Category Archives: Class extras

Things we do or discuss in class

Group activity

Posted on November 12, 2024 by thinkfirst

This could be part of your yoga class, or part of a group party. First activity in video: Form a circle with an even number. Every other person faces in and holds a ball. Find a partner to begin. Twist … Continue reading →

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Love me Like this

Posted on November 2, 2024 by thinkfirst

Thought by Hollie Holden“Today I asked my body what she needed,Which is a big dealConsidering my journey of Not Really Asking That Much.I thought she might need more water.Or protein.Or greens.Or yoga.Or supplements.Or movement.But as I stood in the showerReflecting … Continue reading →

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Shoulder mobility moves

Posted on October 27, 2024 by thinkfirst

Here’s some pix and videos showing some of the mobility moves for shoulders that we covered in class. Praying child pose using blocks. Your forehead can go on the block, if you like. Use a block, ball, or short towel. … Continue reading →

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Cobbler Partner Pose

Posted on September 10, 2024 by thinkfirst

Cobbler or butterfly pose with partners. If you are partner A, make sure you are sitting so that the hips are level with the knees. This might require a wedge or hips up on a blanket. The strap goes around … Continue reading →

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Partner Yoga

Posted on April 17, 2024 by thinkfirst

We took some pictures of our fun partner yoga day. All were very good sports.

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7 movements or tapping for healthy lymphatic flow

Posted on August 21, 2023 by thinkfirst

As part of the class warm up we sometimes massage or tap these spots to wake up the lymphatic flow. Gentle rubbing/pulling in the order given so as to open and begin the clearing and draining at the largest body … Continue reading →

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Welcome Year of the Rabbit 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by thinkfirst

Just for fun we have a class devoted to the Chinese New Year. The class will be Jan 31 2023. It’s the year of the Rabbit. Were you born after January in any of these years: 1951, 1963, 1975 or … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Scorpion

Posted on November 22, 2017 by thinkfirst

During these weeks of practicing with scorpion pose, we will explore variations that do not require one to do a forearm stand. Sometimes we will use props and sometimes we will play with a posture we call Earth Scorpion and … Continue reading →

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Scorpion

Posted on November 13, 2017 by thinkfirst

During these last months of the year, the morning class will explore and play with scorpion pose. It takes strength and flexibility so we will build up to it over time. Even then, since scorpion is an advanced arm balance, … Continue reading →

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Come as you are

Posted on April 25, 2017 by thinkfirst

A few weeks ago I watched the broadcast of the 2nd annual Accessible Yoga Conference. One of the presenters was Dianne Bondy She’s very passionate about bringing yoga to communities that don’t fit the common yoga population. This quote comes … Continue reading →

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