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Core with Resistance Band Part 2
For this class you will need one long resistance band, blocks and a blanket.
We start off laying down for the warm up and then move into standing core work with the resistance band. From there we move into fluid poses utilizing the stability we have found. This class was filmed live April 26, 2022.
Core with Resistance Bands
For this class you will need one long resistance band, blocks, and a blanket.
We start off laying down and then progress to standing warm ups. From there we loop the resistance band on a door knob to hold onto in chair pose and lunges. This aids in finding the core and connecting this shoulders with the pelvis. This stability serves us as we move into our flowing sequence. This class was filmed live April 25, 2022.
Anti-Rotation Work Part 2
For this class you will need wall space, blocks and a blanket.
We start off laying down to warm up and work on core strength in our anti-rotation work. From there we continue our warm up standing for the shoulders. Then we try out anti-rotation work in spinal balance and side plank. This all aids in stability for the standing poses. This class was filmed live April 19, 2022.
Anti-Rotation Work for Backcare
For this class you will need blocks and a blanket, optional hand weight (5-10 pounds) and a spot at the wall.
We start off warming up laying down and do a little extra to fire up our core. From there we move to standing to get the shoulders and hips warmed up. Throughout class we alternate between work where we are trying not to rotate (anti rotation work) and where we are working on twisting. Moving between these two we build body awareness, control, and lots of stability through the spine. And a stable spine is a happy spine! This class was filmed live April 18, 2022.
Twisting with Wall Support
For this class you will need some space at the wall. It will also be helpful to have two yoga blocks and a bolster.
We start off laying down to warm up. From there we progress to warm ups standing for the shoulders and then move to the wall to continue to work on shoulder mobility and then twisting with the aid of breathing. We slow down in pigeon pose for deeper hip stretching and then take a chest opener over the bolster. From there we work on active back bending and then finish with a standing pose flow. This class was filmed live April 11, 2022.
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 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.
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.
Shoulder Work for Bird of Paradise
For this class you will need a strap, blanket and blocks.
We start out in our reclining stretches and then take extra time to warm up our hips and shoulders from seated. This work helped deepen our range of motion possible in the standing poses as we work into some tricky binds and funky transitions into bird of paradise pose. This class was filmed live March 14, 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
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
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.