Creating Space with Eldoas

In this class we use a blanket, blocks and some wall space.

We start out laying down to warm up. From there we stand to work with shoulders and them move to the wall to continue our shoulder work and add in Eldoas to decompress the spine. While here we work on twisting and cat cows. We continue the decompression work away from the wall. Then come and stand and notice how tall you feel. All this prep work can help the standing poses feel more spacious. We leave time for a long rest at the end. This class was filmed live April 4, 2022

Pigeon Pose Part 3

For this class you will need a bolster, blocks and a blanket.

We start ofd with a reclining work. From there we work deeper into the hips in standing pigeon, lizard pose and then active pigeon pose. This class was filmed live April 2, 2022.

Pigeon Pose Work Part 2

For this class you will need blocks, a blanket, a strap and a bolster.

We start off with legs up the wall and our leg stretches at the wall. From there we continue to wam up the body while lying down. Then we work towards standing warm ups for the hips and shoulders. We work on twisting in the standing poses and then try out deeper hip work in pigeon pose over the bolster. This class was filmed live March 29, 2022.

Pigeon Pose Variations Part 1

For this class you will need a strap, bolster, blankets, and blocks.

We start out laying down and emphasis the breathing during the warm up. This can help create more space in the inner body and aid in ease of movement. From there we continue to work into the shoulders and rest of the body as well in standing. We flow through standing poses to get deeper into twists and build strength in the body. At then of class we try out an upright version of pigeon pose with the option of an over hand reach for the back foot with the aid of a strap. This class was filmed live March 28, 2022.

Slow and Steady Practice into Twisting

Twisting into Spring

For this class you will need blocks and a blanket.

We start out with an active warm up laying down. Practice rolling from your back to your front in these open chain supta padangustasana poses. From there we continue our warm up in the shoulders while standing. Try out swimmer hovers from different positions and see how gravity can change they way moves feel. We move into deeper twists practcing revolved triangle and then work into upward dog and bow pose. This class was filmed live March 21, 2022.

Shoulder Work Continued

You will need a strap and blocks in this class.

We start out with reclining warm ups and leg stretches with the strap. From there we work into some deeper hip stretches from seated and then internal rotation work for the shoulders. This all helps us as we build up to gomukasana arms and the standing poses and bound side angle pose. This class was filmed live March 15, 2022.

Resistance Bands Continued

For this class you will need a long resistance band, blocks and a blanket.

We start off slow, laying down for the warm up. From there we build up to kneeling lunges to work deeper into the hips. We use the resistance bands for a more thorough warm up of the shoulders. All of this helps aid the rest of the standing poses. This class was filmed live March 12, 2022.

Resistance Bands to Help Find Strength

For this class you will need a resistance band, blocks and a blanket.

We start out laying down for our warm up. We use the resistance band for new feedback in familiar poses. From there we stand up and continue to use the resistance band to warm up and find our core strength, side body length, and ability to stand tall. This all aids in the standing poses. This class was filmed live March 8, 2022.

Resistance Bands to Help Stand Tall

For this class you will need a resistance band, optional mini loop band, and blocks and. a blanket.

We start out laying down for our warm up focusing on strength in the adductors. This work carries into the standing poses to find our balance and strength at the midline. From there we use resistance bands to help us find a tall tadasana and a then working on toe spread to help us feel grounded. From there we work on hip hinging under tension from the resistance band to integrate this strength into movement. The strength aids in ease of movement through side plank, inversions and the standing poses. This class was filmed live March 7, 2022.

Somatics and Yoga Part 2

We start the class off again with some gentle somatic movements. You will need blocks and a blanket for class.

From there we take some reclining warm ups. After we work with standing warm ups and move though a series of side plank variations. This helps build strength for the standing poses where we take some dynamically, moving in and out and then some longer holds. This class was filmed live March 1, 2022.

Somatics and Yoga Part 1

For this class we start off in a comfortable seat for somatic work. You will need blocks and blanket and wall space for this class.

After the centering practice we move into some dynamic warm ups in hands and knees and then standing. The quieting and ground work help us to move forward with a calm center. See if you can maintain this calm as we move into standing poses and more balancing work. Longer holds and side plank help up develop strength to support a buoyant bridge pose with variations to end the practice. This class was filmed live February 28, 2022.

Shoulder Focused Practice Part 2

or this class you will need blocks and a blanket and a strap.

In this practice we start with a chest opener and then continue to warm up laying down. In standing we work more with thoracic mobility and shoulder warm ups. We take shoulder mobility work on the move in our standing poses. This class was filmed live February 26, 2022.

Shoulder Focused Practice

For this class have a wall space, blocks, a blanket, and a strap.

We start out will a slow warm up and leg stretches using the strap. From there we spent more time warming up the shoulders in standing. We also worked on hopping backwards to get deeper into our hips. All the warm ups lead into a series standing poses where we incorporate balance, shoulder work and grace in moving between poses. This class was filmed live February 22, 2022.

Weights Warm-Up and Yoga Practice

Try out something new with us! For this class we start out with a 30 minute workout with weights. You will need to small weight (1-2 pounds) and on bigger weight that you can comfortably lift up, a kettlebell or dumbbell or even a bottle of laundry detergent.

We do two different circuits and then flow into our yoga practice. This class was filmed live February 21, 2022.

Exact times if you want to skip ahead to the yoga practice:

0-26:00: Work out with Weights

26-1:09 Yoga Practice

Shoulder Mobility for Dolphin Pose

For this class we use a bolster, blocks, a chair and a blanket.

We start out in child's pose and work on spinal mobility to open up this class. From there we fin hip strength work in side lying to set up the foundations for standing tall. We spend extra time working on shoulder warm ups and mobility and build into weigh baring in dolphin pose. All of this work will help unwind tension and slouchy posture from the week! This class was filmed live February 19, 2022.

Slow Down and Stretch out

For this class you need a bolster, blanket, and blocks. We start out side lying over the bolster to work on breathing and open up the side body. From there we continue with reclining warm ups. In standing we work more with shoulder strength and mobility and continue this work in plank and belly down 'snow angel' arms. From there we in the opposite orientation to gravity, in reverse table top pose. This strength supports us in standing poses. This class was filmed live February 15, 2022.

For the Love of Self Care

For this class we use a bolster, blocks and a blanket. We start out slow side lying over the bolster to emphasis our breathing and create length and balance in our bodies. From there we continues to slowly warm up laying down. In standing we worked with shoulder strength and range of motion, fine tuning movements and how they are initiated. From there we progressed to all fours and belly down, the change in orientation to gravity can really spice up this work. This class was filmed live February 14, 2022.

Posture Part 3

For this class you need a strap, blocks and a blanket.

We start out warming up laying down and work on strengthening our core. From there we continue to get our bodies moving in all fours and then in standing stretching while holding a strap over head. We continue finding the serratus anterior muscles under the shoulder blades in all fours and then in plank pose. We also continue the work of finding the adductors with shoulder strength in side plank with the block variation. All of these poses give us strength for tall upright posture and ease of movements in the standing poses. This class was filmed live February 12, 2022.

Posture Part 2

For this class you will need blocks and a blanket.

We continue our work on posture and highlight the muscles under the shoulder blades, the serratus anterior and the adductors, the inner thigh muscles as part of the subtle strength in in helping us return to a neutral posture. This class was filmed live Feb 8, 2022