Yoga Flow

I decided to try a new class, emphasizing the flow of yoga linked with the breath.  Too often, I feel like my students are busy trying to follow along as I talk talk talk through the poses, directing the toes, breathing through the belly, lifting the spine, stretching this, move that, exhale here, inhale there, spread the fingers, strengthen the back...yada yada yada.  Not that those verbal cues aren't good, they are...but it seemed I was talking the WHOLE time for pete's sake.  And who's Pete anyway?

SO, I came up with a few positions that flowed well and that were easy to remember.  We did them five times through.  And then another flow of four or so positions, we did five times through,  and yet a third flow.  We then linked the three flows together.  I tried not to talk too much through it.  I wanted each individual to feel the yoga as if it were their own.  I threw in a couple, "breathe ins," and "exhales."  I also encouraged each one to close their eyes to keep the flowing energy within themselves.
It really turned out to be a lovely experience and a lovely class. 

Also, it was outside, on my back patio, which speaking of lovely, it is now with all the trees that have filled in and the flowers.  It really makes the perfect backdrop for finding the flow of peace and yoga.

May you find your flow of peace and yoga.

Lil Yoga Mama