Standing Poses Part 2

For this class you need a strap, blanket and blocks. We start out with reclining stretches to warm up. From there we move to standing and work through a series of standing poses together. After the effort of the wide legged poses we save time to rest at the end of class. This class was filmed live July 19, 2022.

Standing Poses Part 1

For this class you will need a spot at the wall, a chair, blocks, and blanket.

We start our in a chest opener and then relining stretches. From there we continue our warm up standing at the wall. We take leg stretches with our foot on the chair, strengtheners and shoulder work. From there we practice standing poses. We save time for a long rest at the end. This class was filmed live July 18, 2022.

Twisting and Backbends Part 2

For this class you will need blocks, a strap, a blanket and some wall space.

We start out laying down for our warm up including leg stretches with the strap. From there we work on cat cows and variations for the spine. Grab a chair and so these at the wall if you don't kneel. We then use the wall for shoulder work and stretching the front thighs. Upper back strength is highlighted with belly down work and then we flow through poses to put it all together including revolved triangle pose. This class was filmed live July 12, 2022.

Twisting and Backbends Part 1

For this class you need blocks, a blanket, and wall space.

We start with reclining warm ups, cat cow variations for spinal work and then move to the wall for extra shoulder warm ups. We take a few rounds of thigh stretches with the option of kneeling. We then move through a flow to put it all together. This class was filmed live July 11, 2022.

Slow Stretch Class

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

We start out laying over the bolster to stretch out our side bodies and work on breathing. From there we do a long warm up sequence lying down including the leg stretches with the strap. From there we work on shoulders and spine and then a deeper hip warm up at the wall. We use all this opening in the standing poses and then rest. This class was recorded live July 5, 2022.

Hip to Hips Part 2 Foam Roller Series

For this class you will need a foam roller and blocks and a little wall space to aid in balance.

We start out with the foam roller, mobilizing the spine and taking gentle movements in a chest opener. From there we work on hips and core strength. We then move to standing to keep moving our shoulders and stretch out the hip flexors again with the added bent knee. Then we work on the outer hips and put it all together in some classic standing poses. We save lots of time to rest at the end. This class was filmed live June 30, 2022.

Slow and Steady Foam Roller Series

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For this class you need a foam roller, blocks, and a blanket.

We start out with legs up the wall to cool down and then move to a long chest opener. From there we work on more relining warm ups and core strength. In hands and knees we continue to connect with a strong core and spinal movements. In standing we warm up the shoulders and once again connect with our strong core in a playful Warrior 3 variation. This class was filmed live June 21, 2022.

Shoulders and Core Control Foam Roller Series

For this class you need a foam roller, blanket and blocks and wall space.

We start out rolling the spine, shoulders, back muscles, shoulder, triceps, and chest muscles. This throughout work helps to create more ease and range of motion in the shoulders. From there we continued to warm up in variations on bridge pose and twisting. We then come to all fours and continue to work on rotation and core strength. From there we come to standing to solidify the shoulder mobility we have found. This class was filmed live June 20, 2022.

Calves, Hamstrings, and Core Part 2 Foam Roller Series

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

We continue our work using the foam roller to assist in strengthening the core and the hamstrings. We also roll the calves, quadriceps, hamstrings and hips. We end class with standing poses and then a long rest with legs up the wall. This class was filmed live June 14, 2022.

Calves, Hamstrings, Core Foam Roller Series

For this class you will need a foam roller, blocks and blanket. We continue our work doing myofacial release with the roller as well as using it for some novel core work in this class. We start out laying down to warm up hamstrings and massages our calves. We then build to standing warm ups and then end with standing poses. This class was filmed live June 13, 2022.

Shoulder and Spine Part 2 Foam Roller Series

For this class you will need a foam roller, wall spaced, blocks and a blanket.

We start out working on spinal segmentation, and then strengthen in a chest opener. From there we continue with reclining warm ups and roll on the hips to prep them for stretching. From there we work on shoulder strength and mobility with the foam roller at the wall. We then build into standing poses and take a long rest to recover at the end of class. This class was filmed live June 7, 2022.

Shoulder and Spine Work Foam Roller Series

For this class you will need a foam roller, two small weights, wall space, blocks and a blanket.

We start out with shoulder a spine mobility work with the foam roller. From there we continue with reclining warm ups and then use the foam roller to open up the hips. We then move to standing for more spine and shoulder work and some time using the wall. We then work on standing poses. This class was filmed live June 6, 2022.

Slow and Steady Restorative Practice

For this class you will need blocks, a strap and some wall space.

We start out with a lovely long warm up. First up we take a chest opener to slowly work on posture and breathing. From there we continue to stretch and warm up and build to the leg stretches with the strap. From there we stand for more shoulder warm ups and work at the wall. We then do a few slow standing poses to feel into the strength of our legs. This class was filmed live May 31, 2022.

Dynamic Movements with Breathing Focus

For this class you will need a little wall space, blocks, a bolster, and a blanket or pillow to pad you knees.

We start out slow opening up the side body laying over a bolster. This helps to deepen the breathing and lengthen the the hip flexors. From there we continued to warm up laying down and then moved to standing warm ups. Here we worked more on shoulders and side body lengthening. We then built into dynamic movements to work on the skills and mobility required for squatting and took bear crawl back into a squat. Then we worked on standing poses. This class was filmed live May 30, 2022.

Shoulder Flow Part 2

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

We start off working on breathing while side lying over the bolster. Opening up deeper breathing can help ease out shoulder tension. From there we stretch out the front chest muscles that can restrict shoulder range of motion and cause pinching. We continue with some more reclining warm ups and then work our way to standing. We use the wall to continue to work on shoulder strength and then build in to standing poses. We also work on shoulders in hands and knees to find the serratus anterior muscles and in side plank to put it all together. This class was filmed live May 17, 2022.

Shoulder Focused Flow Part 1

You will need an open corner for this practice and blocks and a blanket.

For this class was start laying down and then progress to shoulder work at the wall. The corner allows us to press out and widen the collar bone as we open the front chest muscles. Feel how this work effects your posture. From there we work into serratus anterior work and side plank for strength and then move into standing poses. Sorry for any funky editing and quality, my internet cut out mid class. This class was filmed live May 16, 2022.

A Twisting Practice

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

We start off with legs up the wall and then hip stretches with the support of the wall. From there we progress to standing and taking more warm ups at the wall. The sturdy support of the wall can help us to feel grounded and more open as we move. From there we work into twists and end with Warrior 3, Half Moon and Revolved Half Moon poses. This class was filmed live May 10, 2022.

Working at the Wall

For this class bring the narrow end of your mat to the wall and have blocks and a blanket.

We start off standing for a change of pace and do some warm ups at the wall. The wall can offer some lovely support and a grounding feeling to the warm ups. We work on two hip glide moves to set the femur back into the socket and then work on deep breathing and hip external rotation while laying down. We continue to use that wall in support for lunges and our standing poses and work up to half moon and revolved half moon. And then we try out a few back bends. This class was filmed live May 9, 2022.

Standing Tall Part 2

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

We start out in a chest opener to address posture and then continue to warm up laying down. From there we stand up to stretch the hips with the aid of a chair. From there we work on standing poses and balancing poses to utilize the length and strength we have found. This class was filmed live May 3, 2022.

Standing Tall After Sitting

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

We start out in a chest opener and then laying down to warm up the body. From there we work on posture correctives at the wall for shoulders and then using a chair for the hip flexors. From there we work into balancing poses and being able to move gracefully between poses. This class was filmed live May 2, 2022.