Jul 03 2012 12:00 PM
A simple guided savasana that includes gentle muscle release and breath work. Accompanied by crickets and frogs on a warm Mendocino midsummer evening. 18 mins, suitable for everyone, could be used after any practice including Freedom and Balance Vinyasa.
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PodcastTags: savasana, meditation
Jun 29 2012 12:00 PM
Join Mary and Cyd on a creaky deck on an early June morning in Mendocino County for a series of standing and reclining poses and sun salutes. Active, energetic vinyasa practice focusing on freedom and balance in the groins and pelvis
using a block. A one-hour practice designed for intermediate students, it can be used as a lead-in to inversions and backbends or followed by your own short silent savasana or the longer (18 minute) Cricket Savasana podcast. Not suitable for beginners or those with back problems.
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PodcastTags: yoga, vinyasa, asana
Mar 01 2012 12:00 PM
Simple chakra meditation with thanks to Tukaram and Mary Oliver, 25 minutes.
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PodcastTags: meditation
Dec 02 2011 12:00 PM
Audio yoga practice focussing on the hip joint, 48 minutes. You will need a blanket, mat, and a long strap with buckle/clasp, preferably one of the wider straps.
This is a simple practice focusing on ease in the hip joints in supine, standing and sitting; it is suitable for most students. The sequence works on the premise that there is an intelligence inside the joints that we rarely listen to! You will need familiarity with yoga pose names e.g.Virasana, Supta Padangustasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Garudasana, Trikonasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Uttanasana. It can be used as the beginning to a longer practice of inversions and forward bends. The first part of sitting and supine can also be used for a shorter practice to lead into more sitting or restful asana or just because time is limited.
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PodcastTags: yoga, asana
Dec 07 2010 12:00 PM
Ten-plus minutes of breath work followed by asana practice based on diaphragm and the chakra between Manipura and Anahata. This practice includes a headstand/headless headstand option: please remember to only do inverted poses when it is appropriate and select another option if not. 57 minutes.
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PodcastTags: breath work, asana, yoga
Aug 13 2010 12:00 PM
Exploring our intention in tadasana and the “natural” position/s of the spine...some suggestions. No props necessary just a chair, floor and a little time. 25 minutes.
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PodcastSee my
Summer 2010 Newsletter for the genesis of the discussion on the “politics of posture.”
Tags: politics, posture, yoga, tadasana
Aug 09 2010 12:00 PM
An active yoga practice designed to get you on your mat and moving. 40 minutes.
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PodcastTags: active practice
Aug 12 2009 12:00 PM
Guided meditation, 24 minutes.
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PodcastTags: meditation
Oct 02 2008 12:00 PM
Tonglen meditation, 26 minutes.
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PodcastTags: meditation