The intention for this class is to explore all of the expectations we put on ourselves and particularly our yoga practice. We often have an idyllic perception of how things should be, and that takes us out of relationship with how things are. This disconnect can create more stress as we fight and resist, rather than letting go and finding an openness to what is. This is an easy level 2 flow, so appropriate for strong level 1/2 ers. We break down that baffling side plank variation (vasistasana) and build a little heat and coordination as we flow around the mat in all directions through warrior 2 (virabhadrasana) extended side angle (utthita parsvakonasana) wide legged forward bend (prasarita padottanasana) pose of the war god (skandasana vinyasa) and a few others. There is great learning and growth in not always choosing those things that we like and that we're good at. This applies to our yoga practice. We finish with sphinx (and pulling one leg in quad stretch) locust (shalabhasana) bow (dhanurasana). With love and savasana :)