Today I had my first adult yoga class on the deck at Smiling Tree Farm. How exciting!! I’ve been worrying about it being too hot and providing shade. As it turns out it was overcast and a little chilly; not the best for outdoor yoga. I made a pot of hot tea and greeted my chilly yogis with a cup to warm things up before we started. My intent is to provide a class for people brand new to yoga. In today’s class we had a thirty something mom with obvious yoga experience, an 87 year old woman with lots of spunk and a “killer down dog” (this was her first ever yoga class). There was a woman who has had knee surgery and one with pretty serious carpal tunnel . This was a great test for me. I provided adjustments and props to make the poses as comfortable as possible. Practicing yoga out doors is magical. Lying back and looking up into the oak tree while doing Supta Padangusthasana is spectacular!
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June 1, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Nicoledaspit
Thank you Gail - your class was relaxing and the setting was magical! Great to meet you.