AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Shoulders III

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grouding and Warm Up

Easy Pose Siddhasana
Seated Twists
Core Work – Reclined Eagle (1, 2)
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Gate Pose Parighasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge w/ Gomukasana arms Anjaneyasana
Plank Plank
Cobra Bhujangasana

Flow 1 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
One Legged Down Dog
Flow 3x to
One Legged Plank
Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 1
Repeat 2nd Side

Flow 2 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Side Bend
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
High Lunge
Revolved Side Angle Parivrita Parshvakonasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Shoulder Opening With Strap
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Triangle Trikonasana
Standing Twists Against The Wall

Seated Poses and Inversion

Flow to Floor
Dragonfly
Headstand Sirsasana
Child’s Pose Balasana
Half Lord of The Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Cow Faced Pose Gomukasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Urdvha Dhanurasana
Revolved Abdomen Pose Jathara Parivartanasana
Corpse Pose Savasana
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AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Shoulders II

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grouding and Warm Up

Easy Pose Siddhasana
Core Work – Scissor Crunch (1, 2)
Core Work – Leg Lowers and Raises
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow w/ Extended Arm and Extended Leg Chakravakasana
Child’s Pose – walk hands to either side Balasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Flow 3x to
Half Splits Ardha Hanumanasana
Plank Plank
Locust – (inhale open legs and bend at elbows, exhale extend – 3x) Salambhasana

Flow 1 – 3x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Revolved Chair (both sides) Parivrta Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
High Lunge – (flow w/ breath – extend torso over thigh, inhale back up)
Revolved Side Angle Parivrita Parshvakonasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Eagle Garudasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 w/ arm around back Virabhadrasana 2
Triangle w/ arm around back Trikonasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Seated Poses and Inversion

Flow to Floor
Prone Shoulder Opening Twists
Headstand Sirsasana
Child’s Pose Balasana
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi C Marichyasana C
Head to Knee Forward Bend Janu Sirsasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Urdvha Dhanurasana
Thread the Needle
Revolved Abdomen Pose Jathara Parivartanasana
Corpse Pose Savasana
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AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose/ Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grouding and Warm Up

Easy Pose Siddhasana
Core Work – Scissors (1, 2, 3)
Core Work – Scissor Crunch (1, 2)
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Half Splits Ardha Hanumanasana

Flow 1 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Twist on Tiptoes
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
High Lunge w/ Elbows Bent
Half Frog Ardha Bhekasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Flow 2 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank Plank
Side Plank (1, 2, 3) Vasisthasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Lunge with Leg Inside Torso
Wide Legged Squat
Step Back – Lunge with Torso inside Leg
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Mountain Pose Tadasana

Standing Poses

Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Side Angle Parshvakonasana
High Lunge
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 3
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Seated Poses and Inversion

Flow to Floor
Dragonfly
Headstand Sirsasana
Child’s Pose Balasana
Wide Legged Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Bridge, Full Wheel, or Upward Facing Two Foot Staff Pose Setu Bandha, Urdvha Dhanurasana, or Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
Revolved Abdomen Pose Jathara Parivartanasana
Corpse Pose Savasana
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AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Dhanurasana/Bow II

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Easy Pose Siddhasana
Core Work – Leg Raises
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Child’s Pose Balasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Locust Salambhasana

Flow 1 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Twist on Tiptoes
Standing Back Bend Anuvittasana
Standing Forward Bend w/ hands clasped behind back Uttanasana
Step Back to High Lunge
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Step Forward to High Lunge
Standing Forward Bend w/ hands clasped behind back Uttanasana
Standing Back Bend Anuvittasana
Mountain Pose Tadasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Flow 2 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Parivrta Utkatasana
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose (1, 2, 3)
Wide Legged Forward Bend 1 Prasarita Padottanasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend – Fold to One Leg Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Triangle Trikonasana
Half Moon Ardha Chandrasana
Skull Brightener Breath Kapalabhati

Seated Poses and Inversion

Flow to Floor
Locust or Bow Salambhasana or Dhanurasana
Headstand Sirsasana
Child’s Pose Balasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Thread the Needle
Reclined Hand to Big Toe Pose (1, 2, 3) Supta Padangusthasana
Happy Baby Ananda Balasana
Corpse Pose Savasana
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AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Urdvha Dhanurasana/ Full Wheel

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Hero Pose Virasana
Core Work – Scissor Crunch (1, 2)
Boat Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
Half Splits Ardha Hanumanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana

Flow 1 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Side Bend
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Locust Salambhasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Warrior 1 – bend elbows behind head Virabhadrasana 1
Repeat 2nd Side

Flow 2 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Revolved Chair – each side Parivrta Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Eagle Garudasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend 1 Prasarita Padottanasana
Wide Legged Squat
Wide Legged Forward Bend 2 Prasarita Padottanasana
Side Runners Stretch
Side Splits Samakonasana

Flow 3 – 1x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank Plank
Locust Salambhasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Wild Thing Camatkarasana
Pigeon (1, 2) Eka Pada Rajakopatasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Seated Poses and Inversion

