More backbends, Yippee!!

 Kurmasana was the orginal plan, but  I'm  still more in a backbend frame of  mind.   This one is from  a Patricia Walden workshop two summers ago in Durango. 

 

Patricia in Durango 7/24/13 Day 4 Backbends

Sit w/o blankets, unless structural issue

Upana-samana kriya

AMV

AMS

Urdhva baddha guliasana

Gomukasana

UH

Uttanasana

AMS

Uttanasana (repeat)

UH, look up

Urdhva namaskarasana

Utkatasana (don't let feet shrink)

VB 1 (pelvic heads up, eyes to back skull, look at back heel)

AMS

Eka pada AMS

Eka pada UMS, toes forward

UMS

chaturanga dandasana

AMS

UMS

Chaturanga (repeat w/UMS)

AMS

Uttanasana

UH

Standing on 2 low blocks, tadasana to UH, then eyes up

AM Vrksasana

Come down lightly w/2 legs

Place low blocks @wall, jump up

Mind remains taller

Parvatasana

Supta Virasana

On what support you need or straight on floor

Supta Vajrasana (bekasana for those w/knee prob)

Sirsasana

Parivrrta eka pada 1st stage

Vajrasana in sirsasana, toes point down

AMVrk prep for vrkchykasana

Backbend in chair

Urdhva danurasana

UD prep for viparita dandasana

Drop over to viparita dandasana onto chair @wall

Viparita dandasana prep

Kapotasana prep

Chakra bandasana from viparita dandasana   prep

Prone savasana

Blanket under abdomen

AMS

Feet on blocks @wall

Prasarita padotanasana

Hold ankles, head supported

(something sarvangasana  Halasana like)

Savasana

Hook feet to outer edge of chair uprights, knees spread wide apart like baddha konasana, blankets support outer hips

Siddhasana

Thanksgiving Morning Practice 10-12 at Clear Spring $20

--> Thanksgiving Practice - planting seeds for  Kapotasana

This sequence is based on one  Devon taught a couple weeks ago  with some additions from things I've learned from others  like Laurie and Joan and  experimenting in my own practice about what works for me)


Don't worry if you can't do everything. We work on things together.  (sort of like a thanksgiving potluck dinner now that I think about it)  

Sukasana   
AM Parsva Sukasana
UH in Sukasana  then Parsva
AMS 
Rope  Dog  several versions
Static rope and rope 1
AMS
AMVrk    and  pencil skirt prep
PM 
Sirsasana – Parsva
Two brick Paryanksasana
Virasana
Parvatasana in Virasana  Parsva  also 
Supta Virasana with support to have flat pose
eka pada supta vira work 
Back bends over bolster on chair
Backbend over back of chair, chair  turned around get chair legs.
Chair dwi pada with vertical sticky roll supporting tailbone and  head
Backbend over horse,  hook  elbows under  then straight arm work
Dhanurasana salabasana- foot work at wall that Joan showed
Dhanurasana, parsva D
Ustrasana
UD  several  from chair or two bolsters or floor depending on ability
Chair dwi pada various versions
Ustrasana  arching back toward and away from  chair 
AMS, parsva Utt   Utt,    
A couple chair twists. 
VK or  ardha  Halasana  both if time
Savasana

Iyengar Classes in Austin today

Wednesday Classes in Austin

• 7:30-9:00 Mixed Level CSS-Devon
• 9:30-1130 Teachers Practice -Peggy at her home studio
• 10:00-11:30 Level I CSS-Leann
• 10-11:15 Alignment for Life - AYT Mary
• 11:30-1pm Mixed Level CDY-Connie
• 12:00- 1:00 Beginner SEU - Seva
• 12:00-1:30 Level 1-II AYI-Yves
• 3:00 - 4:15 Iyengar Yoga AYT -Jonathan
• 4:00-6:00 Hard Work CSS-Devon
• 5:30-7:00 All Levels-RY-Karuna
• 6:00 - 7:15 Iyengar Yoga AYT- Jonathan
• 6:00-7:30 Level I-II AYI-Yves
• 7:00- 8:00 Beginner-SY- Esta

Pranayama Workshop with Anne Saturday Morning

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Clear Spring Studio presents

Philosophy, Asana, and Pranayama:

A Special Saturday Morning  Class with  Anne-Marie Schultz

November 22, 2014

10:00am-12:30pm

“Breath is king of the mind.”  BKS Iyengar

In this morning workshop, we will discuss sutras that address pranayama and the importance of breathing, explore asanas that prepare us for pranayama, and practice basic supine and  seated  Ujjayi and Viloma pranayamas.  

Time:  10-12:30

Cost:  $30.00

Place:  Clear Spring Studio 

Reading: Patanjali’s  Yoga Sutras  1.31, 1.34,  2.29,  2.49-2.53  (Advanced Reading encouraged, but not required)

Contact Anne at  Anne_Marie_Schultz@baylor.edu register.

