Core Power Principles
Core Power Principles
Principle One
Postures (Asanas)
Asanas allow moving meditation that nurtures the mind, body and soul. They act as a tool for yogis to connect there spirit and physical form and strengthen from the inside out. The C1 sequence I will use allows asanas to be practiced with Vinyasa flow. Throughout class I will lead my students into and out of the postures by a set of directions following "breath, posture, cue" and "verb, your body part, direction" directional guidelines.
Principle Two
Breath (Prana)
The breath used at Core Power is called Ujjayi Pranayama (breath of victory). By using this breath yogis are able to cultivate heat in the body and connect to the present moment. To achieve this breath, Inhale in your nose and for the same length of time, exhale out your nose while holding a slight constriction in the back of your throat. This breath should be audible, holding soothing oceanic qualities. During integration, I will introduce the breath, describe how to engage it, and continue to cue inhale/exhale breaths through the remainder of the sequence - cueing to disengage breath in Svasana.
Principle Three
Flow (Vinyasa)
The word "Vinyasa" means to "place in a special way". Vinyasa flow connects breath to movement. This moving meditation sets a rhythmic tone to class. The asanas and transitions merge into a dance while flowing one breath to one movement. During Sun A and Sun B, break down the series first and follow by two sets of flows - flow throughout the remainder of class.
Principle Four
Heat (Tapas)
Tapas is the "fire" in the body. Yogis can purify and detox through sweating. Heated rooms help warm up your muscles for the safest practice possible. This heat allows physical healing of the body on a deeper level. During integration I will address Tapas and heat the rooms appropriately to cultivate the most comfortable yogi environment.
Principle Five
Gaze (Drishti) and Focus (Dharana)
Drishti is an unmoving point to gaze at for the
Principle One
Postures (Asanas)
Asanas allow moving meditation that nurtures the mind, body and soul. They act as a tool for yogis to connect there spirit and physical form and strengthen from the inside out. The C1 sequence I will use allows asanas to be practiced with Vinyasa flow. Throughout class I will lead my students into and out of the postures by a set of directions following "breath, posture, cue" and "verb, your body part, direction" directional guidelines.
Principle Two
Breath (Prana)
The breath used at Core Power is called Ujjayi Pranayama (breath of victory). By using this breath yogis are able to cultivate heat in the body and connect to the present moment. To achieve this breath, Inhale in your nose and for the same length of time, exhale out your nose while holding a slight constriction in the back of your throat. This breath should be audible, holding soothing oceanic qualities. During integration, I will introduce the breath, describe how to engage it, and continue to cue inhale/exhale breaths through the remainder of the sequence - cueing to disengage breath in Svasana.
Principle Three
Flow (Vinyasa)
The word "Vinyasa" means to "place in a special way". Vinyasa flow connects breath to movement. This moving meditation sets a rhythmic tone to class. The asanas and transitions merge into a dance while flowing one breath to one movement. During Sun A and Sun B, break down the series first and follow by two sets of flows - flow throughout the remainder of class.
Principle Four
Heat (Tapas)
Tapas is the "fire" in the body. Yogis can purify and detox through sweating. Heated rooms help warm up your muscles for the safest practice possible. This heat allows physical healing of the body on a deeper level. During integration I will address Tapas and heat the rooms appropriately to cultivate the most comfortable yogi environment.
Principle Five
Gaze (Drishti) and Focus (Dharana)
Drishti is an unmoving point to gaze at for the