Sequence for Friday 30 January 2015

Hi All, Devon is leading us today.  

Here’s a sequence where I’m calling to mind a few of Laurie’s teaching points.  This is not a copy of a class of hers, though if you were there last weekend, you will remember a lot of these poses…

Virasana

Parvatasana in virasana

Adho mukha virasana

Adho mukha svanasana

            Variations to stretch wrists, and open the shoulders and chest

Uttanasana

Malasana

Virasana/parvatasana

Adho mukha virasana

Lolasana by stages

P. navasana

A. navasana

[supta tadasana/supta urdhva hastasana]

Dandasana

Upavistha konasana

Parsva upavistha konasana

Parivrtta upavistha konasana

Padmasana preparation

Padmasana practice upright or supine

Tolasana

Adho mukha vrksasana

            Variations

Pincha mayurasana

            Variations

Sirsasana

            Variations

Bhujangasana to urdhva mukha svana

Arms of salabhasana

Salabhasana full pose

Makarasana

Arms of salabhasana, legs of dhanurasana, then catch ankles

Dhanurasana full pose

Parsva dhanurasana

Chatush padasana

Urdhva dhanurasana, feet on blocks at wall

Urdhva dhanurasana, forearms to wall on blocks

Urdhva dhanurasana, lifting straight up, no swaying

Urdhva dhanurasana, staying

Cooling down:

Rest on back,

Jathara parivartanasana, knees bent, use belt

Bharadvajasana I (and II as possible)

Sarvangasana

Variations, including niralamba forms and padmasana forms as possible

Savasana

Change in Location for Two of Peggy's Classes

Beginning February 1st the 8am Saturday
class AND the 3:45pm Monday Class will be at
Peggy’s home studio.

First Monday class in the new location will be
Monday, February 2

First Saturday class in the new location will be
Saturday, February 7

Peggy’s home studio address:
1608 Dexter Street, Austin TX 78704

Laurie Blakeney workshop is this weekend!

January 23-25, 2015

LAURIE   BLAKENEY: a Weekend Workshop

Living the Legacy of Iyengar Yoga

          at Clear Spring Studio

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

 Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm           

 Saturday 9:30am - Noon      

 Saturday 2:30 - 5:00pm      

Sunday 9:30am - Noon      

Cost:  2-Hour Class: $45.00; 2.5-Hour Classes: $55.00;   Entire Workshop: $200.00  We are pleased to offer  an additional $10.00 discount on full workshop for IYNAUS members and  for members of  AYI Teacher Training.  Make checks payable to Clear Spring.  

Laurie Blakeney (pictured here with Shri B. K. S. Iyengar) 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 classes 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.  

About Clear Spring Studio: Go to the inside of the block and park.  We are behind the woven metal fence. Enter through the patio-foyer door.  Please consider carpooling to and from the sessions.  Parking really truly is limited to the interior of the block, and NO parking is allowed on adjacent streets.  Many hotels motels and eateries are near the studio, many in walking distance or a short drive.   If you are an out of town attendee. look at the “about”and “food and shelter” sections of Clear Spring’s website to find a page listing motels, hotels, some restaurants (always changing, can’t keep up), etc. Contact Devon for workshop information and enrollment.

www . Clear Spring Studio . com      605 A Copeland St., 78704        512-633-2354       devond108 at gmail.com


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Here's the sequence for Friday

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Remember  that  the Teacher's Practice is moving to  6:00 pm on Wednesdays after  Devon's  hard work Class.

Advanced Practice is still happening at  4:30-6:30.

Devon's leading this week. 

