Sequencing 3 Flashcards
Sequencing Tools
Pacing and Rhytm
Holds
Repetitions
Transitions
Use of modifications
Use of vinaysa
Use of breath
Amount of cueing
Using silence as a tool
Transitions
Three types of transitions
To the side (usually from tadasana)-most accessible
Stepping back-pretty accessible
Stepping forward-more challenging
Stepping back is more accessible than stepping forward because:
One needs more hip mobility
Core strength issues
Different body proportions
Hand and wrist issues
Adding more points to the floor (like one hand, both hands) makes transitions easier
Transition tools
Stabilizing cues
Done proactively, meaning before the tranistion with a possible risk factor
Foundation cues (rooting through a body part touching the floor)
squeezing the legs together (for neutral poses)
Engaging the core (to protect the lower back)
Threads and intermissions
Thread: A series of linked postures, commonly used in a vinyasa style class. For best practices, a thread that links standing postures should link postures with similar foundations and actions at the hip.
Intermission: Optional poses (backbends, hand balances, etc) between the threads that help support the journey to the peak pose. The intermissions will also build in intensity with each subsequent round.
