Sat= truth ya= to be, to activate
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Dishonesty=lying, gossiping, expectations?
stories, manipulation, cheating, making assumptions
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“To be established in truthfulness, actions and
their results become subservient…“the state of fearlessness comes. One need not
be afraid of anybody and can always lead an open life.” Sri Swami
Satchidananda’s
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“Whenever we are not telling the truth, we
deepen our separation from this inner self. In this gap, shadow grows. The larger
we make the gap through living falsehoods, the more the shadow takes over our
life, and this shadow shows up psychologically (negative, hostile or
destructive thoughts, hypocrisy and pretension), emotionally
(non-positive states such as fear, depression, anger, etc.), and physically (pain,
illness, and even accidents).” Brad Waites,
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Is telling the truth always the best?
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remember to think about satya in context with
the other yamas: Though each stands alone individually, there is indeed a
hierarchy of sorts. If telling the truth has the possibility of causing harm to
anyone, it’s no longer truth, as it is unable to uphold ahimsa – non-violence.
there is a dynamic interplay between them… In a sense, they incorporate a
system of checks and balances.
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Can we be honest with our self? In a lot of
ways, it’s simpler to live truthfully by others; but being honest with
ourselves is often trickier, and less pleasant. Satya asks us to look at the
shadow with our self even when it’s not easy. One of the goals of yoga is
freedom from the “sufferings” in our lives – and to be free from them, we first
be aware of them. Satya means being truthful and real about our shortcomings,
our messes, and the places where we can grow and transform. Yoga is about
transformation. Some people might think yoga is leading to some ecstatic
blissful state, more likely, union is about waking up into your mess and
connecting to the divinity within that! Looking honestly at parts of
ourselves without self-judgment, it’s easier to address the internal issues
(the “mess”) that we may have ignored in the past.
Anecdote (How will you personalize the teaching with connection to
your own experience and make it relevant to your students? )
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Personal story I tell myself:
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I am always tired. I never get to rest.
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I am not smart.
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Gossiping
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Making assumptions (3rd agreement)
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Lying -> calling myself out
Alignment focus (What alignment element will you tie in through all
of the poses? That plays a key role in the peak pose? That connects to the
theme/ and heart quality?)
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Foundation of hands:
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Creases of the wrist are parallel to the front
of the yoga mat, with the fingers spread, second and third finger should line
up with the center of the wrist, center of the elbow and up to the center of
the shoulder. Root down through the four corners of the hand and create an arch
under the heel of the hand.
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Foundation of feet:
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Feet hip distance apart, second and third toe line
up with ankle, knee, hip. Root down through four corners of feat and top pads
lift inner/ outer arch of foot.
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Muscle Energy
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Using the muscles to draw into our self creating
stability
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Shoulder Loop
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Side bodies long
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Inner body bright
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Arm bones back
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Tips of shoulder blades lift heard up
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Kidney Loop
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Draws the lower ribs in, lengthens the side
bodies and expands into the back of the kidneys
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Organic Energy
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From a place of stability reaching out through
the limbs
Heart Quality (What do you want the students to feel?)
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Truthfulness
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How theme
relates to heart quality truthfulness
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Foundation of hands and feet
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Are the hands and feet places in good alignment?
Is that true?
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Muscle Energy
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Drawing in. How to I tell the truth to myself?
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Shoulder Loop
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Getting clarity in my heart, what is my truth?
(anahata chakra)
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Kidney Loop
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Connect to my personal power (manipura chakra)
as I speak and act from my truth honestly
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Organic Energy
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Extending out. How do I live and speak truthfully
with others?
Apex (What pose are you building too?)
Pincha Mayurasana Modification Dolphin
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Intelligent therapeutic sequencing building to
apex
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Open and integrated shoulders with shoulder loop
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Opened back of the legs (hamstring and calves)
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Connected core with kidney loop and bridges
cross
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Cooled down with opening the chest/ lengthening
the core, rooting femurs, twist and asymmetrical pose
• What's
more important? Doing final expression of the pose or performing the actions in
a modified version of the pose?
Sequence (How will you intelligently guide students through the
postures?)
Mediation/ Chanting
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Inhale- how am I honest with myself? Exhale- how
am I honest with others
Warm up
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Sun A 3x
Basic
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Table (shoulder loop and kidney loop)
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Lunge (isometrically press hands forward then
engage core)
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Virabhadrasana 2
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Forearm Plank – Dolphin (shoulder loop +
kidney loop)
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Supta twisting core (shoulder loop + kidney
loop)
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Prone Pec Stretch Prep
Harder
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Prone Pec Stretch- Sphinx with Quad Stretch-
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana 3x
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High Runners Lunge Twist (with hand down)
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Modified Parsvakonasana
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Chataranga 3x - Drunken Bhujangasana
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Bridget’s Cross
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Block behind shoulder blades reach arms up and
over grab sticky mat
Apex:
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Pincha Mayurasana (Modification Dolphin)
Cool down
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Meditation
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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana 3x (maybe Urdhva Dhanurasana)
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Supta asymmetrical root femur - twist
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Symmetrical root femur
Shavasana/ meditation
Youtube video of me explaining how I plan a yoga
class a summary:
Youtube video of my home practice of this sequence
with narration
