Not a class, simply a video catching my listeners up with what is going on with Elsie's Yoga Kula. And some pretty stupendous news!!! Hope you enjoy. I would love to hear from you guys!  eyogaclass@gmail.com

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Yeay! Salute the Sun Easily!Hmmmmm Where has Elsie gone to you ask? Well, getting swallowed up by the Pittsburgh winter, if you must know :( I have been unable to even have an opportunity to practice regularly let alone find somewhere to teach. It's been a very challenging for me now that I have a full time 9-5 job. I now spend all of that time infront of a computer! And it's been so cold and dreary that I have not wanted to step into anything other than my yummy home and sleep. I have become a bear that happens to work on the internet for a living ;) I will be back, fully at some point. I just cannot, in all honesty and integrity tell you when this will happen, and when I do I guarantee that it will be a much different Elsie! That's all I gotta say... I created this video to a fellow internet buddy, Nick Schmidt. We met randomly through online community and he asked me to teach him a little bit of yoga, and I did...with this little video. Simple, short and precise. A great way to get your yoga practice in even if you only have 5 minutes :) I usually add music and all that jazz, and I may in the future, but I just quickly edited this puppy and decided to publish. To get something out for y'all!!! Would love to hear your feedback! I would love to hear from you guys all the way around. You guys have now become my only connection to the Kula. How very ironic that Elsie's Yoga Kula is now fueled by you guys. I love it! This is what it's all about! Please leave me a review in iTunes! or tell a friend about this podcast :D eyogaclass@gmail.com

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A fun and inventive short vinayasa sequence, which is actually done in Episode 33 Happy Valentine's Day!!! I keep telling you guys this, but I'm still not teaching publicly, so I cannot post any new yoga classes for you guys :( But I do have one that I just found!!! I just have to take more pics for it, as there are some things that are new, and may be a bit confusing ;) but fun, fun, fun! I hope to get an actual class up next week! Yipee!!! So, my way of kinda dealing with this issue is providing you all with some of my prior content on the feed so that those of you who are subscribed can get these videos delivered right to your computer! I do hope that you enjoy these! You can listen to it's birth ;) in Episode 33. Enjoy!

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A short video demonstrating Handstand Splits at the wall. I originally made this video to supplement episode 33 :)I will be publishing the second video for this class next week!Hope you enjoyPlease leave me feedback at eyogaclass@gmail.comor call me 310 651 6238 and leave me a message. I love that stuffOf course reviews on iTunes are so greatly appreciated

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Wow! a 65 minute Yogic Sleep, of course relaxation. Yoga Nidra coming your way! I had such a great time recording this Yoga Nidra! Experience deep yogic sleep. It's a great practice for unwinding and truly diving into the depth of unconsciousness. So fun :D ALL MUSIC IN THE PODCAST BY VIC HENNEGAN intro song: Movin' from the Pure Creative Spirit CD yoga nidra music: Gaya from the Desert God CD I'm not a yoga nidra expert by any means. I had a experience during a Yoga Therapist teacher training to study with Richard Miller and experienced such bliss! I bought his yoga nidra tapes and practiced it at home that way. In case you are interested here are some more sources of Yoga Nidra studies and basic information: http://www.swamij.com/yoga-nidra.htm The Yoga Nidra CD that I have Yoga Nidra on Wikipidea Totally dug Anandmurti Gurumaa's beautiful voice in this CD. If I were to buy another Yoga Nidra CD I would get this one: http://www.yogawonders.com/ this site has a great introduction to yoga nidra narrated by Anandmurti Gurumaa, so worth it. Plus she's got a great website herself: Anandmurti Gurumaa With a fantastic Charity for girls...Shakti :) Richard Miller and his website Non-Dual.Com These are a couple of Richard Miller's books: Integrative Restoration: The ancient practice of yoga nidra, for easing stress, healing trauma, and awakening to your timeless Presence. Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga Rod Stryker : and his CD Relax Into Greatness I based my yoga nidra on his CD. His stuff is also great. All right, So my birthday is coming up! Some of you have asked to give me something, as a thank you, and what I ask of you is to leave me a review in iTunes. I'd love to see if I can get 50 reviews by my birthday! also, Please LEAVE ME VOICE FEEDBACK! 310 651 6238 Elsie's Originals

