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Ep. 15: 75 min Level 1 Yoga Class with a Pranayama Focus!

Ep. 15: 75 min Level 1 Yoga Class with a Pranayama Focus!

FromElsie's Yoga Class


Ep. 15: 75 min Level 1 Yoga Class with a Pranayama Focus!

FromElsie's Yoga Class

ratings:
Length:
91 minutes
Released:
Nov 5, 2006
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It's the first time that I've done a class like this one, especially for Level 1, it's a bit harder, as seated postures tend to be a bit more difficult for beginners, and yet they do give you just another opportunity to experience the depth of this practice.  Please have a bolster, blanket, towel, hard cushion, or meditation bench, close by while you practice to sit on while practicing pranayama and meditation! 
Lots of focusing on the breath and a sweet meditation at the end.  Please guys, let me know what you think!
Links:  to buy Douglas's CD about the yoga sutras! http://www.matrikayoga.com/Results.cfm?category=4
Have fun :) 
THE SEQUENCE:
table top pose
downward facing dog into one legged down dog into a high lunge
plank into baby chattarunga dandasana (only bending the elbows 3") X 3
surya namaskar x 2
Parsavakonasana with vinyasa (plank, chattarunga dandasana, cobra)
Balasana
Downward Facing Dog
Vira 2 with vinyasa
Crescent Pose with vinyasa
Balasana
Sitting to breathe
Downward Facing Dog
Straight legged hamstring stretch into Deep lunge on the elbows
Trikonasana with vinyasa
Pigeon
Sitting to breathe (Ujjayi Pranayama)
Deep lunge on the elbows (again) into runner's hamstring stretch
Uttanasana
Janu Sirsasana
Baddha Konasana
Upavishta Konasana
Parsva Upavishta Konasana
Paschimottanasana
Sukhasana twist
Sitting to breathe (Ujjayi Pranayama)
Savasana
Released:
Nov 5, 2006
Format:
Podcast episode

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Inspiring, spicy, fun, joyful and uplifting audio yoga classes taught by Pittsburgh yoga teacher Elsie Escobar. Classes range from strong beginners to advanced. They are 1hr or 1hr and 15 min. Depending on the level and length of the individual class they may include all or some of the following: a theme, meditation, pranayama, warm ups, sun salutations, standing poses, arm balances, hip openers, thigh stretches, backbends, forward bends, cool down poses and relaxation. Remember, the class is live and Elsie is teaching to what she sees. It's designed to include you into the class experience, to participate in deeper ways. This is not a "flow" or "power yoga" class. It includes power and flow, but more emphasis on alignment. You never know what's coming but it always proves to be a blast! Strap on your seatbelts and go for the ride! If you live in Pittsburgh or come for a visit Elsie is available for private instruction :) www.elsiesyogakula.com eyogaclass@gmail.com