For this class you will need blocks and a strap that buckles. In this class we work on subtle strength that all comes together in some standing pose twists at the end of class. This is a class that will challenge the strength of your shoulders is a slow and steady way so that you can grow and change with mindfulness.
An In Depth Look at the Shoulders
For this class you need a resistance band, a washcloth, a large wall space blocks and a blanket. This recording has a few choppy moments where I was interrupted at home. We start out working on breathing and then full external and internal range of motion in the shoulders. From there we continue to warm up the shoulders in a circular motion at the wall. Static holds in all different angles of the shoulder can be a very therapeutic way of working with joints. From there we start to put these ranges of motion into action in salabasana, revers tabletop and lastly in side plank at the end of class. This class was filmed Oct 18, 2021.
Pushing and Pulling with the Legs to Find Strength
For this class you will need a blanket and blocks, optional bolster and chair.
In this class we explore pushing and pulling to create strength and stability in the legs and hips. Try it out in different ways throughout class to see how you range of motion improves. We also continue our work of strengthening around the shoulders. This class was filmed live Oct 16, 2021.
Mindfulness Yoga Practice Part 2
For this class you will need yoga blocks and a blanket. We start our slow warming up the body side lying. In this practice we focus on moving and circling our joints. This can help move feelings through the body that sometimes get stuck. From there we work on standing poses and then rest. This class was filmed live October 12, 2021.
Mindfulness Yoga Practice Part 1
For this class you will need yoga blocks and a blanket for padding and possibly some wall space. In this practice we move slower to leave room to notice, our breathing, our body, and our feeling sense in the poses. We start out slow with a slow warm up laying down. We gradually work into all fours and then standing poses. These slower longer holds have their own challenges, take this practice at your own pace and take breaks when you need them. This class was filmed live October 11, 2021.
Neck, Shoulders, and Wrists Part 3
For this class you will need blocks and a blanket. The class touches on the whole body to leave you ready for your day or as a nice wind down at the end of the day. This class was filmed live October 9, 2021.
Neck, Shoulders, and Wrists, Spoon Addition
For this class you will need a long wooden spoon or short dowel. We will also use yoga blocks and a foam roller if you have one. For this class we continue our work on the neck, shoulders and wrists. The dowel/spoon gives us a little more to work with in strengthening around the wrists. This work can be strong so go slowly and listen to your body. After more shoulder warm ups we give push ups a try, feel free to use your resistance band for a push up like action while lying down. Strengthening the front chest and front neck just might give your posture the support it was missing. See how your standing poses feel. This class was filmed live October 5, 2021.
Neck, Shoulders, and Wrists
For this class you will need a dowel, long stick, hiking pole or long wooded spoon. You will also need yoga blocks and a blanket. In this class we continue on our neck and shoulder work and incorporate work down chain in the wrists. After a thorough warm up we work on standing poses and then get a chance to head upside down. This class was filmed live October 4, 2021.
Neck and Shoulder Reset Continued
For this class you might want a blanket or bolster, and yoga blocks. In this class we combine the powerful work of hips and neck. Through fasicia our bodies woven together and connected so the hip and neck work directly effect each other. We also work on nerve flossing to help alleviate tension and open up greater ranges of motion. We then put it all together in our standing poses working subtly with the neck. This class was filmed live October 2, 2021
Neck and Shoulder Reset
For this class use a towel for some body buffing as part of the warm up. Does this sensory work improve your range of motion? Feel free to sit in a chair or on the floor for the warm up.
From there we use blocks as a way to build strength in the neck both while staying still and then moving. From there we continue to warm up the rest of the body in some reclining stretches. We then work with the block against the head again in the standing poses to feel the stability it brings to the neck. We end class with legs up the wall to rest a recover from the strengthening work. This class was filmed live Sept 28, 2021.
Springing into Handstand and the Shoulders to Hold You
For this class you will need resistance bands, blocks and a blanket, and a chair.
