Luke's Pod Cast

Namaste!

Here is the location of my son Luke's pod cast practice: http://www.archive.org/details/SuryaNamaskaraWithSpinalWarmup_789

He also invites you to join his "be happy yoga" Facebook group for additional practices with stick figures.

Go to: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105926388530

Om Shanti,

Dean

Yoga Podcast

Some of you asked me to recommend a yoga pod cast. Eoin Finn has some that are really great and FREE!

Go to http://www.eoinfinnyoga.com/downloads.php.

Namaste,


Dean

Spring Practice #1

Here is a practice to keep you ready for WVC Class starting April 6


1. Take a breath---actually 5 of them of the 3 part variety
2. Surya Namaskara A---aim for 5 today.
3. Malasana---squat down with elbows inside your knees and hands in prayer----BREATHE!
4. Surya Namaskara B---2!
5. Uttanasana (bend over with interlaced fingers behind your back) and feel your shoulders open and the backs of your legs release.
6. Standing upright, raise your arms, and do a sweet little Back Bend
7. Half bow---Utthita Ardha Dhanurasana---grab the outside of your right foot with your right hand and lift. Left hand is straight up and then forward.
8. Warrior I, Warrior II, Trikonasana (triangle pose) , Parivritta Trikonasana (twisting triangle pose)
9. Come to standing and do a Vinyasa
10. Baddha Konasana--bound angle pose
11. Paschimottonasana---straight leg on the floor pose
12. Udhava Prasarita Padasana---leg raises---as many as you want!
13. Bridge---Setu Bandhasana
14. Lying Twist
15. Savasana


Namaste,


Dean

WVC Spring Quarter Power Yoga Class

If you haven't registered for the Spring Quarter Power Yoga class at WVC---now is the time!

Go to: http://www.wvc.edu/

Class starts on Tuesday, April 6!

Namaste,


Dean

The Five Tibetan Rites

If you aren’t familiar with the Five Tibetan Rites, try them out. It is a great daily yoga practice that only takes 10-15 minutes. My caution would be to always do less than you can! Start out slow.

Some people call these movements "Kriyas"---translated as "actions". Call them what you want but give them a try.

Check out this webpage for pictures and instructions.

http://www.mkprojects.com/pf_TibetanRites.htm

Namaste,


Dean

Winter to Spring

Winter Quarter is over at WVC. Spring classes start up again on April 6. Keep practicing until then. I'll post workouts the next few days to give you some ideas for your own practice.

For now---do 5 Surya Namaskara A's and then 2 Surya Namaskara B's and breathe DEEP!

Namaste,

Dean