Sequence Friday 16 January 2015

(emphasizing forward bends and twists a little)

Adho mukha virasana – svanasana - uttanasana

All connected, lift L leg first, then R:

Tadasana  -  urdhva hasta  -  utthita hasta padangusthasana forward  -  virabhadrasana III  -  ardha chandrasana -  parsvottanasana – parivrtta trikonasana – parsvottana - urdhva prasarita ekapadasana  --  Tadasana   

Repeat or elaborate, adding standing poses where logical

Padangusthasana

Padahastasana

Full uttanasana

Vrksasana

Utt parsva hasta padangusthasana

Ardha baddha Padma upright, catching toe as possible, then full FB

Uttanasana

Parivrtta parsvakonasana

Adho mukha vrksasana, variations

Pincha mayurasana , variations

Salamba sirsasana, variations

       Baddha kona, eka pada, parsva eka pada, parivrtta ekapada

Dwi pada viparita to open the ribs and shoulders

Bharadvajasana I and II

Ardha matsyendrasana I, pausing at all landmarks

Triang mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana

Krounchasana

Upavistha konasana center, and Parsva UK to R and L

Padmasana prep, heading toward

Marichyasana II as far as possible

Paschimottanasana

Kurmasana using chair or floor

Marichyasana III, start shallow, repeat to go deeper.

Paschimottanasana

Adho mukha vrksasana

Chatush padasana slowly

Sarvangasana , variations

Whatever time allows, but emphasize the “parsvas”, p.ekapada, p. hala, p. karna pidasana, p. padmasana, p. pindasana, and as possible, parsva sarvangasana.  Side stretches.

Supported savasana

Two Great Iyengar Special Classes this weekned at the Castle

Take the Ropes  Class with  Gillian  Saturday  1:30 to 3:30

https://www.castlehillfitness.com/calendar/1043/yoga-wall-workshops-yoga-kurunta



 and  Advancing  your  Inversions with Anne on Sunday  1:30-3:30

https://www.castlehillfitness.com/calendar/1045/advancing-your-inversions

Austin Yoga Tree Grand Opening Celebration and Free week of classes !

Here's all the new on Austin Yoga Tree from Jonathan.


MONDAY

8:00 - 9:15  Hatha Yoga  (Michelle Norris)
10:00 - 11:15  Alignment For Life  (Mary Scott)
4:30 - 5:45  Iyengar Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
6:00 - 7:15  Life Mastery Group Coaching  (Jonathan Troen)

TUESDAY

8:00 - 9:15  Iyengar Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
10:00 - 11:15  Fundamentals of Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
11:20 - 12:00  Mindful Meditation  (Jonathan Troen)
3:00 - 4:15  Yogi Buddies (Grades K-2)  (Amy Gayle)
6:30 - 7:45  Vinyasa  (Jenny Loehr)

WEDNESDAY

8:00 - 9:15  Hatha Yoga  (Michelle Norris)
10:00 - 11:15  Alignment For Life  (Mary Scott)
4:30 - 5:45  Iyengar Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
6:00 - 7:15  Iyengar Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
7:30 - 8:45  Candlelight Restorative  (Kristen Folkens)

THURSDAY

8:00 - 9:15  Iyengar Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
10:00 - 11:15  Fundamentals of Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
11:20 - 12:00  Mindful Meditation  (Jonathan Troen)
3:00 - 4:15  Yogi Buddies (Grades 3-5)  (Amy Gayle)
6:30 - 7:45  Vinyasa  (Jenny Loehr)

FRIDAY

8:00 - 9:15  Hatha Yoga  (Jonathan Troen)
10:00 - 11:15  Alignment For Life  (Jonathan Troen)
11:30 - 12:45  Life Mastery Group Coaching  (Jonathan Troen)

SATURDAY

9:30 - 10:45  Step Into Power  (Anni Lindenberg)
11:00 - 12:15  Restorative  (Jill White)

Laurie is here 2 weeks from tomorrow Sign up today!

January 23-25, 2015

LAURIE   BLAKENEY: a Weekend Workshop

Living the Legacy of Iyengar Yoga

          at Clear Spring Studio

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

 Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm           

 Saturday 9:30am - Noon      

 Saturday 2:30 - 5:00pm      

Sunday 9:30am - Noon      

Cost:  2-Hour Class: $45.00; 2.5-Hour Classes: $55.00;   Entire Workshop: $200.00  We are pleased to offer  an additional $10.00 discount on full workshop for IYNAUS members and  for members of  AYI Teacher Training.  Make checks payable to Clear Spring.  

