Welcome to my new program: Journey to Handstand! In this video I explain what you can expect out of this ongoing series. This is not your typical handstand program: I am going to take you deep into every corner of preparation you can imagine for this inversion, and hopefully show you that it really is just about enjoying the ride. If you are taking the program, please don't skip this video over. Grab a cup of coffee and tune in to just 6 minutes of me introducing this program I am so excited to bring to you.

I know we are all very familiar with sun salutations, but have you ever done a moon salutation? Chandra Namaskar, or moon salutation, is a series of yoga asanas (poses) we practice with the breath to bathe in sweet, lunar energy. Great for if you are feeling anxious, tired, maybe a bit overworked. Lovely for any time you want to slow down a bit while still getting a nice stretch in, or for when you want to connect to softer energy. Enjoy this short and sweet practice on days you are short on time, or repeat the flow as many times as you like. Also works as a cool down after other strong embodiment practice.

This is an all levels practice where we play in a less traditional way. We shake, we groove, and flow in a fluid yet activating way to help release anything that needs releasing, energize a bit, and remember our worthiness of shining in a confident way.

This class is for those days when you need a quick embodied reset for your energy. Great to take during a lunch break as there is no equipment needed and you don’t get too sweaty, or good for any busy day when you need a quick full body stretch. All levels, to the point maintenance practice.

Short on time but want to feel connected to your center? Join me for this compact movement practice where we do work the full body, but with an extra focus on the core. We approach with a playful combo of Pilates and Yoga for integrated mobility and strength. Let’s get to it!

Here’s a mini slower flow for those days that you’re feeling tight in the neck and shoulders. We just go through a handful of simple stretches and movements to help create more space in these areas that hold quite a lot of tension in most bodies. All levels, chill practice.

Here is another short but yummy stretch practice. Great for when you are short on time or energy but also need to get some tension out of your shoulders, upper back, neck, and chest areas. These areas of the body are so commonly tight with all of our phone usage, computer work, chores, holding children, making artwork, playing music, cooking.. basically, all of life causes upper torso tension! This class has some different ways of stretching these muscles than the other few classes I have on reducing shoulder and neck pain. I hope it provides you with at least a little bit of relief! I often find when I do classes like this when I am all tight, that it is the next day I start to find a little bit of mobility rather than immediately after class. All levels friendly, gentle practice with no heat generation. You will need: a wall, two yoga blocks, a thick pair of socks, and a rolled up long blanket roll for class.

This class is designed for my friends who are trying to get generally stronger throughout the whole body, and is accessible even for level 1. We know though, in order to get stronger we need to meet our edge! This class will get the heart rate up, some sweat going, and will leave you feeling energized and stronger than before. This class can be plenty, or it can be stacked with the 25 min Luxurious Full Body Stretch, or any stretch or meditation video on the membership.

This is a to-the-point mini practice, but a short practice doesn't mean we need to be in a hurry! Come get the benefits of juicy slow flow yoga without eating up too much of your day in this all levels friendly practice. Primary focus is on opening the hips, shoulders, and chest. Enjoy!

Here is another bite-sized class to focus in on more of the physical foundations required for handstand. Often overlooked and extremely essential is enough flexibility in the lower body to get yourself off the earth and onto your hands. This is the first of multiple lower body flexibility classes to come in this series, with this one focusing on opening up the hamstrings and thighs/quads/hip flexors in an efficient, all-levels friendly way. You will need: 2 yoga blocks, a tightly rolled up blanket, and a wall for this practice. Also, if you are on a hard surface I'd suggest knee padding.

Have you heard the buzz about Yoga Nidra (sometimes called Non Sleep Deep Rest)? Yoga Nidra has been practiced for thousands of years for its immense health benefits on the body and mind. Yoga Nidra is incredible for restoring our energy in an afternoon slump or after not sleeping so great, it's a potent tool to calm down when anxious, it's literally great for your brain and heart, it can help align your spine and ease upper and lower back pain, and it can help us access an increased sense of focus, presence, and energy for the rest of the day. Tune in to learn more and practice to see the benefits of this restoration for yourself.

