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Cast your nets wide

Five Week Series 

Cast your nets wide #10

9/13/2021

 
​21 S02 10

A Stork, a Tree and a Warrior

In the last of the series Cast Your Nets Wide, we revisit some delightfully challenging foundation balances. You can prepare for all these poses by moving into the same shape, lying on your back on the ground. 
Practice menu
Centering & Grounding
Sukhasana or Thunderbolt
Engaging through the central thread
x10 centering Ocean Breaths

Coming to standing
From Sukhasana - Press through the outer edges of the feet to Standing
From Thunderbolt - Standing Forward Fold - Ragdoll up to Mountain
Awareness practices in Mountain Pose

x2 Cycles Sun Salutation C
Mountain Pose Palms Touching
Eagle Gesture
Tall Mountain
Standing Forward Fold
Half Standing Forward Fold
Low Crescent Lunge
Optional Bound Low Crescent Lunge
Plank
Knees, Chest, Chin
Cobra
Downward Facing Dog
Leopard Step or All Fours Transition to Low Crescent Lunge
Rising up through a flat back with hands in Eagle Gesture

Balancing
Stork Pose  I, II & III
Tree Pose
Warrior III


Return to the ground
Half Garland Pose
Garland Pose
Crow Pose
Simple Seated
Ease your way gently down onto the back

Supine wind down
Supine Twist : legs crossed
Knees to Chest

Savasana

Return to sitting
Long Supine Stretch
Knees to Chest Pose
Heart’s Rest
Press up to sitting
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Close
Your comfortable seat:
Easy Pose, Adept’s Pose, Half Lotus,  Lotus orThunderbolt, Hero or Simple Seated Position
Centering Breath
Touch palms
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