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Tuesday Yoga Giveaway: Art of Sequencing
Posted on March 21st, 2011
Question: How important is the sequencing of postures in your yoga practice?
Do you love yoga, but want to know more about how to bring the benefits of the yoga lifestyle into your daily life? Certified yoga teacher Melina Meza builds on the asana insights shared in her first book, Art of Sequencing, by offering a broad range of tips and techniques to support readers who want to stay healthy in body, mind and spirit.
Melina has been exploring the art and science of yoga and nutrition for over 16 years and has developed a deep understanding of Ayurveda and whole foods nutrition. Art of Sequencing: Volume Two Seasonal Vinyasa introduces readers to Ayurvedic daily routines, seasonal rituals, nutrition and mindfulness, and a range of practical Western lifestyle tips to help the modern yogi. An extensive yoga asana section—including 25 unique sequences for all levels—complements the rituals and tips.
A holistic guide to health, Art of Sequencing: Volume Two Seasonal Vinyasa, is a comprehensive resource for all yoga lovers looking to deepen their understanding of their body’s innate wisdom and vitality.
Win your copy of Art of Sequencing: Volume Two Seasonal Vinyasa!
Melina Meza is giving one (1) lucky My Yoga Online member a copy of her latest book, Art of Sequencing: Volume II Seasonal Vinyasa.
How to Enter:
Just add your answer to the following question to the comments section below - contest available to the end of Tuesday, March 22, 2011 11:59 PST: How important is the sequencing of postures in your yoga practice?
With apologies to our international friends, this prize giveaway is only available within North America (USA and Canada).
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ABoltax
I believe sequencing to be very significant in a safe, effective yoga practice. I like to explain to my students why we do certain poses in sequence, why doing poses a,b and c will prepare us for pose d, for example. I also believe there are certain poses that are better suited to certain times of day or seasons; this is also a part of sequencing (ie-minimize intense backbends at night, for example). It's vital to learn sequencing AND also to develop a personal practice that allows you to listen to the best sequencing for your body on any given day.
I'd also like to add, as a teacher and student of Anusara yoga, that the Universal Principles of Alignment of Anusara are so biomechanically effective that seasoned practitioners can enter into advanced poses without necessarily doing a whole bunch of "warm up" poses.
about a year ago in Great Neck, US
mamabotanica
Sequencing is what makes or breaks a class. I've been in classes where we move from up to down to wall back to floor and all over the place and it really interrupts my ability to focus. In my classes I am to keep things graceful for students so there is as much flow to the class as possible. and sequencing isn't just about having students do mat work in one section and standing poses in another. The idea of using a sequence to train different body parts is a core focus of Yoga Tuneup work and an addition to my own classes that has made a huge difference in my students understanding of their own bodies. I'm eager to check out Melina Meza's books and explore her take on sequencing. Planning a wise and graceful sequence is one of the most important parts of preparing for my classes.
about a year ago
onelovemeg
I believe sequencing goes hand in hand with themes. I want to provide my students with not only a practice that's theme is based on a value of yoga but provide a sequence that keeps there bodies present in their practice and on their mat. I currently just completed my teacher training and I have learned a distinct sequence and I am continually working on mastering it and being comfortable with it. I want to begin adding in my personality and my presence in this sequence but also open my mind to new knowledge to keep my yogi's present both physically and spiritually. I would love to share this book with my family, friends and strangers on my blog. Anything that captures my mind and keeps me questioning why?... is inspiration for me and reminds me why I love yoga.
about a year ago
deegeog
Sequencing allows my practice to flow better so I can engage my mind and breath deeper and allow myself to fully emerge myself in my practice.
about a year ago in Dublin 3, IE
javabean
I'm a yoga newbie and find that proper sequencing always me to be free in my practice because poses just flow together and prepare you for the next one.
about a year ago in Armstrong, CA
j238lee
A good sequence permeates your practice so that it's no longer a combination of different poses; rather one fluid movement wherein peace exists.
about a year ago in Bradford, CA
synergy05
The bottom line to sequencing is balance. Not just between specific muscle groups, but balance of body, mind and spirit.
about a year ago in Richmond, US
kdevay
Sequencing is critical to warm up the body to enter and exit poses safely. Many classes jumpstart into sun salutations without the beginning sequence that quiets the mind and prepares th body leaving the participants aching and feeling out of sorts later on in the day.
about a year ago in New Orleans, US
twylat38
Sequencing is very important in preparing not only the body, but also preparing the mind, and spirit for deeper, more intense, difficult postures. It helps your whole practice flow organically, and one pose often leads into another; opening, stretching, strengthening one part of the body to assist with the next challenge. This flow parallels how one learns; building competence through previous successful practices.
Sequencing is like offering full sentences, rather than uterrances of specific words. It's what Yoga (union) is about.
about a year ago in syracuse, US
dmf3903
Sequencing is part art form and part science. The art is the flow of the practice from one asana to the next, so when you stand back and just watch, the practice becomes dance-like. It is also a science because you should prepare your body to move into more difficult asanas with gentle warm-ups which included back conditioners and strengtheners. There is also an art and science of sequencing with props. During asana practice sequencing creates not only flow, but provides counter poses for balance. In the end, I believe it is important to cool down, and move slowly back into relaxation and breath work. Sequencing also gives me a sense of time and rhythm to my practice.
about a year ago in salisbury, US
wheesmack
In a class, sequencing helps us enter the flow. On my own, sequencing is about allowing myself to trust that my body knows what it needs and how to fit the sequence together.
about a year ago in Chicago, US
JessicaPowers
Love the idea of seasonal rituals and Ayurvedic daily practices!
I think sequencing is hugely important (and not just because Melina was one of my first teacher trainers). Lately I've been finding that while I'm still positively curious about the sequences offered by other teachers, it's the natural sequence that my body requires to find balance and integrity that is most important and which I get the best results from using in my home practice.
(And while I'm split between two countries, I'm still US based for most things, though I think the profile on here allowed me to highlight my NZ status!)
about a year ago