Yoga Basics Review

1. What music is recommended in a Basics class? 
   • Low volume in the background, mellow, ambient instrumental, calming. no music is also an option.
2. What types of breathing is recommended for a Basics class? 
   • 4-count breath and ujjayi breath, belly breathing, and 3-part breath are also options
3. A posture in a Basics class is typically held for about how many breaths? 
   • No more than 5-8 breaths.
4. What does a teacher balance along with posture demonstrating? 
   • Observing practitioners and walking around and possibly physically assisting someone with their permission.
5. What place does Sanskrit have in a beginner class? 
   • Only to be used sparingly and always define in English to not overwhelm the students.
6. What part of the body do alignment cues start? 
   • At the seat of the pose.
7. What may affect how and what you cue for each pose and what props you use? 
   • Past injuries, areas that are unstable, flexibility & strength, and body proportion.
8. What are three important aspects of giving physical assists? 
   • With permission, align the practitioner, physically touching them or offering a prop
   • Allow the practitioner to melt/relax into the pose, possibly move deeper into the pose, give verbal cues
   • Assist the practitioner out of the pose, slowly ease off the practitioner.
   • NOTE: view assist more so as an enhancement rather than correcting.