AcroYoga Playtime Sequence (Feb 2014 Three of Four)

Introduction

Last week's AcroYoga playtime was the second "class" we had at Binghamton Yoga and it went really well.  Several more people showed up and we had an opportunity to work with three groups, which extended our teaching skills.

This week we're going to keep the same Solar Flow and introduce Throne and High-Flying Whale.  While the goal continues to be building strong, confident bases and solid, trusting fliers, this week we're going to learn to fly while not looking directly at our bases.

Solar Flow

Base Building - No One Flies without a Base

Start on Back and Relax
Lift Legs Straight Up ... Point / Flex / Rotate Feet & Ankles

Pull Knees to Chest
Lift Legs Straight Up

Slowly Hinge Legs Down Counting to Five
Hover Legs Parallel to Floor for Count of Five
Relax for Count of Five
Repeat Four Times
On Fourth Time Hinge to Sit Up

Paschimottanasana

Stand in Squat at Front of Mat with Knees & Toes Turned 45 Degrees Out
Malasana Squat Lift Reps

Twisting Dragon (Twisting Lunge Thigh Stretch & Chest Opener Both Sides)

Adho Muka Svansana
Phalakasana

Flight Strength

Starting on Belly on Floor ... Reach Arms and Relax into Traction
Sphinx

Bhujangasana --> Come Halfway Down & Transition to Salambasana --> Relax
Half Dhanurasana with Elbow Support to Discuss Bone Stacking & Height
Full Dhanurasana

Balasana
Wrist Therapy

Partner Potpouri

Form Two Partner Groups

Partner Chair Sits Facing Hand-to-Hand

Partner Chair Sits Back-to-Back

Acro Flying

Form line and teachers choose groups of Three with similar sizes

All Three People:
Calibrations In/Out with Spotter Giving Feedback
Go Right into Lift to Plank and Hold if Possible
Add in Press Reps

Designated Fliers & Bases:
Lift to Plank - Half Dhanurasana & Full Dhanurasana
Lift to Plank - Go Hands Free 

All Three People: 
THRONE Set-Up & Lift
Three-Points of Contact Drill

Therapeutics & Thai Massage

Using Three Partner Group

All Three People: High Flying Whale

All Three People: Folded Leaf


Leg Love: Pound the Feet, Bull-Fighter Traction, Bus Driver

Conclusion

This week we moved through basic forward flying faster and began introducing new AcroYoga postures.