I made this class for those times when you may be experiencing discomfort in your low back. This is a super common complaint for people in our modern world, with many possible causes such as poor posture, tight hips, tight hamstrings, or a weak core to name a few. This is a pretty quick and dirty class where I quickly show you the stretches and movements. I chose this format so you could try different things out, and pause the video when you find something that feels *oh so right*. All levels friendly.

Having a lazy day, but want to get your stretch on? Join me for today’s slow flow - from the comfort of bed! It’s a short and sweet class where we stretch most of the body in a slow and conscious way. I leave space for you to breathe after I get you into each posture to savor the quietude on cozy days in. This class is great for when you’re feeling sore, tired, sick, snuggly, when you’re traveling, when your floor is covered in laundry… or any time you just want to stretch luxuriously in your bed.

I filmed this class on holiday, and the lighting was a bit weird in the BnB. So the image isn’t *quite* as high quality as usual, but still easy enough to see clearly :)

This week I am bringing back a style of practice that we used to do more of on the membership, which is a quick and dirty practice for busy days. This practice is just under 20 minutes, but it really does not compromise on quality. This class is most levels friendly, just a bit quick in pace. The little bit of heat we do generate is all in service of stretching ouuuuut the spine and hamstrings in deep folds and twists, but the whole body does get touched upon as always in Vinyasa style practice. A block or two could be useful for class, especially as we work towards Triangle pose variations.

Being a human living in the age of the smart phone, chances are you at least occasionally struggle with pain in the neck, the shoulders, and especially the trapezius area. Tune in to this short, effective, and extremely practical class to learn how to really get rid of this tension for good - in a way that stretching simply will not do. This is an all levels class, good for anyone with neck pain. Whether you are a new mom and are cranking your neck to look at your babe, spend many hours sitting at a computer, are an artist constantly hunching over your artwork, spend a lot of time stretching your neck without any relief, are in a bigger or a smaller body, have breathing issues, are a runner, do a lot of chaturangas, deal with a lot of stress in your life... you get the idea... no matter what your situation, I promise this class is going to be useful for you.

While this membership is mostly Yoga based, I have found a lot of you love Pilates! So, I plan on slowly adding more Pilates playtime to the membership library. This class is a quick circuit that will get you warm, strong, and long through most major areas of the body. The beauty of a circuit is you can choose to do it once, or press rewind and go at it again as many rounds as you like. Most levels friendly, although it is a strong practice with some demand on the joints. I do provide modifications to level up and down.

Another short and sweet practice that is especially great for when your upper body needs a break but you still want to connect to yourself physically. Join me for just over 20 minutes of fluid, creative low-body mobility movement patterns that hover somewhere between intuitive dance and yoga. No upper body weight bearing, just toning and opening through the hips, the legs, the spine and side body a bit in an organic way. I also have many playlists for you to choose from, but this one on Spotify might be particularly good to pair with this class: Dance/Yoga

Welcome to the third class of the journey to handstand program! In this class, we focus on the connection between the breath, the deep core, and the lower body as essential ingredients in working towards handstand. It's a bit of a yoga-pilates fusion style workout. Even if you aren't joining along this program, I'd call this a really nice low-intensity strength building practice for the core and legs. This one left me feeling strong, but not at all tired: perfect to start out a busy day. You will need either a chair, or two stacked yoga blocks for this class. All levels friendly, even for beginners.

Continuing our PPP class series, this is the first of more postpartum classes to come for the membership. This class is designed for when you are just starting or re-starting your yoga practice after giving birth (after your initial rest period). Of course, it is very important you clear any and all movement practices with your physician after giving birth. It goes without saying, but I am not a doctor and you listening to your body and your health care team is number one - the postpartum journey is unique for everyone. But this class is meant to gently open the areas of your body that get tight from all the physical demands, and exhale some of the stress from the mental demands, of being a new mother. All you need for class is a folded blanket and a yoga mat.

Feeling sluggish? Lethargic? But wanting a boost of energy to get you through the day? Join me for this playful 25 minute practice where we effectively open and strengthen most major areas of the body in a way that helps us pick our energy up! It is all levels friendly, but we do move at quicker pace to get the cardio going a bit.

