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.

Bolster Warm Up for Upward Dog

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

We start out with a slow warm up using the bolster and finding more space to breath into in the back body in twists. We take this spaciousness into the standing poses and try to maintain smooth and full breathing in these strengthening poses. More twists help to warm up the spine for backbends. We try out salabasana on the bolster and then upward facing dog pose with the support of the bolster at the top thighs. This class was filmed live August 28, 2021.

Bolster Warm Ups for Purvottanasa

For this class you will need a bolster. You could also use a long foam roller for much of the class or blankets rolled together. You will also need blocks for the standing poses.

In this class we start out actively moving the spine using the bolster to isolate specific spots. From there we continue to warm up the whole body laying down. The heft of the bolster offers some interesting feed back in twists and wrist and shoulder work. From there we build strength in the standing poses and belly down backbends. We build up to reverse table top pose and the take time to unwind and relax. This class was filmed live August 24, 2021.

Asymmetrical Sun Salutations with the Mini Loop Band

For this class you need a mini loop band and yoga blocks. You can also do this with a yoga strap in a loop but you might need to take it off for the sun salutations.

We start up with a unique take on legs up the wall and then move around in some twisting figure four shape moves. From there we continue to build heat with asymmetrical sun salutations. These crossed ankle moves might give you more rang of motion in you ankles. This in turn my help you squat and twist at the end of class. This class was filmed live August 21, 2021.

Strength Building for Tree Pose Warrior III Flow

For this class we star out using a chair against the wall for stability and a block. You also may want a blanket for a pillow and then padding later on.

Lay down and take some deep breaths. From there we start to build up warmth in the body in some reclining stretches. We find all the muscles around the hips, think outer hips, adductors, hamstrings! From there we stand and continue on with out warm ups focusing on the shoulders. We put all this good work together in a balance challenge flow, moving from tree pose to warrior III to warrior 1 to standing splits. Feel free to pick and choose along the way with these flowing sequences and take breaks when you need them. From there we slow down with supportive bridge pose and a long rest. This class was filmed live August 17, 2021.

Wild Thing Flow

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

We start off warming up the shoulders and spine seated and reclining. From there we work on the ankles, knees and hips. Standing poses help to give us strong footing and then we try an new flow linking downward dog, wild thing and marichyasana III. This class was filmed August 14, 2021.

Standing Splits and Handstand

For this class you will need some wall space, a slider, and two matching blocks (or books) and possibly a chair.

In this sequence we start lying down with our feet on the wall for the breathing reset and hip stretches there. Then try out some new wrist strengtheners while balancing blocks on your hands. We then warm up the shoulders more while standing. Sliding work helps to warm up and strengthen the hamstrings while simultaneously stretching them. From there we try three legged dog possibly on the wall as a variation on standing splits. This class was filmed live August 10, 2021.

Thoracic Mobility Class

For this class you will need some wall space, blanket for padding and yoga blocks possibly for lunges.

In this class we focus on the spine, warming up in all directions and then spending extra time on rotation. We also work on shoulder strength and mobility to support us well in side plank rotations, adductor strength for support in the lunges. All the rotation work in different orientations to gravity just might help you get the most of out of your twists in the lunges and wide legged forward fold. This class was recorded live August 7, 2021.

Moving the Spine for Shoulderstand

For this class we continue to move the spine in all directions and try some new ways to enter familiar poses. For this class you will need a long resistance band and yoga blocks and a spot at the wall. This class was filmed live August 3, 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.

Move Your Hips and Spine

For this class you will need blocks and optional blanket for padding.

We work on strong and mobile hips in the warm up. Stable hips gives us a great base for the spine to rotate on. We also continue to check in with our breathing as a way to create more body awareness in the poses, can you still feel your breath down the length of your spine in the twists? We work up to revolved triangle in the standing poses. This class was filmed live July 20, 2021.

Circular Movement of the Spine

In this class we work on moving the spine in all directions. You will need a long resistance band, a blanket and blocks.

We start with a dynamic warm up rolling around on the ground to prepare for more movements upright. We take a long hold for our hip flexors and then strengthen and lengthen them with the support of the resistance band. We end class with circling into our lunging twists. This class was filmed live July 17, 2021.

Bands, Warrior III, and Dolphin Pose

For this class you will need one long band and one mini loop band and possibly blocks.

Warm up your whole body using bands in this reclining sequence and then work on strength in standing poses. We use the bands around the big toes to align the big toe with the big toe joint and strengthen from there. This foot awareness aids in balancing later on. In this sequence we experiment and see how the band helps with balance in Warrior 3 even when used in an asymmetrical way. We end class relaxing in a long chest opener before savasana. This class was filmed live July 13, 2021.

Skandasana Side Lunge Class

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

Warm up your shoulders in this reclining resistance band sequence. From there we strengthen the anterior abdominal wall and stretch out the hip flexors from kneeling. We work towards deeper squats and a slide lunging squat known in yoga as skandasana. This class was filmed live July 10, 2021 with the help of my friend Flora.

Peeling Open Into Twists

For this class you will need pillow or blanket and blocks are helpful.

We start off decompressing the spine in cat cows to make more space in the spine to work on twists. We use the arms to assist getting deeper into twists and then continue this work in the standing poses. This class was filmed live July 3, 2021.

Strong Hamstrings and Thigh Stretches

For tonights classes you may want a strap, blocks and a blanket or pillow.

In this class we work on some interesting variations on dancers pose while strengthening and stretching the hamstrings along the way. We end class with a half bow pose and roll in and out of it, give it a try! This class was filmed live June 29, 2021.

Plank Pose Fun

Try out some different takes on plank and side plank in this class. You will need one firm block, one soft block if possible and a blanket for padding. You also might want to put your hands on the wall of furniture to help with balance for part of the class.

We start out with a relaxing reclining warm up and then work towards twisting, and shoulder, hip and core strength, all needed for the fun plank variations. From there we try out a deep lunging twist with optional crossed arm. This class was filmed live June 26, 2021.

Breathing into Twists

For this class you will need a blanket and yoga blocks.

We start off warming up the spine and dropping into awareness of our breathing in childs pose and cat cow movements of the spine. Then we do deeper longer twists while laying down. How do these twists influence how you breath when you try downward dog again? From there we continue out awareness of breathing in the standing poses. This class was filmed live July 24, 2021.

Strong and Spicy

For this class you will need a chair, yoga blocks and blanket padding for your knees. This class is challenging and fun. We work on planks, and Copenhagen side planks to strengthen the adductors. Adductors play a key role in hip health and holding the femur well in the hip socket. We end class with a long supported bridge pose and rest in savasana. This class was filmed live June 22, 2021.