Here is week 5 of our 2-month summer phase. The focus of the long practice this week is inversions.

The format for the summer phase is different from the previous recovery phase back in April, as it is intended to carry us through all of July and August. Each week there will be one longer active practice and three additional shorter practices. On these days there will also be a longer quiet practice featuring pranayama and restorative work. Additionally, there will be one longer pranayama/restorative practice and two days of complete rest where I would encourage you to partake of some other non-yoga physical activity. Adapt the practices to your needs. If you want more active work, you might revisit your favorite practices (or the more challlenging ones) from earlier in the year. If you find you need less active work, focus only on the quiet practices.

If you find any given pose beyond you, start to think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, July 29

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) with the head supported (3 min)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the head supported (3 min)
• Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Wide Spread Feet Pose 1) with the head supported (3 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Adho Mukha Virasana (Downward Facing Hero Pose) (3 min)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Adho Mukha Virasana (Downward Facing Hero Pose) (3 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Wide Spread Feet Pose 1) with the head supported (3 min)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the head supported (3 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) with the head supported (3 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (3-5 min)
• Karna Pidasana (Pressure on the Ear Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshva Karna Pidasana (Side Pressure on the Ear Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10-15 min)

Wednesday, July 30

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Prasarita Padottanasana 2 (Wide Spread Feet Pose 2)
• Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Thursday, July 31

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 5) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 2)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Adho Mukha Padmasana (Downward Facing Lotus Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Friday, August 1

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Saturday, August 2

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Viloma 3(Interrupted Breath 3) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 6 (Interrupted Breath 6) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 2)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Marichyasana 3 (Marichi’s Pose 3)
• Marichyasana 6 or F (Marichi’s Pose 6 or F)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 1 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose1)
• Pashasana (Noose Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Sunday, August 3

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Monday, August 4

Quite Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (3-5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadi Shodana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2-3 min)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Here is week 4 of our 2-month summer phase. The focus of the long practice this week is back bends.

The format for the summer phase is different from the previous recovery phase back in April, as it is intended to carry us through all of July and August. Each week there will be one longer active practice and three additional shorter practices. On these days there will also be a longer quiet practice featuring pranayama and restorative work. Additionally, there will be one longer pranayama/restorative practice and two days of complete rest where I would encourage you to partake of some other non-yoga physical activity. Adapt the practices to your needs. If you want more active work, you might revisit your favorite practices (or the more challlenging ones) from earlier in the year. If you find you need less active work, focus only on the quiet practices.

If you find any given pose beyond you, start to think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, July 22

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior Pose 2)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the feet apart
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 3 (Warrior Pose 3)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 2)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
• Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
• Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose)
• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Parshva Dhanurasana (Side Bow Pose)
• Ushtrasana (Camel Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the feet apart
• Ardha Halasana (Half Plough Pose) over a chair (5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (1-3 min each side)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10-15 min)

Wednesday, July 23

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
• Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose)
• Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Thursday, July 24

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 5) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the feet apart
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Bharadwajasana 1 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 1)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Triang Mukhaikapada Pashchimottanasana (Three Limbs Facing Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Friday, July 25

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Saturday, July 26

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Viloma 3(Interrupted Breath 3) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 6 (Interrupted Breath 6) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
• Ardhva Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Sunday, July 27

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Monday, July 28

Quite Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (3-5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadi Shodana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2-3 min)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Here is week 3 of our 2-month summer phase. The focus of the long practice this week is core poses and arm balances.

The format for the summer phase is different from the previous recovery phase back in April, as it is intended to carry us through all of July and August. Each week there will be one longer active practice and three additional shorter practices. On these days there will also be a longer quiet practice featuring pranayama and restorative work. Additionally, there will be one longer pranayama/restorative practice and two days of complete rest where I would encourage you to partake of some other non-yoga physical activity. Adapt the practices to your needs. If you want more active work, you might revisit your favorite practices (or the more challlenging ones) from earlier in the year. If you find you need less active work, focus only on the quiet practices.

