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.
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.
New Ways to Build Core Strength and Body Awareness
In this class we continue our look into anti-rotation work in a new way to build core strength, body awareness and integration. This strength and stability will help all throughout class.
You will need a slider blanket or paper plate/plastic bag and yoga blocks. This class was filmed live July 31, 2021.
Anti-Rotation Work Continued
For this class you will need a long band with a loop in it, yoga blocks, and a slider (paper plate or blanket).
Anti-rotation work helps to connect the spine and the pelvis, develop core strength and integration of muscles. This work helps us to move with intention for the rest of class. We also wake up of feet with resistance band 'toe spreaders' and balance work. This class was filmed live July 27, 2021.
Anti-Rotation Work with a Strong Footing
For this class you will need a long band with a loop in it, a door knob and blanket or paper plate/plastic bag for sliding. Being able to control when and what is moving is important.
In this class we work on not rotating even when under tension from the resistance band. You might notice one side is easier than the other, or that this is surprisingly challenging. Anti-rotation work helps improve balance, stability, core strength and awareness. We use this skills throughout class in balancing poses and when we intentionally do rotate in standing poses. This class was filmed live July 26, 2021.
Yoga with Sliding Part 3
For this class you will need a blanket for sliding, a chair and a strap.
In this class find your hamstring and calf strength first and then incorporate this with hips in sliding in out of lunges in the standing poses. We work towards a flow of poses at the chair and the try it again from the floor for more challenge. This class was filmed live March 13, 2021.
Yoga with Sliding Part 2
You will need blankets for sliding (or paper plates/plastic bags if you are on carpet), another blanket, and at least two yoga blocks or a chair.
In this class we explore our feet, ankles and hips. Can you scrunch up your blanket with you toes? Can you lift your big toes and not your little toes? Give it a try in this class! This foot strength and awareness can translate into better balance and feeling more grounded as we shift our weight around in the standing poses. We also explore my favorite anti-slouching blanket slides. Putting this together we work up to skandasana, a one legged squat using the help of stacked blocks or a chair. At the end of class once student said her whole body felt relaxed by the end of class! This class was filmed live march 9, 2021.
Hello Hamstrings Part 1
For this class you will need a slidable surface, so blanket if you are on a hard surface or plastic bags or paper plates if you are on carpet. You will also need blanket or bolster for sitting on, and a strap. We are going to do some moves from childs poses and I show a set up with two chairs if you prefer not to put weight on your knees in that way.
We spend a lot of time lengthening our hamstrings in yoga and in this class we practice coming into this length with control and stability. This new approach to stretching will help us to maintain the changes we are working on and help us to find strength and support more easily all throughout the practice. We explore one legged dead lifts to warrior III, triangle pose and side angle pose. This class will set you up well for going on a walk, hike or run. It was filmed live February 20, 2021.
Hanumanasana for MLK Day
For this class you will potentially use every prop you have! We do a little bit of sliding, so blanket or plastic bag if you are on carpet. You will also need two or more yoga blocks and a bolster and strap.
Continuing on our hip work today we build up to splits, hanumansana. In this class we learn a new active version of supta virasana and work towards finding more internal rotation which is helpful in the back leg of lunges as well as splits. This class was filmed live January 18, 2021
Working on Side Plank Shoulders
For this class you will need a slidable surface, so paper plates or plastic bags on carpet or a blanket on hard floor and. You will also need two small weights or cans of soup. In this class we sneak in a little hip and knee strength and mainly target healthy shoulders. Find your ability to stabilize your shoulder and prep your wrists in this sequence to be well prepared to work towards side plank pose! This class was filmed live Dec 1, 2020.
Sliding Fun
For this class you will need some room to move, a slidable surface, blankets or big towels if you are on a hard floor, plastic bag or slippery plates if you are on a carpeted surface, as well as yoga blocks, a strap, and possibly a chair or wall and bolster. In this class we will explore strength heading into our end range of movements specifically strengthening the inner and outer hips. And all this sliding just might help you to slide right up into handstand! We end with active sliding in and out of pigeon pose where options are well explained. This class was filmed live Nov 30, 2020
Giving Thanks Yoga
In this class you will need a slidable surface, so paper plates or plastic bags if you are on a carpeted surface and a blanket or big towel if you are on a hard surface. This class balances effort and ease as we work to strengthen from the core out. After some novel core strengthening (think blanket as a weight and the inchworm move!) we then move into standing sliding work. This class was filmed live Nov 28, 2020