Structuring a Home Practice

Do you want to deepen your yoga practice, but you're not quite sure how to do that? The focus for Tammy’s regular classes during the Spring Session will be developing a home practice.  Instructions will be geared to the level of the students. In each class information on how to develop, structure and sustain a home practice will be discussed. Handouts will be given for the poses we do in class so that you will have a guide to follow at home.  All are welcome.

Week 1 & 2	April 4-15	Practice Session A
Physical Focus: Standing Poses and Sun Salutations
Emphasis: Increasing general strength, flexibility and stamina
Effects:  Stimulating

Week 3 & 4:	April 18-29	Practice Session B
Physical Focus: Standing Poses, Forward Bends and Twists
Emphasis: Releasing tightness throughout the back of the body and the spinal column.  Strengthening the frontal body.
Effects:  Calming

Week 5 & 6	May2-13	Practice Session C
Physical Focus: Standing Poses, Shoulder Openers and Backbends
Emphasis: Releasing tightness in the front of the body and the spinal column
Effects:  Stimulating

Week 7 & 8	May 23-June 3	Practice Session D
Physical Focus: Supported Restorative Postures and Breathing Practices
Emphasis: Deep relaxation and rejuvenation for reducing fatigue and building reserves of energy
Effects:  Calming, centering, and relaxing

These guidelines are based on the handouts Tammy received in  Donna Farhi’s training in Vancouver in 2004.  Donna teaches internationally and has written the ASANA column for Yoga International magazine for years.