Addresses Twists; introduces Sun Salutations and focuses on twists including Revolved Side Angle, Splits Prep with a Twist, Revolved Triangle, and Eagle; complementary floorwork includes Seated and Reclined Twists, with Savasana taken in Corpse Pose. (Note: Each of the Active Beginner Series Classes consisted of an Attending the Spine series, and a basic standing series, followed by complementary floorwork.)
The final piece of this part of the workshop is to experience the first two principles of the fundamental formula in varying types of classes, from a Beginners Class to a Vinyasa Class, these principles hold true.
The following 2 classes place several mini sequences together to address multiple openings in one class, offering a more diverse class by placing both squared hip and open hip sequences in a single class.
Practice Foundations Class 1 and Vinyasa Flow Class 41 to experience and gain a feel for addressing all 7 elements of opening in a single class. The written version of Foundations Class 1 is included in the Module 2 handout so you can see how to place multiple mini sequences together to create a class.
Class Description: consists of basic standing poses Warrior 2, Triangle, Side Angle, Half Moon, Goddess, Crescent Lunge and Modified Crescent Lunge, and Modified Side Planks, Splits Prep, Bridge, Restorative Child.
Class Description: A Power Vinyasa Class that opens with Modified and Full Side Planks placed in Sun Salutations which includes an infinity pattern to address both sides of the body and bring a very soothing aspect to the subtle body and balance to one's energy; then a linear squared hip series for back extension, hip flexion and extension, and moving to walking Dakasanas; next a full rotational mandala focusing on external hip rotation with a vertical front and horizontal return and standing balance postures of Half Moon, Figure Four, Big Toe 1st and 2nd variations; class then moves to the floor for more back extension with Bridges and closes with a twist series done in a linear format with standing balance poses of Eagle, Half Moon, Tree, and arm balance Side Crow.
Class Description: A class with lots of yummy movement done close to the earth; the first part focuses on back extension leading to a 10-minute Restorative Bridge, followed by a complex mandala done in 2 full rotations with an infinity loop in the middle and a tag at the end; the mandala addresses both twists and open hip poses and includes standing postures of Eagle, Half Moon, Tree, and Big Toe 1st and 2nd variations.
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