The Art of Yoga Sequencing : Contemporary Approaches and Inclusive Practices for Teachers and Practitioners-- For Basic, Flow, Gentle, Yin, and Restorative Styles

Sage Rountree, "The Art of Yoga Sequencing: Contemporary Approaches and Inclusive Practices for Teachers and Practitioners–For basic, flow, gentle, yin, and restorative styles " An inclusive guide for yoga teachers and practitioners to create balanced movement sequences and well-rounded classes for all students. Discover a unified theory for sequencing fresh, contemporary yoga and mindful-movement classes that reflect the diversity of modern practitioners. Yoga instruction innovator Sage Rountree’s approach to teaching grows from a simple truth: bodies feel better when they move in many different ways and directions. But in a social-media fueled yoga scene that over-celebrates acrobatic, unrealistic poses, it’s easy for even the most experienced instructor to lose touch with their students. The fix is clear: Real students need simple lessons taught clearly. Yoga teacher, trainer, and bestselling author Sage Rountree draws on years of expert experience to offer a fresh, contemporary approach to yoga sequencing and mindful movement that reflects the diversity and meets the needs of the modern yogi. The Art of Yoga Sequencing celebrates students of all kinds, styles, and levels. Grounded in exercise physiology while honoring yoga traditions, Rountree’s new offering includes Adaptable examples, templates, and preset lesson plans 475 inclusive photos demonstrating over 35 full sequences Actionable tips for increasing student accessibility Creative ideas for props, lighting, music, and more Whether you’re a current or aspiring teacher or advanced practitioner, you’ll find here every tool you need to create inspired yoga classes and home practices. Even if you teach in a set format—like at a franchise or strongly branded studio—this yoga tool kit will help you lead students along any path with a clarity that honors all bodies. CONTENTS Title Page Praise for The Art of Yoga Sequencing Also by Sage Rountree Copyright Dedication Preface Introduction Our Project in This Book A Note on Westernized Yoga Our Trail Map part 1: a master template for sequencing 1: What Are We Doing in Asana? Asana and Your Enlightenment Asana and Your Energies Asana and Your Body How These Principles Play Out in Class When Asana Is Not Enough for Balance The Thing About Alignment Cues Trust, But Verify The Thing About Peak Pose Sequencing The Thing About Sun Salutations For Further Research 2: The Fundamentals of Balanced Movement Group in Chunks: Use Kriya to Keep Things Organized Creating a Balanced Movement Diet Planes of Movement The Six Moves of the Spine The Four Lines of the Legs The Two Core Actions Aim to Include the 6-4-2 Other Ways to Move Limitations to Movement Play with Textures and Flavors How Much to Geek Out in Class Where to Get Fresh Ideas Taste Before Serving 3: Creative Presentation of Your Sequence Vinyasa as the Bottom of the Sun Salutation Models for Presentation Arm Positions Hybrid Poses Cues to Season to Taste Part 2: key sequences 4: Centering Poses and Warm-ups Centering Poses and Corresponding Cues How to Read These Sequences Supine Prone Sitting Standing 5: Standing Sequences From the Front of the Mat From the Back Edge of the Mat From the Wide Edge of the Mat No Mat Required 6: Mat Sequences Core-Focused Hip-Focused 7: Closing Sequences Finishing Poses Corpse Pose Options Part 3: planning and delivering a balanced class 8: Transitions 9: Setting the Scene Preregistration Props Consent Cards Music Lighting Theming For Further Reading 10: Including Everyone in Class Including Everyone Begins Before Students Show Up General Principles for Including Everyone in Class Specifics of Pre-Class Advice When to Go Back to the Drawing Board Further Reading on Adaptive and Accessible Yoga 11: Sequencing Over Time Commit to a Meal Plan for a Chunk of Time Change One or a Few Things Weekly Add More Variety While Keeping a Consistent Container Cycle Seasonally Part 4: sample class plans 12: Basics and Fundamentals Class Plans 13: Flow Class Plans 14: Gentle Class Plans 15: Yin Class Plans For Further Reading Dialing in the Right Stress Stimulus 16: Restorative Class Plans For Further Reading Dialing in the Right Stress Stimulus Part 5: create your own lesson plans 17: How to Plan 18: Template for Lesson Plans Class Title Location Date Time Length Theme or Destination Setup Centering Warm-up Sequence Standing Sequences Mat Sequences Finishing Poses Post-Class Reflection Acknowledgments Index About the Models About the Author About North Atlantic Books