Podcast #9 - Courage Level 1/2 Class (Hips, Twists, Fwd Bends)

Courage is a quality of mind and heart that all of us have or are not sure how to dive in and apply in our lives. Fear becomes the great holder of this energy bravery ushers us through it. The root of the word courage

is ifrom the french word Coeur meaning heart. It takes courage of the

heart to go deeper into the questions of who you are and who you want

to be in the world.

I have looked back on this year to see the many things of have done

for the first time - all which took my focus and energy to find my

endless wellspring of strength and courage. After we take steps into

the unknown, we take steps into a pool of fear, we take steps into our

heart which allows us to grow and become the person we choose to be.

Always remember YOU are NOT ALONE!!! Many have walked the path you have

and if that confronts you use this as the fuel for 2007 to do new

poses, make new friends, or perhaps forgive that one person you haven't

yet.

Remember these are suggestions and you are not obligated by any means as you are FREE to choose..

I chose to stay on the floor for the most part in seated poses to

take us in out and twisted around all to find where this courage you

have lies. Appreciate what you did this year, revel in that and now

there is an even stronger base to step into the fire to transform,

evolve and enjoy the life you desire to live.

Meet the Yogi's you are practicing with Gio and Christine   LOVE YOU GUYS!

Sequence: Level 1/2

Sukhasana - Easy Posture

Balasana - Extended Childs Pose w/ Arms Overhead

All 4's - Hands and Knees

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Dog

Uttanasana - Standing Fwd Bend

Straight Leg Lunge

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Dog

Uttanasa with Hands Clasped Behind the Back - Knuckles Facing Up

Down Dog

Balasana - childs pose

Dandasana - Staff Pose

Janu Sirsasana - Head to Knee Pose

Bhaddha Konasana - Restrained Cobblers Pose (this is how indian cobblers sit)

Parsva Uptavista Konasana - Side (torso over leg) Wide Angle Pose

Uptavista Konasana - Wide Angle Pose

Bhaddha Konasana

Sukhasana with a Twist

Down Dog

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep - Pigeon Prep

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep with prayer twist

Balasana - Childs Pose

All 4's Knees Crossed In Front Prep for Gomukhasana-

Gomukhasana - Cow Faced Pose

Gomukhasana - With a Twist Opposite Elbow to Knee

Paschimottanasana - Seated Fwd Bend

Ardha Paschimottasana - Seated Fwd Bend with Tree Pose Leg 

Krounchasana - Heron (the bird)

Triangamukhaipada Gomukhasana -One Leg in Gomukha other Extended out

On Back Knees to Chest

Supta Padangusthasana - Supine

Supta Padangustasana w/Leg Out to Side and Across Body in a Twist

Knees To Chest

Supta Baddha Konasana - Supine Cobblers Pose

Savasana

Namaste!