WILDCAT YOGA CLUB

Episode 25--Flow Like Water

Hello hello, dear yogis.

Thank you so much for joining me for Episode 25 of the Sunrose Yoga Podcast.  Today’s episode features an hour-long, level 2 class exploring our relationship with resistance.  I hope you love it.

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You may have heard the expression that your nature isn't revealed by what happens to you, but how you respond.  In today's class, we explore the idea of softening into resistance...in the hope of turning perceived obstacles into inspirations!

I’m adding two public classes to my schedule next week at a brand new studio—Yoon’s Yoga Bliss in North Seattle (15823 Westminster Way North-- near Paper Zone).  In honor of the grand opening, I’ll be teaching a free 90 minute class Friday night at 5:45pm—come join me!

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Thank you Karyn for your kind words about the podcast.  I appreciate your energy!

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All of you, thanks for your emails, comments on the blog, and donations.  If you have a minute, please review me in iTunes!! I love it!

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Music in this podcast comes from 1000psi, courtesy of Mevio Music Alley.  For more by 1000psi, visit music alley.com

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LOVE to you!

Kelly

 

Episode 24-- JOY to the Fishes!

Blessings, dear yogis.

 

Thank you so much for joining the SUNROSE SANGA for Episode 24 of the podcast.  This is a full-length class where we tap into the intention behind the chant we learned last week (om namah shivaya)—we connect with the divine JOY that already exists within us. I hope you LOVE it!

 

Please get in touch with your yoga stories! 

 

Namaste,

Kelly

 

Email: sunroseyoga {at} gmail {dot} com

Voicemail: (503) 523-2599

Twitter: http://twitter.com/yoginiinthehood

 

Episode 23-- Om Namah Shivaya

Namaste, dear Yogis!

Episode 23 is a vid-cast featuring one powerful mantra. Keeping with our Shiva theme, join me as I chant Om Namah Shivaya (I bow to the divine within).

 

What it means (in a nutshell):

OM (A-U-M) represents the three states of waking, dreaming, deep sleep, the three levels of gross, subtle, causal, and the three levels of conscious, unconscious, subconscious, as well as the three universal processes of coming, being, and going. Absolute silence beyond the three levels is the silence after AUM.

 

Namah/Namaha: Devotion, adoration, LOVE.  Everything is ONE... consciousness...divinity.

 

Shivaya/Shiva: The absolute reality that remains (the Self, pure consciousness) that remains after all that is transcient has fallen away.

 

Thank you for your support, your emails, your donations, the Sweet energy you send to our Sunrose Yoga Sanga (community).

 

Please do connect if you have a question, suggestion, or story about your yoga practice.

 

All LOVE.

Jai Ma!

Kelly

 

Email: sunroseyoga {at} gmail {dot} com

Voicemail: (503) 583-2599

Twitter: http://twitter.com/yoginiinthehood

 

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA.

Episode 22-- Presenting...SHIVA!

Blessings of peace and love, dear ones. Today's episode is a full-length, live class focusing on Shiva.  Forget what you think you may know about Shiva and let consciousness destroy what stands between you and LIBERATION!  For the next few classes, I will weave stories and meditations about this venerable figure into our asana practice.  My favorite Shiva stories will begin to pop up in classes in the next few weeks.  For more on Shiva, I recommend Nothing Exists That Is Not Shiva (a compilation & commentaries on the Guru Gitta, Shiva Sutras & Vijnana Bhairava) and for more stories, I LOVE Ganesha Goes to Lunch. Music in this class is Ganesh Mantra by Kedar Pandit & Sanjeev Abhyankar. Intro music was made possible my Mevio's Music Alley and is by Al Phillip & the Woo Team. Blessings of LOVE + transformation. Kelly *** Please connect:

email: sunroseyoga {at} gmail dot com.

voice mail: (503) 583 2599

twitter: yoginiinthehood.

