Gentle Morning Flow

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Twisted Balancing Yoga

Steady the mind with this fluid and twisted balancing yoga practice. It’s a quick one!

Child’s Pose is for Advanced Yoga Practitioners Only

Advanced practitioners recognize the importance of releasing their tight grip over an expected outcome (also known as non-attachment or aparigraha), achieving an advanced shape (straight handstand or pincha mayurasana), or over-exerting themselves during the vinyasa flow portion of a yoga class. But what surrendering into child’s pose really means for the more experienced yogis is letting go of their ego-driven mentality.

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Twisting Yoga

In this 42-minute yoga practice, we use twists to create space for what it is we need right now. For me, it's structure and discipline. For you, it's probably completely different. And that's perfectly ok. Take time to tune into what you need right now. Then, seek it out, create the environment to support your desires, or give yourself permission to follow your heart.

Twisting Yoga Flow

Over the past two years, I've offered at least one yoga class or guided meditation to my coworkers per month (sometimes more, especially when we were in the thick of COVID-19). We've continued practicing together ever since — today was no different. Care to join us for this twisting yoga flow?

Yoga is Never About the Shape You’re Making

What comes to mind when you think of or hear the word ‘yoga’? I’m guessing you’ve come across yoga in the media. Maybe you’ve seen a magazine cover while waiting in line at the grocery store. Or maybe you follow a yoga influencer on Instagram who posts drills on how to achieve the highly-coveted vertical handstand. Maybe you’ve taken a yoga class or two at your local gym or yoga studio. And then there’s the quintessential lotus pose that I bet we’re all familiar with.

Sun Salutation Tutorial – Surya Namaskar A

There is no shame in building body awareness and strength before moving your body more quickly through a vinyasa practice. That's why I teach a modified Surya Namaskar A or sun salutation. In this video, we connect all of the previously covered poses into our first vinyasa flow. Take your time and repeat this flow until you feel more comfortable with the sequence of postures.

Three Core Exercises Using Table Pose

Core strength is important for maintaining a happy, healthy back. In this video, we explore three different ab strengthening exercises that start from Table Pose.

The Asanas – Cobra Pose Tutorial

Cobra Pose or Bhujangasana is a chest opener that strengthens the back body. Hands can be positioned with the fingertips in line with the tops of the shoulders. Press the tops of your toes into the mat, even your pinky toes. Lift inner thighs towards the ceiling. Engage the low belly and aim your tailbone towards your heels. Hug the shoulder blades in towards your midline and down towards your pelvis. As you inhale, raise your torso away from the floor. As you exhale, come down.