“Asana must have the dual qualities of alertness and relaxation,” Patanjali, 2.45 Yoga Sutras
” Asana offers time-honored techniques for feeling more at home in your body. When you feel better, you not only enjoy asana practice, but you also have the energy necessary to continue your exploration of the Self, which is the soul of yoga. When you approach the poses with an open mind and loving heart, your journey remains fresh and rewarding as you make the poses your own.” Asana offers time-honored techniques for feeling more at home in your body. When you feel better, you not only enjoy asana practice, but you also have the energy necessary to continue your exploration of the Self, which is the soul of yoga. When you approach the poses with an open mind and loving heart, your journey remains fresh and rewarding as you make the poses your own.” Judith Lasater
“Asanas are doorways to the true nectar of yoga,” Patricia Walden.
Asana for many, is the entry point to Yoga. Therefore, it is essential that trainees learn how to practice and teach asana with consideration of: right attitude (the yamas & niyamas), right action (biomechanically sound alignment that respects individual variations and provides a balance of sukha and sthirra), right intent (knowledge of the function of each asana) and right mindfulness (awareness in movement and breath, presence, connection, bliss).
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
Students will learn the history, philosophy, psychology and biomechanics of asana and how to apply these concepts to practice and teaching. They will be able to demonstrate this knowledge in 30 asanas.
Teaching Asana Supplemental Handouts
Fundamental 1 Asanas, Fundamental 2 Asanas
SYS2 Fundamental Asanas., Yoga Asana Affirmations for Fundamentals of Asana
We have a new feature that we hope makes navigation to our supplementary videos that’s located under the title of the Course. Next to Course, you’ll see a Materials button that contains our huge library of archived videos from our monthly intensives, weekly discussions and live streams. All of these are supplemental to the pdfs & quizzes here but they provide you not only with more training hours but also deeper understanding. These were formally all on Course Materials which became awkward. If you are ever prompted to use a password, it’s shantishantishanti.
10/1/23 Discussion w/Debbi – Release Valves, Bandhas & other Asana Questions
10/25/23 Discussion w/Debbi – How the Yamas & Niyamas (ethics) apply to Asana and how asana applies to the upper limbs of yoga (Pranayama, Meditation).
Spring 2023
3/1/23 Asana Discussion w/Debbi “Clarification of Asana Intensive Questions including Fascia & Tens-integrity”
3/8/23 -Foundational Feet – A Good Understanding w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/12/23 – Asana Fundamental Part 1 w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/12/23 – Asana Fundamentals Part 2 w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/12/23 – Asana Fundamentals Part 3 w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/19/23 Asana Lab: Bridge, Warrior I, and Warrior III w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/29/23 Asana Recap w/Debbi Murphy
Fall 2022
9/7 Wed w/Debbi – 1st Chakra Asanas (mtn, easy seated, & other poses in lessons 1 & 2 w/focus on feet, legs & hips.
9/14/22 Wed w/Debbi – 2nd, 3rd Chakra Asanas “Deconstruct to Reconstruct” Triangle, Side Angle, etc.
9/20/22 Tues w/Debbi – 4th Chakras Asanas (Courage, Compassion, Backbends & Kramas to the Splits)
9/21/22 Wed w/Debbi – 4th Chakra again…some of the same sequencing but a little deeper.
Spring 2022
3/3/22 Wed w/Debbi – Kramas, Mountain & Student Teaching
3/6/22 Sun w/Kimberly – Homeostasis, Compare & Contrast, Co-activation
3/20 Sun w/Kimberly – Balance, Humanuman
3/27/22 Sun w/Kimberly – Asana Wrap Up & Restorative Practice
Fall 2021
Wed. Sept. 1, 2021 (Lessons 1 & 2)
Wed. Sept. 8, 2021 (Lessons 3&4)
Wed. Sept. 15, 2021 (Lessons 6 & 7)
Wed. Sept. 22, 2021 (Sun Salutations & Variations, Transitions)
Sun. Sept. 26, 2021 (Transitions & Sequencing)
Wed. Sept. 29, 2021 (Restorative, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Savasana, & Asana Q&A)
Spring 2021
Wed. Mar. 3, 2021 (Asana Fundamentals)
Sun. Mar. 7, 2021 (Asana Basics followed by Alicia Brodersohn’s 300 Hour Presentation on Yoga & Dance Therapy)
Wed. Mar. 10, 2021 (Cueing for fundamental asanas following brief overview of online resources)
Wed. Mar 17, 2021 (More cueing fundamental asanas!)