If you find any given pose beyond you, start to think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, July 15

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior 2 Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Jathara Parivartasana (Bellly Turning Pose)
• Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
• Lolasana (Tremulous Pose)
• Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Eka Hasta Bhujasana (Single Hand and Arm Pose)
• Dwi Hasta Bhujasana (Two Hand and Arm Pose)
• Bhujangasasana (Pressure on the Arms Pose)
• Ashtavakrasana (Ashtavakra’s Pose)
• Titthibasana (Firefly Pose)
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec each interlock of the fingers)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (20-30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10-15 min)

Wednesday, July 16

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 3 (Warrior Pose 3)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Thursday, July 17

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 5) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Marichyasana 6 or F (Marichi’s Pose 6 or F)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 1 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 1)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 2( Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 2)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Parivrtta Janu Shirshasana (Revolved head of the Knee Pose)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Friday, July 18

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Saturday, July 19

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Viloma 3(Interrupted Breath 3) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 6 (Interrupted Breath 6) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose)
• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Ushtrasana (Camel Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Sunday, July 20

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Monday, July 21

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (3-5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadi Shodana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2-3 min)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Here is week 2 of our 2-month summer phase. The focus of the long practice this week is forward bends.

The format for the summer phase is different from the previous recovery phase back in April, as it is intended to carry us through all of July and August. Each week there will be one longer active practice and three additional shorter practices. On these days there will also be a longer quiet practice featuring pranayama and restorative work. Additionally, there will be one longer pranayama/restorative practice and two days of complete rest where I would encourage you to partake of some other non-yoga physical activity. Adapt the practices to your needs. If you want more active work, you might revisit your favorite practices (or the more challlenging ones) from earlier in the year. If you find you need less active work, focus only on the quiet practices.

If you find any given pose beyond you, start to think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, July 8

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Sukhasana (Comfortable Pose)
• Parvatasana (Mountain Pose in Comfortable Pose)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose)
• Bharadawajasana 1 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Pashchimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Triangmukhaipkapada Paschimottanasana (Three Limbs Facing Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Krounchasana (Heron Pose)
• Marichyasana 1 (Marichi’s Pose 1)
• Marichyasana 2 (Marichi’s Pose 2)
• Baddha Padmasana (Bound Lotus Pose)
• Yoga Nidrasana (Yoga Seal Pose)
• Upavistha Konasana (Seated Angle Pose)
• Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (2-3 min)
• Shalabhasana (Locust Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadawaja’s Pose) over a bolster (90 sec each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10-15 min)

Wednesday, July 9

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior Pose 2)
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Thursday, July 10

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 5) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Supta Padangusthasana 3 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 3)
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Upward Extended Feet Pose)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bahradwaja’s Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 6 or F (Marichi’s Pose 6 or F)
• Pashasana (Noose Pose)
• Parshva Bakasana (Side Crow Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Friday, July 11

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Saturday, July 11

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Viloma 3(Interrupted Breath 3) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 6 (Interrupted Breath 6) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose (5 min)
• Viparita Dandasana (Reclined Staff Pose) over a chair (3 min)
• Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose) with feet on chair (3 times)
• Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two Leg Inverted Staff Pose) with feet on chair (3 times)
• Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose) (3 times)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Ardha Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (1-3 min each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Sunday, July 13

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Monday, July 14

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (3-5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadi Shodana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2-3 min)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Here we are at the beginning of our 2-month summer phase. The format here will be a little different from the previous recovery phase back in April, as it is intended to carry us through all of July and August. Each week there will be one longer active practice and three additional shorter practices. On these days there will also be a longer quiet practice featuring pranayama and restorative work. Additionally, there will be one longer pranayama/restorative practice and two days of complete rest where I would encourage you to partake of some other non-yoga physical activity. Adapt the practices to your needs. If you want more active work, you might revisit your favorite practices (or the more challlenging ones) from earlier in the year. If you find you need less active work, focus only on the quiet practices.

If you find any given pose beyond you, start to think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, July 1

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child's Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Parvatasana (Mountain Pose in Hero Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with feet apart
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
• Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
• Pada Hastasana (Hand Under Foot Pose)
• Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
• Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Spread Feet Pose 1
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Bharadawajasana 2 (Bharadwaja's Pose 2)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (10-15 min)

Wednesday, July 2

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Child's Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with feet apart
• Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Wide Spread Feet Pose 1)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Pashchimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Thursday, July 3

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child's Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 5) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
• Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bahradwaja's Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 3 (Marichi's Pose 3)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 1 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 1)
• Pashasana (Noose Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Friday, July 4

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Saturday, July 5

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster (5 min)
• Child's Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with simple breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Viloma 3(Interrupted Breath 3) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 6 (Interrupted Breath 6) (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose)
• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Ushtrasana (Camel Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-10 min)

Sunday, July 6

• Meditation Practice (5-15 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5-15 min)

OR

• Any non-yoga related activity

Monday, July 7

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child's Pose over bolster with breath awareness (3-5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 4) (5 min)
• Nadi Shodana 1b (Alternate Nostril Breathing 1b) (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2-3 min)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)