CLASS PLAN BASICS HIPS AND HAMSTRINGS WITH SILVIA
CLASS PLAN BASICS: May 29, 2010
Theme: Trust, Trust is spiritual maturity, Trust is Healing
Focus: Hips, Hamstrings
OPENING
On Back with blanket under legs
Bridge tilts
Pigeon Twist to Supine Pigeon to Pigeon Abs
Savasana
Side 2
WAVE 1
Roll up to seated left leg in front
Cat/Cow seated
*Fists of Fire pulsation option to lift feet off ground modified boat
Seated Twist, other side
Twist/Side Bend
Boat to Twisted Boat
Lie down
Cobbler Abs, Supine Twist
Side 2 right leg in front seated
WAVE 2
Supine Lunge (half happy baby
Supine Cobbler, Cobbler Abs
WAVE 3
Roll up
Boat variations (Twist it this time)
Malasana
Forward Fold
Half Salutes (optional)
WAVE 4
Warrior A
Pyramid Flow together with half salute arms
Prasarita
Side 2
CLOSING
From Prasarita
Forward Fold
Squat, Garland Pose knees together
Transition to Supine: Sideways childs pose curled into ball
Supine Twist arms at T, both sides
Supine child’s pose
Savasana (with blanket under legs as an option)
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 1-2 MAY 27, 2010
OPENING
Handstand at wall
WAVE 1 – Mandala Namaskar
Mountain
hallf Moon A
Yoga Mudra FF
Chair arms up
FF
Standing Splits
Revolved Lunge
Prasarita (hold leg feel twist)
Standing Splits left leg
Forward Fold
K2 Mountain, Half Moon A hand behind head, Yoga Mudra FF, Chair, FF, Standing Splits
Pyramid
Revolved Triangle
Pose of Shiva K1 Twists, K2 side bends hand behind head, Breath of Fire, Fire Mudra
Prasarita
1 leg downward dog, external rotation
Basic vinyasa
Dog
Walk to FF
Begin side 2
WAVE 2
From 1 leg downward dog, external rotation right leg
Core Plank, 2 times
High Lunge
Arms high, bend knee headrest arms
Flying lunge
Hands to heart
High twist
Open arms
Cartwheel down
Inhale plank prep
Exhale core plank
Inhale 1 leg plank
1 leg basic vinyasa
Side 2
WAVE 3
Lunge
Quad stretch
Sunbird
Cow
Pigeon
Dolphin
Pose of the Heart
Bow
WAVE 4:
Closing practice
CLASS PLAN MAY 26, 2010 WITH SILVIA
Class plan Level 1 May 26, 2010
THEME: Member of Human Family, Connection, Relationship, Yoga of Humanity
OPENING:
Supported Bridge Pose with blanket under pelvis and strap around legs
WAVE 1
Vajrasana on block
Sankalpa all the way up
Cow face arms, side bend
Neck stretch
Side 2
Dog
WAVE 2
Plank belly Plank Dog 3-5 x’s
Plank progressive Chatarunga
Locust with Yoga Mudra
Locust with hands on ground
Cobra
Basic vinyasa
Dog
Forward Fold
WAVE 3
Sun Salute A
Half Moon A with cowface arms
Sun Salute B with variation: Half Lunge, cow arms, half moon B while in half lunge
WAVE 4
Sun Sal B with variation: Warrior A cow arms
WA to Pyramid flow
Prasarita Fold
Prasarita twist
Transverse lunge tick tock side to side hands in sankalpa mudra
Side 2
Return Side 1
WAVE 5
Sunbird hold foot
Cobra
Half Frog
Forearm plank
Dolphin
Dog
