Podcast #36 - Yoga is About Self-Empowerment Lvl 2/3 Class

Every time I prepare to teach a workshop I ask myself why I teach

yoga, why I do yoga and how does it make a difference in my life. What

comes up again and again is how I find my self-empowerment through my

choices to align with my heart.  The Gita states

that we are better to fail at who we are then become someone else which

to me means to be who we are and through this we can find our power

knowing that we are being true to ourselves and make better choices

from this place.

Even when I cannot find the access point of a pose I know with my

breath and intention there is a shift which shows me it's possible even

if not on this day. Force does not lead us to a place where we are able

to connect deeply to ourselves where power is what we hold deep within

ourself which can influence and inspire others. When we soften, align

and take action to do the best we can there comes a feeling of

accomplishment even if we don't get the textbook pose. See how you can

empower yourself by taking care of yourself and make choices that

support what you believe in on and off your mat

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Inversions For Beginners at City Yoga 

 Sequence : Level 2/3

All 4's Hands and Knees

Down Dog

Uttanasana

Urdvah Hastasana

Samastithi  then Interlace Hands Strech Palms Up

Shoulder Stretch Interlace Hands Behind Back

Uttanasana

Lunge with Knee on Floor

Uttanasana

Plank Pose to Cobra to Down Dog

Down Dog Split

Vira I - Warrior One

Vinyasa

Vira II - Warrior Two to Parsvakonasana - Extended Side Angle to Trikonasana  - Triangle

Down Dog to Vashistasana  - Side Plank  to Wild Thing Pose

Vinyasa

Balasana - Child's Pose to Down Dog

Lunge with Shoulder/Head Behind Knee 

Eka Pada Koundinyasana

Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon  to Parvritta Ardha Chandrasana - Revolved Moon

Down Dog

Hasta Padagustasana

Malasana - Garland Pose to Bakasana - Crane Pose 

Child's Pose

Anjaneasana with Thigh Stretch

Seated Hip Opener Agnistambasana Prep - Firelog Prep

Setubhanda - Bridge to Urdvah Danurasana

Windshield Wiper Pose

Baddha Konasana - Bound Angle

Janu Sirsasana - Head to Knee Pose

Upward Facing Child's Pose - Sit with Knees Bent Wrap Arms Around and Lower Head to Knees

Ujjayi Breath

Meditation

Savasana - Corpse Pose

Namaste!