Friday Sequence Devon is leading through a Sequence based on what we learned at the Joan White Workshop.

An Intermediate Sequence, based on Joan White’s workshop

Adho mukha svanasana

Adho mukha vrksasana and variations

Supine urdhva hasta assisted various ways

Supine partner tractions

Pincha mayurasana and variations

Sirsasana

Ekapada sirsa

Parsva sirsa

Parsvaikapada sirsa

Parsva Ekapada sirsa

Adho mukha virasana

Supta virasana

Supta virasana pelvis on bricks

Pushing up to kapotasana with arms and hips

Paryankasana

Leg prep for dhanurasana

Dhanurasana

Parsva dhanurasana

Ustrasana

Urdhva dhanurasana by stages

Urdhva dhanurasana full pose, walking in, etc.

Dwi pada viparita dandasana preparation

Dwi pada viparita working toward full pose

Eka pada urdhva dhanurasana

Cool down poses,

Supported halasana

Sarvangasana

Sarvangasana variations as possible

Halasana

Savasana

Iyengar Classes in Austin on Tuesday

Tuesday

• 8:00-9:00am Level 1-3 CDY-Connie
• 9:30-10:55 Level 2-3 (Focus on Form) CH- Anne
• 9:30-10:45am Mixed Level CDY-Connie
• 10:00 - 11:15 Fundamentals of Yoga AYT Jonathan
• 1:15 - 2:30 Revive and Release AYT Jonathan
• 4:15-5:45 Mixed Level CSS-Devon
• 6:00-7:25 Beginner Series CSS-Devon
• 6:00-7:30 Beginner series PHS-Peggy See AYI web and Facebook for details of start dates
• 6:00-7:30 Mixed Level AYI Melissa

Iyengar Classes Today in Austin

Monday

• 8:00 - 9:15 Iyengar Yoga AYT- Jonathan
• 9:30-10:30 Level 1-2 (Alignment Yoga) CH - Gillian
• 10-11:15 Alignment for Life AYT- Mary
• 12-1:30 Level I-II AYI-Yves
• 3:00 - 4:15 Iyengar Yoga AYT- Jonathan
• 3:45-5:45 Level III-IV AYI-Peggy
• 4:15-5:45 Gentle Work CSS- Devon
• 4:30-6:00 All Levels RY Karuna
• 6:00-7:30 All Levels SY- Esta
• 6:45-8:00 Level 1-2 CDY- Connie

Special Iyengar Yoga Events for the Holiday Season

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Special Iyengar  Yoga Events for the Holiday Season 

Saturday Nov 22  10-12:30    Philosophy, Pranayama and Asana  Mini Workshop  Clear Spring Studio  $30.00  10% discount for  Iynascus members.

Thursday November  27^th.  Thanksgiving  Day   10:00-12:00  The  Annual Backbend Practice  at Clear Spring   $20.00

Saturday December  13   Lessons from  Pune  9:30 -12:00 and 2-4.       35  for the morning and  25 for the afternoon or  50  for  both.   10% discount for  Iynascus members.

Saturday December  20.  Devon’s  Holiday Generosity Class.  All proceeds given to Bellur and a local  charity.    

10:30-12:30.   Clear Spring.

Jan  2    Advanced Practice    4:30-6:30     15  Backbends for  2015    $20.00

Laurie Blakeney is coming back to Austin

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January 23-25, 2015

Living the Legacy of Iyengar Yoga

A Weekend Workshop with

LAURIE   BLAKENEY

Clear Spring Studio

Laurie Blakeney  has an Advanced Level Teaching Certificate granted to her by B.K.S. Iyengar. She began her Iyengar yoga studies in 1971, and has studied annually in Pune India at the Iyengar Institute since 1983.  Laurie has served our national Iyengar Yoga community by being on the IYNAUS Board, chair of the Certification Committee, Curriculum co-chair of 4 national conventions among other committee service. 

 She brings to her class a uniquely personal and direct style of teaching, challenging students while helping them to enjoy exploring their potential. She loves to include artistic and philosophical considerations while staying true to the precision we know to be a cornerstone of the Iyengar method. She is also Anne’s mentor in the assessment process.  

Schedule of Classes   at  Clear Spring Studio  605 A Copeland St 78704     

  Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm           

       Saturday 9:30am - Noon      

       Saturday 2:30 - 5:00pm      

  Sunday 9:30am - Noon      

Price

 Two Hour  Class  $45.00   2.5 Hour Classes  $55.00   Whole Workshop discount $200.00  We are pleased to offer  an additional $10.00 discount on full workshop for IYNAUS members and  for members of  Austin Yoga Institute  teacher training.  Contact Devon  to enroll   at    Devond108@gmail.com.  You can  contact Devon through the webpage  as well  www.ClearSpringStudio.Com    

Check out this Iyengar Yoga Retreat in Mexico with Jen Kagan

 Hi all, 

Jenn shared a flat with me and Jeff   this summer in Pune. 

