Yoga: Distance Learning Style

The Summit high school yogis are continuing to practice, even when far apart. Each Tuesday, students explore a new yoga YouTube channel and choose a short class to take. Next, they write a brief reflection about the style and pace of the class, key poses offered, and how they felt about the experience overall. This work allows students to take classes from a variety of instructors while developing an awareness of their personal preferences. On Thursday afternoons, we meet on Zoom for a live class, which is designed in response to what students share in Tuesday reflections. Many students have expressed an interest in becoming more comfortable in a common transitionary pose: three-legged dog. Next week’s live class will be delivered workshop-style, and I’ll share important tips and tricks all geared toward mastering that specific pose. Parents, guardians, and students, if you’re interested in beginning or continuing a home yoga practice, the following are some of my favorite free online yoga resources. Namaste!

Patrick Beach and Carling Harps: Co-owners of Commune Yoga in Seattle, free weekly classes posted to their YouTube channel

Adriene Mishler: Founder of Yoga with Adriene on YouTube, one of the largest collections of free online classes available, new content posted regularly

Sumits Yoga of Springfield, MO: During the stay-at-home order, instructors are rotating to offer free live classes Monday-Friday at noon on their public Facebook page, videos are posted for later viewing

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