KARMA YOGA PROJECT FOR THE SPANISH SENIORS
A Project born from Imagine Academy, Zürich:.
FOR THE TEACHERS
A B O U T T H E C L A S S E S
T h i n g s to K e e p i n M i n d :
- If you are a student &
have a partner, choose between
• the Tune In: First 40 min (Warm up
+ Kriya, or plain set of postures) &
• theTune Out: Last 20 min
(Meditation +10 min Savasana).
- Avoid rapid movement exercises
like Spinal Twist, or asanas like Stretch
Pose, Shoulder Stand, or similar.
- Include Warrior I and II, they love it!
Also, Standing Cat+Cow, & Tree Pose.
- Chanting is ok, but not too much…
- Consider your participants, and avoid
staying in the same position for too long.
- Consider time when doing a meditation.
(Between 3 or 5 minutes is good for them.)
• T I M E •
The lesson takes place
from 14.30 - 15.30 hr.
Please be there approx. 30 min. early (especially if you have the key), so that you can start setting up the room and let in people who want to change.
• T U N E I N •
We tune in with 3 Sat Nam´s or
with 3 OMs - connecting with the breath with the help of the Mantras.
• T U N E O U T •
We tune out with the Long Time Sun, Spanish version - El Eterno Sol.
Ask Sara - at s.sarito@gmail.com - for this MP3 if you don't have it, she can email it to you:.
LANGUAGES
Languages for teaching are German, Spanish, Italian, hands and feet.
Don’t get discouraged, because others teach in Spanish and you don’t know a single word in Spanish. The course was originally taught in German (for the participants to learn German).
But if you do speak Spanish you are welcome to use it. Many of the participants also understand some Italian. And if you only speak English, you will get by too by showing more than talking.
When you are a Student
T H E D Y N A M I C B E T W E E N
P A R T N E R S
When you go in pairs, each one of you has a roll to play.
The Yogi in charge of the Tune In, teaches the class from the mat, while the Yogi in charge of the Tune Out, demonstrates a chair version of the class for the seniors that prefer the chair.
(Because we have both cases, there are some participants
who don't go on the mat, only on the chair.)
And when it`s the time for the Tune Out, the Yogis switch
places, and the Tune Out is lead from the mat.
While the other Yogi follows meditation
and relaxation from the chair.
This is how we have been doing it
since the beginning,
and it works:.
So, when you go in pairs, there is only one mat
on the floor for the teachers, and one chair beside it.
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PRECAUTIONS / SUGESTIONS
Substitute warm ups with joint movements and/or a set for the spine.
Pay attention to the aligments.
Focus on repeating poses rather than holding any posture.
Rest adequately after each pose.
Make sure that the seniors have adjusted to a yoga routine before trying out new asanas.
THE LOVE FACTOR MAKES ANYTHING HALLOWED, AND
AN ACTION IS NO EXCEPTION. DOING THINGS WITH LOVE MAKES THE WORK SACRED.”
― Banani Ray