F2F Class Notes (Tony) [R]

Homework

Read the article about yoga poses and their benefits:

Review the words and be ready to practice them next class.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/mattortile/11-beginners-yoga-poses-to-help-you-get-started?utm_term=.muV3Wro6Y#.weA4YN3w9

Vocabulary

if you are turned leaning left or right


backbend – the name of the pose

eg: I hurt my lower back, doing backbends.

slide – move something across a surface, usually without picking it up

eg: Slide the top half of your body off the bed, and keep the other half on the bed.

eg: The road was icy, and I was sliding all over the place.

ease V. – to do something softly or slowly

eg: If you ease into yoga its not so difficult.

posture – the shape of your back, standing up straight is good posture

eg: You need to straighten your posture.


How to teach Yoga:

POSE:

This is the _____ pose.

This is the mountain pose.

BENEFITS: (Good things you get from doing it)

The mountain pose will improve your sense of center.

It will improve your mental clarity.

It is a solid breathing exercise. You need to breathe deeply.

Pronunciation

prayer – Pr’   Air

stretch – Streh, Ch’