Sequencing

Question 1

well rounded

Answer 1

dividing your class evenly between:
breath work, centering
sun salutations
standing sequence of fundamental shapes (the flow)
warriors
standing folds
balancing shapes
arm balances/inversions
backbends
hip opening/neutralizers
forward folds
inversions
seated or supine twist
release asana

Question 2

peak pose

Answer 2

focus on different stages, or kramas of a pose
pick your peak pose, what parts of the body need to be strengthened/opened; build previews of the peak pose, building it in kramas

Question 3

anatomy focus

Answer 3

pick an anatomical focus and group asanas based on that.

Examples- shoulder opening, core, hip opening, hamstring opening,heart opening, myofascial lines

In order for the body to feel balanced, you must counter anatomical focus with the opposite

Question 4

Theme, intention, bhavana

Answer 4

a holiday, time of year, something that has just happened in the world, a season, the weather. require all elements of the class to align, the lighting, the mood, the music…..

Question 5

teaching style

Answer 5

prana vinyasa flow, jivamukti, dharma mittra, baptiste, power, vinyasa, anusara, iyengar, etc.

Question 6

pizza pie

Answer 6

opening
sun As, B, Cs
Standing series
Balancing
Backbending
Hip openers/twists
Inversions
forward folds
closing shapes
shivasana

Question 7

ladder

Answer 7

add a pose each time

Question 8

mandalas

Answer 8

360 around the mat, final one is very fast

Question 9

krama (stage)

Answer 9

build intensity

accessible for beginners- stay in Krama 1