Dancer Dog hold foot like half bow
Side 2
CLOSING
Wide forward fold mid mat
Malasana
Cobbler
Supine Cobbler
Knees to chest
Savasana
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 2 MAY 25, 2010 WITH SILVIA
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 2: May 25, 2010
Peak Poses: Bow Pose, Wheel, Tripod Headstand to Half Moon B, Downward Facing Bow to King Dancer, King Dancer
Key Points: Shins in Thighs Out with Arms, Backbend focus
Theme: Power of Intention, I FEEL GOOD, Video of Jessica
OPENING
Vajrasana on block
Sankalpa all the way up
Cow face arms, side bend
Neck stretch
Side 2
Dog
WAVE 1
Plank belly Plank Dog 3-5 x’s
1 leg dog core plank to half plank Chatarunga
Kneeling side plank dip to Chatarunga
Open to Kneeling half bow
Core plank, 3 part plank
Basic vinyasa
WAVE 2
Half (Low) Lunge
Revolved Lunge to Parsva (side) lunge
Transverse lunge
Prasarita
Basic vinyasa
WAVE 3 – Mandala Namaskar I from Shiva Rea
INHALE -- Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana (1 Leg Downward Dog)
EXHALE – Anjaneyasana (Lunge)
INHALE – Parsva Anjaneyasana (Side Lunge)
EXHALE – Skandasana (Transverse Lunge)
INHALE – Ardha Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge)
EXHALE – hands down
INHALE – Ardha Plank (1 legged Plank)
EXHALE -- Chaturanga Dandasana
INHALE -- Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
EXHALE -- Chaturanga Dandasana
INHALE -- Plank
EXHALE -- Adho Mukha Svanasana
WAVE 4
1 Leg Dog left leg
With Right leg step into Half Moon B
Half Bow variation to King Dancer to Downward Facing Bow to Standing Splits
Basic Vinyasa
Dog Pose
Jump to Malasana
PEAK – Tripod Headstand to Half moon B
Jump Back basic vinyasa
Side 2
WAVE 5
Pigeon
Quad stretch
Half Frog on belly
Quad stretch
Side 2
Bow
Bridge then Wheel
CLOSING
Supine twist, Apanasana, Supine Cobbler, Savasana
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 1 HIP OPENERS WITH SILVIA
Theme: CELEBRATION!
WAVE 1
On Belly, Gecko
Child’s pose
Vajrasana
Flow1: Vajrasana Mudra high, exhale child’s pose, inhale table, exhale dog, inhale table, exhale child pose
Flow2: Vajrasana Mudra high, exhale child’s pose, inhale cobra, exhale dog, inhale table, exhale child pose
Flow3: Camel Mudra high, exhale child’s pose, inhale cobra, exhale dog, inhale table, exhale child pose
From Dog pose, inhale plank, exhale 1 leg dog, inhale plank, exhale 1 leg dog, inhale plank, exhale basic vinyasa
Inhale prepare, exhale jump Forward Fold
WAVE 2
Half Moon A
Half Sun Salute A
Jump basic vinyasa
1 leg dog
Low lunge half moon A, Yoga Mudra
Basic vinyasa
WAVE 3
Repeat above high lunge from Yoga Mudra Warrior 3, standing splits, forward fold, inhale repeat half moon A and as above
WAVE 4
Lizard
Side Angle
Shiva Pose with Eagle arms
Humble Warrior with Eagle arms
Warrior 3 Eagle arms
Forward Fold
