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Lion: Simhasana
Lion: Simhasana Relieves tension in neck and face while stimulating the jaw Eyes should look at a spot between your eyebrows or at the tip of the nose Inhale, stick your tongue out and roar at a friend
Cat: Marjaryasana
Cat: Marjaryasana Stretches back and torso while massaging belly and spine Drop head while lifting belly and armpits away from the ground Hiss and meow like a scary Halloween cat
Bridge: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Bridge: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Builds strength in back, legs, and ankles Keep nose pointing directly at the ceiling at all times Lift a leg or let someone crawl underneath your bridge
Cow: Bittilasana
Cow: Bittilasana Stretches front torso and neck while massaging internal organs Drop belly and lift head while bringing hips and shoulder blades closer together Moo and slowly wag your tail
Fish: Matsyasana
Fish: Matsyasana Relieves fatigue and anxiety, good for asthma as it opens the chest Keep your throat soft and allow your head to gently rest on the floor Lion Fish: Make a Lion face while in Fish ...
Sandwich: Paschimottanasana
Sandwich: Paschimottanasana Calms the mind and relieves stress Rather than bringing your nose to your knees, reach forward toward the toes Make yourself into a sandwich by spreading mustard, PB, etc. onto your legs
Cobra: Bhujangasana
Cobra: Bhujangasana Therapeutic for asthma and counteracts slouching Keep shoulders down and away from ears Inhale and press up into Cobra and hiss as you exhale to the floor
Bow: Dhanurasana
Bow: Dhanurasana Invigorates body and mind Roll shoulder blades together while lifting chest and reach your hands back for the outside of your ankles Rock forward and back, left and right
Child: Balasana
Child: Balasana Gently stretches back and hips while calming the mind Keep hips on heels and bring forehead to ground (or fists if floor is too far away) Listen to your long, deep breaths while you are in Child's Pose
Light is Every Color of the Rainbow
This lesson plan is perfect to use with in-person classes or in virtual classes! “An example is a clear bulb or a colored bulb. If the bulb is colored, it gives colored light. But you wouldn’t say the electricity inside is also colored.” -Swami Satchidananda, The...
Little Bits of Mindfulness
“Surrender. Just let go. Trust the universe… It will catch you.” -Unknown Over the years I have been learning to be kinder and more compassionate with the processes I am immersed in, with the endeavors I seek, with the “somedays” and with the “wants”. While it is...
Class Management (Yoga-Style)
In adult yoga classes, rarely do you find students running around with exercise balls, complaining that they are hungry or tired (out loud at least), or throwing yoga blocks into the air. It’s not easy, but the hugs at the end of class and the growth you can see are...
Empty Your Backpack
Every morning we wake up, and before we even open our eyes or get out of bed, we strap on a backpack. Not a school backpack – you can’t touch this backpack or see it with your eyes. But it’s there. You can feel it. When it’s full, your shoulders get tired, it is hard...
Creating a Mindful Homework Space
Imagine your child being excited to do homework! The word “homework” can cause anxiety in children and adults. The thought of having to assist my elementary school children with today’s math homework causes me, as the parent, anxiety. Kitchen tables, living room desk...
The Gift of Wonder
GK Chesterton wrote, “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” Wonder. When did we lose our wonder at the world around us? Would you agree that we live in a time where much of what should be held...
