11/15/2023 0 Comments Senior yoga sequences![]() “Mark Stephens provides a comprehensive map for the creative exploration and construction of yoga classes that cover a breadth and depth of options. Janet Stone, yoga teacher, Yoga Tree, San Francisco “A thoughtful, detailed, and unique treatment of the art of sequencing and the power held within each living expression of this practice of yoga.” Erich Schiffmann, author of Moving into Stillness Ultimately you learn to be sequenced from within, but familiarizing yourself with the strategies in this book will go a long way toward promoting that end.” It plays a pivotal role in terms of orchestrating the kind of experience the practitioner will have. It is one of the most interesting and most important elements in class and practice in terms of safety, creative class design, and effectiveness. “Yoga Sequencing is going to be very helpful to a lot of people, both teachers and students alike. Shiva Rea, founder of Prana Vinyasa Yoga “Yoga Sequencing is a great service to the yoga community as it covers the power of sequencing that all teachers can benefit from, as intelligent sequencing is the embodiment of the elegant design and unfolding of nature which Stephens understands and loves.” James Bailey, LAc, E-RYT 500, health educator Needless to say, Stephens is driven by an intense passion to enrich the transmission between teacher and student with new clarity and a three-dimensional understanding of the yoga body that is unequalled. This text should be required reading in all yoga teacher training schools and by all serious practitioners. There’s no lack of heart and spirit in the field, but there is a notable lack of depth and educational content. As a yoga educator and teacher trainer, the deficiencies I see in trainings nationally and worldwide are largely one of substance. Joel Kramer, coauthor with Diana Alstad of The Guru Papers This unique, practical book empowers yoga teachers to be their best in working with a diverse array of students.” While making clear that the ultimate source of guidance comes from one’s own yoga experience, Stephens untangles the interrelations of yoga postures and provides insightful mapping principles for linking them into effective classes. “ Yoga Sequencing addresses fundamental questions that yoga teachers face in designing classes. Stephen Cope, director of the Kripalu Center and author of The Wisdom of Yoga "Moving from philosophy and principles to methodology and technique, Yoga Sequencing gives yoga teachers and students alike a rich resource for designing wide-ranging classes for different intentions, needs, and aspirations." Sally Kempton, author of Meditation for the Love of It "Mark Stephens, a master teacher of teachers, has given us a wise, practical guide that should be in every yoga maven's library." Leslie Kaminoff, yoga educator for thirty-three years and coauthor of Yoga Anatomy It is essential reading for any teacher training program that wishes to be considered state-of-the art.” Mark’s well-researched and systematically laid-out book is certain to become an instant classic and a reliable resource for all teachers of yoga asana, both beginning and experienced. “A comprehensive, timely, and much-needed work on the important art of sequencing. Ganga White, codirector of White Lotus Foundation and author of Yoga Beyond Belief I highly recommend using it as a resource.” It provides a wealth of practical techniques and invaluable insights, filling a vast gap in the yoga literature. This book is a deep well that will nourish aspiring as well as seasoned yoga teachers and students. “Mark Stephens has made another enormous contribution to the field of yoga teaching. ![]() … Offering terrific insights on philosophy, practice and pranayama (the three big ‘P’s’), Yoga Sequencing - while keeping an emphasis on asana practice – nicely compiles these three subjects in an authoritative way.” “With nearly 500 pages of material, this impressive guide features classes sequences appropriate for every imaginable audience.” Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods, and Practices for Common Ailments.Yoga Adjustments: Foundations, Methods, and Techniques.Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes.Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techniques. ![]() Winter Solstice Yoga Retreat at Mar de Jade.
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