Laurie Blakeney (pictured here with Shri B. K. S. Iyengar) 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 classes 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.  

About Clear Spring Studio: Go to the inside of the block and park.  We are behind the woven metal fence. Enter through the patio-foyer door.  Please consider carpooling to and from the sessions.  Parking really truly is limited to the interior of the block, and NO parking is allowed on adjacent streets.  Many hotels motels and eateries are near the studio, many in walking distance or a short drive.   If you are an out of town attendee. look at the “about”and “food and shelter” sections of Clear Spring’s website to find a page listing motels, hotels, some restaurants (always changing, can’t keep up), etc. Contact Devon for workshop information and enrollment.

www . Clear Spring Studio . com      605 A Copeland St., 78704        512-633-2354       devond108 at gmail.com

15 Backbends for 2015

 Advanced Practice starts back Friday.   Anne will lead the  Annual New Year Backbend practice.  I think we started this way back in 2010.   So  this is the sixth annual!

Here’s  the  15  backbends for  2015  sequence.   It is more or less what I attempted to get through on Saturday  with  a  few more fun  additions.  (if you count the backbend actions in the standing poses and  supta virasana it is actually a few more than 15. 

Calf, ankle, and  foot  mashing

AMS  (with support)  blocks for  hands and for  elbows

Utt 

Static Rope   straight arm and  elbows (1 and 2)

Rope 1  (3)

Tadasana
Arm circles with strap

Gomukasana  arms

AMS

Parsvotasana concave back hands on blocks and  on hips   Emphasize  backbend action in chest    

AMS

Vira I hands on hips and up right   

Parsvakonasana   rope for top and bottom arm

Parighasana rope  for  top  arm  bent leg and strap

Ustrasana  at rope wall,  working hamstring buttocks a lot.     (4)

AMS

AMVrk

PM

Sirsasana

Paryanksansana  (5)

Supta Virasana 

Padmasana
Matysasana   (6)

Salabasana  (7)

Makarasana  (8)

Dhanurasana  (9)

Parsva D  (10)

Bhekasana   (11)

Urdhva  D  from  Chair  (12)

From Two bolsters

Dwi pada  on  Chair various stages (13)

Dwi  Pada from floor  (14)

Kapotasana (15) 

A variety of  chair  twists

Chair Halasana

Sarvangasana  and  Cycle 
or Viparita  Karani  instead  

Savasana 

The Laurie Blakeney Workshop is only 19 days away

January 23-25, 2015

LAURIE   BLAKENEY: a Weekend Workshop

Living the Legacy of Iyengar Yoga

          at Clear Spring Studio

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

 Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm           

 Saturday 9:30am - Noon      

 Saturday 2:30 - 5:00pm      

Sunday 9:30am - Noon      

Cost:  2-Hour Class: $45.00; 2.5-Hour Classes: $55.00;   Entire Workshop: $200.00  We are pleased to offer  an additional $10.00 discount on full workshop for IYNAUS members and  for members of  AYI Teacher Training.  Make checks payable to Clear Spring.  

Laurie Blakeney (pictured here with Shri B. K. S. Iyengar) 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 classes 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.  

About Clear Spring Studio: Go to the inside of the block and park.  We are behind the woven metal fence. Enter through the patio-foyer door.  Please consider carpooling to and from the sessions.  Parking really truly is limited to the interior of the block, and NO parking is allowed on adjacent streets.  Many hotels motels and eateries are near the studio, many in walking distance or a short drive.   If you are an out of town attendee. look at the “about”and “food and shelter” sections of Clear Spring’s website to find a page listing motels, hotels, some restaurants (always changing, can’t keep up), etc. Contact Devon for workshop information and enrollment.

www . Clear Spring Studio . com      605 A Copeland St., 78704        512-633-2354       devond108 at gmail.com







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