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Asanas

Chakravakasana.  Bhaktasana.  Adho Mukha Svanasana. Eka Pada Ado Mukha Svanasana.  Dynamic lunge. Uttanasana. Monkey. Anjaneyasana. Plank. Bhujangasana. Virabhadrasana 1.  Utkatasana. Virabhadrasana 2. Reverse Warrior. Utthita Parsvakonasana.   Trikonasana.   Salabhasana.  Alligator. Parivrtta anjaneyasana. Virabhadrasana 3. Lizard.  Twisted Lizard.  Twisted Lizard Mermaid. Flip-dog.  Eka Pada Kapotasana. Mermaid. Navasana~Bharadvajasana Vinyasa. Setu bandha sarvangasana. Supta baddha konasana. Jathara Parivarthanasana. Savasana. Om ~ Shanti!

Episode 21-- Yoga Sutra 1.2

Namaste, dear Yogis.

Sending you blessings of peace + compassion wherever you are. Today’s episode is our first discussion of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.  The translation I am teaching from today is by Mukunda Stiles.

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I appreciate all of your support immensely and thank all of you for spreading the word about the podcast and my public classes.

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Please email me! sunroseyoga {at} gmail dot com.

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Please follow me on twitter at yoginiinthehood.

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All love. Always.

Kelly

 

The Sutras

 

1.1

Atha Yoganusasanam.

With Great LOVE and respect, now the blessings of Yoga instruction are offered.

1.2

Yogah citta vrtti nirodhah.

Yoga is experienced in that mind which has ceased to identify itself with its vacillating waves of perception.

 

For more on the Yoga Sutras, read these blog posts.

Episode 20--Into the Stillness

Blessings of LOVE + LIGHT, dear yogis.

Thank you for joining me for episode 20 of the Sunrose Yoga Podcast. Today’s episode features a full length, all levels class where we begin with a warming yang practice and work into a yin series intended to stimulate our stomach and kidneys.

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Blessings to you all.

I thank you all so much for your emails, tweets, and comments.  Thank you Trina and maria for your emails!  Thank you Nicole, La Belle Lumiere, & Curavtude for your sweet tweets! 

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Please connect:

Email: sunroseyoga {at} gmail {dot} com

Voice message: 503-583-2599

Twitter:  yoginiinthehood

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Music in this podcast was made possible by mevio music alley—and featured Douglas Spotted Eagle. 

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Asanas

chakra vakasana

 

adho mukha svanasana

 

plank

bhujangasana

uttanasana

half-lifts

chandra namaskar (hasta tadasana, uttanasana, ardha uttanasana, uttanasana, anjaneyasana, adho mukha svanasana, plank, chaturanga dandasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, adho mukha svanasana, uttanasana, ardha uttanasana, uttanasana, hasta tadasana, tadasana).

parivrtta anjaneyasana.  virabhadrasana i. virabhadrasana ii. reverse warrior. utthita parsvakonasana. vasistasana. wild thing.

chakravakasana.

balasana.

YIN~~~

twisted child's pose.

sphynx or seal.

child's pose.

diamond.

dragonfly.

seated forward fold.

 snail.

bound fish.

dharmachakrasana.

 

savasana.

OM.

Episode 19--New Breath. New You.

Hello loves! I hope this episode finds you well, swell, and deep in love with your practice.  If not, then you have all of my wishes of peace to you.  This episode features a full-length, intention-inspired class perfect for the level 2 yogi (not too much by way of detailed instructions on getting into the postures, but lots of detailed subtle anatomy in the postures). Thank you so so much for your support. I am grateful for each and every one of you and the kindness you bring to the world.  Thank you Maria and Trina for your emails.  Thank you LaBelleLumiere, Rootrootroot, & Kate Spencer for your sweet tweets! 

Blessings of love and renewal to you all!

*** Namaste. Kelly Please do connect with me via: email: sunroseyoga {at} gmail {dot} com voicemail: 503-583-2599 twitter: @yoginiinthehood

Asanas (postures):

