Basic Class (6 Warm Ups)

Question 0

What are the requirements on how to teach these poses.

Answer 0

These exercises should not be taught in detail; 
Instead provides simple instruction to guide students through the warm-up so their are bodies are ready for the classes asana curriculum.
For example do not give a detailed instruction for downward facing dog until during the asana instruction portion of the class during week one (and the Surya Namaskar practice in the other week), and do not give detailed instructions for half seated spinal twist until the asana instruction portion of the class during week two.

Savasana for at least 10 minutes must be taught in every class. provide verbal instruction to relax each body parts in succession from feet to head on followed by some time in which there is quiet.

Students should do each asana being taught more than once, at least twice. It is better for beginners to do postures more than once rather than making them hold them for a long time, e.g., longer than five breaths or 15/20 seconds (except Vipareeta Karani) Sarvangasana and Shavasana, all of which should be held longer.

It is strongly suggested that you teach the asanas in the order specified for each week.

Question 1

What are the basic Jivamukti class asanas.

Answer 1

1) Adho Mukha Svanasana, (10 breaths)
2) Uttanasana, feet hip- width apart, legs extended (with blocks under hands if necessary so that legs can be fully extended) 10
3) Squat, feet matt width apart, hands in prayer at heart (prop up heels if they do not reach floor) 10 breaths.
4) Teepee Twist, seated with soles of feet on floor, knees together, twist to right bracing left arm against outside of right leg, right hand on floor supporting vertical lift of the spine, then do left side (five breaths each side)
5) Ardha Matsyendrasana, bottom leg extended arms braced in the same way as for TP twist. (five breaths each side)
6) Table Top, fingers pointing toward feet, (10 breaths)