Stihrsa, Sukam, and Seated In Self: Teaching Yoga at Maui Yoga Path: December 2, 2021

Star helps bring ease in my efforts of planning a yoga class.

There are people who don’t think much effort goes in to preparing to teach a yoga class. I’m on the opposite extreme, I never show up without a class in mind, though what actually happens changes according to who shows up. Teaching is a practice of sutra 2.24 “sthirsa sukam asanam” the poses are a combination of effort and ease.

Practice and surrender. Surrender and practice. I can’t teach a class without both of them , much less. life my daily life.

I’m on my mat a 6 AM, coffee in hand, and my maltese by my side, and i see what wants. to come forth for my 8AM class. It’s my favorite part of the day.

Here’s our sequence today

Swastikasana
Shoulder rolls
OM
Uttithaswastikasana

Janushirsasana with twist

 Balasana strength steady body calm mind

 High lunge
Twist
Anjayasaa

Tadasana
OM

 Utkatasaana play with blocks and twist

Warrior II
Uttithatadasana

Apanasana with blocks

Baddha Konasana
Savasana

Sit
Namaste