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The amount of silence on this blog has been inversely proportional to the amount of talking going on in my classes these days. It seems like everybody knows everyone else in the room and they got something to say. Something that they are really excited about. Every class either starts with me shouting to room to order like a school teacher ("We are starting now!") or looking at the clock and realizing that I, too, have been blabbing way past the class start time ("I am apologizing now!").

Spring has sprung in the vocal cords. Everyone is just really excited... about everything.

It's been interesting to try and work with all of the energy in the room. To direct it and find centering on the mat. Keep the energy going, but in a focused, sustainable way. I find that pranayama (breath work) helps. Twists are nice because the detox/melt going on outside can mimic the inner detox/melt. I did a class today preparing the body for Revolved Triangle and then holding that pose. Strong, stable, and good for the kidneys. Here is what I can remember of it:

1. Beginning with 5 of core work to raise heat in body
2. Gentle twists
3. Roll up to table
4. Knee down lunge, straightening and bending front leg. Repeat other side.
5. Table top position
6. Downward Dog
7. 6-12 Sun Salutations
8. High Lunge, straighten and bending front leg
9. Vinyasa, to repeat on other side
10. High lunge, right foot forward, taking left hand to block on inside of right foot for gentle twist
11. High lunge
12. Vinyasa, to repeat on other side
13. Warrior 2
14. Triangle
15. Vinyasa, to repeat on other side
16. Low lunge, hand in prayer position for deeper twist. Lift back knee if it feels ready.
17. Vinyasa, to repeat on other side
18. Warrior 1
19. Straighten front leg
20. Revolved triangle.... Peak pose!
21. Warrior 1
22. Vinyasa, to repeat on other side
23. Reclined Pigeon, repeat on other side
24. Restorative bridge (using block)
25. Gentle twists
26. Savasana