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!

This 20 minute practice starts with some gentle self massage and then engages in two restorative poses. May not be the best practice for folks with arthritis in the hands, or other conditions where repeated squeezing the hands is painful! For props: have a blanket and two pillows.

I used to despise warrior 1, and it wasn’t until I changed some of the details in the alignment did I learn to love this pose. We will break down the set up and alignment, and play with the energy to make warrior 1 a pose to look forward to. Have a blanket and two blocks on hand if you like them,...

This mini-workshop breaks down a form of pranayama (breathing) called ujjayi, which means powerful. This breath is useful both in vigorous asana and in meditation and more calming poses. The workshop will be conducted mostly seated, so find a comfortable way to sit for the duration, perhaps on a ...

This practice is partially gentle mobility poses and partially restorative poses. We start with mobility, opening upper and lower body, and then transition to relaxing restorative poses. You will need a blanket and two pillows.

In this practice we break down mermaid pose. It is a deep quad stretch in pigeon pose, and is a fun and funky balance on the shin and knee. We will prep with lots of quad and shoulder opening, and then play with a few versions of mermaid. You will need a strap and probably a blanket. Blocks can b...

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...

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!

This relaxing practice is for the person on the go who is looking for simple, restorative poses to do with just one blanket or towel. (If you only have small or thin towels on hand, perhaps layer two together so they don't mush down too flat in the poses!)

This restorative practice is geared towards people who already have a fair amount of mobility and flexibility in their hips, knees, and ankles. We will be doing child's pose and half hero's pose, both of which require deep flexion in all of the joints. if you are comfortable with these poses in r...

When I was new to postural yoga, I learned that backbends were not just about the ability of your back, but that you needed open shoulders and thighs as well to complete the shape. We will focus on all three of these places as we prepare for bow pose. Have a block, a strap, and a blanket on hand ...

This practice uses very gentle poses to get opening in the front and outsides of the hips. Have a blanket and a strap or strap-like prop!

In this practice we will move quickly to generate some heat with sun salutations, lunging poses, and ab work. This practice is a great way to start the day, especially for cold winter mornings! Have a block handy.

This practice focuses on heart openers, aka shoulder and chest opening, and is perfect for releasing upper back tension after long hours spent typing, texting, driving, etc. We will use two pillows and a thick blanket.

This short practice aims to stretch and open the backs of the legs - the calves and hamstrings. This place can get tight from running, walking, and stress. We will do a short warm up and then get right to the stretches. Have two blocks and a blanket!

In this mini-workshop, we go through the 5 key ideas for successful balancing poses- foundation of the feet, structural alignment, core strength, breath, and gaze. It is recommended to have something nearby to support your balance, such as a chair or a wall.

Bound side angle is a deep pose and deeply rewarding pose. With a strap, it becomes very doable and is a wonderful way to open the chest. We will spend plenty of time stretching the shoulders to prepare, and then break down the pose from the bottom to the top so that it all makes sense. Have a st...

Revolved half moon is a tricky balance, deep twist, and major hip opener. Therefore it can feel really gratifying to explore and play with! Have two blocks on hand for breaking down this challenging pose.

Pranayama offers ways of controlled breathing that can balance, ground, energize, or calm. In this practice, we will learn three types of pranayama: nadi shodhana, ujjayi, and sama vritti. While this practice focuses on the breath, there will be some movement interspersed to get the body going. H...

This practice uses a blanket and two pillows for a belly down backbend, bridge, and legs up on the pillows.

This full spectrum practice moves the body in numerous ways to uplift positive feelings in the body while honoring our tightness and aches. Please have two blocks and a blanket.

It is easy to forget how amazingly compelx and capable our bodies are. This practice aims to remember and honor the capacity of the spine, hips, and legs, and to honor movement as well as stillness. Blanket optional for a few of the seated poses.