Lesson 3 - Mini Sequence & Asana Breakdown
Lesson Content
These videos will cover how to teach Standing Sequence 1 and Standing Sequence 2 from the Water Practicum.
Standing Sequence 1
Estimated time to complete
17 min
Teacher
Kathrin Brunner
This video will break down how to teach:
Standing Sequence 1 is Balancing Mountain pose (Tadasana pg. 67 in your manual), Standing Spinal Twist (Katichakrasana pg. 72), Revolved Chair pose (Utkutasana pg. 78).
Seated Sequence 2
Estimated time to complete
22 min
Teacher
Kathrin Brunner
This video will break down how to teach:
Standing Sequence 2 is Pyramid pose (Parsva Uttanasana pg. 88), Revolved Triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana pg. 92), Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana pg. 74) and Standing Splits (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana pg. 112).
Key Takeaways
- Examples of cues we can use in Revolved Squat or Reverse Triangle to encourage neutral hips while revolving the spine
- What are the major joint positions in Standing Splits?
Experiential Observations
In your practice, how does the flow of these asanas support one another? For example, how does Revolved Squat offer information for your Revolved Triangle? How does Pyramid support foundations required in Standing Splits pose?
Angel and Dancer
Estimated time to complete
14 min
Teacher
Kathrin Brunner
Angel (Apsarasana pg 70) and Dancer 1 and 2 (Natarajasana pg 102-104)
Crane
Estimated time to complete
17 min
Teacher
Kathrin Brunner
Crane (Bakasana pg 142)
Dolphin and Headstand
Estimated time to complete
21 min
Teacher
Kathrin Brunner
Dolphin (Catur Svanasana pg 132) and Headstand (Sirsasana pg 116)
Key Takeaways
- The main joint positions of the hips in Angel, Dancing Shiva 1 and 2 and progressions.
- How to position the arms to create a supportive shelf for Crane pose?
- How to use progressions to build the shoulder and trunk stability for Dolphin and Headstand?
Experiential Observations
- How does using a prop (chair, wall or strap) change your experience of Dancing Shiva 2?
- How does it feel to use blocks under the hands or underneath the feet in Crane?
- How does practicing Dolphin first prepare your body for Headstand?
Experiential Observations
- What warm-up movements help your body feel prepared for Bird of Paradise?
- How does a challenging balance posture like Bird of Paradise make you feel? How does your mind react?