Intermediate Yoga Workshop: In Review
This afternoon we had a hearty and courageous crew for our Intermediate workshop. We covered aspects of svarshastra (science of breath control), the role of asanas within the greater schema of astaunga yoga, and we of course spent time reviewing, enhancing, and learning intermediate level poses like: Triangle (and variations), Half Moon, Bound Side Angle, Warrior III, Chaturaunga Dandasana, Crow & Side Crow, Side Plank (and variations), Shoulderstand, Wheel and more! All who came did a most admirable job with their poses.
More than that however, the session shined because of everyone’s spirited sense of inquiry, openness to peer review, supportive words, and can-do attitude. Our on-going dialog not only addressed technical aspects of our poses but over-arching topics and inspirations about yoga in general.
I am also pleased to report that along the way my clumsiness only led to knocking over a single water bottle (and spilling it on Irene’s blanket and mat) and my drawing blood on only two separate occasions (inadvertently kicking my clipboard & rising up from a squat only to slam my back onto the overhang of a table). For me that’s actually a pretty decent afternoon. Who says mine isn’t the school of hard knocks!
All clumsiness aside, everyone dived and strived deeper into their practice and moved safely ahead on the journey of yoga.
To those who came out – thank you for your wonderful satsaunga (uplifting company) and to those who couldn’t be there, we hope to see you at the next one!
GREAT class–both the yoga and the community spirit! I think everybody was really engaged and enjoying the afternoon. Your instruction was SO helpful. I feel like I have a much better understanding of the poses, even the ones that weren’t new to me. I really am looking forward to practicing these asanas more now that I have a better sense of them.
No, Satyam is anything but clumsy. He was busy, as usual, keeping his eyes on us!
Great job and much to learn!
Thanks Satyam for a wonderful workshop. I learned a lot and really loved the incorporation of breathing, yoga history and lifestyle, understanding correct posture and how bodies all work a little differently! Oh, and I especially love the stories, please keep them coming!
WONDERFUL! The instructions for specific asanas were so helpful, especially the plank-chaturaunga flow. Loved it all, and hope you plan to offer it every few months. The breathing practice was SO helpful, and I’m looking forward to the meditation circle on the 16th. And of course, the ‘ambiance’ was one of such caring and support from everyone involved…I wish everyone could experience one of your classes…thank you, Satyam!