Body scans are a form of meditation that brings attention to the body piece by piece. This is my personal adaptation of a body scan meditation that I use frequently when I have trouble falling asleep or otherwise relaxing. Have whatever props you would like to be comfortable either seated or in s...

This practice goes into 3 gentle backbends - sphinx, low lunge with a backbend, and bridge, while covering ways to make them feel excellent instead of painful. Have a blanket and a strap!

This practice begins with a type of pranayama called sama vritti and ends with the restorative pose of legs up the wall. Have a comfortable blanket, bolster, or pillow to sit on for pranayama and any comfortable, cozy clothing or blankets that you wish for.

A traditional yoga practice contains a lot of weight bearing on the hands and wrists, and that repetitive movement can take a toll over times. This mobility inspired practice is entirely non-weight bearing in the upper body, and looks to create more balance in the wrists and hands. After the open...

This basics practice focuses on stretching both the fronts and sides of the hips. We start with sun salutations, and go into various hip stretches, talking about ways to make them more effective. Have a blanket and two blocks.

Yoga Nidra is a type of guided meditation that is often practiced in savasana. Have comfortable and warm clothing, pillows - perhaps under your knees - and plenty of blankets for a very cozy setup. (We will be in savasana or your preferred meditation posture the whole time.)

Lateral flexion is our side bending movement, when we make a shape like a croissant. These muscles also stabilize the side body in postures like side plank. and are fundamental for having a healthy and mobile spine. In this class we bring awareness to these tissues and build ranges of motion in t...

Elbow flexion is the action that pulls the forearm towards the upper arm, like in a bicep curl. These tissues also assist in stabilizing the elbow in arm balances. in this class, we focus on building range of motion and strength in the shortened position of this movement.

This basics practice moves through a few sun salutations to begin before engaging with lunges and deep side bends to really open the side body and hip flexors. We end with bridge on a block. Have a bock and a blanket or cushion for the knees!

This restorative practice uses just two blankets and a wall space that is sturdy and free of windows or art and about 3 feet wide (a door will work if that’s what you’ve got!). Wear something comfortable, including socks if your feet get chilly.

The Spinal extensors hold us upright and allow us to bend backwards. They are key postural muscles that help move and stabilize the back body. in this class. we focus on creating strength and range in the thoracic spine, or the upper part behind the rib cage, which tends be a be a little stickier...

Hip flexion pulls the upper and lower body toward each other. These muscles lift the thigh towards the chest, hinge the hips, and pull us into squats. In this class we will work on building range of motion and strengthening the front of the hips, and opening up the back of the hip. In this class ...

Spinal flexion is the action that rounds the spine in and forward, like in cat pose. This moves and stabilizes all the segments of your spine. In this class we will work on building range of motion by creating strength in the front of the body and opening up the posterior chain.

This practice aims to intentionally quiet the chatter of the mind and replace it with calm attention to breath and body. Have a blanket, two pillows, and a block or box.

Because life happens in front of us (our hands and eyes point this way!), many of us have front bodies that are generally stronger than the back. This short gentle practice aims to provide tools to balance the front and back out more. A fair about of these exercises are practiced on the knees, so...

This gentle practice focuses on stretching and self-massage for the hands and feet. Have a blanket for the kneeling poses!

This gentle practice happens entirely on a chair, with no standing or laying poses. We will do some spinal mobilization, some chair lunges, and end with a few deeper stretches. Have a block or two if you would like, and a chair that doesn’t roll or slide (put it on top of your yoga mat for more s...

Rotation is a fundamental movement of the elbow capsule. Pronation (sometimes referred to as internal rotation) is the action of turning the forearm and palm towards the ground. This action helps us put force into the ground and helps stabilize the hands and shoulder in arm balances. This FRC bas...

This restorative practice uses one each pillow, block, and blanket, and focuses on the idea of softening into the situations we find ourselves in.

In this 30 minute practice, we will do two forms of pranayama (breathing exercises) and some gentle spinal mobility focusing on twists. Have a blanket or cushion for the seated portion.

This practice is great for anyone who wants to improve their relationship with their abdominal muscles, whether it’s simply been a long time or you have had an abdominal trauma such as surgery. In my case, my surgery was almost three years ago, but I still come to these simple-yet-difficult exerc...

Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) are a full body exploration of our joints and how we move. As we progress through this routine, try to move only the joint you are working with, while noticing how other body parts want to move and compensate. With practice, you will develop consistency and i...

The scapula (shoulder blade) is a concave structure on a convex base; protraction is the action that wraps the shoulder blade forward and around the ribcage, and also stabilizes the shoulder blade against the ribcage. This action is driven mainly by the serratus anterior, which is a powerhouse fo...

The triceps are the long muscle group on the back of the arm that cross both the shoulder and the elbow. They assist in upper body pushing movement both in front of and behind the body. In this basics class, we focus on bringing them into their shortest position, behind the body. Lengthening them...