The Little Book of Yoga Themes

By Anjaney C Handra

The Little Book of Yoga Themes contains 52 suggested themes for yoga classes taken from class notes collected over the years I have been teaching. Each theme is a suggestion of a subject for creating a yoga class around, some are anatomical, or the changing seasons, the Chakras or emotions. Within each topic there are a few warm up poses, main poses and some cool down poses all working around the same idea or into the same body area. Then, adding in a hand mudra, a mantra, a suggested pranayama practice and some words of wisdom, to help to build the theme, and deliver a very distinct message to your students.
I find in my teaching when I have a topic in mind, it helps me structure the class, and the practice flows effortlessly. Working to a specific subject also helps me get quickly back on track, as I know what I am trying to teach.
Love and light to all in your teachings
Namaste

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anjaney C Handra
• Release date: Nov 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463129203

Anjaney C Handra

Living in Scotland, UK, Anjaney has been practising Yoga for over twenty years, and teaching for the past seven years. Since discovering the benefits of Yoga, both in physical strength and flexibility, and the mental benefits, finding peace and calm, yoga has been a constant companion, though life's trials and tribulations! Anjaney enjoys studying and is continually learning the many different aspects and styles of yoga. Sharing her yoga practice, as a teacher Anjaney tries to encourage each student to take the time to listen to their own body, and take responsibility for their own practice. The Little Book of Yoga Themes is compiled from class notes and plans, built up over the years of teaching. Having a theme weaved through the class, keeps Anjaney focused, helps to deliver a clear aim, and seems to keep a certain synergy to the asanas practise.

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New Year Yoga

After the excesses of the holiday season, gentle nourishing yoga, to begin the body moving again, to slowly awaken awareness and start to shift the energy for the start of a new year, new goals, new challenges.

Prep poses

Easy Pose / Neck Rolls / Shoulder rolls

Up Salute

Crescent side bend

Seated twist

Seated Fold

Staff Pose

Asana

Cat / Cow

Puppy

Downward Dog

Forward Fold

Hindi squat

Sphinx pose

Cool Down

Bridge

Hug Knees

Supported Legs in the air

Mudra

Pran Mudra (Life Mudra)

Mantra

I will practice forgiveness, starting with myself.

Wisdom

You must be the change you want to see in the world —Mahatma