In this downtempo class we focus on strengthening the wrists and hands using isometrics and light movement. this class is non weight bearing and aims to create base level strength and functional mobility in the hands and wrists.

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 (...

In this mini-workshop, learn about different ways to use alignment and isometrics to find ease in poses that have a reputation for irritating sesnsitive knees. We focus on outer hip stretches (figure 4 and pigeon), thigh stretches (standing and sidelying quad stretch), and talk about ways to make...

Your feet are a primary sense organ for telling your brain what is happening on the ground below you. Everything that happens there reverberates up the kinetic chain, so any lack of mobility or stability here can affect the rest of the body.

This mobility class works on rotation and dorsiflexi...

Our lives are very linear, so it makes sense that many of us lack end range rotation, in this class we will work on restoring some of that rotations to create more mobile hips

Shoulder extension brings the arms behind the back and activates all the muscles of the back of the arm. This is a common position in many movement practices and our daily lives in general, so it's important to have good structure here. We will be partially weight bearing on the wrists; if you'd ...

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...

This quick all levels practice centers psoas relaxation and flexiblity as well as side stretching. Have a yoga block and strap, as well as a blanket if you’d like it for the kneeling poses.

Elbow flexion does the action of the classic bicep curl. These muscles pull the forearm towards the upper arm. They are strong muscles that often don't get worked in an asana practice. This class is great for people with mobile elbows that tend to hyper extend. It is excellent to pair with should...

Wrist flexion is the action that pulls the palm of the hand towards the forearm, the muscles that press into the ground when we place our palms flat (a common position for many movement practices, including yoga). In this class, we focus on strengthening the short range of these muscles while str...

This all levels practice makes way for breath to lead movement in dynamic shifts from pose to pose. This practice is ideal for people who have a solid knowledge of the alignment of the basic poses. Have a blanket for your knees and blocks if you have tighter hamstrings!

This practice gets warm quick and goes through multiple verisons of side plank, heading towards one legged side plank, ending with a gentle cool down series. Have a blanket for your knees!

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...

For many yogis, the biggest challenge of ustrasana (camel pose) is reaching back for their feet without sacrificing the integrity of their backbend. This 30-minute all-levels class focuses not just on opening the heart, but also creating space in the shoulders to make that hold more accessible. B...

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...

Support yourself when have to sit a lot with this low back self care practice. This class includes all the movements of the spine, and rinses the lower body with forward folds, hip openers, and quad stretches. This is an efficient yet thorough approach to freeing up the low back after sitting. A ...

This workshop is the perfect introduction to the very ubiquitous and often very confusing pose of downward dog. Delivered mini-workshop style and intended for people who are knew to yoga in general, new to Maha, or just want a refresher on some of the finer details of this pose. We talk about wha...

This nuanced practice breaks down and explores the use of kidney loop in forward folding. The action of actvating the upper abdoninals back and up allows for deeper access into all types of forward bending, such as uttanasana, baddha konsasna and agnistambasana, practiced here, but is also useful...

I notice myself hardening in the front body when these Spring days take a turn for the colder and damper. This practice aims to open across the chest and front shoulders with a supported heart opener on a block, poses like purvottanasana (upward facing table), bhekasana (frog) and ustrasana (came...

This brief practice gets moving quickly with full spectrum movement to mobilize stuff joints and muscles in the morning (or anytime!). End with a seated or reclined mediation to set yourself up for whatever the day has in store. Have a blanket!

Pushed a little too hard in your last yoga practice? Doing a new workout and feeling it the next day? This is your practice! This 37 minute class is a thorough, holistic practice that targets all muscle groups, and aims to put your body back together after a tough workout.

This class aims to release tension in the upper body (shoulders, upper back and neck) via targeted stretching and myofascial rolling. Be sure to have two tennis balls, or therapy balls!

Even with our best intentions and good alignment, a yoga practice contains repetitive movements that, over time, can contribute to imbalance in the body. As the hands and wrists do a lot of weight bearing in modern postural yoga, they greatly benefit from stretching and focused exercises to creat...