Shoulder Mobility for Dolphin Pose

For this class we use a bolster, blocks, a chair and a blanket.

We start out in child's pose and work on spinal mobility to open up this class. From there we fin hip strength work in side lying to set up the foundations for standing tall. We spend extra time working on shoulder warm ups and mobility and build into weigh baring in dolphin pose. All of this work will help unwind tension and slouchy posture from the week! This class was filmed live February 19, 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.

For the Love of Self Care

For this class we use a bolster, blocks and a blanket. We start out slow side lying over the bolster to emphasis our breathing and create length and balance in our bodies. From there we continues to slowly warm up laying down. In standing we worked with shoulder strength and range of motion, fine tuning movements and how they are initiated. From there we progressed to all fours and belly down, the change in orientation to gravity can really spice up this work. This class was filmed live February 14, 2022.

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

Posture Part 1

For this class you will need blocks and a blanket and strap. We start out laying down to warm up, exploring hip and shoulder mobility. From there we work continue working on finding the serratus anterior under the shoulder blades from all fours. In standing we work more with spine movements and the balancing work. In the balance flow we put it all together. Throughout class we keep coming back to standing tall and finding neutral posture. This class was filmed live February 7, 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 3

For this class you will need blocks and a blanket.

We start out with a reclining warm up to ease into our practice. From there we warm up the spine in all fours and then the shoulders while lying prone. This shoulder work helps set the upper arm bone more centered in the socket and allows for more ease and possibly range of motion as we continue on. From there we work deeper into the hips and ankles with our reaching work and then stretching in a one legged supported squat. From there we see how a new entry into standing poses influence the pose and then build but to skandasana, a long legged squat. See how reaching can influence how low you can go. This class was filmed live January 31, 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 + Flow

For this class you need a bolster, blanket and blocks. We start off with stretches over the bolster to work on side body expansion. Next we do breathing work from the Postural Restoration Institute at the wall to practice 360 breathing and abdominal bracing that will be needed later in the yoga flow. From there we continue into standing poses and work on linking garudasana, warrior III and warrior 1 together. From there we work on headless headstand with the option of using blocks to support the upper back. This class was filmed live January 10, 2021.

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.

Breathing + Side Plank Fun

For this class you will need blocks and blankets.

We start out warming up and giving some love to all our joints, knees and ankles included. From there we build subtle and strong core stability to support the later work as well as shoulder mobility. We also sprinkle in breath work all throughout so that the end result is strong, breathable side planks!. This class was filmed live January 3, 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.

Pigeon Pose Variations

For this class you will need a bolster, blocks, and a blanket. We start off with relicing warm ups and work into more hip stretches from seated. We work towards lunges and then pigeon pose variations utilizing the strap. This class was filmed December 20, 2021.