Stick Figure Yoga
Click the links below to find simplified, easily printable class plans. Also, you may want to check out this post on getting the most out of your home practice.
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Yoga to Ease Anxiety Sequence. This is a 20-30 minute, well-rounded series of stretches and postures from my book Yoga to Ease Anxiety. It is made up of gentle poses that are accessible to nearly everyone. The focus is on forward folds and turning inward. Enjoy!
Your Basic Warrior II Sequence. a 45 minutes gentle/beginning set of postures leading up to Warrior II, Reverse Warrior, and Side Angle Pose. |
Weekday Practices. a group of five 20-30 minute gentle practices, depending on your pace, to use at home.
Twisty Triangles. This is an hour long plan for beginning to intermediate students. It peaks with reverse triangle and reverse half moon. Building to Bow Pose. A 40ish minute plan leading up to dancer and dhanurasana, bow pose. Plenty of gentle back bend warm-ups,thigh stretches, and some leg strengtheners. |
Quotations From Classes
Click here to find quotations read in class.
Published on the Web
Early History of Asana @ elephantjournal.com. Tells the story of the evolution of asana (yoga postures) from the early days through the main texts of Hatha Yoga.
Six Secrets of the Sutras @ elephantjournal.com. A list and explanation of some common misconceptions about the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
10 Things Anxious People Need to Know About Yoga @ mindbodygreen.com. A short list of tips for keeping your cool in class.
6 Yoga Tips for Anyone With a Bigger Body @ mindbodygreen.com. A short piece dealing with what it's like to be an FYT>200 (Fat Yoga Teacher over 200 lbs) and how yoga can adapt to bigger bodies.
The Philosophy of the Yoga Body: 3 Easy Steps @elephantjournal.com. A look at the current discussion of the "yoga body" against the backdrop of a simplified look at the place of the body in Yoga philosophy.
Yoga is Punk as F&*% @elephantjournal.com. How yoga and punk rock are both sources of fearlessness, spontaneity, and joy.
Learning to Work With What We Have @ elephantjournal.com. On perfectionism, platitudes, and plenty.
OCD & Dirty, Dirty Yoga Feet @ elephantjournal.com. A lighter look at how we confront our issues on the mat.
The Wisdom of RuPaul @ elephantjournal.com. Inspiring quotations from the most important drag queen in herstory!
McMindfulness: Accessibility and Authenticity in Yoga @ elephantjournal.com. A questioning look at preserving the spiritual underpinnings of modern yoga.
Six Secrets of the Sutras @ elephantjournal.com. A list and explanation of some common misconceptions about the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
10 Things Anxious People Need to Know About Yoga @ mindbodygreen.com. A short list of tips for keeping your cool in class.
6 Yoga Tips for Anyone With a Bigger Body @ mindbodygreen.com. A short piece dealing with what it's like to be an FYT>200 (Fat Yoga Teacher over 200 lbs) and how yoga can adapt to bigger bodies.
The Philosophy of the Yoga Body: 3 Easy Steps @elephantjournal.com. A look at the current discussion of the "yoga body" against the backdrop of a simplified look at the place of the body in Yoga philosophy.
Yoga is Punk as F&*% @elephantjournal.com. How yoga and punk rock are both sources of fearlessness, spontaneity, and joy.
Learning to Work With What We Have @ elephantjournal.com. On perfectionism, platitudes, and plenty.
OCD & Dirty, Dirty Yoga Feet @ elephantjournal.com. A lighter look at how we confront our issues on the mat.
The Wisdom of RuPaul @ elephantjournal.com. Inspiring quotations from the most important drag queen in herstory!
McMindfulness: Accessibility and Authenticity in Yoga @ elephantjournal.com. A questioning look at preserving the spiritual underpinnings of modern yoga.