Sun. Mar. 21, 2021 Part 1 & Part 2 (Closed & Open Hip Postures and transitions.)
Wed. Mar. 24, 2021 (Shanti Flow with modifications & cues)
Sun. Mar. 28, 2021
Wed. Mar. 31, 2021 (Restorative Yoga)
Fall 2020
Wed. Sept. 2020 (Forward Folds)
Wed. Sept. 9, 2020 (Backbends)
Wed. Sept. 16, 2020 (Sidebends)
Wed, Sept. 30, 2020 (Axial extension and balance)
9/6/23 Asana Discussion w/focus on Warrior 1 w/Debbi
10/1/23 Discussion w/Debbi – Release Valves, Bandhas & other Asana Questions
10/25/23 Discussion w/Debbi – How the Yamas & Niyamas (ethics) apply to Asana and how asana applies to the upper limbs of yoga (Pranayama, Meditation).
Spring 2023
3/1/23 Asana Discussion w/Debbi “Clarification of Asana Intensive Questions including Fascia & Tens-integrity”
3/8/23 -Foundational Feet – A Good Understanding w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/12/23 – Asana Fundamental Part 1 w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/12/23 – Asana Fundamentals Part 2 w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/12/23 – Asana Fundamentals Part 3 w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/19/23 Asana Lab: Bridge, Warrior I, and Warrior III w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/29/23 Asana Recap w/Debbi Murphy
Fall 2022
9/7 Wed w/Debbi – 1st Chakra Asanas (mtn, easy seated, & other poses in lessons 1 & 2 w/focus on feet, legs & hips.
9/14/22 Wed w/Debbi – 2nd, 3rd Chakra Asanas “Deconstruct to Reconstruct” Triangle, Side Angle, etc.
9/20/22 Tues w/Debbi – 4th Chakras Asanas (Courage, Compassion, Backbends & Kramas to the Splits)
9/21/22 Wed w/Debbi – 4th Chakra again…some of the same sequencing but a little deeper.
Spring 2022
3/3/22 Wed w/Debbi – Kramas, Mountain & Student Teaching
3/6/22 Sun w/Kimberly – Homeostasis, Compare & Contrast, Co-activation
3/20 Sun w/Kimberly – Balance, Humanuman
3/27/22 Sun w/Kimberly – Asana Wrap Up & Restorative Practice
Fall 2021
Wed. Sept. 1, 2021 (Lessons 1 & 2)
Wed. Sept. 8, 2021 (Lessons 3&4)
Wed. Sept. 15, 2021 (Lessons 6 & 7)
Wed. Sept. 22, 2021 (Sun Salutations & Variations, Transitions)
Sun. Sept. 26, 2021 (Transitions & Sequencing)
Wed. Sept. 29, 2021 (Restorative, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Savasana, & Asana Q&A)
Spring 2021
Wed. Mar. 3, 2021 (Asana Fundamentals)
Sun. Mar. 7, 2021 (Asana Basics followed by Alicia Brodersohn’s 300 Hour Presentation on Yoga & Dance Therapy)
Wed. Mar. 10, 2021 (Cueing for fundamental asanas following brief overview of online resources)
Wed. Mar 17, 2021 (More cueing fundamental asanas!)
Sun. Mar. 21, 2021 Part 1 & Part 2 (Closed & Open Hip Postures and transitions.)