WAVE 5
Seated half cow half forward fold
Standing cow
Eagle
Forward Fold
CLOSING
Malasana
Seated Cobbler with Eagle Arms
Supine Pigeon
Supine Pigeon Abs with Eagle Arms
Supine Child’s Pose
Savasana
CLASS PLAN MAY 16, 2010
FOCUS:
Physical – Twists
Philosophical – No more procrastinating, take action now
OPENING
On back supine cobbler
Cobbler abs
Jathara partivatanasana twist
Pigeon abs
Pigeon twist
More Pigeon abs
Roll up to Forward Fold
WAVE 1
Inhale Mountain
Exhale backbned
Inhale Mountain
Exhale Forward Fold
Inhale Monkey
Exhale Ball Pose
Inhale Mountain begin again
WAVE 2
Sun Salute A
WAVE 3
Chair Tip Toe Chair
Basic Vinyasa
1 Legged Downward Dog
Inhale High Lunge
Exhale Flying Lunge
Inhale Prayer Lunge
Exhale High Lunge Twist Hands in Prayer
Inhale High Lunge Twist Arms in T
Exhale Warrior B
Inhale Reverse Warrior B
Exhale through Basic Vinyasa
Chair Tip Toe Chair Twist
WAVE 4
Chair Tip Toe Twist
Side Crow
Crow
Jump Back
Basic Vinyasa
Jump to Seated, lie down more ABS
Roll up Forward Fold
WAVE 5
Chair to Crane
Pigeon Chair Twist
Crane to Warrior 3
Wave 2 flow with K2 Full Prayer Twist
Basic Vinyasa
Side 2
WAVE 6
Jump to seated
Seated Pigeon, twist it
Double Pigeon or supine
Arm balance Yogi Dandasana
Double Pigeon
Cobbler
Upavista Parsva variation
CLOSING
Supine Cobbler
Bridge or shoulderstand
Savasana
AJNA PRACTICE CLASS
6th Chakra Theme: Tree Cards
OPENING:
Supine pigeon tree
Supine pigeon
Supine pigeon twist
Side 2
Supine Cobbler
Apanasana (supine Child’s Pose)
Roll up to Forward Fold
WAVE 1
Plank: Hip Hikers
Dog: Hip Hikers
Basic Vinyasa
Dog to 1 Legged Down Dog
Dog to Forward Fold
WAVE 2:
Sun Salutation B (with 1 leg dog included as modification)
K1: Walk the Dog: Forward Fold Hasta Pada K1 to Mountain, Half Moon A, Tree, Tree with Half Moon A
WAVE 3:
1 Legged Down Dog to 3 part plank (optional push up)
Warrior B: eagle arms
Side Warrior: eagle arms
Side Warrior: niralamba hold wrist, relax bottom arm
Side Warrior Straight Leg
Triangle
(Level 1-2: Parsva Vasci exit to twisted plank to one leg dog, optional basic vinyasa)
TRANSITION: K2: Walk Dog Chair, Eagle arms with Chair, Eagle, Warrior 3 with Eagle arms, Standing splits, Walk to 1 Legged Down Dog
Side 2 of Wave 3 begins straightaway
WAVE 4:
1 Leg Dog step Forward to Standing Splits
Revolved Lunge (stay or Side Plank with Tree Leg)
Transverse Lunge
K1: in middle
K2: sit to side hold big toe and reach
K3: like Parsva janu Sirsasana
Prasarita (optional tri-pod)
Half Lunge transition into Half Splits or Full Splits
Half Virasana
(In Level 1-2: Koundinasana 1, jump back option)
Garland
Chair with eagle arms
Tree with eagle arms
Forward Fold
(In Level 1-2 Warrior 3 with Eagle arms to Warrior 1 with Eagle arms, Basic Vinyasa)
Side 2
WAVE 5: CLOSING
Malasana
Cobbler
Supine Cobbler (2 trees together!)
