100 Hour Intensive Week 1:
September 7-13, 2026
MONDAY September 7: Day 1:
Mantra Meditation PRACTICE: Ganesha Mantras with Chrissy. JOURNAL PROMPT to follow: Consider meditation. Do you have experience with meditation so far? Reflect on what you know. Have you practiced mantra before? What types of meditation have you practiced? Heard about? Dreamed of? Can you define Mediation? 1 hr, YTT1
ASANA PRACTICE: Intro To/Review Of Ashtanga with us. 1 hrs, YTT1.
Homework: Ganesha Stories…
We’re mixing it up with a fun Kid-Friendly version of How Ganesh got his Elephant head, I found this really cute and was curious to see how they would spin a child’s version. CLICK HERE to watch (3 mins!)
PLUS! CLICK HERE to read the story about Ganesha and Chandra (the Moon god, see our Chandra Yoga practice below…)
.5 hr, YTT3.
TUESDAY September 8: Day 2
CLICK HERE to view and COMPLETE the tasks for the Monthly YTT Meet-Up: September 2026.
BOOK CLUB: Starts next week, Tuesdays at 6 pm EST Sept 15-Nov 10… CLICK HERE for readings and schedule (loading…).
Wednesday September 9: Day 3
CHANDRA YOGA PRACTICE. 1 hrs, YTT1.
HOMEWORK:
WATCH + COMMENT Intro to Prana, inc Bandha and Ujjayi. ½ hr, YTT2.
CLICK HERE to READ Ch 1 from Yoga Anatomy as referenced in class (this is a LONG + DENSE reading, take your time, no presh) and then RESEARCH ujjayi and bandha to find some more benefits and info. SHARE you findings (articles, links, pics, stories, etc) via an email to Chrissy! 1 hr, YTT2.
Practice Teach Sun Salutes. You can use these practice companion vids if it helps: 5 Surya Namaskara A and 5 Surya Namaskara B.
Up to 1 hr, YTT5. This is *just for process on the first round. You can be alone, record yourself, use friends + family as guinea pigs, or your pets as an audience. Try to just get the words and demos/movements flowing… Have fun!!
SUNDAY September 13: Day 4
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