reverse Vira
Vira I
Trikonasana/Ardha Chandrasana/Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana with squared hips/Deep lunge on forearms
Pigeon
Ardha Bhekasana
Lunge with thigh stretch
Cobra on fingertips x 2
Child’s Pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Hasta Padangustasana
easy twist
]]>LINKS:
the Lululemon
party: email, northbeverly-store@lululemon.com, all you need to say is
that you are rsvping for the party, give your 1st and last name to be
put on the list! yeay!!! Get there early as the first 300 folks get a
free gift bag :) The party is October 12th from 6-10pm
check out the Lululemon Beverly Hills Store and my ambassador page of course :)
the Sun Salutation Project: that’s on Wednesday, October 11th, meeting at the store at 4:30, to walk up to Santa Monica Blvd. We will salute the sun from about 5-6pm. Please email me so we can know how many are showing up!!!! eyogaclass@gmail.com
THE SEQUENCE:
hands and knees
downward facing dog
Uttanasana, Ardha Uttanasana x 3
Half Sun Salutes x 3
Sun Salutations x 3
Crescent Pose
Vira II
Trikonasana into Ardha Chandrasana
Parsvakonasana
Vashistasana
Wide legged Uttanasana with shoulder stretch
Pincha Mayurasana
Modified Hasta Padangustasana
Pigeon
Lunge with thigh stretch, into a curvy twisting lunge with thigh stretch
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Happy Baby
and finally the translation for the prayer:
O My God, this sick one that is here before You, has come here to ask you what he desires, and that which he thinks is the most important for himself. You, O God, help to have these words enter his heart: ’It is more important to be of a healthy soul.’ Lord, may your blessed will be done in every way! If you want me to heal, then heal me, but if your will is different than that, may I continue to carry my cross. We ask you also for all of those that pray.
Somehow I feel I didn’t do the prayer justice, for some of the juice was lost in translation. Oh well.
Vic Hennegan (the music behind my intro)
Rachel Kann- www.inspirachel.com, http://www.myspace.com/rachelkann, itunes page to buy ’I know this’
I Know This
[ poets be slammin ] - 12.03.01 -
by:
Rachel Kann
This, I know:
all that I have, all that is me,
resides inside my poetry,
and every time
I write a rhyme
it might be the line
that sets minds free.
And also I know that I donât know shit!
And the more I know, the more I realize it.
I know that for all the pain Iâve cried
there is the exact same balance of joy on the other side
of that coin
joined
with
the thinnest slip
of membrane
same goes for
crazy and sane
truth and lie
answer and why
because I know this:
this universe operates with a divine
tug of war teeter-totter,
bringing order and balance like the tide does to water,
like I know that each wave rolls back to the sea
retreating from me into deep green eternity,
and I know that I am free!
(...well, at least in my mind if I wanna be...)
I know that some things sound good to me in theory
but in point of fact, suck ass in actual practice,
like communism and pornography.
I know that its impossible
to really know
where anyone
is coming from
so who are we to judge âem?
I know that some
things are so dope they transcend their category
and its important to see the glory
in the ordinary.
Like, I know thereâs Nag Champa,
and then thereâs all other incense.
I canât see putting Earl Grey up against any other tea,
Lash Out isnât even on the same plane as other mascaras comparatively,
and I know thereâs R&B,
and then thereâs Otis Redding.
I know that most things
are much greater than the sum of their parts,
and that thatâs the real definition of art.
Like, brownies are good, and so is whipped cream,
but you put âem together
and its this whole other chemical fucking thing,
like John Lennon and Paul McCartney singing harmony,
like masturbating as compared to an orgy...
I know that everything
within this
surface glimpse
of reality
is infinitely
simple and perfectly
complicated,
and I know that being jaded and over it
is way overrated
and I know that the colors of this world only seem faded
in direct relation
to the darkness with which your mindâs eye is shaded,
and you made it
that way.
And you can choose to change your visionâs prismic range. Today.
And I know you got to help a friend whoâs down.
And I know that no matter where you end up,
youâre still from your hometown.
And I know you got to know how
to listen to the sound
of your own heartbeat in the dead quiet of night sometimes,
and I know that can be so frightening...
