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,...

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...

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 class focuses on opening up the parts of the body that tend to get tight during pregnancy and strengthening the arms to help prepare you to carry all of the things - baby, diaper bag, car seat, etc. Make sure you have water nearby and listen to your body - rest and modify as needed.

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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.

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...

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...

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 ...