This class is designed to be taken after you are already warmed up, so do at least a few sun salutations before pressing play. Just as the title suggests, I offer yummy stretches for you to luxuriate within. You can expect a full body expansion in this short and sweet practice. Super chill, all levels friendly. Can be practiced on its own, or after my 20 min Level 1/All Levels HIIT Yoga Workout, or one of my other short stronger classes.

This is a juicy vinyasa flow where we efficiently open and tone most major areas of the body in under half an hour, great for those busy days where you are still craving a full body and mind exhale. We intuitively strike a nice balance between strength and stretch through this most-levels practice. You can kind of view it as a maintenance practice with a creative edge.

Chances are, you have some tension living in your neck, shoulders, and trapezius muscles that you are wanting to release! Most of us harbor tension in these areas of the body. Join me for just under 30 minutes of sweet, sweet release. You’ll want a block, blanket, and strap (or belt or scarf) for class. All levels friendly (yup, including level 1!)

Dynamic hip opening really just means hip opening in motion. Typically when we think of opening the hips, we think of postures in stillness such as pigeon pose. But have you ever tried to open your hips within standing poses and in motion? Sometimes moving the body in new ways is *just* what it needs to create more space. Join me for just under 30 minutes of quick paced, creative, most-levels friendly hip opening yoga!

Join me for a short, sweet and complete Vin Yin style class. This is designed for my level 1 friends, as we move slowly and mindfully as I offer accessible modifications through postures. The first half of class is a slow and simple vinyasa, and the second half of class provides a small handful of yummy yin poses to wind down. Enjoy this full body rinse!

Welcome to another Autumn Equinox class! I realized I hadn't filmed one since 2021, so we were overdue for a fresh take. My intention was to keep this ritual flow on the shorter side, so you can feel for yourself that connecting within and setting yourself up to embrace the new season doesn't have to take a lot of your time. While I say that this class is most levels friendly, I think having some yoga experience is important to feel like you can keep up with the weird transitions, so maybe it hovers around level 2 with options to take it down or up a bit. Emphasis on hip opening, standing balance, and savoring the space in transition between postures. I'd call it a proper Vinyasa style practice. I hope you enjoy taking this one as much as I enjoyed filming it for you :)

This class is pretty much how the title sounds: a condensed practice for when you don’t have a full hour, but still want to open and strengthen most major areas of the body. Join me for this all levels practice which kind of became a quick and dirty vinyasa, with some slow moments to savor stretch towards the beginning and the end.

There is no doubt that once in a while, our wrists and shoulders get tired from all the downward facing dogs and planks we do in a traditional yoga asana class. This is a great class for times like this, as it is a full body class where we put zero weight on the hands/wrists! Join me for a slow, juicy, yet super efficient practice to help you feel stronger, longer, and more open with no hands. While it is full body, we spend extra time breathing big space into the side body. Not much intention setting, it's a pretty physically focused class. So you can just hop in, get in your body and breath, and hop out into the rest of your day. All levels friendly.

Sometimes, a simple all around maintenance practice is just what the doctor ordered. Join me for this short yet satisfying full body slow flow practice, where the emphasis is on grounding the body and the energy through mostly mild postures rather than achieving any big, demanding shapes. As I get older, the cliche of "less is more" starts to feel more and more true, and this feeling is embodied in this slow flow yoga practice. This class is all levels friendly, and is even suitable for my level 1 friends. If you have two yoga blocks, you will want them for practice, as well as maybe some padding for your knees.

Happy Hanukkah! Whether you celebrate this Jewish holiday of light or not, we can all benefit from turning our awareness towards Hanukkah themes of our own inner light and resilience as the year starts to wrap up. The flow is slow and simple, yet juicy and effective to stretch all major areas of the body in an all levels friendly way (including level 1).

This class is just as it sounds: slow, juicy, short, & sweet yoga to help open up most of the body in just 30 minutes. This practice is low-to-the-ground (meaning, all done laying, sitting, and kneeling), and is great any time you want some grounding, are feeling tight and stiff, need some nice stretch, to access deeper breathing. Great for a busy day, but also great for sunshiney days where you want to just bask in the sweet warmth of your body. All levels friendly. You’ll want a strap for this class, and 2 blocks are optional.

