Yoga Class Notes

Introduction

• Online participation with 12 members.
• Encouragement to focus attention on the mat.
• Importance of awareness and attention.

Initial Breathing and Awareness

• Focus on physical sensations: skin, muscles, breath.
• Deliberate energy use: intention and focus.
• Physical movements: head roll, sway, side stretches.

Warm-Up Movements

• Circles clockwise and counterclockwise.
• Side body stretch with arms.
• Inhalation and exhalation with arm movements (cactus arms, elbow touch).

Main Yoga Flow

• Controlled breathing, deliberate energy use.
• Undulating wave-like spine movements.
• Plank to cobra to down dog transitions.
• Half wraps, wrist circles.
• Chair pose and twists, emphasis on feet and legs.
• Repeated flow sequences with variations.

Advanced Movements

• Eagle arms and legs, balance-focused.
• Crescent pose with twists.
• Pigeon pose for hip opening.
• Arm balance options: headstand, handstand.

Final Flow and Cool Down

• Warrior sequences with eagle arms, crescent pose.
• Side angle variations without resting on arms.
• Revolving and twisting poses to enhance flexibility.
• Bridge pose, upward bow variations.
• Final grounded poses: happy baby, seated forward fold.

Rest and Recovery

• Relaxation with gentle music.
• Encouragement to notice breath and body relaxation.

Closing

• Sealing practice with mindfulness and intention.
• Closing meditation and 'Om' chant.
• Gratitude and intention to apply mindfulness in daily life.

Note: This yoga class involved a range of movements that focused on breath control, deliberate use of energy, and full-body integration. The emphasis was on mindfulness, both in yoga practice and in applying it to everyday activities.

Namaste!