Last Class at the Swenson's

After three years of teaching from my home and my parents, this was a big deal! For this class you need blocks, a blanket and some wall space. We start out slow but work towards some challenging moves. Try out your balance and strength! This class was filmed live January 16, 2023.

MLK Day Yoga

For this class you need blocks, a blanket, and wall space. This class is a sweet balance of slow and strong, standing and laying down poses with balance work mixed in throughout. This class was filmed live January 15, 2023.

The Everything Bagel Class

In this slow paced class we seem to make time for a little bit of everything! You will need a bolster or blanket you can fold into a rectangle and two small weights, and yoga blocks. For this practice we use the bolster and weights to increase into shoulder strength and stability. From there we continue warm ups for the whole body relining and then standing. We then make time for balance work, standing poses, side plank and then rest with legs up the wall. This class was filmed live January 9, 2023.

Shoulder Work, Side Plank, and Squats

This class has a little pit of everything! You will need a bolster or folded blanket, pillow and 2 light weights. We start off with some movement and then work on shoulder strength and stability. From there we do some side lying warm ups for the twisting and adductor strength for hip stability. In standing we continue to find hip mobility and stability and then put the pieces together in side plank, balancing poses, and squats. This class was filmed live January 8, 2023.

Mary's Favorite

For this class you need blocks, a blanket and wall space. We start out laying down with slow movements for breathing awareness and then build into standing warm ups. The standing poses emphasis strength and balance through challenging transitions. This class was filmed live January 2, 2024.

New Years Day Practice

For this class you need blocks and a blanket and some wall space. We start out laying down for the warm up and then some deeper hip stretches from hands and knees. We then work standing warming up shoulders and stabilizing strength at the wall. We continue our strength work with salabasana and reverse table top. This helps us as we work in to a lunge tree, pose flow. This class helps build strength in a slow and steady way. It was filmed live January 1, 2024.

Mimi's Favorite

In this class you will need a bolster, blocks and some wall space. We work on side lying opening and then move into more warm ups at the wall. Wall sits and tree pose to find strength and posture and then more warm ups standing. Put it all together in the standing poses. This class was filmed live December 26, 2023.

Slow Down, Stretch Out, and Strengthen

In this class you will need a bolster, blocks, and a strap. We start out laying down on the bolster to create length and space and then continue laying down for leg stretches. From there we slowly build into strength work to support this opening. This class was filmed live December 20, 2023.

Shoulder and Hip Work Continued

In this class you will need wall space, a washcloth, a strap, and a blanket for padding. We start of laying down and tuning in, with leg stretches with the strap. We then build into warm ups at the wall. These new moves aid in improving space in your shoulder joints and finding your glutes without even thinking about it! We then put it together in strengthening and lengthening yoga moves. This class was filmed live December 12, 2023.

Fresh Moves for Shoulders and Hips

In this class you will need wall space, a washcloth, and a blanket for padding. We start of laying down and tuning in and then build into warm ups at the wall. These new moves aid in improving space in your shoulder joints and finding your glutes without even thinking about it! We then put it together in strengthening and lengthening yoga moves. This class was filmed live December 11, 2023.

A Dynamic Practice

For this class you need a strap, blocks, and blanket or pillow for padding you knees. We start out with lag stretches, work into squat mobility and strength, and then slow down for some breathing work. Then we put it all together while mindfully working into standing poses. This well rounded class will leave you grounded and calm. This class was filmed live Dec 5, 2023.

Twisting and Goddess Flow

For this class you need a strap, blocks, and bolster. We start out with leg stretched laying down. We spend a little extra time seated looking at feet, ankles, and knees. We then. progress to standing poses. This class was filmed live December 4, 2023.

Slow and Steady with Standing Poses

In this class you will need a strap and blocks. We start out with longer leg stretches with the strap laying down. From there we move into standing work, taking longer holds in familiar standing poses and playing with different transitions. This helps create focus and strength. This class was filmed live November 28, 2023.

Moving into Squats

In this class you need all the usual props. You may want a chair as well. We start out laying down and working into deeper squats with some slow hip warm ups and calf stretches. This class was filmed live November 27, 2023.

Spinal Mobility, Breathing, and a Strong Core

For this class we start laying down. You will need a little wall space for the core work. In this class we work on getting the spine moving and to core strength to support that mobility. This class was filmed live November 21, 2023.

Stability in Movement

In this class you need a bolster and some wall space. We start out side lying and opening up breathing laying over a bolster. We then build onto this opening with new strengthening work. We put it all together in a yoga pose flow. This class was filmed live November 20, 2023.

Expansion + Core Stability

For this class we use a foam roller and two small weights in the beginning. You will also want a bolster and a little wall space. In this series we are working on expanding the circumference of the ribs and diaphragm, releasing tension and the building in constructive support to aid in maintaining this work. Feel your posture and breathing improve. This class was filmed live November 14, 2023.

Back Body Expansion + Stability

For this class use a foam roller or bolster and block to lay on. You will also need two small weights (Im using 5 lbs). We start out with our weighted shoulder warm up and then back body expansion. This work assists our warm up stretches. From there we do some weighted core work and then standing poses. This class was filmed live November 13, 2023.

Breathing + Core Awareness Class 2

For this class you need a foam roller, two small hand weights (Im using 5 lbs weights), and two yoga blocks. Set you mat up with the narrow end against a wall if possible. We start out opening the front body and then the back body with strength and breathing. From there we carry this awareness into the rest of the practice. This class will leave you feeling grounded and down regulated. It was filmed live November 7, 2023

Breathing + Core Awareness

For this class you need a foam roller, two small hand weights (Im using 5 lbs weights), and two yoga blocks. Set you mat up with the narrow end against a wall if possible. We start out opening the front body and then the back body with strength and breathing. From there we carry this awareness into the rest of the practice. This class will leave you feeling grounded and down regulated. It was filmed live November 6, 2023