A solid foundation determines the viability of the rest of the structure as it goes up. In order to sustain any type of growth, evolution or success, one must have a solid foundation from which to build. Whether it’s a new creative pursuit, a new personal goal or your yoga practice, a good understanding of the fundamental elements will help you establish a foundation that allows you to thrive.
This week’s featured classes will help us build a solid foundation, inside and out.
- The Foundation of Standing Poses with Sianna Sherman: At the heart of yoga is the wish to grow with awareness in every area of life. In this foundational class of standing poses, you will learn key biomechanics to stabilize the physical body and restore a spacious feeling in your mind and heart. Props Suggested: A block and a strap.
- Stable Foundation with Marla Apt: Using the feet to align and enliven. The feet can be the gateway to alignment of the joints, balanced action in the muscles and ease in the asanas. In this practice you will mindfully focus on the actions of the feet as well as balancing the weight on the feet as the foundation of the standing poses to bring evenness to the legs, hips, pelvis and back. Prop Suggested: A block.
- The Foundation of Alignment with Richard Freeman: Prana governs inhaling. Apana governs exhaling. This class explores how these two primary patterns of Internal Shakti are the foundation of alignment and how they need and love each other.
- Tackle Challenging Poses from the Foundation with Kathryn Budig: This class tackles challenging poses from the foundation. Plenty of hip and hamstring work get’s us ready for Bird of Paradise and Eka Pada Koundinyasana work and inverted Hanuman. Props: Wall
- Create a Foundation for the New with Elena Brower: A slightly more active sequence, with a focus creating a foundation of serenity, for magnetizing a new life, a new project, or a new relationship. Based on chapter 2, verse 65 of the Bhagavad Gita, from Dr. Douglas Brooks’ translation entitled Poised for Grace, cultivate a base of calm and rest your mind there. Mellow standing poses to stimulate circulation throughout your abdomen, a seated hip opener, legs up the wall (Viparita Karani), meditation and savasana.
- Connect to the Subtle Realms of Your Being with Kia Miller: This practice builds a solid foundation from which we can then connect to the subtle realms of our being. Bring your sense and humor and join Kia for a wild ride to liberation. This class includes an 11 minute meditation which uses the mantra Har Har Mukanday. Har – Creative aspect of Source. Mukanday – Energy of Liberation. Enjoy!