Wed. Mar. 24, 2021 (Shanti Flow with modifications & cues)
Sun. Mar. 28, 2021
Wed. Mar. 31, 2021 (Restorative Yoga)
Fall 2020
Wed. Sept. 2020 (Forward Folds)
Wed. Sept. 9, 2020 (Backbends)
Wed. Sept. 16, 2020 (Sidebends)
Wed, Sept. 30, 2020 (Axial extension and balance)
Asana Weekly Flow Classes with Debbi & Kimberly
2/29/24 Show Up & Let Go w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/2/24 Sat 9a Live Stream Rooted Transcendence: Integrating the Crown Chakra with Grounded Wisdom w/Kimberly
3/14/24 Be Here, Be You Connection Practice w/Kimberly
3/21/24 Journey to the Self; A Gentle Yoga Practice w/Kimberly
4/4/24 Flexibilty for Longevity w/Kimberly
4/11/24 A Trip Around the Hips w/Kimberly
4/20/24 A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That – Potpourri Practice w/Kimberly Azzarito
Fall & Winter 2023
9/5/23 Tu 9 am Live Stream “Categories of Asanas” w/Debbi
9/12/23 Tu 9a Live Stream “The Wizard of Awe” w/Debbi
9/19/23 Tu 9a Live Stream “Fundamental I & II Flow” w/Debbi
9/26/23 Tu 9am Tues Live Stream “Fall Harvest Flow” w/Debbi
9/28/23 Th 9am Thur “Embark on a journey of self-awareness” w/ Kimberly Azzarito. This practice invites you to explore the interplay between your physical, mental, and energetic states. Includes lunge salutations, a playful deconstruction of Virabhadrasana (Warrior poses), Trikonasana (Triangle), & Ardha Chandrasana II (Balancing Half Moon), along with other standing balance postures that invoke your full presence to find equilibrium within the shifting currents of your body’s energy. Modifications provided for all levels.
9/30/23 Sa 9am Live Stream “Expansive Flow” w/Kimberly Azzarito. An explorative backbend sequence that will balance both body and spirit! In this practice, we’ll explore a range of backbends ( aka heart-opening poses), including Bridge, Bow, & Camel, along with core postures to increase flexibility, release tension, and boost your mood. Modifications provided for all levels.
10/3/23 Tu 9 am “Release Valves/Bandhas Gentle Flow” w/Debbi Murphy. This class helps to explain the important but somewhat confusing concept of “release valves”. It goes well with the 10/1 Discussion w/Debbi.
10/5/23 Th 9a “Grounded Flow” with Kimberly Azzarito
10/12/23 Th 9a “Full Body Flow” w/ Kimberly Azzarito
10/14/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Create Space” w/Kimberly Azzarito
10/17/23 Tu 9a “Therapeutic Back Care Yoga” w/Debbi
10/19/23 9a Thur “Ahimsa Practice, Cultivating Compassion” w/Kimberly Azzarito
10/21/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Tap into Intuition Vinyasa Flow” w/Kimberly Azzarito
11/2/23 Forever Strong Yoga Practice – Wall Series I w/Kimberly Azzarito
11/4/23 Grounded Strength – Wall Series II w/Kimberly Azzarito. Experience the power of the wall as a stabilizing force. We’ll incorporate poses where you’ll lean into the wall, allowing you to focus on alignment, engage your core, and find balance in challenging positions.
11/9/23 Inner Balance Yoga Flow – Wall Series Final episode – w/Kimberly Azzarito. This class is thoughtfully crafted to guide you through a sequence of poses and mindfulness practices that promote physical equilibrium, mental clarity, and a deep sense of inner peace. Engage in a fluid and dynamic sequence of asanas designed to awaken the body and build strength. Connect each movement with the breath, allowing the rhythm to inspire a sense of flow and adaptability. Delve into inversions such as Downward Dog, variations of both headstand & shoulderstand. Inversions not only promote physical balance but also encourage a shift in perspective, fostering a sense of calm and mental clarity. Suggested props: blocks, blanket, & a wall
11/11/23 Express Creativity w/Kimberly Azzarito. Allow yourself to get lost in the creative process of movement, breaking free from the constraints of routine. This fun yoga class is designed to help you break free from stagnation and get unstuck. This unique twisty yoga flow will guide you through a sequence of dynamic poses and invigorating twists, encouraging you to release tension, unlock energy, and tap into your creativity.