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A supplement Video Podcast, focusing on a variation of Pincha Mayurasana (feather of a peacock) with a different foundation-Head Stand arms. this specific pose is done in Episode 31 of Elsie's Yoga Class Live and Unplugged PodcastI decided to release this on my feed given the fact that I don't really have a chance to teach publicly (as of now :( ) Would love feedback!Let me know310 621 6238

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A 13 minute Deep Yogic Body Relaxation with an 8 min intro with feedback ;) enjoy! Something new! Since I still don't have a public class and therefore no "live yoga class" I decided to do a sweet full body relaxation. Listen up and enjoy allowing the body to let go and release :) I would so enjoy any sort of feedback from you guys! Especially letting me know if you like this sort of thing, 'cause I tell you chillin' and the 'slow' is where it's at ;) FEEDBACK 310 651 6238

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emotionally charged Level 1 90 min Yoga class! This was my last class, that I taught in Los Angeles before moving permanently to Pittsburgh PA. So much beauty. So much love. Listen up and give me feedback :)310 651 6238eyogaclass@gmail.com

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From Pittsburgh! 1 hr, strong fast paced Level 2 class, recycled from last December (previously #20) Check it! It's a good one to do after or before xmas shopping.....down doguttanasana/ardha uttanasana x 3tadasana with parvatasana arms1/2 sun salutations x 3sun salutation X 3Crescent PoseParsvakonasanaOn right leg only!Monkey LungeVira I/Vira IICrescent Pose/Lunge twistArdha Chandrasana/TrikonasanaVashistasanaUttanasana/Utkatasana into twisting UtkatasanaOn the left side!Monkey LungeVira I/Vira IICrescent Pose/Lunge twistArdha Chandrasana/TrikonasanaVashistasanaChildâs PoseTwisted Childfun new pose (crazy twisting down dog variation)pigeon prepdeep lunge with thigh stretchdhanurasanacobra on ridgetops x2sukhasana twistdiamond pose

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Special Elsie news! Level 1-2, 85 min class. Very slow and methodical because there were a lot of injuries in class that needed to be addressed. Focused and very good. Give it a go when you feel you need time and patience :) Check out www.elsiesyogakula.com for the sequence and a corresponding knee therapeutics video! Tulsi Tea Link To Facebook Elsie Tired Video Dancing Yogini She Yogini

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1 hr strong Level 1-2 Class. Great for no time restrictions. Live in your heart. Step in there and work :) It's so worth it. Hillary's Yoga Practice Mudra Moments Facebook Group

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Great Level 1 80 min class for beginners. One of my favorite themes to teach :) Review me in iTunes if you have moment guys! Pretty please :)310 651 6238Come watch "Touch the Names" at: Follow me at: www.praptiyoga.com  Opening Night Pictures on:

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A level 2-3 class and it's 75 min :) move into letting all the old stuff die, let the harvest moon lead the way!  

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Level 1, 90 Min yoga class with no inversions and good for beginners.eyogaclass@gmail.com310 651 6238

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Level 2 50 min kinda flowy class ;) fun fun fun

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90 Min Level 1-2 Class. Up tempo and deeply powerful, with a couple of inversions!

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Level 1, 90 min Yoga Class.Deep and Steady.We do 1 inversion (L pose at the wall x 2)Every Person is Precious (This I Believe Essay) ONLINE YOGA CLASSES AND PODCASTS ROCK (Facebook Group! Join!!!) John in San Diego Portable and New media The Sequence: Hands and Knees/Downward Facing Dog High Lunge/straightening the front leg Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x3 Half Sun Salutations x 3 Surya Namaskar Crescent Pose Surya Namaskar x 2 Lunge Twist Balasana Demo L Pose at the Wall with Daniel L Pose at the Wall x 2 Parvakonasana Prasarita Padotanasana Parvakonasana (yep, again) Parva Prasarita Padotanasana (torso to the side) Tree Deep Lunge (choose your variation) Pigeon Ardha Bhekasana Lunge with thigh stretch Setu Bandha x 2 Eka Pada Setu Bandha Ardha Matsyendrasana Sukhasana Forward Fold Breathing

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Give me some love! 310 651 6238 or email me eyogaclass@gmail.comlove you all!!!!  ELSIE'S SURVEY!!!!

