ACTIVITY
•Strike a pose
always Seldom
Often Never
1. I maintain my recommended body weight
2. I eat 3 regular meals that include a wide
variety of food everyday.
3. I eat vegetables and fruits everyday.
4. I can work out emotional problems
without turning to alcohol or violent
behavior
5. I perform flexibility exercises a minimum
of 2x per week.
Always Seldom
Often Never
6. I participate in vigorous aerobic activity
for 20 minutes 3x a day
7.I readily recognized and act on it when I
am under excessive tension and stress
8.I spend most of my leisure time in
wholesome recreational activities.
9. I support community efforts to minimize
pollution.
10. I participate in recycling programs in my
community.
ANALYSIS
Time for Reflection
reflect on how challenging the poses were.
1. What was the most challenging?
2. What was not so challenging?
3. What pose did you like the most?
4. How was your breathing? Were you able to be
present? Were your movements graceful?
ABSTRACTION
Benefits of Yoga
• You'll feel more relaxed and learn to stay
relaxed.
• Your overall muscle tone improves as well as
alignment.
• You'll add vitality to your spine, improving all
systems of the body, especially the glands and
nerves.
• Digestion improves; gas and bloating lessens.
• Your lungs expand, increasing oxygen intake.
What Exactly is Yoga?
• The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient
India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring
between mind, body and spirit.
• What is commonly referred to as "yoga" can be more accurately
described by the Sanskrit word asana, which refers to the practice
of physical postures or poses.
• Yoga was developed and perfected over centuries in India, in fact, it
has been practiced for over 5000 years. It’s one of the oldest forms
of healing therapy, older than many forms of modern medicine
• You'll sleep better.
• You'll be less tired during the day with
higher energy.
• Your immune system will strengthen.
• You'll learn to set aside time for yourself.
• You'll learn to trust yourself more.
What to expect with Yoga
• Breathing Techniques
• Whole Body Fitness
• Relaxation Skills
• Stress management Skills
• Mental/ emotional
perspective
• Diaphragmatic breathing techniques
require the patient to move the abdominal
wall out during inspiration and to reduce
upper rib cage motion”
– Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol 173. pp 1390–1413, 2006 p.1398
*Instead of claiming DB we should target
relaxing neck & shoulder muscles while
breathing
Why Should We Do It?
“Breath is central to yoga because it is
central to life”
T. Krishnamacharya
“When you can’t breathe nothing
else matters”
American Lung Association
Mountain Pose Chair Pose Tree Pose
Warrior I Warrior II
Triangle pose
Extended side angle
APPLICATION
Basic Yoga Poses
Partner Coaching
Today we will work with partners. We will assess each
others poses. Examine your partner’s pose.
METaCARDS:
orange - GOOd
Green - Fair
white - Poor
Upward Salute
Chair Pose
Tree Pose
Eagle Pose
Half Moon Pose
Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose
High Lunge Pose
High Lunge Pose Twist
Warrior One Pose
Extended Side Angle Pose
Low Lunge Pose
Warrior Two Pose
Warrior Three Pose
Intense Side Stretch Pose/
Pyramid Pose
Extended Triangle Pose
Revolved Triangle Pose
Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose
Big Toe Pose/
Standing Forward Bend
Standing Half Forward Bend
Downward Facing Dog
Dolphin Pose
Lord of the Dance Pose
Easy Pose
Lotus Pose
Bound Angle Pose
Reclining Bound Angle Pose
Staff Pose
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend
Pose
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
Head to Knee Forward Bend Pose
Hero Pose
Child’s Pose
Happy Baby Pose
Full Boat Pose
Salutation Seal (Nomaste)
Cat Pose
Dolphin Plank Pose
Plank Pose
Extended Puppy Pose
Gate Pose
Side Reclining Leg Lift
Garland Pose
Corpse Pose
