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My current grade in this class is a F 44 Strength: Writing Khan Weakness: Math Khan
Yoga
E-block is once a week, every Wednesday for two hours. My e-block is Yoga, I really enjoy this class because Yoga is the best way to relax and clear your mind, as soon as I enter the class, my whole mood changes. The vibe is different from any other class. Mrs. Prewitt is also a really good teacher, she let's us take a break if we need one, or have been having a bad day. I usually start with doing the practices, but by the end of the class, i'm so relaxed I end up falling asleep. This pose is the "Downward facing dog" This is one of the few poses we do in every class, which is why I remember it so well. I really like this one because we move forward with this pose as we go on to a different one.
All I had to include for this class was the six movements we had taken notes about when this class started. The six movements for Yoga...
spine / your back bone, it runs from where it connects from your skull to the coccyx in the bottom
Vertebrae/ each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes.
3&4 Lateral side bending / By bending up and over to the left and right, we lengthen our side bodies, improving rib cage mobility and again, create even more space for the lungs. These shapes lengthen the muscles between the ribs and pelvis, plus parts of the lower back. They also support the health of the lymph system. It’s easy for things to get “stuck” in life, and side body stretches clear out often-neglected nooks and crannies. These gentle C-shaped curves can be created from a seated position, or from table top by reaching “cheek to cheek” – reacing the cheek on your face towards the hips and the hips towards your face. Standing crescents poses are also a gentle lateral side bend, and more active variations include peaceful warrior and extended side angle pose.
5&6Twists / Twisting to the right and left completes the set of six directions, mitigating against fusing and limited-mobility of vertebrae. Twisting also hydrates the intervertebral disks and massages the organs within the abdomen supporting digestion. It also asks us to “look forward and look backward” which can help us find the middle ground of the present moment. You can be seated in a cross-legged position, or atop bend knees to twist side to side, thinking about lengthening on the inhale and gently twisting deeper on the exhale. Or opt for a reclining twist and let gravity do most of the work! From table top, threading the needle is a good option, and revolved triangle pose is a powerful standing variation.
2 Spinal flexion / This shape expands the backbody, stretching the back of the lungs increasing breath capacity, and tones the abdomen with an engaged core. On an emotional level, these shapes help us turn inward for reflection and calm. This shape can be done via the usual cat shape, or seated by rounding the spine forward. Deeper versions of this shape are seated forward bending like in pachimotanasana, standing forward bending in utanasana, or even balancing shapes like devotional warrior. 1 Spinal extension / This shape lengthens the spine, expands the chest, strengthens the lungs and facilitates deeper breathing. From an emotional standpoint, this shape helps us “open our heart.” Best of all, this shape is the exact opposite of how most of us spend our days – hunched over a computer or slouched looking down at a phone.
The simplest version of Spinal Extension is just a seated arching stretch, and cow pose is also a gentle option for the morning. Poses such as cobra, upward-facing dog, bow pose, and wheel are more dynamic versions of this shape, typically called “backbends” but perhaps wisely reframed as “front extensions” going for length over bend.
My current grade in this class is a B, 80% My goal: Learn as much as I can in this class Strengths: Doing the practices Weakness: Participation, I get distracted a lot and usually goof off during instructions
Grade: B 80% Goal: My goal is to try not getting as distracted and leaving the classroom as much as I usually do. Strength: Cooking and eating Weakness: Not staying in class when i'm supposed to be in there and goofing off How am I achieving this ? By having self control and not getting distracted by my friends.
This is one of the dishes we made, pesto pasta sauce. Each week we do something different, and theres four stations/groups that do something slightly different, for example group 2 made fettuccini, group 1 made avocado sauce, and group 4 made tomato sauce. This class is 2 and a half hours long, and all we do is prepare meals.