February 24, 2014

Re-cap

Our yoga practice today centered on the theme of Outer Space.  We strapped on heavy moon boots and warmed up our legs with slow motion lunges as we picked up “moonstones” to take back to earth.  We did Sun Salutations to the beats of the Beatles tune “Here Comes the Sun”, as we said goodbye to the sun.  Then we strapped into our rocket ships in chair pose, and counted down from 10, 9, 8… then burst upward into volcano pose.  Then we said hello to the moon in half moon pose, and, well, you get the picture;) 

Our younger classes took a few minutes to build a transportation shuttle out of Magz (magnets).  They were all very creative.  We did several partner poses like the turbulent massage, and driving our hovercrafts, and alien stretches.  The first and second graders finished up our practice lying all criss-cross with our head on a friends tummy, connected like the milky way feeling the rise and fall of each other’s breath, listening to “I don’t want to live on the Moon”

Class Highlight:

Well, for me it was showing a picture of my new grandson.  I attached one of my favorites in case you missed himJ 

Trending:

Some of our yogis came hungry today.  Made me think of one of my kids favorite snacks. 

http://skinnyms.com/skinny-peanut-butter-yogurt-dip/

Practice Pose of the week:

Try Half Moon pose against a wall.  You can place a sturdy prop under the supporting arm to level out your torso with your extended leg.  Practice before homework to lift your mood.  Encourage your child to hold for 3-6 breaths by having them sing a planetary song, or recite the phases of the moon: new moon, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, waning crescent. 

Benefits

- strengthens your legs, ankles, abdomen, buttocks and spine
- Stretches your groin, hamstrings, calves, shoulders and spine
- Builds coordination and balance

-Aids in stress relief

*Reminders:

Thanks everyone for being so flexible at the last minute while I was out of town!  Sorry for the inconvenience.  I will be holding a make-up class next Monday, March 3^rd, which will be our last for this session.