100 Hour Intensive Week 3:
Sept 30-Oct 5, 2024
MONDAY September 30, Day 7:
Svadisthana Chakra Mantra Meditation PRACTICE with us. And JOURNAL PROMPT: Consider your process so far thru YTT and that yoga is lifelong. What sensations, feelings or experiences have stuck with you the most? Why do you think YOU found yoga? Why have you continued to practice? 1 hr, YTT1.
CLICK HERE to view/download the Chakra Mantras PDF, for your reference!
Please PRACTICE Ashtanga with us. 1.5 hrs, YTT1.
HOMEWORK: CONSIDER Asana - Review pages 9 + 10 in you YTT manual.
Choose 3 asanas. 1 that you love, 1 that you consider challenging and 1 that you don’t currently practice.
Learn their names in Sanskrit (if you can) and English. Research benefits, modifications, etc for each asana.
Imagine teaching these asanas. Even the one you do not practice. What words do you use? What options do you give? Take notes, practice, speak aloud.
EMAIL your 3 asanas and at least 1 fun fact to chrissylefavour@gmail.com
Up to 1 hr YTT2 + up to 1 hr YTT4.
TUESDAY Oct 1, Day 8:
PRACTICE: Chandra Yoga (RESTORATIVE). 1 hr, YTT1.
Watch + Leave a Comment on our weekly BOOK CLUB: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Book 1; #8-11 1 hr, YTT3. (includes your reading/prep time)
SATURDAY October 5, Day 9
PRACTICE Manipura (Navel/Solar Plexus/Gut) Chakra MEDITATION, 45 mins, YTT1.
PRACTICE a Manipura themed VINYASA with Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT1.
Watch/Listen/COMMENT to Contribute: Discussion on the Karma + Ego/Ahamkara in relation to Manipura Chakra.
HOMEWORK: Some more anatomy of the spine and human body will help us further understand the Chakras, the Spinal column, etc.
READ: Curves of the Spine and journal a response applying what you learned to your own practice… As a student? As a teacher? What can we learn from ancient human history (physically, mentally, etc)?
Anatomy of the Bandhas with Mindy. RECORD and upload a short teaching segment introducing bandhas to students, videos should be uploaded to our YTT media album, CLICK HERE.
WATCH/PRACTICE Biomechanics with Sara 2 hours, YTT2. Homework: How might you offer modifications and promote an environment that is welcoming and safe for all bodies? Write a few affirmations that feel authentic to your voice and your truth to encourage individualized practice, inviting variation. POST THESE AFFIRMATIONS in the VIDEO COMMENTS and read/reply to any others already posted. Feel free to EMAIL questions directly to Sara: saralamiept@gmail.com
3 hrs YTT2 + 1 hr YTT4.