11/16/23 Breath Centered Gentle Practice w/Kimberly. Embark on a journey of tranquility and self-discovery with this breath-centered gentle yoga practice. This class is designed to provide a nurturing and rejuvenating experience, inviting practitioners of all levels to cultivate mindfulness, release tension, and connect deeply with their breath.
11/18/23 Hip Centric w/Kimberly. Whether you’re seeking greater flexibility, enhanced mobility, or relief from tightness & discomfort, this class is tailored to nurture & strengthen your hip muscles. Move through a series of poses designed to open, stabilize, & energize your hips, promoting a sense of balance & well-being.
11/25/23 Resilience Building Practice w/Kimberly. Harness the power of your body and mind to cultivate strength and resilience. This practice focuses on enhancing your physical power, stability, & strength. Start with gentle, supine movements & joint mobilization exercises to prepare your body before moving into a series of core-strengthening work. These poses not only target your abdominal muscles, but the muscles of the lower back, enhancing overall core stability and overall strength. Included postures; bridge variations, locust, utkatasana, downward facing dog and plenty of planks! Transition into a series of cooling down postures to release tension & increase flexibility.
12/2/23 Core and More Flow w/Kimberly. Get ready to ignite your inner fire through a fusion of mindful core work, lunges, twists, warriors, & triangle to deepen your practice & enhance the benefits of stabilizing core in order to do more! Flow through the practice, synchronizing breath with movement to foster a deeper mind-body connection. This breath-centric approach not only enhances the physical benefits of the practice but also promotes mindfulness & stress relief.
The practice will conclude with deep releasing poses, including pigeon, to provide an opportunity to surrender & let go, allowing you to release tension stored in the hips & lower back. These poses contribute to a sense of ease and relaxation, creating a harmonious balance between effort & surrender.
Spring 2023
3/2/23 Th 9a “Yoga Biomechanics: All About the Hips; Purpose, Principles & Progressions” w/ Kimberly Azzarito
3/4/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Mobility & Stability; Utilizing the hip progressions from Thursday in a practice” w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/11/23 9am Sat. Live Stream “Asana Empowered Yoga” w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/16/23 Th 9a “Asana Breakdown” w/ Kimberly Azzarito
3/18/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Asana Breakdown” w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/23/23 Th 9a “Asana Breakdown” w/ Kimberly Azzarito
3/25/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Breakdown of Asanas of Sun Salutations” w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/28/23 Tu 9a Live Stream “EZ steps to L-shaped Pose/Handstands” w/Debbi
3/30/23 Th 9a “Cultivating Self-Awareness” with Kimberly Azzarito
4/1/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Pathway to the Pose” w/Kimberly Azzarito
Fall 2022
9/1/22 Th am Full Class w/Kimberly
9/3/22 Sat am w/Kimberly Shouldere Mobility Flow
9/6 Tues 9 am Live Stream “Feel Good Modifications for Sciatic Pain” w/Debbi
9/7/22 Wellness Wednesdays at Jump – Moon Salutations w/focus on feet w/Debbi
9/8/22 Thur 9am “Skill in Action/Full Body Strengthening” w/Kimberly Azzarito
9/10/22 Sat 9am “Transitions” w/Kimberly Azzarito
9/13/22 Tues 9a Live Stream “2nd/3rd Chakra Flow” w/Debbi
9/14/22 Wellness Wednesdays at Jump (12p mtn) – Warriors, Core & More w/Debbi
9/15/22 Th 9am “Mindful Transitions into Crow, War III & Balancing 1/2 Moon” w/ Kimberly Azzarito
9/17/22 Sat 9am w/Kimberly Azzarito Level 1 – 2 Perspectives on Arm Balances
9/20/22 Tues 9 am Tues Live Stream w/Debbi, 4th Chakra Asanas (Backbends to 1/2 splits), Courage & Compassion
9/21/22 4th Chakra Asanas (Backbends & Kramas to the Splits!)