I have been really looking forward to bringing this class to the membership. This is our first proper Restorative Yoga class! In the first few minutes of this class, I spend a little time breaking down the differences between Restorative and Yin Yoga. Restorative Yoga is really how it sounds: it is a practice that is first and foremost about nervous system regulation. This time of year can be so hectic. Taking the time to slow down and carve out a little time for you is so important, not just for yourself, but so you can show up for family and friends with more love and from a more grounded place. We do some seated breathing and grounding, followed by just two gentle poses held for a whopping 8 minutes each. This class is absolutely all levels friendly. If you are pregnant, you can take this class but you'd need to prop yourself upright in a cozy seat instead of laying on your back. Even just teaching this class left me feeling so grounded and refreshed. I hope you enjoy.

Join me for just over half an hour of sweet, sweet RELEASE! Whether you are a beginner practitioner, advanced athlete, an office worker, a hard working parent, or anything else: I promise this class will benefit you. We all need to take the time to release the tension in our muscles in ways that stretching just can’t do, and this class teaches you how to do that. Also some contemplation around body acceptance: another reminder we could all use!

You will need either a foam roller, a massage ball, or a tennis ball for this practice.

A short and sweet yin practice, great for days when your body needs a very nourishing release but you don't have a full hour of free time. Grab all the pillows and blankets you can get your hands on, your blocks, and meet me on your mat for some delicious and relaxing yoga.

Having one of those days that you woke up way before your alarm, and just can't get back to sleep? Rather than continuing to toss and turn, maybe you'd like to hop out of bed and wake your body up with the sun. Sometimes it can feel a lot better to just greet the early morning rather than resist it! Join me for this practice designed for such days. Some moments are soft and gentle, others are strong and juicy. The whole body gets a chance to stretch itself open in this efficient practice of asana, pranayama, and a brief seated meditation. I would call this intermediate, as I don't cue alignment for all poses, I don't offer as many modifications, and some transitions are bit quick. The poses themselves are relatively all levels friendly.

Props: 2 blocks, 1 strap, maybe a cushion.

Not gonna lie, this yin yoga class is one of the yummiest ones up on the membership yet! We spend the entire class lying on our backs in a subtle and soft heart opening shape, so even while we open the hips, the chest gets a nice expansion. Thematically, we focus on surrender, release, and softening for the body and the emotional landscape. This is a great class for times of burnout, stress, over excitement, sore muscles from strength training, pain or limitation in the body, those first tricky days of your menstrual cycle, for those with PCOS, heartbreak, and for any of us who could use a good release (which, honestly, I think might be all of us..!). Join me for this full body exhale.

This is a 35 minute all levels practice that is great for when you don’t want to bare any weight with your upper body due to injury, exhaustion, or any other reason. We focus on listening to our needs and remembering that even during times of limitation in the body, we can still get a full spectrum practice in! Enjoy a standing series followed by a few seated postures.

Another uniquely styled practice where I offer a fusion of two of my favorite styles of yoga, Yin and Vinyasa! Different from a VinYin, we weave together Yin and Vinyasa in a fluid way. Think: activated yin. We flow a bit, and pause between flowing in yin-like holds. This is intended to be a nourishing practice for the whole body as well as the mind. You might want some yoga blocks, a blanket, and a cushion for class today. A strap might come in handy once as well but not required.

This is a class I have been looking forward to bringing you for a long time: Yoga for bigger bodies! One of the many downfalls in the Yoga/wellness industry we really need to do better on is making all bodies feel more welcome to this practice. While this practice is very old, and really is intended for all, many of the "alignment" rules were created for one type of body: thin men. The boom of Yoga in the West, and frankly white-washing the practice, continued to reduce the richness of this practice to having the body look a certain way in every pose. My hope with this practice, is to give some helpful modifications and tips to make the poses work for you if you are in a bigger body - rather than forcing your body into a shape that doesn't feel supportive or expansive. It isn't really a flow class, but more of a breakdown of a variety of the major poses we encounter in Yoga Asana practice. I have my dear friend Elena demonstrating poses with me, and kindly sharing her experience of the poses along the way. You will want two blocks and a strap for class, and maybe a blanket for the knees.

