25 Aug 2023

Friday Mountain Top Yoga

A mountain top yoga class in Tahoe Meadows, NV designed for a younger audience with a focus on movement, breath, and mindfulness.

Courage Project

The Courage Project seeks to enhance the lives of children who experience anxiety and depression through mindful engagement in inspiring outdoor experiences, education, and training. Our yoga classes for children ages 8-13 are designed to promote mindfulness and resilance.

Opening Awareness

“When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the Yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath.” ~ Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Seated Meditation
Seated Meditation

Seated Twist
Seated Twist

Child's Pose
Child's Pose

Opening Stretch

Table
Table

Cat
Cat

Cow
Cow

Down Dog
Downward Facing Dog

Lion's Breath
Lion's Breath

Standing Breath of Joy

Mountain
Mountain

Extended Mountain
Extended Mountain

Forward Fold
Forward Fold

Floor Work

Alligator
Alligator

Cobra
Cobra

Lizard
Lizard

Balancing and Breathing Practice

Star
Star

Starfish
Wide-leg forward fold

Warrior II
Warrior II

Peaceful Warrior
Peaceful Warrior

Chair
Chair

Boat
Boat

Butterfly
Butterfly

Tree
Tree

Airplane
Airplane

Child's Pose
Child's Pose

Balancing Tabletop
Balancing Tabletop

Pigeon
Pigeon

Inversion

Seated Forward Fold
Seated Forward Fold

Legs Up
Legs Up

Bridge
Bridge

Reclined Twist
Reclined Twist

Hug
Hug

Relaxation

Shavasana
Shavasana

Seated Meditation
Seated Meditation

The black and white yoga icons from created by dDara , monkik, Freepik , and Eideticmemo.

Music

Comments

This yoga class was organized by The Courage Project and took place near the Tahoe Meadows South Trailhead in Nevada. The yoga sequence designed for a younger audience, with poses referred to by animal names where possible and a focus is on syncing movement to breath. It contains 7 sections (open awareness, open stretch, standing breath work, floor work, balancing poses, inversions, and relaxation). Much of the sequence was inspired by a YouTube video called Fun Kids Yoga w/ Kris Blunt (30 Minute Class). A 40-minute playlist accompanies the sequence to help sync the breath with movement and stillness.

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