For this class we use a bolster. We start out warming up with breathing awareness and stability work for the pelvis. We then move into more stability work from hands and knees. Standing poses help us build strength and then we work on pigeon pose with the bolster. This class was filmed live October 30, 2023.
A Well Rounded Practice
For this class we start out with breathing awareness, move into shoulder warm ups with the bolster and then work on standing poses. We end with legs up the wall and longer hip stretched to relax and ease into savasana. This class was filmed live October 24, 2023.
A Practice for the Whole Mind and Body
In this balanced class we begin with breathing awareness and continue this gentle focus as we progress to more challenging moves. We take a range of standing poses and some different shoulder work while laying belly down on the bolster. This class was filmed live October 23, 2023.
Easing into Twists and Backbends
For this class we start out warming up laying on a bolster and then ease into deeper poses throughout class. We build into revolved triangle and revolved half moon and then work into backbends. This class will leave you feeling relaxed by the end! This class was filmed live Oct 17, 2023.
Twisting and Backbends
For this class we start side lying for the warm ups. From there we dive right into twists and deeper shoulder work. We pack a lot into this class getting into revolved half moon and then some deeper backbends. This class was filmed live October 16, 2023.
Breathing Awareness and Standing Poses
In this class we start out with slow movements and an emphasis on the breathing. We take this more relaxed attitude with us into the the standing poses to find ease in the effort. This class was filmed live October 10, 2023. There was some issues with the internet so my apologies for the lower quality video and audio this week.
Twisting, Balancing, and Backbending
In this class you need blocks, a blanket, and a strap. We start out with hip glides to prepare the hips for the warm up, this new start really seems to make a difference for people, I am so excited about it. From there we warm up the whole body. In standing we really get into side body opening, check out how your breathing feels. Then we work into deeper twists and balancing poses. At the end of class we try out a few backbends, all the twisting can really free the spine. This class was filmed live October 3, 2023.
Side Body Opening and Twisting
In this class you will need a blanket, bolster, strap, blocks and wall space. We start out side lying to open up the armpit side rib area. We continue to find side body opening and thoracic rotation in different ways through out class. By the end we try out some backbends and they might feel a little easier than usual from all the prep work we did. This class was filmed live October 2, 2023.
Ankles, Knees, and Hips
For this class you need some space at the wall and blocks and a blanket. We start off warming up the hips in all fours and then move to legs up the wall. This slow easeful start helps us work more into our hips. We then move to standing and work on ankle mobility. We end with some work in half squats. This class was filmed live September 26, 2023.
Hamstrings, Glutes, and Half Squats
In this class you will need blocks, a blanket for sliding and padding. We start off laying down to warm up and then continue standing to warm up the ankles, knees and hips in preparation for half squat to tree pose flow. This class was filmed live Sept 25, 2023.
Hamstring Strengthening with Sliding Class 2
For this class you will need a slider like a blanket or towel (or paper plates if you are on carpet). We start out laying down and work on strength and stability in the legs and hips and then do more sliding work standing. This practice is strengthening and we leave extra time to rest and stretch out at the end. This class was filmed live Sept 19, 2023
Hamstring Strengthening with Sliding
In this class you need a towel for sliding work (or paper plates if you are on carpet). We start out warming up lying down, eccentrically contracting the hamstrings with sliding work. We then work towards more strengthening work in bridge pose with the feet elevated on a chair. All this strength work helps support our series of standing poses. This class was filmed live Sept 18, 2023.
Goddess Flow
In this class you will need blocks and a blanket. We start off laying down and then continue warm ups while seated. From there we worked towards a challenge flow of goddess pose and lunges, option to use a chair to help with balance. This class was filmed live Sept 12, 2023
Strong Hip Flow
For this class you need blocks and a blanket. We start out laying down, do some novel seated warm up work and then progress to a hip focused flow. This class was filmed live Sept 11, 2023.
Shoulders with a Foam Roller
For this class you need a foam roller or you can make one with one or two blankets rolled up together. We work on breathing, moving the ribcage and the shoulders and rotation. All of this together makes supports freeing posture, and ease in breathing and reaching arms over head. This class was filmed live Sept 5, 2023.
Shoulder Class
For this class you need blocks and a blanket. We start out lying down to warm up and to progress to standing poses and side plank. This class was filmed live August 30, 2023.
Shoulder Focused Flow
For this class you need two firm blocks or hard-covered books and an option light hand weight. We start out with a slow warm up for the shoulders while reclining and then take the moves into different orientations to gravity to see how this impacts the experience and strength needed. See how dolphin pose feels at the end of the practice. This class was filmed live August 28, 2023.
Move Your Hips
For this class we start in legs up the wall and then move into reclining warm ups with a focus on the hips. You will need blocks and one soft foam block or thick folded blanket for the class. This class was filmed live August 22, 2023.
Strong Hips
Excuse the awkward editing and poor sound quality in this class. My internet went out so this class recorded from my phone. Regardless, in this class we work on hip strength and mobility and use this stability in the standing poses. This class was recorded live August 21, 2023.
Twisting
For this class you need some wall space. We start out laying down and build into standing twists. This class was filmed live August 15, 2023.