All the teachers that I follow and admire from the linear of TKV Desikachar sir, often give a definition for Yoga as 'relationship'.
This context could and should be used everywhere, yet often times I think about it while I'm going through my practice. The relationship with my own practice changes, takes different forms, work with different tools at times which I may use in small groups when I feel it is adequate.
This is what happened in today's group.
My practice turns out to progressively emphasise in using the bandhas (all 3) quite regularly and honestly, I try hard NOT to act obsessively on that one. I don't flert with obsession in my life, but now I catch myself thinkng about the badhas very often (I guess ageing is a good excuse!?!)
Anyway, I used retention after the exhalation (Bahya Kumbhaka) activating the bandhas during a group class and formed small vinyasas to enhance the quality of movement and breath. We did 3 repetitions and the group really loved it!
For the little sequence in the video I used 3 breaths ->->->
IN - Stretch the arms up (Tāḍāsana)
EX - Forward fold (Uttānāsana)
IN - Half way up (Ardha Uttānāsana)
EX - Stay same position
PAUSE - Moving into forward fold (Uttānāsana)
IN - Stretch the arms up (Tāḍāsana)
EX - Palms in front of the heart (Samasthiti)
Happy Practices!