...but I also know that
the deepest darkness is always the most enlightening,
and I know that fresh cold cantaloupe
tastes like the perfect first kiss,
and I know that
Lao-Tzu, and Moses, and Mohammed, and Buddha, and Allah, and Jesus, and all those dudes
knew some deep ass shit,
But I also know that we all hold
the same eternal truths in our hearts deepest pit.
Itâs because
I know that we are made of the same stuff
as the sun
and moon
and farthest star
and that all that we are
is manifest energy
and that we already have everything we could ever need
if we could just begin to see clearly,
and I know that the world will continue to spin,
and I know that one day... you will let me in
and we will begin
to love in
a fashion
I couldnât fathom
existed
and we will laugh at the fact that we ever resisted
this blissful togetherness,
and the sex will be off the charts!
âCause weâll both be super freaky,
but weâll be fucking from the heart
âcause our loving
will be a something
where the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts,
(we are artists, after all, so what would fate have as make besides art?)
And I know that outside of this space time frame,
we are one and the same
weâre a part,
not apart,
so I know I can wait patiently for it to start,
and far out,
I may seem to be,
and maybe you so me as wacky,
but baby, the fact be,
that I am a poet,
and as all true poets do,
Iâm mainlining the spiraling spherical
truth of the universe
turning it out and into lyrical
wholeness.
And
I know this.
This, I know.
Here’s the Class sequence:
Warm ups
half sun salutations x 2
sun salutations x 2
Crescent x 2
Deep Lunge with Chattarunga Arms
Twisting Downward Facing Dog
Parsvakonasana/Side Angle Pose
Trikonasana/ Triangle Pose
Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose) into standing splits variation with hips squared into a twisting lunge into Vashistasana (side plank pose)
Handstand
Standing Hip Stretch
Wide Uttanasana Twist
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana/Pigeon
Pigeon twist variations
Parsva Bakasana
Standing hip stretch with twist (optional arm balance)
Lunge thigh stretch with twist
Dhanurasana/Bow pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana/Upward facing bow x 3
Marichyasana A
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Supta Padangustasana
easy twist
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(Mike or otherwise known as Mouse). He was different than I. I worried,
as I felt no commonality. He was a man, number one, a bond trader at
Cantor Fitzgerald (please forgive me all bond traders, but I have no
idea what that is). He’s from Western Pennsylvania. I’ve never been
there. For a moment I thought, what am I going to do? I have no point
of reference from which to begin. Then I softened. I allowed myself to
see Michael M Taylor. I looked at the picture on the site, letting go
of preconceived notions of who, how or why. I let myself open to know
him. As I gazed on his face and his huge smile (this was the picture I
saw first)
I found comfort. I committed myself to knowing. I followed all the
links that I could for Mike. I read, quickly, as an overview. I knew
that there was much more to Mike than what I read. Would I be able to
say enough? And then, the angels began to appear. John Davies, Mike’s
friend from 2nd grade reached out to me. He was kind enough to share
some stories of Mike (Mouse, his nickname), and he began to come alive
to me. Then Mike’s sister Mary Kaye contacted me. Just the fact that
she did helped me settle. I am a sister. I have two brothers. I know.
So, from my heart, here goes...
Honoring Mouse
From the get go it seemed to me from what I have read about Mike, he knew his preferences, his values, his loves, his interests and most definitely who he wanted to be, not what he wanted to be, but who he wanted to be.
Little things made him happy, the simplicity of one liners ("One of his golfing buddies asked him ’Mike, where you been all summer?’ and he replied ’IÃïïve been in love.’ *), the desire to refine a golf game ("He scored the best round of his life over the Labor Day weekend, shooting a 73." *That was the last weekend his parents got to see their first-born child.), the thrill of computers ("for Mouse, not being technical was a hanging offense" ***), the loyalty to a basketball team ("Boy, did he love Duke basketball. He rarely missed a televised game" *), and ahhh, the exquisite taste of fine wine ("One way to know Michael M. Taylor is to consider the eight-inch stack of index cards he dutifully prepared after deciding to get serious about wine. On the cards he recorded his impression of every bottle he tasted. As his pursuit of fine wines advanced, Mr. Taylor started his own collection. It now numbers more than 600 bottles." **).
Even when he was little there was an inner depth, a desire that
sprung out of him like a burst of light, longing to express and to
share, in mischievous ways ("The first real memory I have of Mike was
in sixth grade. We were sitting in Mrs. Fleck’s science class. Mrs.