9/24/22 w/Kimberly “Hip Hip Hooray”
9/27/22 w/Debbi 5th Chakra Asanas (shoulderstand, headstand, fish & more)
10/1/22 Sat. Live Stream “Psoas Support to release & a Durga Story” w/Kimberly Azzarito
Spring 2022
Full Class – w/Debbi Live Stream “Preparing the Soil/Shiva, Planting the Seed/Bhrama, Nourishing/Vishnu” 3/1/22
Full Class w/Debbi @Jump, “Live in Full Bloom”, 3/2/22
Full Class w/Kimberly,
Live Stream, 3/3/22
Full Class w/Kimberly,
Live Stream, 3/5/22
Full Class – w/Debbi Live Stream, “Bandhas & Playing the Edge”, 3/8/22
Full Class w/Kimberly Live Stream “Creating Spaciousness”, 3/11/22
3/9/22 Thurs master class w/Kimberly https://vimeo.com/686759043/86bf6c953c 3/10/22
3/18/22 Sat master class w/Kimberly https://vimeo.com/692600042
3/17/22 Th master class w/Kimberly https://vimeo.com/693375170/dbeec6c3ea
3/19/22 Sat. Live Stream “Balance & Inversions” w/Kimberly Azzarito
3/24/22 Th master class w/Kimberly https://vimeo.com/689347365/bd2dc7a600
3/26/22 Sa master class w/Kimberly https://vimeo.com/690017124/e5780a18b7
3/20/22 Sun Salutations w/Debbi https://vimeo.com/658355332/b4a8ad3c1c
Fall 2021
Full Class – Slow Flow – Lateral Planes – 60 Minutes (9/7/21)
Full Class – Empowered Vinyasa w. Kimberly Azzarito – 75 Minutes (9/11/2021)
Full Class – Pop-up Class at HE – Bandhas & Backbends – 60 Minutes (9/12/2021)
Full Class – Slow Flow – 45 Minutes (9/14/2021)
Full Class – Slow Flow – 45 Minutes (9/21/2021)
Full Class – Empowered Vinyasa w. Kimberly Azzarito – 60 Minutes (9/25/2021)
Full Class – Mindful Movement to Create a Flow State – 60 Minutes (9/28/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #1 Asana Basics – 60 Minutes (3/1/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #2 Asana Basics – 60 Minutes (3/3/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #3 Balloon Breathing – 60 Minutes (3/8/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #4 Counting Meditation w/ Mudika – 60 Minutes (3/10/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #5 Compassion/Karuna – 60 Minutes (3/15/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #6 See the Light/Tratak – 60 Minutes (3/17/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March # 7 Twist & Let Go – 60 Minutes (3/22/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #8 Balance – 60 Minutes (3/24/2021)
Full Class – Meditation March #9 – Yang & Yin w. Gratitude Meditation – 60 Minutes
Full Class – Meditation March #10 – Restorative Yoga – 60 Minutes (3/31/2021)
Full Class – Yin Yoga w. Margit Bermudez (Upper Back & Neck) 9/3/2020
Full Class – Yin Yoga w. Focus on the Neck & Upper Back (10/22/2020)
Full Class – Yin Yoga w. Focus on the Side Body – Margit Bermudez (10/1/2020)
Full Class – Yin Yoga w. Sound Bath & Focus on Legs w. Margit Bermudez (10/29/2020)
Full Class – Foundation First! 9/7/2020
Full Class – Core & Cataranga Progression – 60 Minutes 9/16/2020
Full Class – Yin Yoga – 60 Minutes 9/17/2020
Full Class – Empowered Vinyasa w. Kimberly Azzarito – 60 Minutes 9/26/2020
Full Class – Slow Flow w. Cueing Emphasis – 60 Minutes (9/28/2020)
Full Class – Slow Flow w. More Cueing – 60 Minutes (9/30/2020
