Natasha Rizopoulos – Master Class – Smart Sequencing

Natasha Rizopoulos – Master Class: Smart Sequencing

Check it out: Natasha Rizopoulos – Master Class: Smart Sequencing

Good sequencing is a fundamental part of skillful teaching. Not only does it change how your students understand the postures, but it alters the energetic arc of the class and enables students to leave class feeling physically, intellectually, and energetically balanced. If you want to unlock the mystery of building a sequence that leads to advanced postures, join Natasha Rizopoulos in this online workshop that will break down her methodical, kinesthetic sequencing method.

Whether you’re a teacher, passionate practitioner, or lifelong yoga devotee, here’s your chance to study with some of the world’s wisest teachers. With Yoga Journal’s Master Class you can sign up to unlock expertise and wisdom from all nine teachers, or a single class, in the form of weekly yoga practices, discussions, guided self-study assignments, support and inspiration.

Each week, you will:

• Explore Essential Elements that are crucial to planning a smart, safe asana sequence
• Practice an asana sequence that helps you understand the essential sequencing elements on a kinesthetic level
• Do a self-study assignment that reinforces what you’ve learned and prepares you for the next week

Each week, you’ll get:

• An introduction to the lesson and practice of the week
• A 20- to 25-minute video practice that embodies the lesson
• A self-study assignment

CLASS OUTLINE

WEEK 1
• Lesson: Core + Shoulder Strengthening for Chaturanga

WEEK 2
• Lesson: Externally Rotated Standing Poses

WEEK 3
• Lesson: Neutral Standing Poses to Lengthen the Hamstrings

WEEK 4
• Lesson: Take Standing Poses to the Next Level

WEEK 5
• Lesson: Core Strengthening Poses

WEEK 6
• Lesson: Bhujapidasana + Titibasana

Curriculum:

In this six-week Master Class, you will explore the elements that are crucial to planning a smart asana sequence. Building a solid sequence is like telling a good story: Natasha will teach you how to combine poses in a way that follows a narrative arc—with specific chapters contributing to the whole—that will set up your students for a successful peak pose. You’ll also learn how to spend time with each of the muscle groups that needs to be strengthened, lengthened, and educated. Ready to ditch your pre-formulated sequences you learned in training and truly teach yoga? Then this workshop is for you. This course includes:

• Introductions to 6 essential sequencing principles
• Weekly asana practices that will help you explore and understand each sequencing principle on a kinesthetic level
• Weekly self-study assignments to help you embody what you’ve learned