Fleck was a tall skinny older woman a few years from retirement. On the
page of the science book that we were looking at, there was a picture
of algae through a microscope. Mike pointed at it and said in his high
squeaky voice, ’looks like Fleck.’ We were both almost thrown out of
the class because we were laughing uncontrollably." ***)
His
mind always moved quickly, from one thing to the next, sharp, often it
seemed that as those around him were still on step one, Mouse, was
already nearing the end of the journey. He had found his own way of
getting there. It wasn’t a serious inquiry into things for the sake of
things, it was a desire to know more. He recognized that there was
always more, from a very young age. When Mouse took on a new
’obsession’ whether it be golf, wine, computers, or love, he did it
fully, one hundred percent, no more, no less.
As much as he loved mastering these ’obsessions’ the part most savored was when things were just a little bit off, the slight bitterness behind a sweet wine, an almost perfect game of golf, lost only in the last putt, due to the unseen angle on the green, getting a Porsche and not knowing how to drive a stick. ("I can still see him at lunch salting his Fritos. I don’t know why I remember that, but it always struck me as funny that Fritos weren’t salty enough for him. He’d pour in some salt and then shake the bag until they were coated." ***) Yep, these things make life so much more juicy.
Mike strived for perfection, his mind clear and sharp, yet his heart soft and yielding. It seems to me that he took in people, really took them in. He saw what was possible within them and helped them to also be more ("In a highly competitive business, he helped others get established. ’People in the business tend to chase after people who are already good,’ said Jerry Bias, a friend. ’I was just getting started and he encouraged me.’ " **) From what I have gleaned of what I have read about Mike, he didn’t hold back. I may be wrong, but I don’t think that on September 11th he had many regrets, if any.
His
heart was full. He had found love, his work was fulfilling and he was
embarking on tasting more of the world around him. Michael’s heart
beats each time a young boy cracks his friends up with a smart remark
at a teacher, when good friends delve into the subtleties of a glass of
wine, when the crowd cheers as the Duke basketball team scores the
winning basket. These everyday moments, the simple, hold the most
sacred memories of those who love him. Through the love, alive in those
still here, Mike shines bright. His life was unexpectedly cut short. I
wish Mike would have had the opportunity to continue to delve into the
sensations and experiences of this world, to continue to live as
brightly as he did, and yet, even though it seems so unfair that he is
no longer here, I have to say that his presence is tangible. He lived,
and he lived fully, that is perfection.
Here are some links to the full articles that i quote from:
*** "Stories of Mouse" by John Davies, sorry y’all no link to these. (John, if you want to share these stories, maybe we can find a way to put them up)
Here are more very important links:
the incredible D.C. Roe (the one who started this incredible project)
2996 Tribute to the Victims of September 11 (please come check out the site!)
A direct link to the list of Victims and Bloggers (read about all the other victims and their inspiring lives)
So here’s the info about the class: It’s a level 1 class, great for beginners. If you have never done yoga it would be so great to just attempt to practice this class, either as a way to honor Mike or maybe someone else that you choose to remember, even if you have no idea what’s going on ;) Why not?
We use a block, for a supported backbend (supported bridge pose) If you don’t have a block, you can either just do bridge or even just chill out on your back.
the Sequence
cat/cow
warm ups
Arm Salutations x 5
Surya Namaskar x 3
Crescent Pose
Salabasana with arms interlaced behind the back
Tree Pose
L Pose at the wall (inversion)
Warrior 2
Wide Legged Forward Fold/Prasarita Padotanasana
Squat/Malasana
Deep Lunge
Pigeon
Ardha Bhekasana/Half Frog pose
Dhanurasana/bow pose
Salabasana Variation
Supported Bridge Pose with block
Easy twist on the back
Happy Baby
Savasana
Hope you enjoy celebrating Life!
Micheal, I hope you smile at all of us doing these crazy things ;) Hope you get a kick out of it! I wish that I could have met you.
My love goes out to all those who loved and cared for him, may his
light always shine within your hearts. As we remember Mike, we remember
all those who perished.
2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
On September 11, 2006,
2,996 volunteer bloggers
are joined together in a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
Each person is paying tribute to a single victim.
We honor them by remembering their lives,
and not by remembering their murderers.
I’m part of an amazing project called:
2,996: A Tribute to the Victims of 9/11
Bloggers honor the innocent victims of that awful day...
