Sun Salutations A Lesson Plan Template
Surya Namaskar A
Free Sun Salutations A Lesson Plan Download
Planning a yoga lesson can take even experienced yoga teachers several hours. That time is significantly reduced when using a Yoga Lesson Plan Software. The Surya Namaskar A below is a lesson plan I created for my yoga classes in Mid Wales, UK. It’s a great one to start your students off with because, well, because it’s the easiest one to do. Once they’ve got good at Surya Namaskar A, I’ll teach them full Surya Namaskar and a couple of other versions (B and C) which are all included within The Yoga Teacher Lesson Plan Kit.
Below is the Surya Namaskar A yoga lesson plan I created using the 15 Minute Yoga Lesson Planner Software…
Sun Salutations A Yoga Lesson Plan Template | MS Word Version
Sun Salutations A Yoga Lesson Plan Template | ODT Version (If you don’t have MS Word or use a MAC, you can download a free open source software called Open Office. You can open .ODT files when you download Open Office Software)
Sun Salutations A Yoga Lesson Plan Template | MAC version
Sun Salutations A Sequence | Surya Namaskar
20 Quick Tips For Teaching Sun Salutations
Build up to the sequence with warm-up stretches
Ask your students to smile during the practice
Add a mantra chant & awareness on chakras for each position.
Ask students to feel grateful for the life-giving sun.
Start slow, go fast, finish slow.
Don’t arch lower back when raising hands in Tadasana (mountain pose).
Don’t tilt back too much when raising hands in Tadasana (mountain pose).
In Uttanasana (forward bend) release the head completely.
Press legs together in cobra.
Use breath to float up when jumping up to Uttanasana (forward bend).
Aim for a silent landing when jumping up to Uttanasana (forward bend).
Challenge your advanced students to do 108 sequences at home.
In forward fold drop nose towards knees (prevent neck strain).
In downward facing dog bend knees to keep from rounding back.
Go lightly until warmed up.
Slight bend in knees before the step back into runner pose.
Keep arms straight in cobra.
Explain that Sun Salutations brings the mind to a calm, serene yogic state.
To open the body, hold each pose for 10 breaths.
Flow through at a pace of one inhalation or exhalation per pose.
Ask students to add the sequence to their home yoga practice.
Engage abdominal muscles on the exhalation in cobra.
Benefits Of Sun Salutations
You awaken your body.
You stretch pretty much every muscle in your body.
You get to know your body.
You warm up your muscles which perfectly prepares them for an active day
You become strong, powerful and confident.
You become centered and calm.
You reap the benefits instantly.
You can make adjustments that best suit your body (knees bent in Forward Bend, knees on floor in Chaturanga).
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