This is a short, efficient, and practical class to help those of you with lower back pain. In the beginning and throughout practice, I explain what is needed to help ease lower back pain: opening and strengthening the surrounding areas of the low back to support it. One thing I do not say in practice, is the key to reducing lower back pain is consistently opening and strengthening these body areas over time. One yoga practice won't cure our pain, but consistent yoga practice really can help us find immense freedom in the body. This class is all levels friendly, and I teach in a somewhat level 1 manner to make sure everyone can keep up and access.
One note: my new kitty cat Dante made his presence *very* known in this class. In the first half of class especially he makes some noise and causes a bit of disruption. But it was his first time around me while filming, so I think he is just getting used to that and his new home :) Hopefully you can enjoy his addition and my slight distraction by him with a sense of humor and grace.

Are you feeling tight in the low back and hips? Maybe a little stressed out, grumpy even? Struggling with PMS or having a menstrual cycle that's making you achy and tired? Whatever your specific reason, this class is great for coming back to a state of inner balance and finding your center. We ground down through some pranayama (breathwork) and do some stress and physical tension release in the pelvic area and low back through some Yin yoga postures. You will need a wall and a chair for practice, as well as a blanket. Two blocks are optional, but helpful if you have them.

Welcome to the first class of my mini series: Yoga with the Elements! Today we are diving into the energy of the Earth Element and learning how we all need this energy to feel calm, stable, grounded, supported, and reliable in our bodies, minds, and hearts. This is a slow Hatha style type of flow with a physical focus on grounding through the feet, legs, and hips. An all levels, very accessible practice. You will need two yoga blocks, a weighted bolster or heavy folded blanket, and maybe some padding for the knees for this practice.

Like the title suggests, this is a fast and efficient practice. We dive right in to expansion in the spine, chest, and shoulders in a heat-generating, creative vinyasa practice. While it is most levels friendly, the fast pace and strong postures might edge towards intermediate. Remember you can always prop up or take rest. I didn't cue this in class, but you could always use a strap around the ankle to grab the foot in that bound half moon. If you need more of a guided cool down, you can always add on one of my short stretching or meditation videos.

The New Moon is always an excellent opportunity to release whatever is binding within us. I filmed this class on the New Moon in Aries, and it’s pretty special to practice within this weekend, but it can be done during any time you need a release, no matter what lunar cycle it currently is. Simple, restorative postures for all levels softening. Grab your pillows and props and let’s chill!

Today’s practice is spent almost entirely at the wall! While this class is all levels friendly, it’s got a bit of a quick pace as it is a vinyasa. If you are experienced in vinyasa flow, you can always add on and embellish however you like. This practice is great for helping us get strong enough to do all the planks and chaturangas in traditional floor vinyasa with a little less pressure on the arms / shoulders. Most of the body gets some love, with extra emphasis on leg work and side body opening . Savasana included with legs up the wall.

I have a very special practice for you today. With it currently being Hanukkah, I felt called to provide a practice that helps us tend to our own light within. Don’t let the holiday affiliation turn you away, you do not need to be religious at all to gain from this class! Physically we focus on conscious breathing within a handful of yummy yin postures to tend to our own energy, so we are able to shine brightly for those we love. Let’s be the light!

Today’s class is slow and conscious in pace as we explore beloved poses in a more accessible way using a chair as a prop. Join me for this gentle, full body stretch and deep breaths to feel a little more spacious in the coming day. All levels friendly. You might also want two blocks or thick books if you’re short like me, and maybe a strap for just one of the stretches.

After making it through the first trimester, the second trimester of pregnancy is a great time to gently build some strength to support you and your changing body, and by proxy the little one you’re carrying! This class is *slightly* more active, but still done in a slow, very mellow, and well-researched way for pregnant bodies. A little strength in arms and legs, a little stretch for hips and chest. Even if not pregnant, this can be a nice class to get in your body in a conscious, kind way.

In this almost 40 minute class, we move very slowly and consciously so we can greet the body in a kind and gentle way. This class is great for quite a few groups: women in their third trimester of pregnancy, those experiencing PCOS or intense menstrual cycle side effects, anyone feeling stressed out, anyone feeling really tight in the hips and chest, those feeling limited in mobility, or if you’re even just feeling generally fatigued. Join me for a slow and simple class where we focus on gentle expansion and sweet rest.

