Michelle offers free yoga classes through the YouTube Channel, Michelle Cawley Yoga. She publishes a new practice every Tuesday.
‘Root down to rise up’ is a commonly used phrase in yoga. You might hear this expression in class but not understand what it means or how to apply it throughout your practice. That is until you experience how the physical practice impacts you on and off of the mat.
In this blog post, we’ll go over the difference between feeling grounded and ungrounded. In addition, I offer a handful of questions to ask yourself regularly. And I’ll give you a few yoga poses to explore.
Read MoreThis 32-min yoga practice combines vinyasa flow with restorative yoga. We’ll spend the first 12-minutes getting excess energy out before moving into longer holds in resting postures. Grab two bed pillows, two blocks or two decorative pillows, and 1-2 blankets from around the house. I’ll meet you at the top of your mat.
Read MoreThe purpose of today's class is two-fold:
Share with you a handful of ways to find a comfortable meditation seat
Then, sitting or meditating for 5 minutes with the goal of increasing to 10 minutes
Let's find a comfortable seat.
Read MoreToday’s class starts with a quick overview of how to find core integration in your body. Then with the use of the breath, we explore twists. Twists are an integral component of a yoga practice. They can be seated or standing, and help maintain mobility of the spine. It's recommended that we twist one to two times per day to maintain a healthy range of motion. Closed twists (e.g., lord of the fishes or a revolved crescent) should be avoided when pregnant because they can reduce blood flow and limit the baby's space. You’ll need two blocks or two water bottles for this practice.
Read MoreIn today's Yoga for Beginners video, we explore three-part breath. The breath is considered the bridge between the mind and body, which is why it's such an important tool when practicing yoga. Staying tethered to the breath helps improve your focus on and off of the mat.
Read MoreDuring this 30-minute Restorative Yoga class, we'll use restorative postures to create a sense of deep relaxation. Postures are supported with a range of props and are held for longer periods of 10-15 minutes allowing the body-mind to fully relax.
Read MoreIn this 60-minute Hatha yoga practice, we'll remove the vinyasas and hold postures for longer so that you can work on body awareness in each posture. Grab two yoga blocks and meet me on your mat.
Read MoreIn the physical practice of yoga, your foundation is anything touching the ground in support of the body. Let’s use plank pose as an example. Your hands and feet are your foundation. In headstand, the crown of your head, your hands, and forearms are on the mat. Let’s take a closer look by exploring Mountain pose.
Read MoreIn this 50-minute vinyasa flow, we'll use Surya Namaskar A to warm up the body before moving into externally rotated postures. Grab your blocks and meet me on your mat.
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