For this class you will need blocks and a blanket and a strap. We start off slow, warming up laying down. Today we practice the leg stretches in the strap after some lovely hip opening. From there we continue to find core strength while still and then while moving. This strengthen allows us to move deeper as we work into standing poses. In standing we work on moving the spine in all directions, this extra attention just may open up more room to twist in revolved triangle and revolved half moon pose. We end with the option to try camels pose, ustrasana. This class was filmed live November 1, 2021.
Moving Your Spine in All Directions
In this class we work on moving in all different directions and maybe get into so places the sometimes get ignored. This class will leave you stretched out and possibly breathing with more ease.
You will need one long band, blocks and some wall space. Its helpful to set the narrow end of your mat up at the wall for the practice.
Apologies for the grainy quality to the picture, I had some recording issues. This class was filmed live August 1, 2021.
Yoga with a Dowel Part 1
For this class you need a 5 foot dowel (broom, mop handle, something relatively sturdy is helpful) a blanket, and possibly a small hand towel.
In this class you can modify how hard you are working based on how much you push dowel down into the ground or pull the dowel apart. We explore familiar poses like triangle and new poses like 'mopping' and the dowel creates such a helpful lift and support in ustrasana, our peak pose. Take a long rest in savasana and feel how the efforts of the practice might help you rest more fully. This class was filmed live March 1, 2021.
Move Your Spine 2
In this class we start at the wall and you need a bit of space side to side. You will also need yoga blocks and a blanket for padding.
Working on more spinal flexion and extension we create space to move into deeper twists. We also work on strength coming in and out of internal rotation at the hip, which just may be a missing link to happy knees and hips in the standing poses. We build up to revolved triangle and revolved half moon. All this strength and length support us as we work on deeper back bends in camel pose. After class students said, "Wow, we did A LOT!" This class was filmed live January 25, 2021.