Stay grounded this holiday season by keeping your lower body open and supple. This practice targets opening the hip flexors and hamstrings, moving towards hanumanasana (full splits) and the innovative pose super soldier via supta virasana (reclined hero's pose). It includes time for an optional i...

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When opening the backs of the legs, the tightness on the fronts of the legs must also be addressed. This practice moves towards eka pada supta virasana (one legged reclined hero's pose) by progressively opening the primary hip flexor of the body- the psoas. It includes hamstring stretch repetitio...

Your hamstrings are a group of three muscles in the back of your thighs. These long muscles cross the hip and knee, so they have multiple joint actions, and are important stabilizers of the pelvis. This class works on making hamstrings resilient and mobile in both their lengthened and shortened p...

Through a diversity of approaches, we are more likely to realize our goals; our efforts can (and should) look different and evolve over time. This practice emphasizes forward folds to open the hamstrings and move towards variations of utitha hasta padangusthasana (hand to big toe pose), including...

This classic, full spectrum flow opens all the major muscle groups and joints of the body while including a little extra for the feet, ankles, hands and wrists. The familiar, moderately paced standing flow transitions into quad stretches and hip opening, and includes an innovative take on cat/ co...

The inner experience in a posture is more important than the outer expression. This backbend-focused class builds slowly, methodically opening the shoulders, chest, quads and hip flexors to prep for urdhva dhanurasana (upward facing bow) with an option to deepen with dwi pada viparita dandasana (...

Yoga practice is a place of refuge that we must protect during difficult times. This practice moves through a number of twists, chest openers and back bends with special attention to keeping the integrity in the core. It includes variations of ustrasana (camel pose), and technical instructions fo...

The future appears as the past to inform the present, and the yoga mat is an excellent place to see this in action. This practice builds towards hanumanasana (monkey splits) and eka pada koundinyasana (arm balance that needs long hamstrings) with careful hamstring opening and twists. It ends with...

This backbends practice was specifically designed to support the SI joint in backbends, especially if it's prone to hyper mobility. But you don't need SI issues to enjoy this grounded approach to ustrasana and urdhva dhanurasana via strong work in standing poses and technical alignment of the sac...

Opening the hamstrings effectively hinges upon broadening of the back body- specifically the low back, pelvis and hamstrings themselves. This practice moves methodically through the body to create space in the hamstrings via twists, side bends and forward folds. It includes pincha mayurasana (for...

Backbends are first attitudinal, and they both require and bestow an open heart. This practice focuses on the inner stance of back bending and heart opening, using the pranic fullness of the chest and upper back to facilitate opening the chest and upper back. Class moves towards dwi pada viparita...

The cycles of creation, maintenance and destruction are inside each of us, as well as around us; when we can see the smaller cycles within the context of the bigger rhythms of life, it gives us perspective and poise. This full spectrum practice culminates in a technical approach to urdhva dhanura...

During the winter months, the upper back and front body tend to hold a lot of tightness in order to keep us warm outside. This class both strengthens and opens the upper back with poses like Dolphin Pose and backbends. Have water and a block!

Can you think of poses that make you feel larger than life? Favorite poses? Poses that stretch your capacity? This class will move towards Vasisthasana, intelligently opening the shoulders, hamstrings and quads, to help you feel more spacious and grounded simultaneously.

May our yoga practice help us expand time, elevating us from our reactive self to our higher self, who is more patient and responsive. This balanced, full spectrum practice sequences towards mermaid pose and urdhva dhanurasana (upward facing bow), and includes plenty of intentional preparation an...

During the winter months, the upper back and front body tend to hold a lot of tightness in order to keep us warm outside. This class both strengthens and opens the upper back with poses like Dolphin Pose and backbends. Have water and a block!

Maintenance phases are times when we are asked to hold it together, times of steadiness and patience. The yoga mat is a great place to work with the concept of the maintenance phases, and allowing it to shift to the next phase when it's ready. This class moves towards the arm balances bakasana, b...

Learn to refine engagement without moving! This full spectrum class centers isometrics and contractions so you can build strength effectively. Instead of a peak pose, it's a way to practice that makes every pose a peak pose. Have two blocks handy!

Easy movement, myofascial release and a guided body scan are sequenced to chill the body out and aid in rest and recovery. Have a ball (thera-ball, tennis ball or similar) and a block.

The guru takes the three forms of teacher, self, and community; all must be present for effective learning. This technical practice focuses on rotation of the upper arms as the gateway to chest and upper back opening. It includes pincha mayurasana (forearmstand) and ustrasana (camel pose), and in...

Navigating and being comfortable in uncertainty. 60 min all levels practice with a focusing on foundation in balancing and backbends, moving towards upward facing bow.

Grounding in change. The world around us is in a constant state of flux, and finding balance is less about creating a static static state, but tuning in to the change and movement around and adjusting accordingly. We'll explore movements in around us, and inside us, and work towards finding balan...

Illumination and joy: 60 minute all levels practice moving toward bakasana (crow pose), with focus on shoulders, triceps, and core. Includes a body scan meditation during savasana.