Chakravakasana (table) vinyasa. Adho Mukha Svanasana (down-dog). Dynamic anjaneyasana (crescent lunge). Eka pada adho mukha svanasana (one-legged dog). Uttanasana (forward fold).  Half lifts (ardha uttanasana & uttanasana). Chandra namaskar~ Anjaneyasana. Plank. Sphynx. Bhujangasana (cobra).    Chaturanga dandasana (4-limbed staff). Urdhva mukha svanasana (up-dog). Utkatasana (fierce). Virabhadrasana i (warrior i). Parivrtta utkatasana (twisted fierce). Virabhadrasana ii (warrior ii). Reverse warrior. Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended lateral angle). Vrksasana (tree). Natarajasana (dancing Shiva~ cosmic dancer). Parivrtta anjaneyasana (twisted crescent lunge). Lizard. Twisted lizard. Twisted child's pose. Parighasana (gate pose). Viparita karani (legs up the wall). Sarvangasana (shoulder stand). Halasana (plough). Matsyasana (fish). Supta baddakonasana (reclined bound angle). Bound angle bridge. Jathara Parivarthanasana (hip rolls).   Savasana. Tension release practice. om. om. om. shanti shanti shanti!  {Today's class features music by Robert Wolf, Mario Ajero, All India Radio, Gokul Salvadi, and Robert Willey courtesy of  Music Alley.  Please visit these links to support the artists.}

Episode 18-- Give What You Need

Wishing you the most blessed of new years, my dears. Thank you so much for joining me today for this podcast.  This episode features a live full-length, all levels class emphasizing balance through opposition.  I am so grateful for the support you have given this podcast and me in 2009. Thank you as always for your donations, emails and reviews. All LOVE,. Namaste. Kelly Please do connect with me via: email: sunroseyoga {at} gmail {dot} com voicemail: 503-583-2599 twitter: @yoginiinthehood

Asanas (postures):

Sukhasana (easy seat).  Chakravakasana (table), Bhaktasana (devotional), Chakravakasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward dog). Plank, Bhujangasana (cobra), Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana (extended leg down dog, literally one-legged dog), Deep lunge.   Uttanasana (forward fold), Half-lifts. Anjaneyasana (crescent lunge). Chaturanga dhandasana (4-limbed staff).   Utkatasana (powerful pose/lightning bolt).   Virabhadrasana i (warrior i). Salabasana (locust) with clasped hands. Flip-dog & Vasistasana (side-plank). Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended lateral angle), Trikonasana (triangle), Virabhadrasana ii (warrior ii). Ardha Dhanurasana (1/2 bow).   Diamond, Saddle, Dragonfly. Setu bandha sarvangasana (bridge). Dharmachakrasana (wheel of life hip roll). Savasana (final rest).

Episode 17--Ahimsa & Satya for the Holidays

Namaste, dears. Winter solstice is upon us.  Whether this indicates the return of the light (Northern Hemisphere) or the return of the night (Southern Hemisphere) or same light (Equator), it is a wonderful time to look back at the past quarter and meditate on what you will carry forward and what you will leave behind.  In my part of the world, we are in the midst of our winter holidays.  This time of year can bring up many old patterns of thought and behavior as we revisit people and places.  Today's class is inspired by the first of the yamas (restraints, in Sanskrit, which is the first limb of the eight-limbed path): ahimsa (non-violence) and satya (truth).  This is a strong level 2 class.  If you are a beginner, I suggest practicing Episode 7, 9 or 13. May your holiday be blessed with the tandem gifts of non-violence and truth, and may you be an inspiration for others to practice the same.

All love,

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Episode 16 : Anahata Chakra

Namaste, dear yogis. Thank you (thank you one million times!) for joining me today for this class.  I am overjoyed to share a class focusing on our heart-center (anahata chakra) today.  Our energy naturally flows to our hearts when we practice back-bends, and the added intention to open our hearts makes this an extra-juicy practice.  LOVE LOVE LOVE to you for sharing in this intention. Special thanks today to Peggy.  Please do connect with me via: email: sunroseyoga {at} gmail {dot} com voicemail: 503-583-2599 twitter: @yoginiinthehood Blessings to you. kelly  

Asana (postures):

Chakravakasana (table), Bhaktasana (devotional), Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward dog). 3-legged dog, lunge.   Chandra Namaskar, variation (parivrtta anjaneyasana). Flip-dog, vasistasana (side plank). Virabhadrasana iii, Ardha chandrasana, standing split.   Salabasana (locust), Dhanurasana (bow). Sarvangasana, halasana, matsyasana, apanasana.   Setu bandha sarvangasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana.    Diamond (yin). Easy seat twist.   Baby. Savasana. Chant:  Yam (pronounced "yum" is the bij mantra or seed mantra for the anahata chakra (heart center).  As you breathe in, fill yourself with boundless love.  As you chant, eminate that love, sending it to all beings. Namaste.