Introduction to Yoga - Course Outline
Session 1. Finding our feet Introductions The structure of the foot and the 3 arches “The formation of the arch in the foot is essential in order to stand and walk in a proper way”. Vanda Scaravelli Standing poses Breath awareness Progressive muscular relaxation
Session 2. Head, shoulders, knees and toes Introducing your spinal curves Effortless standing (it’s hard work!) – using our bones and gravity for support. More standing poses Breath awareness Autogenic relaxation
Session 3. Sitting pretty Sitting postures Breath awareness ‘wave’ breathing Rotation of consciousness (relaxation)
Session 4. Bending over backwards Introducing backbends ‘wave’ breathing 61 point relaxation
Session 5. Here comes the sun Putting some of the forward and backward bends that we have practiced into the sequence known as Salute to the Sun (surya namaskara). Sitting and breathing Relaxation with visualisation
Session 6. Topsy, turvey world Starting to go upside down (don’t panic!) building good foundations Sitting and breathing with a rest after the exhalation Relaxation with sound
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