100 Hour Intensive Week 5:

Oct 14-Oct 19, 2024

MONDAY October 14, Day 13**NO LIVE CLASS**:

ASHTANGA WORKSHOP : this is 3 hours total viewing time, break it up if you need to! It includes discussion so please participate in comments, followed by practice. 1.5 hrs YTT1 and 1.5 hrs YTT3.
- HOMEWORK: Create an Ashtanga based sequence that works for YOU but is only 20-45 minutes long. Think of this as a “short-form” or intro. Which elements and asanas are most important to your own practice? How can you communicate this to your audience? PRACTICE TEACH IN-PERSON or ONLINE. 1 hr YTT4, .5 hrs YTT5.

TUESDAY Oct 15, Day 14:

***A Special Class with Mindy Pistacchio! Including: an after work flow, discussion on creating/holding space and some super shoulder anatomy! PRACTICE + WATCH here. .5 hr YTT1, 1 hr YTT4, 1 hr YTT2 … Including HW below:
- HOMEWORK: Consider the shoulders. Imagine the scope of limited mobility, tension and weaknesses in the shoulder. CREATE a sequence of Shoulder-Friendly Asanas, or modified postures for sensitive shoulders. Minimum 10 asanas! UPLOAD to our YTT media album, CLICK HERE.

SATURDAY October 19, Day 15

PRACTICE Anahata (Heart) Chakra Meditations with Chrissy.. PLUS JOURNAL ABOUT: your experience with meditation and/or your own chakras thru out the past few weeks of YTT. 1 hr, YTT1.
PRACTICE a heart chakra themed VINYASA with Chrissy. 1 hr, YTT1.
WATCH this discussion on Karma Yoga, the Anahata Chakra and Teaching with Purpose/Passion. .5 hrs, YTT4.
- HOMEWORK:
  - WATCH + Take Notes: Types of Yoga with Chrissy, 30 mins YTT3.
    - ASSIGNMENT #1: Choose 1 "old school" style discussed in the video to research. Can we study/observe yoga as a piece of human history? How? Can we gain knowledge of self through this study? ASSIGNMENT #2: BRAINSTORM 5 styles of "new school" yoga and share them in the comments below the video. Up to 1 hr, YTT4.
  - KARMA YOGA: Choose a Karma Yoga offering. Maybe it looks like volunteering time, sharing resources or an exchange without expectation. Think outside of your box and comfort zone. TAKE ACTION. Karma = action or service. EMAIL your ideas and actions to Chrissy! 1-more hrs, YTT5.