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Feedback! Call me! 310 651 6238 and come join me at the Podcast and New Media Expo :)Podcast411 interview with Quincy Jones My brother Luis's Blog Ross's Rayburn Workshop at Yogaworks! Facebook me!

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I'm Back!!!!!! Hillary Rubin Mudra Moments YoGeek Workout (the Bike episode)

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Vic Hennegan Joe Shashaty Flickr pics of Yoga To Lift Your Spirits Follow me on Twitter Mudra Moments

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Fitness Rocks Weight Loss How They Did It! Audio Download or Amazon Link YoGeek Workout Mudra Moments Hillary's Yoga Practice Podcast Podcast411 My interview for Podcast411 (this one is coming all....not out yet, stay tuned...) Today in iPhone Vic Hennegan Joe Shashaty Luis Escobar Blog Follow me on Twitter

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Hip openers, and focused work to make you feel better :) Please come check out www.elsiesyogakula.com to see all the corresponding pics and links! In this yoga podcast:

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Celebrate your sovereignty by stepping places you haven't gone before. Move out of your comfort zone! A pretty uptempo class. Check out the pics on the site www.elsiesyogakula.comfollow me on Twitter Podcast Awards (this one is for you Mike and Inge, love you guys!)  Yoga to Lift your spirits with Elsie Yogeek Workout  verge of the fringe lance anderson PUM (podcast user magazine) Declaration of Independence 

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A good class to take on the road with you. A basic class for students with some knowledge of yoga. We do use a block at the end :)Check out pics to the episode and links to the theme at www.elsiesyogakula.comfeedback 206-666 4439eyogaclass@gmail.com

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This is a good one for beginners!!!!  Dive into it, there are lots of pics on my website www.elsiesyogakula.comPlus there's a very yummy deep relaxation towards the end :)Don't forget to send me feedback ;) 206 666 4439eyogaclass@gmail.com

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Pixelodeon (do check out he vids and you'll see how cool it all was!!!)  Ars Technica Article: consumers mistake familiarity with superiority Insight of the Day  Elsie's Yoga Class LIVE on uStream YoGeek Practice on uStream  follow me on Twitter  Newest YoGeek Workout Episode  please visit www.yogeekworkout.com 

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YoGeek Workout the Intro Typical Mac User Podcast ( a wanna be geek asking questions) Rosary Army Podcast ( a wannabe Catholic reporter/correspondent live at the Rosary Bowl!) The Run Podcast ( a wannabe runner teaching a yoga class, that's me :) ) Follow me on Twitter

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Sarah's Link to me Twitter (sign up! it's free) Follow me on Twitter Ustream Elsie's Yoga Class Live and Unplugged on 12:30 PST Fridays My Ustream Profile Page

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  This is the actual class that I taught while there was a camera crew right in class with us!  The camera man was there for 45 min of the class, and then they sweetly left.  Just thought I should post the class so that y'all could be part of the fun :)   Link to CBS2 video  uStream Live and Unplugged Friday Class uStream YoGeek Practice Broadcast   The Sequence: Adho Mukha Svanasana/Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana/Straight Legged Lunge Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 3 Surya Namaskar x 2 Crescent Pose Parsvakonasana Vira II/Reverse Vira Vashistasana wide Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Squat L Pose at the Wall Tree Pose Deep Lunge on the forearms Pigeon/Pigeon with slight twist Deep Lunge with thigh stretch Pigeon with Thigh stretch Dhanurasana Eka Pada Dhanurasana Upavishta Konasana/Parsva Upavishta Konasana Paschimottanasana Savasana       

