Let Your Body Lead The Way (Asana Only) favorite_border
Your body is a home that you can return to any time of day. Cultivate an intimate relationship with what your body needs as you join Rachel for this wonderful Vinyasa flow class where you will not only nourish your physical body, but set an intention to feel and honor your body's needs even as you step off the mat.
This practice begins with a gentle supine sequence, activating the glutes, legs, shoulders, wrists, hips, and core with cycles of Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana), Reclined Pigeon Pose (Supta Kapotasana), soft twists, and Low Boat Pose (Ardha Navasana). Move into Tabletop (Bharmanasana) to explore movement in the spine and hips, then move through a dynamic Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana), Half Monkey/Splits Pose (Ardha Hanumanasana) sequence. Begin to fire up the legs and glutes as you flow through a fun and energizing standing sequence with Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II), Reverse Triangle Pose (Viparita Trikonasana), and Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana), then get into the hips and quads with variations of Lizard Pose (Utthan Pristhasana) and Frog Pose (Mandukasana). Lastly, come back down to the mat for reclined twists and a deeply healing Savasana.
Theme of the Day: Trust Your Intuition
Activity:
Celebrate the changing seasons with a trip to the farmers market! Choose the ripest fruits, crisp greens, and colorful vegetables, a palette of nature's best. Then, transform these treasures into a nourishing meal that mirrors the freshness of the incoming Spring season. It's more than just a dish; it's an energetic medicinal connection to the earth's awakening. Every bite tells a story of renewal, reminding you that, just like the seasons, life is an ever-evolving journey.
Journaling Prompt:
After practicing yoga every day for a whole week, I feel… A difference I am noticing is…
For this class, two blocks, a strap, and a blanket (or homemade substitutes) are recommended for additional length and support.
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Oracle card deck is The Wild Unknown Archetypes by Kim Krans.