Yoga/Lesson Planning

Beginning
Welcome to Yoga Class
 * Overview - what to expect, objectives - what you will learn
 * Yoga Style - gentle, mindful, accessible
 * About Yogi Randy - facilitator, supportive, in teacher training (200) hours

Classroom Management
 * Washrooms, Parking, other logistics
 * Equipment (i.e., mats, blankets, props, supports, bolsters, belts)

Check-In
 * How are people feeling? (i.e., energized, stressed, anxious, tired, happy, sad, neutral)
 * Injuries, areas of sensitivity or concern - share past injuries
 * Expectations
 * Class - go with the flow
 * Self - be gentle on yourself - our bodies and minds are different, and have different levels of mobility and flexibility.

Asanas (Postures)
Waky, Waky, Waky
 * Notice how your body feels
 * Gentle tapping, slapping of body - up and down, all around...
 * Notice how you feel -

Heart and Belly Caring
 * Left Hand on Heart, Right Hand on Belly
 * Breathe in through nostrils (if you can), and out
 * Feel your belly rise, chest expand - feel your hear warm
 * Notice how you're feeling
 * Hear, Listen to your breath...feel the tenderness, and connection - reconnection to your body
 * Flow of oxygen, blood, and energy

Prayer & Gratitude
 * Bring your hands together, to center - in a prayer pose - spread your fingers - relaxed
 * Create some tension - as if the hand was a sun, and the fingers radiated energy outwards....

Other
Experience Mindfulness A. Breathe one thing IN (from the practice) B. Breathe one thing OUT

Acknowledge the many feelings, concerns - coming in and out...

Focus on the breadth - form of energy - prana

Mindfulness Moments
 * music, voice, chimes, birds

Health Recipes

 * McDougall - Health Supporting Recipes - PDF