Release & Renew Class, March 2017

With Binghamton Yoga's long-time restorative yoga teacher, Yvette Bulgar, beginning weekend work with an apiary, I'm being asked to sub more of her classes.  Luckily, I LOVE restorative yoga, and jumped at the opportunity.  This sequence is a nice tour of "general purpose" restorative poses that can be easily modified to address specific concerns or desires.

Setup with yoga mat, topped with large, fluffy Svaroopa-style yoga blanket.  Then build tall blanket stack and place bolster on top.  This is what I refer to as the Svaroopa Blanket Stack.  We'll also want two blocks and possibly a strap.

• Svaroopa Savasana using Svaroopa Blanket Stack
• Drawing Knee In
• Heel on Blanket Stack, Angle Thigh Bone to find Unique Sensations
• Externally Rotate Knee into Figure 4
• Draw Knee Over & Across Body for Twisted Roots
• Rest Between Sides and before Continuing
• Still on Blanket Stack, Drop Both Knees Wide for Supine Baddha Konasana

• Flat on Belly
• Sphinx
• Flat --> Banana --> Banana
• 1/2 Frog (Crime Scene) --> Optional Cat Tail (Strap Necessary)

• All-4's Hold --> Than find small, deliberate Movement
• Lunge (Back Thigh on Bolster Feels Nice)
• Bolstered Paschmottanasa

•  Bolstered Side Twist with Bolster Near Hip and Twisting Sideways

• Chest Opener 
• Blanket Roll under Lumbar, Blocks under Shoulder Blads, Block Under Head/Neck, and Bolster Under Bent Knees.
• Might be Nice to Add Blanket for Warmth

•  Finish with Svaroopa Savasana using Svaroopa Blanket Stack