Join me for an all levels slow flow where we welcome in the energy of Springtime on the Equinox: a day where we reflect on balance, equanimity, and a kind perspective. We start with some gentle breathwork and intention setting, and we move into a slow, simple, and sweet physical asana practice that opens most of the body up in an efficient way.

Happy Winter Solstice! This is an all levels flow class where we move at a fairly steady pace. I offer modifications for my more beginner friends, as well as opportunities to deepen for those who crave it. Generally speaking though, most of this practice is simple and accessible postures. How can our practice be enough as it is? Through the flow and at the end especially, I propose a reflection point for you to contemplate in meditation or journal about. As one season is ending and another is beginning, this is a wonderful time to reflect.

This is one of my favorite flow sequences I have been playing with in my own practice, so I thought I'd make it into a class for my Vinyasa lovers! I call this class most levels friendly, with the understanding that Vinyasa is, by nature, at moments a bit quick in pace. If you are brand new to yoga, this might be one you come to after doing a few other level 1 Vinyasa classes first. As always, modify up or down as you see fit. We do explore challenging poses and unique transitions, but no arm balancing. The whole body gets a yummy rinse, we generate some heat, and we prioritze finding a playful, sweet, expansive Springtime energy within. We close with a lovely restorative pose for Savasana, featuring Dante! I hope you have as much fun with this one as I did.

Join me for just under 40 minutes of movement to get out of your head and into your body. The whole body gets some attention, but this flow is extra focused on lower body strength and flexibility as we work towards some beloved standing balance postures. All levels friendly - but vinyasa by nature is faster in pace. You’ll need a strap for practice. Blocks and a knee pad are optional.

Back by popular demand: another full body strength training workout for you all! This is all levels friendly, even if you are brand new to building strength in your body. All you need for class is dumbbells and your body. If you don't have dumbbells, you can get creative with full water bottles. We start with a short warmup, and we go through two rounds of the exercises. If you are tired after one round, it really is enough to stop there! Some movement is always better than none. The second round we do go through a little faster.

Join me for this fast paced power vinyasa to burn through excess energy in the body. I labeled it as intermediate, but if you are an “experienced beginner” you could also be ready for the practice. I mainly just wanted it to be clear this isn’t quite a level 1 friendly practice. Moving quickly through simple yet strong movement patterns like this his flow provides is a great way to get out of the head and into the body. You will want a couple of yoga blocks and possibly a stable wall for practice.

This Flow practice is moderately paced, dynamic, gently strengthening and expansive for the body and spirit. It lands somewhere between the worlds of slow flow and full blown vinyasa, so it is a nice practice for if you are working towards power vinyasa classes but can't quite keep up with that pace yet. While most of the body gets some attention as we balance the element of earth, water, air, and fire, extra emphasis is on kindly yet deeply opening the quadriceps/ hip flexors/ thighs. It is a full yet efficient practice, clocking at just under 40 minutes. All Levels friendly. You may want a rolled up blanket or towel and two yoga blocks for class.

We are so lucky to get another class from one of our favorite guest teachers, Morgan! I personally practiced with this class during the peak moments of lockdown in the earlier days of the pandemic and it was one of my favorite yoga classes at the time. Morgan’s grounding voice, beautiful leading through mantra, and refreshing dynamic practice will start your day off on the right foot. All levels friendly practice.

We have made it to our first full flow class of the Journey to Handstand series! In this class we are piecing together everything we have learned so far in this first 4 classes in a strong, heat-generating power Vinyasa style class. I introduce a few new things like playing with crow pose and our first flirt towards the possibility of maybe hopping up... maybe. While moments are quite strong and a bit quick & spicy, others are a bit more moderate and slow in pace. I'd call it somewhere around intermediate level - so it is definitely more accessible than my advanced power Vinyasa classes. You will need some props for this class: 2 yoga blocks, a yoga strap or strong belt, a tightly rolled blanket, knee padding, and a wall.

Join me for 45 minutes of slow and juicy yoga. We will be physically focusing on forward folding in an all levels way, so you can expect longer hamstrings, a longer spine, and some subtle contraction of the low belly. We also open up the sides of the body, the hips, and the thighs. Lots of prop modifications offered throughout. We also contemplate the meaning of Ahimsa, the second Yama, which means non-violence, and it's role within our Asana (pose) practice.

