Asteya...or a-stay-a-way from what does not belong to you (non-stealing)

Teaching 2 Anusara classes tomorrow level 1-2 9-10:30 + FUNdamentals 10:45-11:45. Both classes we will talk about the third yama Asteya...or a-stay-a-way from what does not belong to you (non-stealing) the first class we will look at how this means not seeing you are surrounded with abundance is a form of stealing from yourself just like thinking you can't do challenging yoga poses so not really trying. At the same time we can't forget that doing poses that are to advanced and we can't maintain the alignment is stealing from our future health and happiness. We will work stronge  muscle energy in the upper body and do fun poses like Ganda Bherundasana  (Formidable Face Pose/ chin stand) + eka pada rajakapotasana (full pigeon).  The second class we will focus on the basics. Gotta love how basic seem simple but can have so much depth if you look into them. Don't steal. From others from yourself. Practicing yoga can help is not steal from our health and our future longevity. Patanjali states that when one is fully engaged in astaya, non-stealing, all the wealth of the world becomes yours. As it's often said, the greatest wealth is one's own health! We will also focus on the basic yoga postures and how a simple foundation can help hold the spine and heart up better.


Anusara 9-10:30
Theme: Asteya...or a-stay-a-way from what does not belong to you. Not stealing in the basic sense but This third Yama also speaks to not stealing from yourself. Not thinking that you are surrounded with abundance is a way of stealing from yourself, just as is thinking you can't do a certain yoga pose so not giving it a REAL try.
Peak poses: Ganda Bherundasana  (Formidable Face Pose/ chin stand) + eka pada rajakapotasana (full pigeon)
Poe: open to grace, muscular energy, shoulder loop

Tadasana clasp hands chest stretch - vinyasa - shalabasana
Cat/cow- knees/chest/chin push ups 3x
Fish
Lunge fish arm
Knees chest chin- low cobra
Active pigeon -Pigeon twist quad
Knees chest chin- low cobra
Anjaneyasana - scandasana - ardha chandrasana chapasana
Knees chest chin- low cobra
Anahatasana
Camel
Core work:
Crunches
Crunches opst knee to elbow
Bicycle crunches
Fish
Mod. Chin stand 2 blocks medium level
Mod. Chin stand 2 blocks lowest level
Mod. Chin stand one knee on ground one leg lifted/ maybe foot to opst thigh
Chin stand
Torture pose:
Anjaneyasana reach arms to wall-  Eka pada raja prep ""
Urdhva danurasana wall
Eka pada rajakapotasana partner strap
Matsyandrasana twist
Femur bone rooting
Tadasana (strap) shoulder loop neck stretches
Shavasana (manual shoulder loop adjustment)

FUNdamentals 10:45-11:45
Theme: Asteya...or a-stay-a-way from what does not belong to you getting back to the basics with morals right and wrong non stealing seems simple but there is so much to it. Just like the foundation of out yoga pose, seems simple but there are so many refinements.
Poe: open to grace. Foundation.
Heart quality: softness

1/2 sun 3x
Tadasana- lunge 3x
Chest stretch wall
DD prep wall
Vinyasa prep wall
Sun A 3x
Dd- L
Wide leg forward fold- star
W2
Mod. Parsvak
Tree
Standing pigeon
AMS- w2
AMS- parsvak
Sphnx quad
Supt pada- a- b strap
Trikonasana- parvrita trikonasana wall block
L stand prep
L AMV
Janusirsasana
Matsyandrasana twist
Shavasana

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