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	Yoga Lesson Plans, Yoga Lessons Online Purchase “Shree Yoga For You” lesson plans online. Purchase individually or as complete package. We offer easy Paypal purchase and your lesson plan will be emailed to you within 24 hours in standard PDF format. Each lesson plan incorporates different yoga poses, medical and holistic explanations or theories, and pranayama for optimal focus on the body organ being addressed.
	Koshas The study of the Koshas lies within the practices and techniques of the Classical System of Yoga. The Koshas themselves were first cited in one of the earliest Vedic texts, the Taittiriya Upanishad. In this Upanishad, we are given the metaphysical structure of the human being that defines the individual as being divided into five selves. Dharma Mittra describes the Koshas as the five sheaths that cover Self  “much like a sheath covers over a sword. These sheaths are successively finer, starting from the periphery of the body and move towards the core of the self, each layer filling the preceding one.” Each new class lesson will cover a kosha and the poses that compliment it. These lessons will give your students and yourself a deeper look into the theory of yoga and the energy within all of us. Please feel free to use these lessons to suit your own individual needs. You may change them in any way or use them in their entirety. Sending many blessings your way. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
	Koshas Lesson No. 1   $9.95	The first kosha we are going to study is called the annamaya kosha or the physical body. Every time we do our asana practice, we are honoring this kosha. It accompanies us with our birth but returns to the earth upon our death. It is the densest of all the koshas yet is necessary for us to explore the higher or subtler koshas. What better way to celebrate this wonderful physical body and the annamaya kosha in your asana practice then with Hanumanasana or the splits! Simply saying in class that we are going to practice the splits makes many students eyes become wide with trepidation. And so we begin Lesson #1 with the Annamaya Kosha and Hanumanasana.
	Koshas Lesson No. 2 $9.95	The next sheath or kosha is called Pranamaya Kosha. Prana in Sanskrit means “vital energy” and is that force which gives life to the breath and the body. It carries oxygen and life to every living cell of our body. Through prana, the Self or atman is able to manifest in the outer physical form. Prana serves as the link between the mind  (the next kosha) and the body. It is found in all forms of life from the highest, man, to the lowest or most elementary forms of being. No living organism can exist without prana.
	Koshas Lesson No. 3 $9.95	The third kosha is the Manomaya Kosha.  Manas means “composed of mind”. It is our “mind-sheath”  personality. This kosha is made up of our thoughts, feelings, and emotions as well as our memory and imagination. It comprises both faculties of manas (mind) and chitta (subconscious mind and memory). It is not our brain as a physical organ but is the place where the thoughts and feelings originate and reside.  It represents our lower mind and reflects our “personhood” more than the annamaya or pranaymaya koshas. One way to support the manomaya kosha in your practice is to concentrate on proper alignment. When your physical body is aligned, the breath is supported and the mind has the opportunity to become still.
	Koshas Lesson No. 4 $9.95	The 4th kosha is the Vijnanamaya kosha or the sheath of intuition. It is the first layer of the causal mind located in the Vishuddra chakra, the Ajna chakra or the front part of the cerebrum, and the Sahasrara chakra. Metaphysically, it is considered the first embodiment of light. Swami Sivaya Subramuniyaswami from contemporary Hinduism describes the causal mind or plane as “..the world of light and blessedness, the highest of heavenly regions, extolled in the scriptures of all faiths. It is the foundation of existence, the source of visions, the point of conception, the apex of creation. The causal plane is the abode of Lord Siva and His entourage of Mahadevas and other highly evolved souls who exist in their own self-effulgent form--radiant bodies of centillions of quantum light particles." (Wikipedia)
	Koshas Lesson No. 5 $9.95	Anandamaya kosha is the first of the koshas surrounding the atman, the eternal center of consciousness. Ananda means bliss in Sanskrit. However, it is not an emotional feeling experienced at the level of the body or mind sheaths but instead is an entirely different reality from that of the mind and body. It is peace, joy, and love beyond any emotional or physical qualities. It stands independent from any circumstance that causes feelings of happiness both mental and physical.
	Koshas Package $29.95	Includes all five Lesson Plans.
Side Bending 101
	Quadratus Lumborum $9.95	The quadratus lumborum is one of the most important muscles used during any side-bending pose. It sits deep within the back body near the waist. Its responsibilities include lateral flexion of the spine or side bending, extension of the spine as in back bending, and lifting the hip if the spine is stabilized. According to some doctors, the QL may be the most overlooked source of low back pain. The practice of yoga is an excellent way to keep all of your back muscles strong and flexible. That way, the QL won’t become cranky and cause pain or even spasm.