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This was the 1st class that I streamed live!!!!! man that was kinda nutty ;) If you want to take my class, live wherever you are, I'm planning on streaming my class on Fridays, either my 7:30am class or my 12:30pm class, obviously PST. I need feedback about this, what works best for you guys?Here's the link to my actual LIVE YOGA CLASSIf you look at that link right now, nothing is there, but you will be able to see when the upcoming one is, and when.Show Links:John O'Donohue essayThe Sequence:Hands and KneesAdho Mukha Svanasana/Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana/High lungeUttanasana/Parsva UttanasanaWide Legged Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the backTadasana/Urdhva Hastasana shoulder alignmentSurya NamaskarCrescent PoseTwisting Downward Facing DogTadasanaTree Pose/Warrior I/ Humble Warrior/VashistasanaChild's PoseUrdhva Prasarita PadasanaCobra on FingertipsParsvakonasana/Trikonasana/Ardha Chandrasana/Urdhva Prasarita Eka PadasanaUttanasanaMalasanaUttanasana/Adho Mukha SvanasanaDeep lunge on ForearmsPigeonPavritta Parvakonasana/ Lunge twist with thigh stretchChild's posePigeon with thigh stretchUrdhva Dhanurasana x 3Sukhasana with arms over headSukhasana twistBaddha KonasanaEasy supine TwistSavasana

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"without courage we can never attain to true simplicity, cowardice keeps us double minded, hesitating between the world and God. In this hesitation there is no true faith. Faith remains an opinion. This hesitation is a death of hope. We never let go of those visible supports which we well know must one day surely fail us, and this hesitation makes true prayer impossible. It never quite dares to ask for anything, or if it asks it is so uncertain of being heard, that in the very act of asking it surreptitiously seeks by human prudence to construct a make shift answer. What is the use of praying if at the very moment of prayer we have so little confidence in God that we are busy planning our own kind of answer to our prayer?" Thomas Merton Check out YoGeek Workout  The Sequence: All Fours/Downward Facing Dog/One Legged Downward Facing Dog Short Down Dog into a Long Downdog (listen and know!) Surya Namakar x 3 (with small variations) Tadasana (meditation, focusing on the left side of the body) THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE IS ALL DONE ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE Urdhva Hastasana, clasping right wrist and opening the body to the right Crescent Pose  Lunge Twist Parsvakonasana Trikonasana Vashistasana Pavritta Parsvakonasana Downward Facing Dog Twist Utkatasana Twist Tadasana (meditation, focusing on the right side of the body) FOLLOW SAME SEQUENCE ABOVE EXCEPT THIS TIME ALL IS DONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY Uttanasana Child's Pose Deep lunge on Forearms/Hamstring Stretch/Pigeon Prep Ardha Bhekasana Janu Sirsasana/Pavritta Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Easy Twist SAVASANA (yoga nidra like meditation, fantastic 7 min relaxation :) )

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I have just released a new podcast!  This is the announcement.  Sorry, no live yoga class this week but definately next week!  Hope you enjoy YoGeek Workout.  Subscribe to this new podcast, as I will incorporate both audio and video ;)  Should be fun!www.elsiesyogakula.comwww.yogeekworkout.com206 666 4439

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No theme for this class, a perfect class when you don't have much time :) Please remember this is not the best for a beginner, a bit faster paced than usual and I don't teach as much as usual! Review me on itunes Follow me on Twitter

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My little niece Elizabeth. She is Truth and Goodness, look at that face!  NPR Essay "To Thine Own Self Be True" This I Believe Podcast Twitter Jaiku

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Time to turn inside...to celebrate feedback: 210 666 4439 eyogaclass@gmai.com Pray as You Go Link to My Post about Healthy Catholic and the Accidental Yogist

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This is not a class for beginners. We do bunch of stuff that I haven't done before! Check out the corresponding videos once you do do it! A bit of rock and roll for those of you who are up for it ;) Lynn's site Lynn's posting on me :) go to my website for the Sequence and the links to the videos!!!!

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Thank you for your reviews in iTunes, keep it up ;) I'm in the depths of creation, renewal and expansion....stay tuned!!! or subscribed or listening...whatever This class is perfect for those beginning yoga, enough sweetness, sprinkled with a bit of spice, of course :D HAPPY SPRING TIME!!!! you are more than welcome to send me feedback: 206 666 4439 eyogaclass@gmail.com www.elsiesyogakula.com come check out all the pics!