In the reclining warm up we wake up the body and prepare to work up to more challenging moves in the standing poses. We use the resistance bands to aid in should strengthening and mobility. Then find your strong legs and hips. From there you might find you can just hop right up into handstand! This class was filmed live September 25, 2021.
Restorative Practice with Dolphin Pose
For this class you will need a strap or resistance band, blanket, bolster and blocks. We also use the wall for part of class. This class starts out slow with legs up the wall, a wonderful cooling pose both physically and mentally. From there we start to move and stretch out reclining. From there we move on to standing warm ups focused in the shoulders. We try out dolphin pose with optional leg lifts before slowing down again. This class was filmed live September 21, 2021.
Shoulder Strength for Warrior II and Handstand
Ever get tired from holding your arms up in Warrior II? In this class we explore how to build more shoulder and upper body strength. This work is challenging in the short run and can actually help lessen shoulder and neck tension in the long rung.
For this class you will need one or two resistance bands, a slidable washcloth or paper plate, and blocks and a blanket or two.
This class was filmed live September 20, 2021.
Twisted Chair
For this class you will need blocks and a blanket and a resistance band.
In this sequence we warm up the wrists and then work on flexion and extension of the spine. This can help open up space for twisting. From there we move on to our hip strengtheners. In the standing poses we put all this rotation prep into action in twisted chair pose and a binding twist in the lunge. This class was filmed live September 18, 2021.
Breathing + Spine Work
For this class you need a chair, blocks, strap and blanket.
In this sequence we warm up the spine seated in a chair and then standing using a chair. Feel your ribcage start to move more freely with your breathing throughout this class. Also notice how the active hip work changes the way the reclining stretches feel. We continue with awareness of the breathing in the standing poses and twists. This class was filmed live September 14, 2021.
Long Spine for Twisting
For this class you may want a chair, we will also use yoga blocks and a blanket for padding.
This is a wonderful, active sequence! We start off with wrist warm ups, and then add in shoulders and hips. From there we first work on extension and flexion in the spine, this work can help lengthen and decompress the spine, giving us more room to twist. From there we build in twisting, first from a neutral spine and then with a side bend. All of these variations really help to access the full range of motion of the spine. We then use this in our standing twisting poses. The class was filmed live September 13, 2021.
Pigeon Pose Variations
For this class it is helpful to have a bolster or a couple of blankets folded up. You will also want blocks and a strap with a buckle.
We continue our hip strengthening work in this class. This helps prepare the hips well for our active pigeon pose variations. In these we work on back bending, core strength, stretching the back thigh, and extending the arms up and over head. This full body version of the pose is a wonderful active version of what otherwise is often a passive stretch. This class was filmed live Sept 11, 2021.
Pigeon Pose Hip Warm up
For this class you will need blocks and blankets or a bolster.
We continue our work on strong and mobil hips tonight. After our hip strengtheners we take a long stretch in pigeon pose. How does this mobility work show up in your standing poses? This class was filmed live September 7, 2021.
Visions, Hip Strength, and Balance
In this class you will need blocks, a blanket and a chair.
We start out with our vision work and wrist warm ups. From there we work on strengthen the hips from all directions. Strong hips and improved balance help us as we work on balancing poses. We build up to a flow linking tree pose, dances pose and half moon while holding the back foot. This class was filmed live September 4, 2021.
Vision Exercises for Better Balance
For this class you will need yoga blocks and possibly a chair. We also practice many balancing poses so feel free to come to a wall for more support.
We start off taking in more of our peripheral view. How does this influence how you feel? From there we do a throughout wrist warm up and then continue on with other warm ups relining. Then in the standing poses we see how vision work can possibly improve your balance, some times quite a bit and so quickly. Give it a try and see. From there we work towards a standing flow of triangle pose, side angle pose, and half moon pose. This class was filmed live August 31, 2021.