4/2/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)

I really loved this format and look forward to more focused practicing on how to sequence and teach. I really appreciated Chris' question and Jen's answer towards the end about how to offer potentially more challenging moves while still being trauma-informed. This was very helpful to hear. 

I also wanted to share a book that I finished recently (listened as an audiobook). It's called "How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy." The perspective and examples offered in the book have been a gift to me and I've found it pairing so well with my yoga practice...so I definitely would recommend it to anyone interested in our cohort! 

Hello! I really enjoyed this sequencing. It was a helpful visual after last week’s reflection question of objects we can use in a facility if we are not permitted to bring props in. It was very helpful to see utilizing a chair as a prop to help with balancing sequencing and I enjoyed those set of movements. Thank you Jen! 

I appreciate the discussions and questions from those participating live. The different perspectives gives me insight to think differently and be even more flexible with how I teach to those needing extra support. 

Reviewing page 50 was a great representation of creativity, certain postures and movements that I didn't quite know how to achieve in a seat. Wonderful information that I will use going forward. Excited to get out there and start teaching for PYP!

I really appreciated seeing the chair-supported sequence demonstrated in a clear, step by step way. It was helpful to notice how the pacing and structure created both steadiness and room for exploration. Reviewing page 50 also gave me new ideas for how accessible sequencing can still feel creative and supportive. I'm looking forward to practicing this more in my own facilitation.

I missed the first hour of this session, so I'm posting in the forum to participate. I was really struck by something that Emma said during the discussion in the first half-hour: to paraphrase, she seemed to be expressing that she has noticed that sometimes even when she is in repose she isn't actually relaxing. That really resonates for me, even when I'm «doing nothing», it often feels more like a way station between one activity and another, instead of sitting and enjoying and actually engaging with what I'm doing, or not doing. There are times when I'm reading for a few hours or maybe watching TV for a little bit and I am actually engrossed and focused and enjoying it, but I'm realising that I spend most of my day either activated and doing something or killing time mindlessly while waiting to go do something else, or running through a bunch of activities (clean this, pushups, take the trash out, sit down, check this, etc. etc.). I think that yoga connects to this point because for me yoga classes are a time when everything really does feel purposeful and mindful, even when I'm resting in child's pose or laying on the ground I'm just there doing that and enjoying that, rather than doing that just to catch a break before I jump back into activity. And yoga classes in general I find kind of fly by: though I'm aware of time and sequencing (the flow classes I go to tend to follow a similar rhythm) my mind isn't tracking what's happening next, and what time is it, and when will this happen and how much longer is class, etc. etc. etc. Instead, I'm just there. Hopefully I can apply that to my life off the mat, and create a sense of mindfulness and enjoyment when I'm just chilling at home, doing nothing.

I had to sneak out before the sequencing so wanted to make sure I come back to this - thank you Jen for always using this very inclusive and welcoming language. It feels like it comes so naturally to you and I hope to be able to make people feel that comfortable in a room while I'm facilitating! 

I have lots in mind for different groups and how I am able to adapt this to my work place! 

I love all chair classes you teach Jen. I love the effort you can actually put in to using a chair. I love how I feel after a class. I really enjoy the way and take notice of the way you teach a class and how quickly and effortlessly you offer different variations for different postures. Practice makes perfect. I am curious to know how many classes you teach with a chair versus how many you teach without a chair.... Thanks as always. Helen 

I was not able to attend the regular class because I was traveling. Filling my soul with a camper van and the desert! I got a lot out of Jen's chair sequence. I also appreciated Jen talking about taking the least stressful position, such as knees down during plank, in order to encourage those whose bodies need that shape to feel comfortable taking it. I feel that approach creates a less competitive environment while helping participants to really examine where there body is at and what they need that day. I also appreciate everyone's authenticity with sharing their nervousness about facilitation and how working in small groups helped to ease that. Looking forward to class next week. Thank you as always to wonderful Jen and my beautiful cohort. With Love, Sarah Kuhn

I enjoyed watching this weeks lecture. I do wish I would have had the time to be in a breakout session and see how I would facilitate the sequencing on page 50. I do wish I had a hard copy of the facilitation guide booklet with the postures and sequencing.

During the movement demonstration of the chair-supported sequence and while practicing it in my own body, I am continually appreciative of the awareness I can feel in how these poses/this way of practicing is powerful and effective not by the shape or how physically “complex” they are, but by the level of awareness we can bring to them and how they are feeling in our bodies and the level of engagement of presence we are able to tune in to. I love how in using the chair, it acts as a prop in that it allows for a different kind of awareness by simplifying things in a way. I have experienced more anatomy based/alignment focused training in the past, and it’s really cool and interesting to feel how I can bring those cues/sensations internally to these shapes in these forms supported with the chair, and it makes me feel inspired to be able to share with folks with this understanding that there are so many options for each body. The mindfulness and encouragement by the facilitator to inquire within ourselves and make adjustments for each unique body is so helpful in tuning in with our bodies and creating autonomy within the practice. I really appreciate everyone’s warm beautiful words of encouragement of each other and shares of their personal experiences of what it’s like starting to practice as facilitators and the idea that this can be play and a supportive space to learn together💜thank you all☀️

Loves this sequence. Thank you for always showing variations.