Prone Shoulder Opening Twists
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulder Stand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Urdvha Dhanurasana
Reclined Hand to Big Toe Pose (1, 2, 3) Supta Padangusthasana
Corpse Pose Savasana
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Acro Core Yoga Sequence – Shoulders

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Simple Twists
Seated Side Bends
Upward Plank/ Table Top Purvottanasana
Boat Pose Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana

Flow 1 – 3x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Side Bends
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Side Plank Vasistasana
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge w/ Gomukasana arms Anjaneyasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Flow 2 – 3x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Lunge with Forward Bend – Torso inside Leg
Flow to Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Eagle Garudasana
Standing Splits
Low Lunge w/ Gomukasana arms
Warrior 3 Virabhadrasana 3
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 w/ arm around back Virabhadrasana 3
Triangle w/ arm around back Trikonasana

Seated Poses and Inversion

Prone Shoulder Opening Twists
Baradvaja’s Pose Baradvajasana
Double Pigeon / Fire Log Pose Agnistambhasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulder Stand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Happy Baby
Corpse Pose Savasana
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AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Half Bound Lotus/Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Hero Pose Virasana
Supine Spinal Twists
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Core Work
Boat Pose Navasana
Thread the Needle/ Under the Bed
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
High Lunge

Flow 1 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Half Chair Ardha Utkatasana
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Flow 3x from One Legged Down Dog to High Lunge
Flow 3x from High Lunge to Intense Side Stretch Pose/ Pyramid Parsvottanasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana

Flow 2 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Triangle Trikonasana
Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Side Runners Stretch
Side Splits Samakonasa

Seated Poses and Inversion

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Flow toDownward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Prone Shoulder Opening Twists
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Half Bound Lotus Seated Forward Bend Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulder Stand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Happy Baby
Corpse Pose Savasana
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AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Back Focus

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Simple Twists
Seated Side Bends
Boat Pose Navasana
Cat Cow w/ opposite leg and arm extended Chakravakasana
Gate Pose Parighasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge Anjaneyasana
High Lunge

Flow 1 – 3x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 1
Intense Side Stretch Pose/ Pyramid Parsvottanasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Flow 2 – 2x

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Revolved Chair – each side Parivrta Uttanasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Half Standing Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Lunge with Forward Bend – Torso inside Leg
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Flow to Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Repeat 2nd Side

Standing Poses

Lord of the Dancers Pose – w/ and w/o strap Natarajasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Side Runners Stretch
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana
Triangle Trikonasana

Seated Poses and Inversion

Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Head to Knee Pose Janu Sirsasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Plow Halasana
Shoulder Stand Sarvangasana
Fish Pose Matsyasana
Reclined Big Toe Pose Supta Padangusthasana
Happy Baby
Corpse Pose Savasana
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AcroCore Yoga Sequence – Hips

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Accomplished Pose Siddhasana
Seated Twist
Seated Side Bend
Boat Pose Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana

Flow – 3x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Standing Side Bend
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Plank or 4 Limbed Staff Pose Plank or Chaturanga
Cobra or Upward Dog Bhujangasana or Urdvha Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Flip Dog/ Wild Thing (2nd and 3rd Rounds) Camatkarasana
Revolved Side Angle – variation rolling to outside of foot Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Squat
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Flip Dog/ Wild Thing (2nd and 3rd Rounds) Camatkarasana
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Squat
Revolved Side Angle Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Standing Poses

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 1 Virabhadrasana 1
Revolved Triangle Parivta Trikonasana

Seated and Inversions

Head Stand Sirsasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana
Cow Faced Pose Gomukasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Upavista Konasana
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana
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Week of 9-21-09 Anatomical Focus – Hips and Hamstrings

At the end of each week, I post the sequence that I’ve been teaching that week during my classes in Seattle. For more sequences from other weeks, click here. And if you would like to see these sequences in action, come join me for a class!

Grounding and Warm Up

Scissor – (knee to opposite elbow)
Reclined Staff Pose Supta Dandasana
Scissor one leg down, reach beyond thigh and hold
Boat Pose Navasana
Cat Cow Chakravakasana
Child’s Pose -Walk hands to each side Balasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana

Flow – 2x each side

Mountain Pose Tadasana
Raise heels – Standing Twist
Chair Utkatasana
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana
Side Plank Vasisthasana
Downward Dog Adhho Mukha Savasana
Low Lunge (1st Round) Anjaneyasana
High Lunge (2nd Round)
Half Splits (1st Round) Ardha Hanumanasana
Pyramid / Intense Side Stretch Pose (2nd Round) Parsvottanasana

Standing Poses

One Legged Chair (option of arm balance or forward bend) Eka Pada Utkatasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana
Warrior 2 Virabhadrasana 2
Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana
Bird of Paradise

Seated and Inversions

Head Stand Sirsasana
Staff Pose Dandasana
Seated Forward Bend Pashimottanasana
Marichi’s Pose Marichyasana A
Seated Pigeon – Hug Shin to Chest
Bridge or Full Wheel Setu Bandha or Udhva Dhanurasana
Supine Spinal Twist
Corpse Pose Savasana
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