Savasana
CLASS PLAN BASICS WITH SILVIA SHOULDER OPENERS
OPENING
Sphinx - Cat/Puppy tilt Child's pose
WAVE 1
Vajrasana or Camel with eagle arm flow open and close then pulse up and down flossing shoulders
Table Thread Needle dynamic then hold
Side 2 Vajrasana/Camel with eagle arm flow
WAVE 2
Chair to Mountain with Eagle arm flow (open arms t in chair, eagle arms mountain backbend) Urdva Hastasana arms up over head Crane Warrior A with eagle arms Flow: 3 x's up and over with eagle arms to tap knee fold; Star pose; Prasarita with yoga mudra, Warrior B with eagle arms (other arm under) to Pose of Shiva hold Half moon A with leg lift progressive side to side Eagle pose full expression hold (first time right foot, second time stand on left foot) Step to front of mat Side 2
TRANSITION Tip Toe Pose Squat
WAVE 3 Broken Toe Pose
Table
Bharavajrasana
Ardha Matysendrasana Right
Bharavajrsana Twist
Side 2 Bharavajrasana Ardha Matysendrasana Left Bharavajrsana Twist
TRANSITION Lie on side
WAVE 4
Open to Supine upward facing twist
Supine Cow Face pose (like eagle legs)
Core Cultivation Eagle legs with Eagle arms
Eagle Twist Side 2
CLOSING
Apanasana (Supine Child's Pose)
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 2 DROP BACK BACKBENDS FROM SILVIA
CLASS PLAN WITH SILVIA MARCH 26, 2010
OPENING WAVE
Lie on mat roll long to long Roll to side Bharavajrasana sit right hip: sidebend, twist
Pigeon right inhale/exhale 5 breath hold
Plank to basic vinyasa
Down Dog
Bharavajrasana sit left hip (side 2 begins)
WAVE 1 Repeat above and add on Pigeon 1 breath I leg dog to core plank Pigeon hold 4 breaths Same as above side 2
WAVE 2 Repeat above and add on, variety Pigeon 1 breath 1 leg dog to twisted plank Parsva vascistasana 2 Pigeon hold 3 breaths Basic Vinyasa, side 2
TRANSITION Malasana Forward Fold tick tock back and forth Crow Basic Vinyasa
WAVE 3 MANDALA
I leg dog Open Hip 1 leg dog Close Hip 1 leg dog Twisted Plank Parsva Vascistasana 2 1 Leg Dog Low lunge to Side Lunge Transverse Lunge pulse side to side Quarter turn to Left foot 1 leg dog, jump switch 1 leg plank, basic vinyasa 1 leg dog, jump switch to core plank to hops 3-7 times Mandala Namaskar same leg again flow through
TRANSITION
Krama 1: Jump FF Mountain Half Moon A Prana mudra arms (last time lift leg up sideways)
Krama 2: Hold wrist half Moon A, step foot behind like cow legs, to crane to eagle to eagle chair twist Then side 2 left leg begins
WAVE 4 1 leg dog, flipped dog, twisted plank, parsva vascistasana 2 Upavista Konasana Twisted upavista konasana Parsva upavista konasana Janu sirsasana Marychasana A Marychasana C Twisted Plank 1 leg dog, hop switches
CLOSING:
Malasana
Cobbler
Pascimotanasana
Bridge with brick
Supported Shoulderstand
Savasana
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 1-2 FRIDAY MORNING WITH SILVIA
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 2 WITH SILVIA
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 2 WITH SILVIA MARCH 2, 2010
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 2: MARCH 2, 2010 Theme: Yoga is not boring
WAVE 1 (3 times) Dog pose Plank hold 5 Table Child Modified plank Cobra low Up dog Dog Walk dog
WAVE 2 FF to malasana Up to half moon a each side Malasana to Crow hold 5 (Perform 3 times, 2nd krama tripod) Walk dog out
WAVE 3 I leg dog hips closed inhale, hips open exhale, hips closed inhale (mini vinnie) 3 part plank (mini vinnie) High lunge, high twist DW2 (Dancing Warrior 2: Warrior A, Warrior B, Reverse Warrior B, Side Angle, Warrior B) Basic vinyasa, side 2
WAVE 4 Jump forward fold Monkey, mountain, chair Half moon a hold wrist, cross legs Eagle Eagle to high lunge to high lunge twist DW 2 1 leg dog to plank 1 legged Core plank to 1 leg chatarunga 3 times Basic vinyasa 1 leg dog right leg again 3 part plank (koundi 1) Twisted plank to parsva vascistasana 2 - hold 5 Pigeon Ardha matsyendrasana Standing splits Forward fold, side 2
WAVE 5 Chair to half moon A to eagle to pigeon chair agni mudra kalabhati breathing Eka pada galavasana to jump basic vinyasa Jump to half moon B Standing splits Arhda matys Cow side and twist Pigeon Twisted plank Upavista konasana side bend Marichyasana C 1/2 cow 1/2 seated forward fold Side plank exit, Side 2
CLOSING Shoulderstand eagle legs Eagle twist Supine Child's Pose Savasana!
