Tomorrow, June 10, will be my last Thursday Power Yoga class in a teaching capacity. This class, in particular, has been my heart and soul for many months now, and I’m so sad to let this class go. But next week, you will have a new instructor, CM Brown, who will continue the class as an Intermediate or Advanced level practice. And I very well may be practicing alongside you, which will be such a treat for me.

The Postnatal and Prenatal series classes have been canceled as well, and the All Levels Yoga class on Wednesday nights will be shared between Terry Sweeney and Wendy Hood.

I will continue teaching the shared Sunday All Levels Yoga classes at 10:30 a.m.

So…why all of these changes? Very simple: diapers.

I have been quite blessed over the last 10 months to have a lot of help with keeping my burgeoning toddler fresh and clean during class, but that grace has come to an unfortunate end. The community center staff is no longer able to provide that and I would be required to leave class (while teaching) in order to take care of business. So in lieu of leaving during class, I resign to waiting until Ewan is potty trained (which will most likely be at least a year or so) before returning to teach during the week.

Hoping to see you on Sunday mornings! Please check my schedule for those dates. And I do have another idea or two brewing, so stay tuned…

Related posts:

1. New Class Schedule!
2. Thursday News.
3. Monday/Thursday Night Class Announcement.

Samasthiti (equal standing pose), chanting
Surya Namaskar A, x3

Utkatasana (awkward chair, arms forward, legs 90 degree)
Surya Namaskar B, right side. Add the following standing poses, one vinyasa at a time:
- Warrior I
- Warrior II
- Extended Side Angle
- Reverse Warrior
- Triangle

Balasana (child’s pose)
Repeat all on left side.

Vinyasa (plank, chaturanga, up dog, down dog)
Vashistasana (side arm balance), x2

Vinyasa
Pigeon prep

Wide Angle Forward Bend
Wide Angle Forward Bend, upward balance, then to floor
Tortoise pose
Twist
Bridge, x2

Savasana

Related posts:

1. Power Yoga. April 17th.
2. Intermediate Class. April 14th.
3. Intermediate Class: Pincha Mayurasana. April 22nd.

Sukhasana – prep for practice and chanting
Sun Salutations A – 3x; on third refine Down Dog
Forward Bend work with blocks to find Mulabandha
Vinyasa to Crescent, arms scissored, both sides
Vinyasa to Forward Bend, then Warrior III w/ hands on blocks
Chaturanga work, dolphin hands and lift hips from floor
Vinyasa to Chair pose, scissor arms
Vinyasa to Warrior II, then Extended Side Angle
Vinyasa to Chair pose with twist
Up Dog work
Jump to sit
Boat pose, with lift, 3x
Boat pose to half boat, 3x
Bridge pose
Upward-facing Bow
Knees to chest
Reclined twist, knees together
Core work: extend one leg up and lower other to 6 inches from floor, both sides
Knees to chest
Reclined twist, knees crossed
Knees to chest
Supported savasana

Related posts:

1. Power Yoga. April 24th.
2. Intermediate Class. April 14th.
3. Intermediate Class: Pincha Mayurasana. April 22nd.

Sukhasana: prepare for practice and chanting

Surya Namaskar A: 5x
Vinyasa to Virabhadrasana I, alternate bowing with hands clasped behind back: 3x each side
Vinyasa to Utthita Parsvokonasana, alternate with Virabhadrasana II: 3x each side
Vinyasa to extended runner’s lunge with forearms to floor
Vinyasa to crescent, then revolved crescent twist
Vinyasa to Utthita Trikonasana, then Ardha Chandrasana, then extended runner’s lunge with open twist

Balasana (child’s pose)
Ardha Bekhasana (half frog)
Dhanurasana (bow pose)
Balasana (child’s pose)

Bridge pose: 2x
Hug knees in
Happy Baby
Cross legs, reclined twist to each side

Savasana

Related posts:

1. Hip/Shoulder Opening Sequence.
2. Power Yoga. April 17th.
3. Power Yoga. April 24th.