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