Move Your Spine 2

In this class we start at the wall and you need a bit of space side to side. You will also need yoga blocks and a blanket for padding.

Working on more spinal flexion and extension we create space to move into deeper twists. We also work on strength coming in and out of internal rotation at the hip, which just may be a missing link to happy knees and hips in the standing poses. We build up to revolved triangle and revolved half moon. All this strength and length support us as we work on deeper back bends in camel pose. After class students said, "Wow, we did A LOT!" This class was filmed live January 25, 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

Winter Solstice Practice

For this class you will need a spot at the wall, a sturdy chair, possibly a bolster, and two yoga blocks. Start mobilizing your hips with this new hip sequence at the wall. And light up inner thigh strength which may just be your missing link in upward facing dog. We build up to half moon, warrior III, and revolved half moon at the wall to highlight the back foot. We close the practice with shoulderstand or legs up the wall. This class was filmed live Dec 21, 2020.

Preparing for a Run

In this class you will need yoga blocks, some wall space, two yoga blankets or big towels and possibly a chair. For this practice be prepared to work! We will be actively working to improve range of motion in the ankles, knees and hips in this fun sequence. We will use the blanket for myofacial release, this may not be appropriate if you have had knee surgery so you can practice this part of the class skipping the blanket. We build up to skandasana, a side lunge squat! This class was filmed live Dec 14, 2020

Playing with Weight Shifts

For this class you will need two blankets or a foam roller and one blanket, a small weight or two, and two yoga blocks or a chair. In this sequence we continue to work on mobilizing the shoulder blades and strengthening the upper back. We also add in novel wrist work and play with how weight shifts make all the difference in how we use out hip muscles. We build up to Warrior 3 with the option to open up into Half Moon pose and then play with dolphin and/or forearm balance at the wall.

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

Twists, Backbends, and Squats Oh My!

For this class you will need wall space, two yoga blocks, a strap, a blanket, and option to use a bolster or two blankets put together as a bolster. In order to backbend we must also be able to forward bend, in order to externally rotate we must also be able to internally rotate. In this practice get ready to explore your whole range of motion with grace and control in your spine, hips, knees and shoulders. Peak poses are revolved triangle pose and camel pose. This class was filmed live on Nov 16, 2020