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.

Moving Your Spine in All Directions

In this class we work on moving in all different directions and maybe get into so places the sometimes get ignored. This class will leave you stretched out and possibly breathing with more ease.

You will need one long band, blocks and some wall space. Its helpful to set the narrow end of your mat up at the wall for the practice.

Apologies for the grainy quality to the picture, I had some recording issues. This class was filmed live August 1, 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 with a Strong Footing

For this class you will need a long band with a loop in it, a door knob and blanket or paper plate/plastic bag for sliding. Being able to control when and what is moving is important.

In this class we work on not rotating even when under tension from the resistance band. You might notice one side is easier than the other, or that this is surprisingly challenging. Anti-rotation work helps improve balance, stability, core strength and awareness. We use this skills throughout class in balancing poses and when we intentionally do rotate in standing poses. This class was filmed live July 26, 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.

Twisting and Circular Movements of the Spine

For this class you will need a blanket at a pillow and optional long blanket rolled up like a big rope. You will also want yoga blocks or a chair for the standing poses.

We start slow and steady with a floor warm up, rolling up in spinal flexion to lengthen the spine before working on twisting. From there we work on more spinal work from standing. Then we work on the standing poses, see how it feels to twist after these warm ups. This class was filmed live July 19, 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.

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.

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.

Rolling Around Prep for Deep Standing Poses

For this class clear out a little space for rolling around in the warm up. You may want a yoga strap and some yoga blocks.

In this organic wiggling warm up we slowly ease the hips into mobility and explore familiar shapes while laying down and enjoying the support of the floor. It feels great. From there we save time for some lovely standing poses, see how your hips feel! This class was filmed live June 8, 2021.

Seated Stretches (you can do while in a Zoom meeting) and Warrior 1 Flow

For this class we started out seated in a chair and use a yoga block. This is a great sequence to learn some stretches you can sprinkle in throughout your day or while sitting. From there we work on core strength and upper back strength, hip extension while laying down (so fun, so simple, soo hard, you'll love it!), lengthening the spine. Two rounds of Warrior 1 helps get deeper and build on opening the hips as we progress. This class was filmed live June 2, 2021

Full Body Tune Up

For this class we will start side lying, have a pillow or a blanket as a pillow.

You will also need a chair and yoga blocks for class. While side lying we spend some time taking deeper breaths, how often through out your day do you really breath fully in and out? We then warm up the hips and shoulders. After, we sit up and work on ankle mobility in a new way, remember don't push through cramping. We try out hip glides with the use of a chair and gravity and then work on our balance in standing poses. At the end of class we take a long rest in legs up the wall. This class was filmed live May 11, 2021.

Hip Glides and Yoga Flows

For this class we start at the wall. You will need one or two blankets or a pillow, and two yoga blocks.

We start off this class with breathing work to reset the diaphragm and the hip glides to get the hips set up for the rest of class. We work on some new hip moves to get the femur to sit deeper back in the hip joint. This helps activate the glutes. We then try some unique entries into the spading poses to get a little deeper into the hip work. Give handstand a try at the wall and enjoy some time upside down. We then take a long rest to really relax and prepare for savasana. This class was filmed live May 10, 2021.

Slow Down and Check In

For this class you will need wall space, yoga blocks, a blanket, the mini loop band (or yoga strap in a loop) and a bolster. If you don’t have a bolster you can roll up one or two blankets together and tape them at the ends to keep them together.

Lets take the time to slow down and really check in with our bodies in this practice. We start with legs up the wall and then slow warm ups with the help fo the wall. From here we work with all sides of the hips, warm up the shoulders and then use the bolster as a weight is shoulder work. At the end of class we take time to relax in bada konasana. This class was filmed live May 3, 2021.

More Twisting

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

We start off reclining is a lovely warm up to balance out the body, these first moves are great back care poses. From there we progress to strengthening and balancing the hips. This work continues in adductor side planks. In the standing poses we work on dynamic twisting to help open up more rotation in the thoracic spine. By the end of class revolved triangle just might feel more accessible. This class was filmed live April 27, 2021.

Breathing to Bridge Pose

For this class set the short end of your mat at the wall, have a blanket and yoga blocks and a stretchy band or yoga strap for the beginning of class.

In this class we use our awareness of our breathing as a touchstone. We work on over head range of motion working actively with latisimus dorsi, the tricepts, and the front chest muscles. We also work further with hip flexors, taking it up a notch at the wall. This all aids in handstand work. After some standing poses we finish with active backbends and a long held supported bridge with variations. This class was filmed live April 26, 2021.

Changing Orientation to Gravity

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

In this class we work on balancing the hips, improving mobility while side-lying and practice familiar shoulder work while standing. This same shoulder work takes on a whole new meaning while lying face down. Try out this challenging shoulder sequence and see how upright you feel as we practice tree pose and dancers pose! This class was filmed live April 25, 2021.

Wheel Pose

For this class you will need wall space, a chair without arms, yoga blocks, a blanket and a bolster.

This class starts off standing working on shoulder mobility and expanding breathing. From here we lengthen the hip flexors and create balance strengthening the back of the hip. All of this aides in belly down backbends and then wheel pose at the end of class. This class was filmed live April 19, 2021.