Day 6 of Yoga for Beginners – Guided Meditation

The 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.

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Day 5 of Yoga for Beginners – Twisting Vinyasa Flow

Today’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.

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Day 4 of Yoga for Beginners – Pranayama

In 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.

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7 Yoga Stretches for Healthy Wrists

Stretching your wrists before yoga practice will help with your recovery after practice. Many of the postures we practice are weight-bearing, like plank, downward-facing dog, or chaturanga dandasana. Doing these seven wrist stretches before practice (especially a handstand practice) will alleviate soreness and help prevent injury.

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Day 3 of Yoga for Beginners – Restorative Yoga

During 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.

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Day 2 of Yoga for Beginners – Hatha Yoga

In 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.

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The Asanas — Mountain Pose

In 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.

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Day 1 of Yoga for Beginners – Vinyasa Flow

In 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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Introducing Yoga for Beginners

Yoga for Beginners is a 7-day series that helps students who are new to yoga build the foundation they need for a successful practice. Throughout the series, we'll focus on alignment, building strength, increasing flexibility and mobility, and reducing stress.

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