Here's a lovely retreat  she's offering   Feb  21-28.  in  Mexico

Beach Retreat

 

http://jenniferkagan.wordpress.com/nayarit-riviera-beach-retreat/

Devon is leading advanced Practice on Friday. Here's the sequence

Tadasana

Trikonasana

Parsvakonasana

Ardha chandrasana

Standing marichyasana on chair plus block under foot

Sirsasana

Upavistha konasana

Eka pada upavistha upright, eka pada baddha kona

Upavistha konasana upright same as before.  5 minutes.

Ekapada janu sirsasana eka pada upavistha.

Marichyasana R leg, and Upavistha upright L leg.

Upavistha konasana upright same as before.  5 minutes.

Ekapada janu sirsasana eka pada upavistha.

Extend the toes of the foot toward the L side.  Roll the calf manouso’s way.

Marichyasana R leg, and Upavistha upright L leg.

Upavistha konasana upright

Virasana R leg, upavistha upright L leg

 [Jody will put money down that the virasana variation goes BEFORE the marichy  variation, but I’m not sure.  Have to practice to find out.]

Upavistha konasana upright

Sarvangasana on mats and blankets

Do baddha konasana sarvangasana

Niralamba sarvangasana, special variation to lift chest

Sarvangasana I again

Baddha kona in sarvangasana repeat. 

Niralamba, pressing baddha kona thighs up to ceiling.  Release the lower back.

Sarvangasana again.  Baddha konasana sarvangasana again.

Niralamba again

Eka pada sarvangasana 90 deg. Repeating thrice.

Savasana flat pillow under head.

Joan White Starts tonight at 6

Here's the link to all the info.

http://clearspringstudio.com/workshops-upcoming/

Joan White: Approaching Intermediate Asana

NOVEMBER 7-9 , 2014
JOAN WHITE
APPROACHING INTERMEDIATE POSES
A Workshop for All Levels
CLEAR SPRING STUDIO, AUSTIN, TX      

        CLASS SCHEDULE
(Except for Sunday 9am’s pranayama class, all are asana classes)
Friday 6:00 - 8:30pm                                 ($55)
Saturday  9:30am - Noon                          ($55)
Saturday  2:30pm - 5:00pm                       ($55)
Sunday 9:00am - 10:00am (pranayama)    ($25)
Sunday 11:00am - 1:00pm                           ($45)
 COST:  $200 Total for Full Attendance: $185 for IYASCUS members.  Any partial attendance, please pay per-class prices.

JOAN WHITE AND THE WORKSHOP

Joan returns to Austin after some years’ absence.  She’s been busy, both as a Senior level Iyengar teacher working full time in her studio in Philadelphia, but also being a past chair of our certification committee and who remains an active assessor.  Joan has helped shape our training and assessment process over many years.
Joan was one of BKS Iyengar’s earliest students from when he first began teaching in the US over 40 years ago.  She brings her longtime and nuanced understanding of the Iyengar method to our workshop.
In this workshop, we have asked Joan to help us learn ways of approaching more difficult poses.  We will explore the sequencing to prepare, and Joan will help with alternative poses for those with difficulties.  The Intermediate poses are frequently much more interesting and fun to work on than beginner poses, so plan ahead for a splendid time moving into some new terrain in body and mind.

CLEAR SPRING STUDIO

For information and enrollment, email Devon using the ‘contact us’ window at the bottom of this web page.
Please consider carpooling to and from the sessions.  Parking is limited to the spaces on the interior of the block.  NO parking on Copeland St. or South 2nd St., even in front of our buildings.  ONLY the interior spaces.  Many motels, hotels, markets, and eateries are near the studio, plenty of them in walking distance or a short drive.  If you are an out of town attendee, look at the workshops page of Clear Spring’s website to see a link to a list of motels, hotels and vacation home rentals (available for weekly or weekend rates).

Lessons from Pune Workshop only six weeks from today.

Lessons From Pune:

A  Workshop with  Anne-Marie Schultz

December 13, 2014

In honor of the celebration of BKS’ Birthday and the continuing legacy of his life, Anne is  offering a one day workshop  based on her recent two month study in Pune.

Morning  Session  9:30-12:00  Topic:  Standing Poses, Backbends, and Inversions. Cost: $35.00 Afternoon Session   2:00-4:00 Topic More Inversions, Forward Bends, and Twists. Cost: $25.00 Whole workshop discount $50.00. Contact Anne at  Anne_Marie_Schultz@baylor.edu register. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the Bellur fund.