Please enjoy these recordings from our Summer Intensive, July 10-28, 2023! All videos are marked with length of video and YTT category. I’ve alos included the re-caps from the daily emails I sent out with homework, references and resources!

WEEK ONE - July 10-14

Day 1 - July 10, 2023

40 mins, YTT1. Mantra Meditation.

88 mins, YTT1. Intro to Ashtanga Primary Series.

 

Day 1 RECAP: PLOT TWIST…. There’s a legendary flood in Montpelier overnight and we go virtual ONLY for the next 8 days….

Day 2 - July 11, 2023

48 mins, YTT1. Mantra Meditation.

82 minutes, YTT1. All levels Vinyasa practice.

50 minutes, YTT4. 5 Elements of Practice.

Day 2 RECAP: You can find the Sun Salutation homework in MODULE 1, Sect 3, #4. The reading I mentioned by Andrea on MULABANDHA can be found linked in Sect 4, #2 and is a quick and coherent read with some awesome diagrams. Neither of the assignments are mandatory to do prior to tmrw's session, I redesigned the lesson plan to keep these optional and supplemental for those of you going ahead with certification and looking for more hours.

Day 3 - July 12, 2023

YTT1, 50 minutes. Includes Ashtanga Opening + Closing mantras!

84 minutes, YTT1. Ashtanga Primary Series Practice.

87 mins, YTT3. Ashtanga Philosophy, plus 8 limbs + Yoga Sutras.

Day 3 RECAP: Thank you for another amazing day of virtual classes! Here are a few promised links from the day:

  • Open Letter to Students by David Williams: CLICK HERE use this as inspiration to compose your own letter to students.

  • Yama/Niyama reading and review of the 8 limbs from the Yoga Sutras: CLICK HERE  You don’t have to read the whole thing but may find some additional insight, esp reading on the yama/niyama you have chosen for contemplation...

  • Meditation with Nikita Patel, the identity meditation we practiced is scripted here, plus some articles and resources linked: CLICK HERE

Day 4 - July 13, 2023

50 mins, YTT1. Ganesh Mantras + types of mantra, what is mantra?

87 mins, YTT1. Vinyasa Practice for all levels: hips, heart + intro to backbending.

42 mins, YTT4 *safety* Intro to Inversions

20 mins + homework, YTT2. Anatomy of the Bandhas.

30 mins, YTT 3. Plus READING IS LINKED HERE

 
 

Day 4 RECAP: Brief and breezy, here are the 2 readings to get done between now and training tmrw.

  1. Curves of the Spine from Yoga Anatomy: CLICK HERE

  2. King and Queen No More? an article about inversions: CLICK HERE

  3. PLEASE take notes and provide a written email response to Chrissy on these readings.

  4. If you really enjoyed a brief intro to inversions today you might like this workshop I recorded way back in 2020: https://youtu.be/6O_zGS0Dp0c this class is not required but a great option for those of you looking to bulk up on hours and/or play more upside down!

Day 5 - July 14, 2023

48 mins, YTT1. Heart Sutra and Mantra Review/Practice.

88 mins, YTT1. Ashtanga Primary Practice, Old School.

86 mins, YTT3 (and/or 4). Ashtanga Lineage, Tradition, Experience + Discussion in Review of week 1.

Day 5 RECAP:

Thank you for being honest, vulnerable, determined and enthusiastic despite all the obstacles we've faced so far. I'm so happy to share this all with you.

Here are your weekend homework inspirations:

  • READ:  CLICK HERE

  • AND READ:  CLICK HERE - Be prepared to discuss cultural appreciation + decolonization -  how to do it? examples… questions... resources... etc...

  • PRACTICE Lakhita Japa - or written repetition of a mantra. Choose one of the ones we did this week. Min 5 mins. Take a photo of your writing and email the photo to Chrissy or TAG @riseandvibeyoga when you post it to social media... ya never know!

  • REVIEW ALL MATERIAL and notes from this week. Bring questions, inspirations, etc to the table Monday morning. REST.

  • Here is the link to the Yoga Anatomy coloring book Cecelia mentioned this morning... I have a *boring regular* human anatomy color by number book for you in the mail already... But this one also looks sweet! CLICK HERE

 

I promised some movement options too, but seriously, remember to take at least one full day of rest,  with that in mind here we have:

  • The Grateful Yoga Mini-Series Collection: CLICK HERE A collection of 30-minute classes by myself and co-student Lynne Harmer currently enrolled in her 300 hour certification.

  • The *brand new* Restorative Yoga Collection: CLICK HERE This is best when you have at least 60 mins and no need to really engage with the outside world. I'm not sure how many full restorative classes I'll work into the mornings together but here is a collection of SIX!! We've already started to discuss the benefits of conscious relaxation, stillness, meditation, etc...Dim the lights, maybe some spa sounds music, incense or a candle and chill.