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4 min w/ Jill: tips for low plank
Learn an easy hack for keeping your chest lifted and back muscles engaged in chaturanga, to move toward healthier alignment during sun salutations and better technique in certain arm balances. This technique requires a yoga strap that you can make a loop with.
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60 min all levels w/ Jill: side plank
Most yogis have a 'goal pose,' and for many of us it’s some variation on an inversion or arm balance. For those of us who struggle with these poses or who are working to improve them, it’s good to go back to a practice that helps to build the strength and stability that will help make these poses...
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30 min all levels w/ Jill: full spectrum
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...
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30 min all levels w/ Jill: reverse breathing
This 30-minute class unlinks the usual connection of breath and movement that has been shown to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps us to feel calm and relaxed. Practitioners will inhale when they are used to exhaling and exhale when they are used to inhaling, briefly activat...
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60 min all levels w/ Jill: contractions + isometrics
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!
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6 min all levels w/ Jill: restorative forward fold tutorial
This is a short tutorial on a restorative form of a supported forward fold using a chair and blanket. It's a posture that still requires some activation in the legs. Having the back of the chair in the hip crease supports the pose and adds some myofascial release. Shorter students can stand on bl...
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3 min all levels w/ Jill: blanket plyometrics
These blanket plyometrics exercises are great to get your heart rate up while strengthening your core and shoulders! They work best with a blanket on a wood floor.
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60 min all levels w/ Jill: full spectrum
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.