For this class you will need a sturdy chair, blocks and possibly a blanket. In this class we warm up seated in the chair. From there we stand and take our rotating airplane moves for hip mobility. We work asymmetrically to find more movement in the thoracic spine. From there we try some poses linked together from the chair. You don't have to need the modification to enjoy the support! The chair offers wonderful feedback and allows us to be aware of different elements in familiar poses. This class was filmed live November 22, 2021
Get Twisted
Let's roll around and stretch out. This sequence feels so good. You will need a blanket as a pillow and some yoga blocks. We rock and roll in the beginning so pad up your mat if you need it. In this class we work towards so deeper twists, revolved triangle pose and revolved half moon pose. This class was filmed live June 5, 2021.
Hip Glides and Yoga Flows
For this class we start at the wall. You will need one or two blankets or a pillow, and two yoga blocks.
We start off this class with breathing work to reset the diaphragm and the hip glides to get the hips set up for the rest of class. We work on some new hip moves to get the femur to sit deeper back in the hip joint. This helps activate the glutes. We then try some unique entries into the spading poses to get a little deeper into the hip work. Give handstand a try at the wall and enjoy some time upside down. We then take a long rest to really relax and prepare for savasana. This class was filmed live May 10, 2021.
Slow Down Take Two
For this class you will need wall space, blocks and a blanket.
In this practice we once again start in legs up the wall to tap into the rest and renew side of our nervous system. This can help you to get more out of your movement work, gaining more mobility just by being able to relax. Throughout the practice we continue the work to balance the hips and get out of our hip flexor dominance. We end with a long held supported bridge pose before savasana. This class was filmed live May 4, 2021.
Slow Down and Check In
For this class you will need wall space, yoga blocks, a blanket, the mini loop band (or yoga strap in a loop) and a bolster. If you don’t have a bolster you can roll up one or two blankets together and tape them at the ends to keep them together.
Lets take the time to slow down and really check in with our bodies in this practice. We start with legs up the wall and then slow warm ups with the help fo the wall. From here we work with all sides of the hips, warm up the shoulders and then use the bolster as a weight is shoulder work. At the end of class we take time to relax in bada konasana. This class was filmed live May 3, 2021.
Rotating the Pelvis in Different Orientations to Gravity
For this class it is helpful to start at the wall, you will need yoga blocks and a blanket for padding. Our hips are responsible for rotation, but when we don't utilize this movement we lose it.
In this class we work on gaining rotational movement in the pelvis in novel ways and different orientations to gravity. We then take this into our exploration of triangle pose and pyramid pose. This class was filmed live May 1, 2021.
More Twisting
In this class you will need a blanket and yoga blocks.
We start off reclining is a lovely warm up to balance out the body, these first moves are great back care poses. From there we progress to strengthening and balancing the hips. This work continues in adductor side planks. In the standing poses we work on dynamic twisting to help open up more rotation in the thoracic spine. By the end of class revolved triangle just might feel more accessible. This class was filmed live April 27, 2021.
Breathing to Bridge Pose
For this class set the short end of your mat at the wall, have a blanket and yoga blocks and a stretchy band or yoga strap for the beginning of class.
In this class we use our awareness of our breathing as a touchstone. We work on over head range of motion working actively with latisimus dorsi, the tricepts, and the front chest muscles. We also work further with hip flexors, taking it up a notch at the wall. This all aids in handstand work. After some standing poses we finish with active backbends and a long held supported bridge with variations. This class was filmed live April 26, 2021.
Changing Orientation to Gravity
For this class you will need wall space, yoga blocks, and a blanket.
In this class we work on balancing the hips, improving mobility while side-lying and practice familiar shoulder work while standing. This same shoulder work takes on a whole new meaning while lying face down. Try out this challenging shoulder sequence and see how upright you feel as we practice tree pose and dancers pose! This class was filmed live April 25, 2021.
Tuesday Backbends
For this class you will need wall space, a chair without arms, yoga blocks, a blanket and a bolster.
This class starts off standing working on shoulder mobility and expanding breathing. From here we lengthen the hip flexors and create balance strengthening the back of the hip. All of this aides in belly down backbends and then wheel pose at the end of class. This class was filmed live April 19, 2021.
