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

Reaching into Poses Part 5

For this class you need blocks and a blanket.

We start off laying down to warm up and then work into standing warm ups. We spend extra time lengthening the side body and encouraging more movement in the thoracic spine. This helps with breathing, keeping up our mobility, and taking strain out of the lower back. It also helps with lengthening out our standing poses. This class was filmed live February 5, 2022.

Reaching into Poses Part 4

For this class you will need blocks and a blanket. We start out lying down to warm up with extra attention on the hip flexors. From there we work deeper in the hips and shoulders while standing. We revisit some familiar stretches and then continue our work lengthening the hip flexors in preparation for our Warrior I flow. We then take a long supported bridge pose at the end of class. This class was filmed live February 1, 2022.

Reaching into Poses Part 2

For this class you will need blocks and a blanket.

We start out laying down to warm up. From there we work on strength in the upper back and shoulders to help the upper arm bone rest in the center of the shoulder joint. This sets us up well for the shoulder mobility work. From there we mobilize the hips, knees and ankles with one legged reaching work. This surprisingly fun and strong work will warm you hips up in a whole new way. All this prep work leads in the a short flow of standing poses. This class was filmed live January 29, 2022.

Reaching into Poses

For this class you will need blocks and a blanket, feel free to use a chair for balance support.

We start off laying down to warm up and get our core firing. From there we warm up the knees, ankles and shoulders while standing. Then we try out reaching in squats with one foot up a block. Try it out with us and see how you might get into new depths in your outer hips and ankles. It gets a little spicy! We take this reaching work into the standing poses to give us a fresh perspective on the length that can be created. This class was filmed live January 26, 2022.

Hip Work for Half Moon Part 2

For this class you will need a strap, blocks and a blanket. We start off slow and steady lying down with long leg stretches and twists to wake up the body and prepare for standing poses. From there we find hip strength with hip pull backs from all fours and again in standing. This work helps to center the femur in the hip joint for ease in rotation open into Half Moon pose. This class was filmed live January 22, 2022.

Hip Work for Half Moon

For this class we start off laying down for a slow steady warm up. Waking up support from the deep abdomen as the foundation for our standing poses. In standing we work on hip work at the all to firm the outer hips in preparation for a steady standing leg in Half Moon. From there we give Half Moon a try with a few different variations to enter the pose. This class was filmed live January 18, 2022.

Breathing + Side Body Opening

For this class you will need blocks, a blanket, and a slider. We start off laying down for our warm up and explore a strong and stable core. This foundation helps us as we move into all fours a practice spinal balance. From there we work on shoulder stability before trying out side body lengthening from side plank. How does your side body feel in side angle pose? This class was filmed live January 15, 2022.

Breathing + Squatting

For this class you need a blanket and blocks.

We start out with a long reclining warm up sequence to really warm up our hips. From there we work on shoulders while standing. After we build strength and flexibility in a half squat. This all leads up to garudasana to warrior III poses. This class was filmed live January 8, 2022.,

Breathing + Balancing

For this class you will need a strap, blocks and a blanket. We start off laying down, have your strap near by for the leg stretches. We slowly warmup the whole body, dusting off the cob webs of our extended break. From there we work of opening up breathing in the back body and warming up the knees while seated. We then work on maintaining deep breathing in more challenging poses. Lastly we try our balancing out in garudasana pose. This class was filmed live January 4, 2022.

Winter Solstice Class

For this class you will need blocks, a strap, and possibly a bolster. We start off slow, laying down and getting centered. From there we take some playful movements rolling from our backs to side lying in anantasana pose. In standing we repeat familiar shapes in the wide legged poses, triangle and side angle pose. At the end of class you have the option of trying a blend of bridge pose and legs up the wall using the bolster. This class was filmed live December 21, 2021.

Twisting for Shoulderstand

For this class you will need blocks, a blanket and a bolster, plus a spot at the wall for the end. We start out in a warm up laying down. From there we continue on working into our hips while seated and then deeper twists in the standing poses. We end class with a pose that blends bridge pose, shoulderstand, and legs up the wall pose. This class was filmed life Dec 18, 2021.

Spine and Shoulders for Shoulderstand

For this class set up at the wall. You will also need a bolster, strap, and blocks.

In this sequence we start out with hip glides, external rotation, and spine movements at the wall. From there we sit up and utilize the wall to aid in twisting, warming up more in the hips and spine. From there we continue on getting the body moving and opening in standing poses. These warm ups will help you open up your breathing in all directions. With the spine and ribs moving more we try out shoulderstand at the wall. Lots of options given here, practice in a way that feels most helpful to you. This class was filmed live December 14, 2021.

Goddess Flow for Backbending

In this class you will need a strap, two blankets, and blocks. Try out this novel reclining warm up. We use the strap for leg stretches and then roll into side lying for Anantasana pose. From there we continue to warm up the feet, ankles, knees and hips while standing. This all helps us to access the goddess flow for hip opening and strengthening. All of this mobility work aids in our backbends. See how purvotonasana can give you an extra boost in the belly down backbends! This class was filmed live December 11, 2021.

Bolster Work for Backbends

For this class you will need a bolster or pillow and blanket, as well as blocks.

We start out slow, easing into breathing side lying over the bolster. From there we worked on opening up in all the directions, encouraging the spine to move in lots of ways in preparation for moving into backbends. In the standing poses we practice twists to continue to work with the spine. Then we use the bolster to aid in the belly down backbends. This class was filmed live December 8, 2021.

Pigeon Pose Class

In this class we continue the work with the towel roll at the lumbar curve to find neutral. You will also need a bolster, blocks, blanket and strap. In this slow fluid class take the time to connect with your breathing, neutral spine and strong center as we move through different shapes. A long held pigeon pose helps us work lower in the standing poses. This class was filmed live December 4, 2021.

Restoring Neutral Spinal Curves

For this class you will need a spot at the wall, a small wash cloth, yoga blocks, a bolster, and a blanket. In this class we work with a washcloth under our lower back in the reclining warm up to support a neutral lumbar curve. Notice the depth of your breath when you have you natural curves. We bring this awareness into the standing poses. This class was filmed live November 30, 2021.

Chair Flow Part 2

For this class you will need a sturdy chair. You may also want a bolster and strap at the end of class. We start with a warm up seated in the chair. From there we work on upper back and glute strength and then put it together into purvottonasana. We continue working in a chair flow sequence. We end with an optional shoulderstand using the chair. This class was filmed live Nov 23, 2021.

Tree Pose Flow

For this class you will need a blanket and blocks.

In this class we start out with relining warm ups and then move into some challenging dynamic movements. Working on coming in and out of lunges helps build hip strength as well as all the small supporting muscles that help with balance. We end with shoulder work moving between warrior 2, reverse warrior and side angle poses. This class was filmed live November 20, 2021.