Spring is the Time of Change
Within us we put away the winter's cold and dry weather and bring in the spring's crisp mornings and moistness as the rains turn the brown landscape green. Our practice restores, refreshes, and rejuvenates our bodies and minds. To our Earth, the spring sees the return of a multitude of birds, and the budding of trees. Plants begin to emerge as the sun warms the ground and soon colors will abound. As we practice root down into the earth and draw from what is beneath us. Feel the energy in our body as we ground ourselves strengthening our torso and grow tall as we shine our heart to the sun.
Props needed: 2 blocks, blanket, and strap.
GROUNDING CORE & BALANCE
OPENING/SEATED
TABLE TOP
Cat n Cow
Knee to Outside of Same Elbow
Hand to Sky/Sweep thru-hold
Plank/feet on blanket/slide up & back
Legs up/block between-raise up & grab block- open up-block
back to feet
D.D./Leg up-leg up plank-knee forward-low lunge-knee down
SUN SALUTATION
STANDING/BALANCING
Forward Fold
Crescent Lunge
w/block-Pyramid Flow
Low Lunge/knee down/arms back in flight-up & back
Wide Leg Squat side to side
*Squat (on blocks)/hands behind head/Crunch forward
D.D.
REPEAT
SEATED
Boat (3 variations)/STRAP
BELLY
Prone Mountain/ arms in T & lift
Leg Lifts
Together
BACK
Long Body Stretch
Knee in & over
SAVASANA
* No Body-Weight Sun Salutation:
Chair-Knee up-Low Lunge/dip knee-Crescent
Lunge-Knee up-Chair
*Squat Modification: Sit on floor/knees apart/prayer hands-elbows inside knees
Resources:
Jenni Rawlings Yoga: video clip (block knee in) (no
body weight S.S.)
Kathryn Bruni Young: video clip (bridge)
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