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there's a video supplement to this class, go the my website to check it out!!!! St. Patrick's Playlist! I found them all on iTunes! Morrison's Jig/Dublin Street-Amy Kortuem Walls of Liscarroll Medley- the Irish Experience She Moved Through the Fair- Green Man When Love is Gone- Green Man Roving Galway Boy- Amy Kortuem Plaxty McGowan- Amy Kortuem St. Patrick's Breastplate- Amy Kortuem Danny Boy- Tommy Flemming Danny Boy- Amy Kortuem The Deer's Cry (Breastplate of St. Patrick)- Angelina (this is the song that I spoke about and played at the beginning of class)

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I have ventured in unchartered waters and I'm thrilled!!!! So this is my 1st attempt at playing with video.  Bad video quality (HD Camara on it's way), iffy editing, but hey, I did it all myself!  Yeay for iMovie.  I kid you not, it's a fantastic little program for newbies like me ;) Anyway, so the stuff that's in the podcast is some feedback that I sent to a fellow podcaster that I admire very much, Father Roderick of the Daily Breakfast, for he just started his own first video podcast called Healthy Catholic, and it inspired me to get my behind going on this stuff.  I sent this info to him 'cause he's been getting back into running, so this little video is just a couple of ways that you can stretch out tired feet :)  Please let me know what you think!!!!!!

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Hanging out with my niece this weekend! Such a blast, she can certainly cast light! write me a review in itunes! my Flickr yoga poses The Sequence: Downward Facing Dog Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana x 2 1/2 Sun Salutes x 3 Straight Legged Lunge/Down Dog/Straight Legged Lunge Plank/Cobra Surya Namaskar x 2 Wrist Stretch on hands and knees Downward Facing dog wrist stretch Parvakonasana Crescent Pose (with side stretch) Utkatasana Twist Parsvakonasana with arms interlaced behind the back into Deep Lunge with shoulder behind the calf Utkatasana (upper back more arched) Parsvotanasana (slight variation) Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana Uttanasana Demo Pincha Mayurasana with Susan Pincha Mayurasana Demo Pincha Mayurasana Palms up with Huck Pincha Mayurasana with palms up Demo Pincha Mayurasana hands flat against the wall with Huck Pincha Mayurasana with palms flat against the wall Squat on tippy toes, legs together into a twist Parsva Bakasana Pigeon Prep Pigeon Prep with thigh stretch Setu Banda Sarvangasana and/or Urdhva Dhanurasana x 5!!! Easy supine twist Downward Facing Dog Parva Uttanasana Savasana

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Donate to Corazon de Vida, just until February 27th Typical Mac User Podcast Live! go to this link on Sunday February 25th at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST chat with me! Douglas Brooks's article on applied yogis Hillary's Yoga Practice Podcast Coconuts and Legwarmers Flickr Pics Vic Hennegan Workshop

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Authentic love is not a vague sentiment or a blind passion. It is an inner attitude that involves the whole human being. It is looking at others not to use them but to serve them. It is the ability to rejoice with those who are rejoicing and to suffer with those that are suffering. It is sharing what one possesses so that no one may continue to be deprived of what he needs. Love, in a word, is the gift of self. -Pope John Paul II YOU CAN STILL DONATE TO CORAZON DE VIDA! Join Victor and I for the Typical Mac User Live show on February 25th! You so don't need to watch the Oscars! The best moments will be replayed over and over and over for the week following Talkcast information: Talkcast Name: Typical Mac User Podcast Live (Talk MAC)Host: Victor Cajiao - typicalmacuser@gmail.comPhone number: (724) 444-7444Talkcast ID: 3097PIN: The phone number or 10-digit PIN you signed up with (you gotta sign up with Talkshoe!) Vic's Healing Through Dance Workshop THE SEQUENCE Hands and knees Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) One legged Downward Facing Dog with hip squared (Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana) Child's Pose (Balasana) One legged Downward Facing Dog opening the hip into a high lunge into straightening out the front leg Uttanasana Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x 3 Surya Namaskar C x 2 Tadasana with Parvatasana arms (arms interlaced above the head) Surya Namaskar A Lunge Twist Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Parsvakonasana Prasarita Padotanasana Parsvakonasana (yes..AGAIN ;) ) Prasarita Padotanasana Hasta Padangustasana Prep some discussion about alignment in this pose Hasta Padangustasana Prep II (possibly straightening leg into full pose) Squat (with arms overhead!) urdhva prasarita padasana half navasana with feet on the floor marichyasana III cobra on fingertips salabasana with arms and legs up gomukhasana down dog with hip opening and leg bent! deep lunge on forearms child's pose salabasana variations dhanurasana twisted child's pose happy baby Savasana

