Yoga: Back to Basics

Yoga: Back to Basics at the USC

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In a demanding society there is often very little space or attention for oneself. This makes us easy targets for stress and exhaustion so that we are distracted from what we truly want, feel or are. That’s why, at the USC, you can participate in a variety of activities to achieve a better balance and coordination between mind and body.

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Schedule 2021-2022

Day	Course unit	Course part	Start time	End time	Hall	Teacher
Saturday	Unit 4	Part 1	13:00	13:55	Hall A	Aurora
Saturday	Unit 5	Part 2	13:00	13:55	Hall A	Aurora

Have you secretly been curious about what yoga can do for your body? We’ve got your back! In the course Yoga: Back to Basics we’re going to talk about just that. The course is taught by two of our experienced yogateachers and is fully focused on the physical postures that we use during our yoga practices. The course aims to answer the questions: What can asana do for your body, how to modify them for your personal needs and what kind of variations do the selected postures have? By using an extra pair of eyes and keeping the group size relatively small there’s more time, space and knowledge to go deeper into the selected asana (physically and in terms of knowledge) than in a regular yogaclass. Feel free to come and satisfy your curiosity during this course and explore the world of asana together!

Course Overview Part 1:

Week 1: Introduction & lotus variations
Week 2: Mountain pose & standing forward fold
Week 3: High plank & low plank
Week 4: Cobra & upward facing dog
Week 5: Downward facing dog
Week 6: Sun salutation A & breathing
Week 7: Classical sun salutation

Course Overview Part 2 (Unit 5):

The Yoga Back to Basics part 2 focusses on a new series of postures. This course is a great addition to the Yoga Back to Basics course, but you are also welcome to join this course if you didn’t participate in the “part 1”.

Week 1: Warrior 1 & high lunge
Week 2: Warrior 2 & Extended Side Angle Pose
Week 3: Warrior 3
Week 4: Triangle Pose
Week 5: Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C & D)
Week 6: Chair Pose (including twist variations)
Week 7: Same, but different: Wide- Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana) & Standing Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana).