Description
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Core Curriculum Class Topic:Â Preparatory Poses and Modifications
Asana:
–        Joint Freeing Series, Joints & Glands or other general warm-ups exercises.
–        Related Physiology, benefits, contraindications and safety issues.
–        Types of joints (e.g., hinge, ball & socket, etc.) and ROM issues.
–        Joint actions (e.g., flexion, extension, adduction, etc.) and importance of variety.
–        Safety Issues: Individual differences and hypo-hypermobility issues.
–        Use of these exercises as preparations, warm-ups, teaching tools, and modifications.
Theory:Â
–        Sutra 1.1 – Present Moment Awareness
–        Centering/Setting intentions
–        Sankalpas
Pranayama: Breath Awareness
About the Teacher: Karen Hamdon has been a student of yoga for over 40 years and is a Permanent Senior Teacher through the Yoga Association of Alberta. She received her training in Traditional Hatha Yoga from Friedel Khattab through the Khattab School of Yoga. She has been teaching for 21 years and taking groups to India (almost annually) for 15 years. Her intention is to share this precious ancient wisdom called Yoga in ways that honour her teachers and benefit others.
