yoga chitta vritti nirodha
yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind



Sunday, October 19, 2008

October workshop - Day three

We opened the day with a presentation on emotional therapeutic yoga. Kathy led us though a vigorous vinyasa class. Then we did more assists.

Trikonasana (triangle pose)
- Standing behind student, press their hips down, grounding the back foot.
- Pull gently up on extended arm
- Also may try using a strap under student's hip and pull from behind

Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle)
- Place foot in front of student's bent foot.
- Pull out on extended arm, lengthening stretch. back foot may come up slightly.
- Make sure thigh is twisting under, hip is twisting up and elbow is twisted under

Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend)
- Help student reach forward by helping press forward from below hump in back
- Press sacrum down
- On student's you know, help spread their hips (reach under each butt cheek and spread out) to align before assisting.

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