In this pilates-yoga fusion workout, you can expect to embrace challenge and cultivate some heat. While it is bodyweight only, don't let that fool you: we are going to still get strong! Full body strength with emphasis on lower body and core, and flexibility + mobility in the hips, legs, and spine especially. I labeled it as intermediate: not because the moves are necessarily impossibly hard, but more that they are a little bit complex for the mind-body connection. Complex movement patterns are really beneficial for mental health, and they often help me get out of my head and into my body. Two yoga blocks could be very helpful for this workout, but not totally essential.
Spring is finally here! After a long cold winter, it's likely your body is feeling crunchy and stiff. This class is intended to remedy that feeling in a slow, gentle, and respectful way. Join me for a full body awakening out of winter hibernation into a lovely springtime energy. A little special love is given to the spine, shoulders, and hips. You might want two yoga blocks and a strap for practice. All levels, all bodies, all practitioners are welcome to enjoy this class.
This is a really fun, playful practice where we cultivate a light heart through hard work in the body. We open and strengthen in specific ways to prepare for the arm balances Bhujapidasana (arm pressure pose) and Tittibhasana (firefly pose). Even if you don't land the arm balances, the prep work needed to get there will be enough for you to energize and find empowerment in your body. This is an advanced class: we embrace challenge, wobbles, heat, and a fast pace. You need two blocks for this class. I hope you have fun with this one!
This is a dynamic, active, full-body vinyasa with an emphasis on backbends and standing balance poses. You can expect a playful, bright, energetic flow hovering right around intermediate level with quick transitions, deep variation opportunities, and less breakdown of alignment in basic shapes. Despite the quick transitions, I aim for a smoothed-out-flow feeling. In class I lean into playful, wobbly balance challenges which sparked quite a lot of joy in my spirit. We get right to it, so if you want to take a mindful meditation before you can. If you like using blocks in poses like half moon, it could be helpful, but not required. I hope you enjoy this flow as much as I did!
Honestly, this class has total sweetness vibes. Join me for 45 minutes of all-levels yoga practice in the style I call YinYasa: a fluid pulsation between dynamic flow and moments of stillness in a few Yin poses. The flow itself is not overly vigorous, just enough to generate some gentle heat, light strength, and mobility in the hips. Healthy hips means being able to move them in all directions, and in this class we explore just that. Thematically, the focus is on learning to soften our doubtful mind and build trust in ourselves, in our own unique processes, and in our practice of yoga. Meditation at the beginning and Savasana at the end is included. You will want two yoga blocks and a pillow or bolster for practice.
Here is a full two-hour workshop where we dive deep into the practice of balancing on your hands! We focus on low-to-the-ground arm balancing, finding potency and power while staying close to the earth. Whether you are brand new to hand balancing or are trying to advance your practice, this workshop will be very useful for you! The first 15 minutes or so of the workshop is unpacking all the elements we need to prepare for arm balancing, not just physically but also mentally. We then get into a little breathwork, a warmup, and a full body Vinyasa flow in preparation to balance on your hands.
Once we get into hand balancing, we explore the following poses: Crow (Bakasana), Side Crow (Parsva Bakasana), L-Sit, Elephant Trunk (Eka Hasta Bhujasana), Eight Angle Pose (Astavakrasana), and Flying Splits (Eka Pada Koundinyasana II).
I mention this in the class: but this is a strong practice that requires stamina. You can stop the video at any time that you feel you have had enough and go to the cool down starting at 1:42:55. You can always come back to the workshop and do a little more next time :) While it is a strong practice, it is most levels friendly. I'm here to show you that with the correct preparations, mindset, and modification variations: balancing on your hands can be more within reach than you may think!
Chaturanga is a pose we often zip through in Vinyasa Flow classes, and we rarely dive into the mechanics of what is really going on. Honestly, this is a pose I see even my advanced students struggling through: but it doesn't have to be that way! Join me for this short class where I break down the preparations, alignment, and considerations to make when practicing Chaturanga Dandasana. I also talk a bit about developing discernment around when it is a good time to keep practicing this pose, and when it might be a good time to pause your Chaturanga ritual. As always, I offer accessible modifications to help you meet your body where it is at.
