Scrumptious Vegan Lunch, Power Yoga Lesson Plan
My noon Power Yoga class at Central Park Athletic Club in Lisle had three new students in it so
I took the level down a bit from super crazy intense, to a challenging class that allowed room
for modification and different levels. I think it worked well, I was able to demonstrate most of the
class, which at this point is a good thing since I seem to be loosing my voice today (the water park
strikes again!)
At the end of class the students commented on how much they enjoyed it, and how impressed they were
that I can still teach only 5 weeks from my due date. Honestly, I can’t twist or do too many transitions
from or to Adho Mukha Svanasana, but I was able to demonstrate the arm balance Hamasana.
I actually felt really rejuvenated on the way home, probably because I am taking my activity level back up
after this little reprieve of a week and a half.
When I got home I had a delicious bowl of Yankee Bean Soup (Only 180 calories and 11 grams of protein) from Tabatchnik’s Kitchen (we used to live literally down the block from this place in NJ and I am so excited that they carry their frozen soup at Woodman’s) and a Gardenburger Black Bean Chipotle Patty (they aren’t spicy) and a 100% Whole Wheat Bun with some Athens Hummus, Lettuce
and Tomato, topped off with some Heinz Organic Ketchup (no high fructose corn syrup and it beats some of the "natural varieties" that taste like cardboard). Just sipping on some Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Tea in an attempt to regain the lining of my throat before my evening classes.
Here is a brief run through of our Power Yoga Class Today:
Centering and Grounding, starting in Sukhasana.
Neck warm up and neck rolls (advised to frontal plane only)
Full body rolls
Seated Spinal Twist
Cat & Cow (Bidalasana)
Table Top with opposite leg/arm extension
Moving Low Lunge
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Uttanasana
Ardha Uttanasa
We moved through several vinyasa sequences which incorporated High Lunge, Rotated High Lunge, Side Plank and other postures including a high lunge with pec flye exercises.
We finished up with one round of traditional Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) , Prasrita Padottanasana and Hamasana.
Then cooled down with Baddha Konasana, Purvottanasana, Sucirandhrasana, Jathara Parvrittanasana and finally Savasana.