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John Friend founder of Anusara Yoga John's Rockin' with Shakti Tour Heart Study Fantastic Organization which focuses on The Heart!!! The Dana on Mission Bay Yes...I totally spoiled myself. I figured, why not celebrate my 35th birthday a little more! Mind you, for whatever reason I got a great deal on the rooms and if any of you are ever around San Diego, maybe taking a little trip to Sea World, hey come on over here. They have been incredible. Really. Donate to Corazon de Vida! here's a link to my Evite for the Coconuts Legwarmers Charity Birthday Bash The Sequence: Downward Facing Dog High Lunge Downward Facing Dog Twist Uttanasana/Tadasana/Parvatasana Arms (arms interlaced above the head) Surya Namaskar x 3 Parsvakonasana Vira I Deep Lunge with Chattarunga Arms or Deep Lunge working head behind the knee Vashistasana Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Handstands Tadasana into Standing Arch Back Downward Facing Dog Shoulder Alignment work Monkey Lunge Pigeon Prep Parsvotanasana Uttanasana Lunge with thigh stretch (eka pada rajakapotasana II thigh stretch) Bridge Pose and/or Urdhva Dhanurasana x 4 Upavistha Konasana into Parsva Upavishta Konasana Paschimottanasana Supine Easy Twist Tadasana

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Sianna Sherman Hillary's Yoga Practice Episode 13 Coconuts and Legwarmers: February 18th 9:30am at Lululemon Athletica North Beverly please please please donate! www.elsiecharity.chipin.com it's for the kids!!!!! The Sequence: Adho Mukha Svanasana into Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana opening the hip Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana 1/2 Sunsalutes x 3 Surya Namaskar x 3 Crescent Pose Parsvakonasana Deep Lunge working head behind the knee Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana opening the hip Trikonasana Twisting Downward Facing Dog Handstand Handstand Demo with Lucy Bivins Handstands again (on ridgetops, maybe???) Tree Pose/Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana/Pigeon/Twisting Pigeon Vashistasana with Backbend Pigeon with Thigh Stretch Lunge with Thigh Stretch Child's pose Dhanurasana Ardha Bhekasana Setu Bandha Sarvangasana and/or Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3 Downward Facing Dog Parsvotanasana Uttanasana Easy Supine Twist Knees to Chest Savasana

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This is all about my teacher Douglas Brooks, although I don't really speak about him in the class. I only try as best as I can to explain what this incredible philosophy is about. As I say during the class, and as Douglas has said many, many times before, "this is a practice that is learned from ear to ear, not from mouth to ear," so my explanation of it, is what I've 'heard.' I do my best to honor him through my words. As always I only hope to become clearer and more precise in the teachings. If you want to hear him, in his own voice, explain the philosophy check out this link where you can buy his Philosphy CD's: http://anusara.com/?pagerequested=subcategories&cat=10&page_number=1 and of course Douglas's actual site, so you can go to one of his philosophy workshops, he is not to be missed! http://rajanaka.com Hillary's Yoga Practice! subscribe to her podcast through itunes here The Sequence: Sukhasana with Parvatasana arms (arms interlaced above the head) Sukhasana with side stretch Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Child's Pose (Balasana) Downward Facing Dog Straight Legged Lunge into straightening the front leg Uttanasana Half Sun Salutation Sun Salutations x 2 Crescent Pose Demo of Pincha Mayurasana (me jabbering for a while, then you guys get to go at it for quite a while, try to do the full pose 3x) Pincha Mayurasana Tree pose with Eagle arms (Vrksanana with Garundasana arms) Tadasana into a lateral side stretches (sometimes referred to as Crescent Moon) Vashistasana Prep (with front leg forward) Lunge Twist Child's pose Twisting Side Angle Pose Prep (Pavrita Parvakonasana Prep) Deep Lunge with elbows on the ground Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Parsvotanasana Malasana Uttanasana Seated Baby Craddle (check out Stage 1 and the Stage 2, choose accordingly) Oh yeah, how bizarre do I look in the stage 1 pic, geez :) Easy seated twist (Sukhasana Twist) Krounchasana Variation into a Krounchasana variation Twist On the back! yeay!!! Pranayama, Natural Breath Savasana

