Restorative Practice with Dolphin Pose

For this class you will need a strap or resistance band, blanket, bolster and blocks. We also use the wall for part of class. This class starts out slow with legs up the wall, a wonderful cooling pose both physically and mentally. From there we start to move and stretch out reclining. From there we move on to standing warm ups focused in the shoulders. We try out dolphin pose with optional leg lifts before slowing down again. This class was filmed live September 21, 2021.

Breathing + Spine Work

For this class you need a chair, blocks, strap and blanket.

In this sequence we warm up the spine seated in a chair and then standing using a chair. Feel your ribcage start to move more freely with your breathing throughout this class. Also notice how the active hip work changes the way the reclining stretches feel. We continue with awareness of the breathing in the standing poses and twists. This class was filmed live September 14, 2021.

Pigeon Pose Hip Warm up

For this class you will need blocks and blankets or a bolster.

We continue our work on strong and mobil hips tonight. After our hip strengtheners we take a long stretch in pigeon pose. How does this mobility work show up in your standing poses? This class was filmed live September 7, 2021.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Weighted Breathing for a Wide Back Body

In this class we will again use a hand weight to warm up and encourage more breathing in the back body. You will also need wall space, yoga blocks and a blanket.

After the breathing warm up we throughly explore out hips and strengthen from all directions. In standing we give some extra love to ankles and knees. In our. flow sequence we come back again and again to breathing, reaching the hands down into the blocks to broaden the back body and find a fullness to the breath. This class was filmed live May 25, 2021.

Easing into Strength

Nothing like a fluid warm up to work gently and kindly into strength and vitality. This is a great class if you are feeling a little tired or lethargic!

You will need a yoga blocks, a blanket and possibly a chair. We start out with a log chest opener and then take some flowing warm ups to ease our bodies into more movement and strength. From there we connect to our core with spinal balance. While standing we work on neck stability with block work and then shoulder mobility from there. Moving through some standing poses to then put all the pieces together. This class was filmed live May 18, 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.

Slow Down Take Two

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

In this practice we once again start in legs up the wall to tap into the rest and renew side of our nervous system. This can help you to get more out of your movement work, gaining more mobility just by being able to relax. Throughout the practice we continue the work to balance the hips and get out of our hip flexor dominance. We end with a long held supported bridge pose before savasana. This class was filmed live May 4, 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.