Each participant (blogger) clicks on a little button and recieves the name of the person which we are to honor. It’s incredibly challenging as we really have no prior knowledge of this person.
My tributee is Michael M. Taylor.
I decided, since I have a podcast to use it as another way to honor and remember Mike. Today I post my usual weekly class, with my theme dedicated to Michael. It’s a level 2-3 class, a bit on the challenging side for those who are beginners, but remember, you can always listen to the 1st 10 min of the podcast to hear that which pertains to Mike. I will post another class tomorrow, a special class, on September 11th, also dedicated to Michael. Tomorrow’s class will be a level 1 class, perfect for most everyone, so we can all honor Mike together, in a new way :)
Tomorrow’s post will include more about Michael, so please, stay tuned!
Also, if y’all want to read about the rest of the amazing people that we lost on September 11th, here’s a link to the other bloggers: http://www.dcroe.com/2996/?page_id=2
The Sequence:
warm up poses,
Surya Namaskar x3/Sun Salutations x 3
Parsvakonasana/Side Angle Pose
Virabhidrasana II into Reverse Warrior/ Warrior 2 into Reverse Warrior
Trikonasana to Ardha Chandrasana to Trikonasana/Triangle to Half Moon to Triangle
Uttanasana/ Forward Bend
Handstand/Adho Mukha Vrksasana
Vrksasana to Vira III to Crescent Pose, to Pavrita Parsvakonasana, to Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana to Uttanasana/ Tree Pose to Warrior 3 to Crescent Pose to Twisting Lunge, to Standing Splits to forward bend
Malasana/Squat
Parsva Bakasana/Twisting Crane
eka pada rajakapotasana prep/Pigeon prep
Monkey Lunge
Ardha Ustrasana/Half Ustrasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana/Upward Facing Bow x3
Agni Stambasana/Fire log pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana/Lord of the fishes twist
Supta Padangustasana/Hamstrings stretch on back
Happy Baby
Savasana
Stayed Tuned for tomorrow everyone, more about Michael Morgan Taylor :)
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The class is a level 1 class (good for beginners) an hour and 15 min, you can skip the first 11 min to get straight to the class itself. The first 11min are my intro, setting the theme and meditation, so those of you who only want that, go ahead and listen!
The sequence:
Table Top Pose/Hands and knees
Adho Mukha Svanasana/Downward Facing Dog
High Lunge/Straight Legged Lunge
Uttanasana/straight legged forward bend
Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x3
Tadasana
Half Sun Salutations x 3
Surya Namaskar C variation x 2
Downward Facing Dog
Balasana/Child’s Pose
AT THE WALL
Pincha Mayurasana Prep/Forearm Balance Prep
TO THE SIDE
Parsvakonasana/side angle pose
Prasarita Padotanasana/Wide legged standing forward bend
Vira II/Warrior 2
Uttanasana/Straight legged Forward bend
TOP OF THE MAT
Tadasana
Standing Knee to chest
Modified Hasta Padangustasana sequence (with leg bent)/ standing knee to chest sequence
Squat
Deep Lunge
Agni Stambasana/firelog pose or double pigeon
Downward facing dog
Ardha Bhekasana/half frog pose thigh stretch
Balasana/Child’s pose
Restorative backbend, with rolled up towel underneath shoulderblades
Sukhasana Twist/Easy seated twist
Nadi shodhana/alternate nostril breathing
Savasana
]]>The yoga journal that I refer to: matrika yoga
My beloved teacher: Douglas Brooks
The Sequence:
Warm Up
1/2 Sun Salutations
Surya Namaskar x 2
Parsvakonasana
Trikonasana
Crescent Pose into Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana with hips squared into Lunge twist
Twisting Adho Mukha Svanasana
Vira II into Reverse Vira
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana prep
(at the wall)
L pose at the wall/ One handed L pose at the wall
Standing hip stretch
Standing Baby Craddle
Squat
Bakasana on forearms
Bakasana
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana with thigh stretch
Ardha Bhekasana
Lunge with thigh stretch
Ardha Ustrasana
Ustrasana x 2
Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3
Supta Padangustasana
Jathara Parivartanasana
easy twist
Apanasana
Savasana
Have fun!
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The class includes, a warm up, sun salutes, standing poses, inversion, hip openers, backbends, cool down and savasana.
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