A Yummy Year of Yoga: Class #18 Deep Stretch Yoga with Kimberly

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Class #18 Deep Stretch Yoga with Kimberly

No notes on this one either. I assume I did a handstand unassisted for a half hour. Or I fell over in down dog. One of those... So, umm, Haikus!

Good:

In Triangle Pose
Trikonasana my heart
opens to the world

Bad:

Warrior One Pose
Virabhadrasana, I'm
afraid of tickles

Yummy:

Best part of Plow Pose
Halasana? Singing Old
McDonald in head

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Jesse

Hello, it's me, the guy who writes this blog. A couple people have asked me to post a little bit about myself so here you go. I am a University English Teacher with a specialty in Applied Rhetoric. I am really interested in transitions and how things work (or don't). I am surprisingly bad at grammar and not really that kind of English teacher. My word is "logistics". Example: "That's a pretty sweet end goal. Let's take a look at the logistics." I love to analyze and learn which is usually good, but as most of you have noticed, I also tend to obsess and/or miss the forest for the trees. Just be thankful you didn't know me before yoga...

John

John is Kimberly's husband and the other co-owner of Amsa Yoga. He's a profoundly cool person and an endless supply of sneaky shirts and musical knowledge. He has invented some sweet new poses or "JohnAsanas" and frequently rocks a ballcap while on the mat. John's word (for now) is "accompaniment". Example: this class could use some more accompaniment. John's life is filled with music, from obscure bands lovingly discovered and shared, to road trips for live concerts to music he has written himself. He also is a very helpful and accommodating individual, quick to offer assistance however he can.

Kerry

Kerry also hails from the world of academia and shares some of my philosophies on teaching and the importance of helping others. She is very upbeat and determined. I always feel like it will be a good class if she is there because of the positive energy she brings. Kerry's word is "all". Example: This last year wasn't a good or bad one, it was just all. She takes a very holistic view that the grand scale of existence resists simple categorization and reduction. We can all be more open to the wide range of experiences and "all" that life offers.

Kimberly

Sara

Sara is a relatively new teacher who brings a lot of energy and cool new ideas and transitions to her classes. She is also a talented writer and has a history as a long distance runner. Sara's word is "mindful". Example: "Whatever you are doing, on the mat or off, just be mindful." Many of us (I am currently struggling with this) rush from one thing to the next and are always looking ahead and/or behind and not really focusing on anything. The past is over and the future will unfold at a pace independent of our wishes. Inhabit your life and fill it not just with your body, but your attention and presence as well.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Class #18 Deep Stretch Yoga with Kimberly

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