In addition to Yoga, some of you know I also teach Pilates. Pilates make an excellent compliment to a Yoga Asana practice, and it also helps keep our spine and core healthy to assist us in our seated meditation. Pilates is also just great for our physical health in a lot of ways. Join me for this steady physical movement practice to strengthen the whole body, complete with a guided warmup and cool down. You might want a stretchy workout band for this class, but not necessary if you don’t own one.

This Yin class is simple, spacious, and lovely. Join me for 45 minutes of Yin Yoga where I start by reading you a poem I wrote to inspire a softer way of opening and carry you through some of my all time favorite Yin Yoga poses. We get most major areas of the body nice and open in under an hour. For class you will need: a thick blanket or towel to roll up, a couple of yoga blocks, and two massage balls or tennis balls. Optionally, you can have an additional softer blanket to cozy up in. *If you do not have massage balls, class could be done without, but they are really worth investing in if you have any kind of chronic aches and pains!

This class is a nice combination of the physical and the more philosophical side of yoga, where we take inspiration from one of my favorite yogic concepts, Svadhyaya. Physically we emphasize side body and spinal length through standing poses primarily, focusing on transitioning and holding poses for a long period of time. Truly all levels friendly, and I demonstrate a lot with blocks throughout.

Here we arrive in the 3rd class of my series: Yoga for Pregnancy, PCOS, & PMS. These classes don’t really need to be taken in order though, so you can just hop right in if this class sounds good to you. It’s just as the title suggests, a class to help with the less favorable PMS symptoms such as low back pain, tightness in the belly, and mood swings. But we also find an opportunity to tap into the immense power womb holders carry during this sacred time of the month. Class starts out a bit active but then turns into restorative yoga. All levels friendly.

***If you are pregnant, especially past 18 weeks, please modify the poses at the end where we lay on our back by propping yourself up a bit on cushions, or choosing seated poses instead.

With it being cold and flu season, it felt like a good time to film another Sick Day yoga class. If you are feeling congested in the nose or chest, achey in the body, or just generally tired from a bug you are fighting, this is a great class for you. We spend a good chunk of time on different breathing exercises to help you clear congestion, and we do get into gentle but subtly heat-generating postures to help ease stiff muscles. All levels friendly practice.

This class is one of the most savory classes I’ve done in a while. We move very slowly in and out of postures that open most major areas of the body in an all-levels manner. We view this practice as an extended pranayama practice: all movement is in service of celebrating our wholeness through breath. We start out with guided mudra meditation, and close with an entry into Savasana with my singing bowl. You’ll want a strap and maybe two blocks for class. Enjoy!

We had a few beautiful days here in Groningen, so I decided to film a class for you by the lake! Since the sounds of the lake and boats and the birds join us for class, I do my best to keep my talking down to a minimum and to project my voice. I mainly just talk in this class to get you in and out of poses - which can be super nice in the way of immersing yourself into your own experience for practice. At the beginning it's a bit louder with some boats, but the sounds do level out in a really nice way that I think adds to the practice, especially in the full savasana at the end. Physically you can expect a simple but juicy full body opening, slow movement, and several breaths in each pose. Great for anyone who feels the need to stretch, open, and find expansion in the major areas of the body: chest, shoulders, back, hips, legs all get some love. Enjoy!

In this almost hour long vinyasa flow class, we move slower in some moments and a bit quicker in others. Physically we focus on lengthening the side body, the hamstrings, and the spine while finding supportive contraction in the core. It’s an active practice, but very all levels friendly as we use blocks to support us along the way. We also contemplate some of the awkwardness that can come up in practice.

*Note: There is construction going on in my neighborhood this week, so you might want to pop on some music to drown out the background noise. Despite the noise, I found this practice to be lovely in the body and mind.

The title of this one is pretty self-explanatory. We pack in a full body workout with emphasis on the upper body and core through a variety of different types of movement. We start out with a short gentle stretch warmup, followed by some Pilates exercises, then we add some weights in, and we end with a bit of yoga flow before we cool down with box breathing. The aim of this class was to leave feeling more energized and ready to take on the day, and I certainly felt that way after filming this one for you. You may want some yoga blocks and weights of varying sizes, but I give you prop-free options as well. All levels friendly.