Wheel Pose
For this class you will need wall space, a chair without arms, yoga blocks, a blanket and a bolster.
This class starts off standing working on shoulder mobility and expanding breathing. From here we lengthen the hip flexors and create balance strengthening the back of the hip. All of this aides in belly down backbends and then wheel pose at the end of class. This class was filmed live April 19, 2021.
Posture Perfect
For this class you will need a blanket and yoga blocks.
There is no one set perfect posture, but this class will help get your body feeling long and strong and ready to move well through different positions. We touch on the shoulders and the hips and then fly in Warrior III. This class was filmed live April 17, 2021.
Balancing the Hips, Find Your Glutes
For this class you need some wall space and yoga blocks and a blanket.
We work on external rotation and hip pull backs to set the femur deeper into the hip joint. This work prepares us well for a functional hip joints in the standing poses. This may help to access the glutes in poses like Warrior III. This class was filmed live April 13, 2021.
Quieting the Hip Flexors, Waking up the Glutes (and Serratus!)
For this class you will need a blanket or pillow for padding, yoga blocks and some wall space. You will also need a foam roller or two blankets rolled up in the shape of a foam roller to start with. I had so tech issues during this recording so please excuse the blurry video.
To generalize we are pretty hip flexor dominant because of posture and lots of sitting. In this class we work to elongate the spine and reverse this hip flexor dominance. Once out of this patterning we can stand more upright and ask our front and back bodies to work in balance with each other. Some fun bridge variations target the glute and unique plank pose moves to wake the back body at the shoulders, hello serratus anterior. We leave time to work on handstand and back bending for a well balanced class. This class was filmed live April 12, 2021.
Hello Adductors
For this you will need yoga blocks, a blanket and a chair.
Adductors play a big role in how our pelvis sits in neutral and how it moves throughout the day and in our yoga practice. We work on lengthening and strengthening in different positions including the Copenhagen side plank. Warrior II never felt so good, and possibly skandasana as well! This class was filmed live April 10, 2021.
Tall as a Tree
This class is strengthening! You will need yoga blocks, a blanket and some wall space to help with balance.
We continue our work today in getting taller and balancing front and back body. We then use this support in balancing poses like tree pose and dancers pose. This class was filmed life April 6, 2021.
Yoga with Blocks and Wall Space
In this class you will need some wall space, ideally for the length of your mat, two blocks, and a blanket.
In this practice we use the block for feedback in new ways. By keeping the block pinned at the wall it helps encourage stability in our bodies and deepen focus where we want it. In some ways this work can feel harder because we are not able to compensate with other body parts, and that is what makes it so great. It makes is clear just how much rotation you have available in your ribcage for example. We come back a few different times to use the help of the wall in this practice and the information from this work just might come into your other standing poses. This class was filmed live April 5, 2021.
Standing Tall for Dolphin Pose
For this class you will need a 4-5 foot dowel, two yoga blocks and a blanket. We also use the wall for part of the warm up (could us a heavy piece of furniture). In this class we work on creating more space in the inner body and balancing the front and back body so that we can stand taller. Both the latissimus dorsi and the pectoralis major muscles can really effect our posture, we target these two muscles to help balance the front and back body, and be able to to take the arms over head standing and in dolphin pose at the end of class. This class was filmed live April 3, 2021.
Back Care Flow
For this class you will need a yoga block, blanket, and long resistance band.
Starting off we work on breathing and resetting the ribcage and pelvis for optimal breathing. We then work into mobilizing the hips and ribcage. Notice how it feels to sit upright after these warmups. We use the resistance bands to help warm up our shoulders and then use the block in a interesting way to gently strengthen our necks. Much of the time in our bodies stability needs to proceed mobilty. After standing poses we practice bridge pose and explore neck flexion in the supported pose. This class was filmed live March 30, 2021.
Neck and Hip Stability for Mobility
For this class you will need two yoga blocks, a mini loop band, a slidable surface, and blanket for padding. Sometimes before more range of motion we need more stability.
In this sequence we work on stability and movement with the hips and neck. A check in before and after might leave you with more range of motion. We then utilize our block neck stabilizing work in standing poses. We leave extra time to rest at the end of class, rest is so important and so undervalued. Take the time at the end of this practice to let it all soak in. This class was filmed live March 29, 2021.