Tuesday 4.30p MS: Week 2 (Mar 10, 2009)

No new students for March-April session

Emphasis on pranayama as a means to regulate energy when thrown off by emotional distress. Tilt the bolster to keep the mind awake and alert, prevent reflux, and keep the brain quiet.

Invocation in Swastikasana

1. Savasana in Supta Baddha Konasana (10 min)
a. Belt the legs to support the pelvis, use a neck roll, and use arm support to prevent forcing open the chest. Sandbags on groins. Eyebags in palms, bandage forehead.

2. Ujjayi I in Supta Baddha Konasana (10 min)
a. Observe where the normal breath touches.

3. Ujjayi II in Bolster Supported Savasana (10 min)
a. Weight on thighs to reduce brain activity and cool the mind.

4. Bolster Supported Savasana (5 min)