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Exactly 28 days till the Coconuts and Legwarmers Bash benefiting Corazon de Vida! Mark it on you new calendars! Sunday February 18 from 9:30-11:30am at the Beverly Hills Lululemon Store. bolsters blankets The Sequence Table Top Pose Downward Facing Dog/One legged Downward Facing Dog/High Lunge/High lunge with front leg straight Plank Downward Facing Dog/Uttanasana Tadasana Arm Salutes x 3 1/2 Sun Salutations x 2 Surya Namaskar C x 3 Crescent Balasana Table Top Pose/ One Leg, One Arm Table Top One Leg, One Arm Downward Facing Dog (listen to the podcast and follow what I say! ;) ) Lunge Twist Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Deep Lunge with forearms on the ground Supine Hip Stretch or Figure Four Hip Stretch on the back/ Supine baby craddle Lunge with thigh stretch at the wall or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana 2 with a thigh stretch at the wall Supported Legs Up on the Wall or Supported Viparita Karani Pranayama (3 part breath) dirgha pranayama Savasana

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My Coconut Legwarmer bash is on February 18th from 9:30- 11:30 am!!!!  At the Lululemon Store, come participate! The Charity that I have chosen is:   You need a blanket, or thick towel for this one Sequence: Table Top Pose Downward Facing Dog/ Plank Pose/ Downward Facing Dog Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x 3 Tadasana Surya Namaskar x 2 High Lunge (jump switch sides) Crescent Pose Parsvakonasana into Trikonasana Ardha Chandrasana into Trikonasana Balasana Handstands Hasta Padangustasana Prep Standing Hip Stretch Navasana Prep (core work) Urdha Prasarita Padasana, upward extended feet pose (more core work) Downward Facing Dog Pigeon Prep Vajrasana with blanket behind the knees (knee, hamstring and calf opener) Virasana, possibly into Supta Virasana Setu Bandha Sarvangasana x 3 (or Urdhva Dhanurasana) Baddha Konasana Ardha Matsyendrasana Paschimotanasana Seated Meditation Savasana

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How cute is Ganesh? I totally think this is the cutest picture ever! you can check out how incredible this guy's work is at ghee happy. I got his book and it's just fantastic. He has a wonderful was of drawing the hindu gods and also giving their individual myths. I believe this is a must have for any yogi who wants to know more and also any yoga teachers! cute as can be! links: my intro music 'movin' by Vic Hennegan  write a review in itunes digg (now you have to be a member of digg to digg me, so if you are not check out the site. it's a great community site where 'we' digg the stories that we believe are worth looking at, love the concept! you can dig my podcast in the podcast section, which is where you have to be a member of digg to do, as it's a very new addition to the site itself) the sequence: Downward Facing Dog Straight legged lunge Chattarunga pushups x 3 Downward Facing Dog Uttanasana/Ardha Uttanasana  x 3 Half Sun Salutes x 3 Surya Namaskar x 3 Crescent Pose (jump switch) Parsvakonasana Trikonasana Vira II Uttanasana Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana with hips squared (standing splits with hips squared) I use this as a prep for handstand Wide stance Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Malasana Uttanasana Handstand Pigeon Pavrita Parsvotanasana Salabasana with arms interlaced behind the back Pigeon with thigh stretch Lunge with thigh stretch Cobra on fingertips x 2 Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3 Marychiasana III into Eka Pada Gomukha Paschimottanasana Baddha Konasana Ardha Matsyendrasana Supine twist savasana!