Shoulder Focused Practice

For this class have a wall space, blocks, a blanket, and a strap.

We start out will a slow warm up and leg stretches using the strap. From there we spent more time warming up the shoulders in standing. We also worked on hopping backwards to get deeper into our hips. All the warm ups lead into a series standing poses where we incorporate balance, shoulder work and grace in moving between poses. This class was filmed live February 22, 2022.

Slow Down and Stretch out

For this class you need a bolster, blanket, and blocks. We start out side lying over the bolster to work on breathing and open up the side body. From there we continue with reclining warm ups. In standing we work more with shoulder strength and mobility and continue this work in plank and belly down 'snow angel' arms. From there we in the opposite orientation to gravity, in reverse table top pose. This strength supports us in standing poses. This class was filmed live February 15, 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 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

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

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 + 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.

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.

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.

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.

Breathing and Core Strength, Moving with Awareness

You will need blocks, wall space and a strap.

In this class we start off paying attention to our breathing. From this awareness we build the skill and strength of intra abdominal pressure. This skill helps us as we move more with intention and control throughout the warm up and into the standing poses. We use the wall again to continue with our spinal mobility work. From there we work on wide legged poses and link triangle and half moon together. This class was filmed live November 16, 2021.

A Class at the Wall Part 3

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

We start off in a reclining warm up and then move into some warm ups on hands a knees. Here we move slowly to find the serratus anterior under the shoulder blades. This muscle helps move our arms around in space and also is a accessory muscle to breathing, helping us to open up more room to breath in the back body. From there we continue our practice at the wall, using the extra support for body awareness and stability. We then take these skills into our stand poses and balancing work. This class was filmed live November 9, 2021.

Rooting the Femur Heads Back in Their Sockets

For this class you will need a chair to start out, and then yoga blocks, a strap and possibly a bolster.

We start out class with one of my favorite hip warm ups, in these Warrior III variations we work on getting the femur back in the socket. This can help improve range of motion, and access to strength at the back of the pelvis, and help to alleviate strain on the hip flexors. From this strong work it can be easier to connect and feel more subtle movements in the reclining stretches. We continue to work with awareness of the head of the femur in all the floor warm ups. Then we come back to standing work to feel the strength and mobility of the legs in the standing poses. This class was filmed live November 2, 2021

Body Tune Up with Hip Emphasis

For this class you will need a spot at the wall, a strap, blocks, a blanket and possibly a bolster.

We start off class at the wall for our focused hip warm up called pull backs before working into some deeper stretches and strengthening. This sets the femur back deep in the hip socket and allows for potential ease in rotation as well as finding outer hip strength. We try a variation on pigeon pose to work on bother internal and external rotation. From there we move into standing poses to try out our hips and continue to work with the shoulders and upper body as well. This class was filmed live October 26, 2021.

Slow and Steady Strengthening in the Upper Body to Support Twisting

For this class you will need blocks and a strap that buckles. In this class we work on subtle strength that all comes together in some standing pose twists at the end of class. This is a class that will challenge the strength of your shoulders is a slow and steady way so that you can grow and change with mindfulness.

Mindfulness Yoga Practice Part 2

For this class you will need yoga blocks and a blanket. We start our slow warming up the body side lying. In this practice we focus on moving and circling our joints. This can help move feelings through the body that sometimes get stuck. From there we work on standing poses and then rest. This class was filmed live October 12, 2021.

Neck, Shoulders, and Wrists, Spoon Addition

For this class you will need a long wooden spoon or short dowel. We will also use yoga blocks and a foam roller if you have one. For this class we continue our work on the neck, shoulders and wrists. The dowel/spoon gives us a little more to work with in strengthening around the wrists. This work can be strong so go slowly and listen to your body. After more shoulder warm ups we give push ups a try, feel free to use your resistance band for a push up like action while lying down. Strengthening the front chest and front neck just might give your posture the support it was missing. See how your standing poses feel. This class was filmed live October 5, 2021.

Neck and Shoulder Reset

For this class use a towel for some body buffing as part of the warm up. Does this sensory work improve your range of motion? Feel free to sit in a chair or on the floor for the warm up.

From there we use blocks as a way to build strength in the neck both while staying still and then moving. From there we continue to warm up the rest of the body in some reclining stretches. We then work with the block against the head again in the standing poses to feel the stability it brings to the neck. We end class with legs up the wall to rest a recover from the strengthening work. This class was filmed live Sept 28, 2021.