MONDAY FEB 15TH DOG POSE TO HANDSTAND CLASS PLAN
Step by step - Downdog prepares us for handstand class 2/15/10: Here is my class plan for what we practiced on Monday. enjoy! And keep rocking out your handstands 5 minutes every day my friends. Love!! Silvia
WAVE 1 Student Demonstration of Down Dog and Basic Vinyasa (3 different stages)
WAVE 2 Table Puppy/cat Puppy cat hold lift knees Puppy/dog
BASIC VINYASA
K1 Modified Plank with low cobra
K2 Plank with high cobra
K3 Plank to chatarunga with Up Dog
WAVE 3 High lunge twist circle arm 3 x's Side angle twist circle arm 3 x's (prepares us to open to W2) Warrior 2 Side angle Reverse straight leg Basic Vinyasa 1 leg or regular from 1 leg dog (or wait in Downdog)
WAVE 4 FF wrist stretch Urdva hastasana Chair Half chair 3 x's proggresive lunge back High lunge, tap knee lunge push up, arms up and fly back 3 x's Basic Vinyasa 1 leg or regular from 1 leg dog (or wait in Downdog) K2 - chair crane w3 high lunge tap knee, high lunge, w2 side angle reverse vinyasa with core plank to handstand jump
WAVE 5 Child Bharavajrasana left Ardha Matsy right Standing splits Handstand prep or hops Crow Basic Vinyasa DownDog Side 2
WAVE 6 - AT WALL Supine cobbler Plow or Apanasana to Malasana Jumps Cobbler dog jumps at wall Handstand both feet Handstand 1 legged Supine cobbler Savasana
CLASS PLAN LEVEL 1-2 FROM CHRISTINE STOCK
Opening Wave:
Neck Stretches w/ hand forward fold in sukasana (opp. leg in front), walk hands right & Left, Cat circles, 5X's each side Balasana(Childs) DDog, twisting w/ knees bent, right & Left Swinging Uttanasana(FF) Malasana (Hold) Malasana- Parsva Tadasana (side stretches) 3X's each side
Wave 1: Surya namaskar A (Slow w/ cobra) look over right shoulder then left Surya namaskar A Wave 2: Chair W/ hands clasped behind- FF - Basic V- DDog- 1 legged dog, hip open-high lunge - low lunge (ardha anjaneyasana) w/ side bend to right, turn bottom leg in ll w/ front of mat, side stretches - gate - vashi prep.- side angle prep--full vashistasana, plank - basic V- lift right leg again, high lunge- lizard - 3 transverse lunges, 1 leg dog - 1 leg plank - Basic Vinyasa thru...Left side
Wave 3: twisted Chair - basic V - Warrior 2- Clasp hands behind head, elbows out, bending side to side (obliques)- Parsvakonasana (side angle w/ forearm)- Basic V
Wave 4: Twisted chair Right & Left- Warrior 2- Clasp hands behind head, elbows out, bending side - side (obliques)- reverse warrior - reverse triangle - Triangle - side angle hand to floor- Ardha Chandrasana - standing splits, knee in & Out - seated twist- Cows face-Parsva Bhakasana - Basic V
Wave 5: Vira 2 - reverse Warrior- Straddle FF hands clasped - tripod -head stand bring 1 knee up at time, come down in straddle, 1/2 way lift - yoga squat, twist 1 shoulder in then the other - Temple pose flowing side to side- yoga squat hold - star - warrior 2 - basic V
Wave 6: Vashistasana - Wild thing -eka pada Kapotasana Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (revolved head of the knee pose) - Upavista Konasana (seated straddle FF) Upavista Navasana - Baddhakonasana, Savasana
