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A bittersweet episode posted to you from San Salvador, El Salvador.  The theme for this week's class is authenticity, in sanskrit, aucitya (I certainly hope that I spelled that correctly.)  I used Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter and his sudden death as a jumping off point for my theme.  What's so strange is that I recorded this class on September 28th and September 29th my grandpa passed away.   I listened to what I said about Steve and thought, I could have used my grandfather instead.     If there is a word to describe my Grandfather it's authentic.  He was all that he could be all the time, and he continued to grow and become more until the very end.  LINKS: the Lululemon party: email, northbeverly-store@lululemon.com, all you need to say is that you are rsvping for the party, give your 1st and last name to be put on the list!  yeay!!!  Get there early as the first 300 folks get a free gift bag :)  The party is October 12th from 6-10pm check out the Lululemon Beverly Hills Store and my ambassador page of

Yeay!  Sorry about last week all.  Got a little overwhelmed with my life ;) Here's some stuff I talk about in this week's episode, please you must check out some of this stuff: Vic Hennegan (the music behind my intro)  Rachel Kann- www.inspirachel.com, http://www.myspace.com/rachelkann, itunes page to buy 'I know this' I Know This [ poets be slammin ] - 12.03.01 - by: Rachel Kann I know this, This, I know: all that I have, all that is me, resides inside my poetry, and every time I write a rhyme it might be the line that sets minds free. And also I know that I don’t know shit! And the more I know, the more I realize it. I know that for all the pain I’ve cried there is the exact same balance of joy on the other side of that coin joined with the thinnest slip of membrane same goes for crazy and sane truth and lie answer and why because I know this: this universe operates with a divine tug of war teeter-totter, bringing order and balance like the tide does to water, like I know that each wave rolls bac

To remember and honor, that's why I chose to participate. I read another blog, the happy catholic and was intrigued about this project to honor 911 victims. I went onto the website and clicked on the button to take me to the victims that still needed bloggers. What I received was a cry of the heart, names, scrolling down, as if looking up at me, longing for expression. I looked at all the names and travelled down the list, my eyes still, my heart taking in the people behind the names. As I looked upon the names I began to recognize the importance and the deep commitment that it took to give these names a face, a story, a remembrance. I debated whether or not I could be a part of this process. To be honest, I didn't think that I wanted to make the commitment, too much responsibility, too much stepping out of my comfort zone. One name struck at me. It was a woman's name, long, latino in origin, (if I remember the name, I will write it), it struck me because it was such a long name. I clicked on it. She was a m

  I'm part of an amazing project called: 2,996: A Tribute to the Victims of 9/11 Bloggers honor the innocent victims of that awful day... Each participant (blogger) clicks on a little button and recieves the name of the person which we are to honor. It's incredibly challenging as we really have no prior knowledge of this person. My tributee is Michael M. Taylor. I decided, since I have a podcast to use it as another way to honor and remember Mike. Today I post my usual weekly class, with my theme dedicated to Michael. It's a level 2-3 class, a bit on the challenging side for those who are beginners, but remember, you can always listen to the 1st 10 min of the podcast to hear that which pertains to Mike. I will post another class tomorrow, a special class, on September 11th, also dedicated to Michael. Tomorrow's class will be a level 1 class, perfect for most everyone, so we can all honor Mike together, in a new way :) Tomorrow's post will include more about Michael, so please, stay tuned! Also, if y'all w

We use a couple of yoga props in this class!  a block and a blanket!  St. Anthony Yoga blocks Yoga blankets Douglas Brooks Anusara Yoga Immigration Tales Podcast The class is a level 1 class (good for beginners) an hour and 15 min, you can skip the first 11 min to get straight to the class itself. The first 11min are my intro, setting the theme and meditation, so those of you who only want that, go ahead and listen! The sequence: Table Top Pose/Hands and knees Adho Mukha Svanasana/Downward Facing Dog High Lunge/Straight Legged Lunge Uttanasana/straight legged forward bend Uttanasana into Ardha Uttanasana x3 Tadasana Half Sun Salutations x 3 Surya Namaskar C variation x 2 Downward Facing Dog Balasana/Child's Pose AT THE WALL Pincha Mayurasana Prep/Forearm Balance Prep TO THE SIDE Parsvakonasana/side angle pose Prasarita Padotanasana/Wide legged standing forward bend Vira II/Warrior 2 Uttanasana/Straight legged Forward bend TOP OF THE MAT Tadasana Standing Knee to chest Modified Hasta Padangustasana sequence

Whopeee!  a level 2-3 class!  Alright, it's  a bit more challenging!  If you want to only listen to my intro, theme and meditation, listen for the first 10 min.  If you want to get to the class straight away, skip the first 10 min.  The yoga journal that I refer to: matrika yogaMy beloved teacher: Douglas BrooksThe Sequence:Warm Up1/2 Sun SalutationsSurya Namaskar x 2ParsvakonasanaTrikonasanaCrescent Pose into Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana with hips squared into Lunge twistTwisting Adho Mukha SvanasanaVira II into Reverse ViraEka Pada Rajakapotasana prep(at the wall)L pose at the wall/ One handed L pose at the wallStanding hip stretchStanding Baby CraddleSquatBakasana on forearmsBakasanaEka Pada Rajakapotasana with thigh stretchArdha BhekasanaLunge with thigh stretchArdha UstrasanaUstrasana x 2Urdhva Dhanurasana x 3Supta PadangustasanaJathara Parivartanasanaeasy twistApanasanaSavasanaHave fun!

The class runs about 1:15. Basic level 1 class, warm ups, sun salutations, standing poses, hip openers and thigh stretch, backbends and cool down.  After my intro, if you only want to hear my opening and the mediation, it's the 1st 7 min,  if you only want to do the class itself, skip the first 7 min!

The class itself runs about 1:15.  2 new things are introduced, an inversion (L pose at the wall) and Urdhva Dhanurasana (a deep backbend with arms and legs straight).  The class includes, a warm up, sun salutes, standing poses, inversion, hip openers, backbends, cool down and savasana.

The 2nd Episode!!!!  This time just an hour class.  It's a level 1-2.  It includes sun salutes, standing poses, hip openers, twists and a backbend.

Welcome to Elsie's Yoga Class: Live and Unplugged. Just a few minutes of your time to give you a bit of an introduction about what you can expect from the podcast! Please send me feedback! eyogaclass@gmail.com www.elsiesyogakula.com 310 651 6238 thanks for downloading!