Autumn Lotus Yoga

Happily long day.  Started the morning in a bit of a tizzy but all worked out.  Subbed Vanessa’s 10 am Forrest, took Peter’s 1215, teacher’s practice 3-5 & assisted Lynne’s 5:40 Forrest class.

Here’s the lesson plan from today’s am Forrest class.

Theme:  Work with feeling sense, let go of thinking mind
Technique: inner line of leg, active feet, active hands
Props: Blanket, block, roll (strap optional)
 
Cross legged, Sivananda breath
Knee pile: side bend, neck release, 1 set shoulder shrugs
Switch knee pile, repeat all
 
Turbo Dog
 Dolphin, one arm up at a time, then one leg at a time
Twisting abs with a mat, feet down then up
Twisted root abs, both stages

Bridge
 
Classical Suns, 4-6
 
Wall:
Down dog OR Dolphin on wall, leg lifts allowed (depends on wrists)
Chair at wall with block
Handstand OR Forearm balance, Twisted root variation
Shower at wall

Forward bend at wall 
 
B series into:
- WII, Reverse, Extended side angle half bind variation (full bind option)
-  Triangle, Triangle chest opener, Half Moon(block)
- Lunge with chest opener, Pyramid, Standing Splits (balance option)
 
Down dog to seated
- Astavakara or Crow
 
Frog, belly down, over a roll

Supine twisted root

Savasana

Finishing: Take feeling sense off the mat with you.  Come back to it when the mind becomes… tricky.  Go into feeling instead.

There’s a definite order to Forrest sequencing that is probably apparent by now.  Will go into it more next week… Tomorrow, I’m off early am to visit a dear friend in Houston & don’t expect to blog while there.  However, lots of stories expected upon return.  Happy weekend!!

Tags: Back Bay Yoga, Daily Yoga Practice, Forrest Yoga, Sequencing

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