	Healthy, Happy Shoulders: Strengthening the Rhomboids
	The Shoulders $9.95	In this next group of lesson plans, we are going to take a different muscle group for each lesson and explore its relationship to various asanas in your practice. The first group is your Rhomboids. When you are in a pose like handstand or a forearm balance, how is the weight of your torso transmitted to your hands or forearms and how do you lift your spine up and out of your arms? In order to do this movement, you must somehow connect your arms and your torso to balance the muscular energy you are using to lift yourself into these inversions. Your Scapula and the muscles between them, the Rhomboids, create this connection.
	Digestive System Part 1--The Tongue, Stomach, Small Intestines and Liver Our digestive system starts working even before we take the first bite of food. And it will be busy working on your chewed-up lunch for the next few hours — or sometimes days depending on what we've eaten. The process of digestion allows the body to get the nutrients and energy it needs from the food we eat.
	Lesson No. 1 The Tongue $9.95	The first yoga lesson begins with the Tongue.  In this class, we will explore the Tongue from an allopathic point of view as well as from Ayurveda. The poses will focus on releasing and relaxing the tongue and jaw which are main areas that people tend to hold tension, both in yoga poses and in their daily activities.
	Lesson No. 2   The Stomach $9.95	The second lesson covers the stomach and the digestion that takes place in that organ. The lesson will explore the ayurvedic doshas and their effect on the stomach. We will look at the relationship drinking enough water has to do with digestion as well as two types of pranayama breathing: Ujjai and Kapalabhati. The asana practice will work to create heat or tapas to ignite the digestive fire.
	Lesson No. 3      The Small Intestine $9.95	The third lesson covers the small intestines. Again, we will explore this organ from allopathic and ayurvedic view points. We will look at how the pitta dosha influences the small intestines and how the accumulation of ama affects the digestive systems ability to absorb nutrients. Pranayama will practice Sheetkari and Sheetali cooling breathing techniques. The asana practice will focus on poses that support the pitta dosha.
	Lesson No. 4 The Liver $9.95	In the fourth lesson we explore Jainism, the liver and its relationship to the Yama, ahisma or non-violence. We will look at different ways to support the liver through ayurvedic techniques. The asana portion will be a Yin Practice developed by Paul Grilley to draw healing energy into the liver.
	Digestive System Part 1 Package $23.95	Includes all four Digestive System Lessons including the Tongue, Stomach, Small Intestines and Liver.
	Digestive System Part 2--The Gallbladder, Pancreas, Colon, and Pelvic Floor The next 4 lessons finish up the series on the Digestive System. These lessons consist of the gallbladder, the pancreas, the colon, and the pelvic floor. Even though the pelvic floor isn’t considered part of the digestive system, I choose to include it since it is instrumental to the proper functioning of the kidneys, urination, and the Mula Bandha as the base of our core strength. It puts the finishing touches on our study of digestion which includes assimilation, and elimination.
	Lesson No. 1 The Gallbladder $9.95	In the first lesson, we will explore the gallbladder, our next stop in the digestive process. Using bile from the liver, the gallbladder helps in digesting fats. In Chinese medicine, the gallbladder is known as the “Honorable Minister” and is composed of Wood Energy. It is a Yang (Masculine) Organ and is in charge of the ‘Central Clearing Department’. With regard to asana, the outer leg lines correlate to the meridian lines that feed into the gallbladder.
	Lesson No. 2 The Pancreas & Uddiyana Bandha $9.95	In the second lesson, we will look at the role the pancreas plays in digestion. It helps to further digest fats as well as proteins and carbohydrate and neutralize stomach acids. In the lesson we will also explore Uddiyana Bandha. Asanas good for the pancreas are backbends which will stretch it, forward bends that squeeze it and twists which will wring it out.
	Lesson No. 3 The Colon $9.95	In the third lesson the next stop is the small intestine or the colon where solid nutrients that aren’t needed by the body are excreted. The colon also helps with the absorption of vitamin k and provides a home for friendly flora that aids in the final digestive process. In Ayurvedic medicine, the seat of the vata dosha is found in the colon. Vata is the subtlest of the three doshas and in Sanskrit means “that which moves things.” Of the three doshas, vata is most vulnerable to life’s ups and downs.
	Lesson No. 4 Pulling it all together with the Bladder, The Pelvic Floor, and Mulabandha $9.95	Lesson four incorporates the pelvic floor in relation to the proper functioning of the kidneys. It also examines the role that Mulabandha plays in strengthening the pelvic floor as well as creating a solid, strong core. It takes time to find the muscles that create this bandha but once you do, it will become second nature. Mulabandha helps support you in every pose.
	Digestive System Part 2 Package $23.95	Includes all four Digestive System Lessons including the Gallbladder, Pancreas, Colon, and Pelvic Floor.
	Enjoy exploring your digestive system through theory, pranayama, and asana. See how you feel after your practice and throughout the day. Note any changes, feelings, or sensations that may be different from what you are normally feeling. Then you will be able to change, add, subtract or whatever you need in order to use these lessons to bring about a greater sense of well being into your daily life. Have fun and enjoy! Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
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