Wise Mountain Yoga

Words for Yoga

Asana is the Sanskrit term for pose or physical posture.

Pranayama or breath control is essential to getting the maximum benefit of yoga.

Note: In most cases I am using the American term for the asana we will learn about during the workshops. You will also be given the Sanskrit terms during the workshops. 

 Class 1

Topic: We will discuss Yoga as a way to improve your physical body and your mind body connection
Breath: Deep Breathing and Breath of Victory
Focus: Basic class sequence and adjusting to your own level of practice
Asana: Child’s Pose, Cat/Cow, Mountain, Simple Twists, Relaxation

Class 2

Topic: Listening to you body and following your breath
Breath:  Alternate Nostril Breathing
Focus: Basic class sequence and adjusting to your own level of practice
Asana: Plank Pose, Down Dog, Cobra Pose, Reclining Twist

Class 3

Topic: Building heat through movement and breathing (Vinyasa)
Breath: Three Part Breath
Focus: Breathing as you move
Asana: Simple Vinyasa sequence, Sun Breath, Low and High Lunge, Chair

Class 4

Topic: Strength
Breath: Breath of Joy
Focus: Standing Poses
Asana: Warrior II, Pyramid, Chaturanga

Class 5

Topic: Flowing through a practice
Breath: Kapalabhati
Focus: Vinyasa
Asana: Full Sun Salutation, Bridge

Class 6

Topic: Review and Completion
Breath: Deep Breathing
Focus: Reviewing all the poses covered in the past 5 weeks and practicing the Sun Salutation
Asana: Shavasana