ATTN: CMC Students

Please download and return the Yoga Bio by the third class meeting. You can simply respond to the questions in the body of an email, or print and bring to class.

Following is an overview of class themes, a list of the postures that will be emphasized, and references to resources for learning more.

All pose #'s refer to the ordering of asanas in Judith Lasater's 30 Essential Yoga Poses (recommended text for this course and available at CMC Bookstore.)

Week 1 - 2

What is Hatha Yoga (Forceful Yoga)?
Glossary Terms:
• asana
• prana
• astanga
• namaste

Wikipedia definition

Yoga & Stress Reduction
Yoga Journal Articles:
Yoga Under the Microscope By Kathryn Black
The Natural Prozac By Amy Weintraub

Asanas:


Seated Easy Pose, Pose 29, YJ Instructions

Tadasana (Standing Mountain Pose), Pose 1, YJ Instructions

Week 2

Being Present:
Prana: Exploring the Breath
Playing with the parts of the Breath
Moving with the Breath - Inspired Movement

Breathwork: Ujjayyi Breath

Cat's Breath
(Cat & Cow Poses)
Child Pose

Articles:

Prescriptions for Pranayama By Claudia Cummins (YJ)

Breathing Lessons By Tony Briggs (YJ)

Weeks 3 - 4

The Geometry of Yoga

Straight Lines & Squares

Hero Poses (variations of 1,2 & Extended

Dandasana

Legs Up the Wall

Weeks 5 - 6

The Geometry of Yoga, Continued

Triangles

Downward Facing Dog

Triangle Pose

Gate

Tree Pose

Week 6 - 7

The Geometry of Yoga, Continued

Circles & Spirals

Cobra
Yoga Journal Link

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose
Yoga Journal Link

Upward Facing Dog
Yoga Journal Link

Seated Spinal Twist

Week 7 - 8

Inversions

Dolphin

Supported Shoulder Stand & Variations

Plow

Week 9-10

The Chakras, the Elements & Yoga
Earth - Root Chakra
Grounding

Breathwork: Emphasising the Exhale
Lotus/Seated Posture Variations
Sun Saluations for generating stength & stamina

Week 16-17

Creating a Personal Practice
Listening to the body
Sequencing