Every year I teach, I push myself to try something new. This year, in my Vinyasa class, I am teaching the same class every week for the entire month. I hope this consistency can provide some stability within your practice.
Here is what you can expect:
- A few minutes of somatic, free movement as a mental warm-up. This is to bring your mind to your body, initiating that connection and starting the conversation between the two.
- Moments of stillness and silence, some gentle breathwork, or just acknowledging the breath and the role it upholds.
- 3 Sun Salute A
- 2 Sun Salute B
- Unguided balance. You can choose to practice a similar posture on both sides, or you can choose to hop around on one foot, do tae bo kicks, etc.
- 2 Forward folds. The first to warm up, the second to work. These folds will go into a high-low vinyasa, followed by the standing sequence of the month.
- Standing sequence of 3-6 postures performed on both sides of the body.
- High-low vinyasa to the floor.
- Dandasana – Staff Pose
- 2 Forward folds. The first to warm up, the second to work.
- Reverse table-top/ plank. Into a high-low vinyasa, followed by seated postures of the month.
- Seated sequence of 3-6 postures performed on both sides of the body.
- Possibly another posture
- Final high-low vinyasa
- Easy seat to gather any blankets, blocks, layers, etc.
- Savasana
I will do my best to accommodate each month with a corresponding video.
January
Standing postures:
- Extended Side Angle – Utthita Parsvakonasana
- Revolved Extended Side Angle – Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
- Triangle – Trikonasana
- Pyramid – Parsvottanasana
Seated postures:
- Butterfly – Baddha Konasana
- Head on Knee – Janu Sirsasana
- Sage Twist – Marichyasana C
Take high-low vinyasa between sides, or postures if desired. Then:
- Boat – Navasana
Three repetitions, gathering legs in, or taking full vinyasa, between.
Enjoy your last high-low vinyasa, gather yourself, and enjoy
- Savasana