Principles and practice of fundamental yoga poses, techniques of postural alignment, and breath work. Basic yoga philosophy will be introduced, including an overview of the 8-Limbs with particular attention to contemporary application. Students will be encouraged to develop self-reflection practices and perspective taking relative to personal well-being.
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Postures and breath work in the class may include:
- Mountain (Tadasana)
- Downward dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
- Basic Lunge Pose (Banarasana)
- Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
- Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
- Side angle (Parsvakonasana)
- Triangle (Trikonasana)
- Standing Forward bend (Uttanasana)
- Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
- Easy Seated Pose (Sukkhasana)
- Seated Twist (“Half Lord of the Fish”) (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
- Staff Pose (Dandasana)
- Child’s pose (Balasana)
- Bound Angle
- Great Seal ( Maha Mudra)
- Master Revolved Adomen Pose (Jathara Parivartanasana)
- Bridge (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
- Sphinx/ Cobra (Bhujangasana)
- Pigeon/figure 4 (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)
- Corpse (Savasana)
- Ujjayi Breath
- Dirga Breath