Session Type: [A] On The Mat / Asana Class

Explanations of Session Types

Session Level: Beginning

Session Length: 2.0 hour(s)

Session Description:

This Yoga Beginning Series provides a full range of postures (asana) centering practices (mindfulness), warm up (preparatory), breath-based flow (vinyasa) with balance and strength postures (more dynamic). Transitions are taught, modifications given, along with restorative postures (passive practice). Students may not have any form of previous exercise or even yoga experience to practice beginning yoga, as it is relatively easy and is not aimed at making students struggle, but rather working with you at a comfortable pace, progressing only when you feel it necessary for them.
 

Opening provided for this Training Session:
"We will begin today by taking a few minutes to clear our minds and set our intention for our practice. Bring yourself into a comfortable seated position with the back straight; chin parallel to the ground and the hands resting comfortably on the legs. Consciously relax all the muscles in the face: the forehead, the muscles around the eyes, around the mouth. Relax the jaws and release the root of the tongue. Bring your awareness to your breath. Slowly and gently invite the breath to lengthen and deepen. Gently pull yourself away from all other space and time and bring yourself to your place on the mat. Sweep together any thoughts in the mind and simply set them aside for now".

 

Notes to Participants:

This Integration Series provides:

• a gentle progressive warm up
• beginners hatha yoga flow with modifications provided
• principals of Teaching
• tips on setting up the classroom environment
• working with the group that arrives

Please note: Participants in this session will need:
Yoga Mat
firm cushion for sitting
block
yoga strap
blanket.