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...

The body and breath are wondrous, but we can get caught up in our mundane daily life and lose our connection to wonder. The Sanskrit word for wonder is adbhuta, and our yoga practice can help us cultivate adbhuta. This backbending practice moves towards kapotasana (pigeon) via shoulder and chest ...

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...

End range flexibility should always be expressed in terms of strength. This class moves towards backbends with the arms in the overhead plane as strength-based expressions. Class includes a few variations of pincha mayurasana (forearmstand), so a wall may be helpful. The sequence deepens progress...

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 ...

What's the difference between flow yoga and alignment yoga anyway? This short class specifies what distinguishes the styles, and takes a more vinyasa flow approach to practice, linking movements with breath. The full spectrum flow aims to open the body efficiently and effectively.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Whether you have a wrist, elbow or shoulder injury, you've been working long hours at your desk, or you just want to stay off your hands, practicing without weight bearing in the upper body is possible, and potent! This 30 minute class warms the body with standing poses instead of sun salutations...

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...

When we are in our highest self, we are adaptive, fluid and receptive. This efficient practice focuses on following the breath, allowing the breath to be the lead. Have two blocks handy!

There is always something to practice! If we've encountered a challenge that seems impossible, yoga teaches us how to zoom back and work on a smaller element of our goal. This practice applies that in arm balances and arm balance transitions. It includes twists, binds and plenty of hamstring open...

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...

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...

Hard times remain hard times even though we are doing our best to support ourselves and each other. This deliberate practice opens the front body methodically to prepare for kapotasana (pigeon pose), paryankasana (couch pose) and supta virasana (reclined hero's pose). It includes inversion practi...

As we approach the winter solstice, we are reminded that life will ask us to move into darkness. We'll want to do so with presence, mindfulness and self care. This practice centers forward bends, targeting the backs of the thighs (hamstrings) as well as the back of the torso.