In just under an hour, we take our time physically and mentally contemplating what it means to be in our center, to be grounded within the core of our being. We investigate this through simple yet strong standing postures, fun balancing poses, and some heat-building vinyasas. We keep it balanced with lots hip and hamstring opening stretches, so you leave practice feeling both strong and stretched out. All levels friendly practice with propped modifications offered.

Even when there seems to be so much that is beyond our control in the world, there is a small pocket in our own hearts we are responsible for. Cultivating a peaceful world starts within ourselves, and how we treat those around us. Join me for just under an hour of intention setting, breathwork, and relaxing yin yoga poses to find peace within ourselves so we can share it with the world around us. This class helped me feel a lot more grounded even in light of devastating world news, and I hope it helps you too. Special emphasis on softening the hips, shoulders, and spine. All levels.

Mobility is the space where supportive strength meets flexible expansion. Join me for almost an hour of creative vinyasa practice where we explore active flexibility in motion, aimed to leave you feeling strong and long through most major areas of the body. You’ll get especially open through the hips in this fluid flow!

Today’s practice is a full-spectrum flow where we lengthen and strengthen the whole body, and a special emphasis is placed on getting the tension out of our spine to assist with better posture. I know many of us have spent so much of the pandemic hunched over computers and phones, let’s take this almost hour-long practice to correct some of the crunchy effects of pandemic life! Class is all levels friendly, with modifications for both newer and more seasoned practitioners.

I have heard "I'm not flexible enough to do yoga" more times than I can count, and as your teacher I feel the need to tell you: almost nobody begins their yoga practice naturally flexible. Join me for almost an hour of mindful opening of the whole body, with simple postures to improve flexibility and mobility throughout the system. Stretch your body and breath, and leave the mat feeling refreshed. Truly all levels friendly, with modifications to level up or down with or without props.

This class felt super lovely to shoot in body and mind. We take the time to establish a rhythm of breath and movement as a vehicle towards greater focus. We acknowledge that in our focused efforts, we can find joy and play within the work. Physically this is an energetic, creative vinyasa where we open and strengthen most of the body with special emphasis on pelvis and shoulder opening. All levels friendly, although the pace does get a bit quick. You may want a blanket, a block and a strap for this class.

We really take our time arriving in this almost hour-long yin yoga practice as we gather our props, set up a cozy space, and I dive into the importance of honoring the whole of our emotional landscape. We all feel sad sometimes, it is simply part of being human. The type of yoga I practice and teach celebrates all of our emotions as sacred, including sadness, grief, and overwhelm. Enjoy this slow, kind-on-the-body-and-mind release of the emotions through pyhsical release of the low back, hips/pelvis, side body, chest, and shoulders. Savor the space to fully feel, and bear witness to the healing that can happen in such a space.

In this slow flow practice, we remember that slow does not necessarily mean passive or easy. While I teach in an all levels friendly way with modifications and support, I do offer some intermediate options to take poses deep for a juicy and complete stretch in the lower body (outer hips, glutes, hamstrings, and thighs) along with the spine. While it isn't specifically a New Moon class, I did happen to film this on a New Moon and it does have that kind of new beginning flavor to it. Let's make space in the body, release tension, and welcome new energy in. You will need a thick towel or blanket roll for some myofascial release, and two yoga blocks for practice. You might also want a wall to deepen one of the poses, but not necessary and can be done without.

This class is a fluid blend of strength and stretch. We build up a flowy vinyasa sequence where we prioritize finding rhythm in the breath. I’d consider it an all levels class especially in the first half. The second half of class builds up towards some intermediate opportunities in pose expressions. As always, listen to your body and modify as you need. I found this sequence to be really dynamic, fun, and exploratory for the whole body and spirit. I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

The autumnal equinox is finally almost here! I’m uploading this class a few days before the equinox itself, which is on 22 September in the Northern Hemisphere. The first 20 minutes or so is a seated chat about reflections, traditions, rituals, and ideas that are present around this pivotal natural shift. Then we move into guided breathing meditation, and we do a 35 minute all levels physical heart opening yoga practice to embody these energies. This is my favorite recording I’ve done in a while, I hope you enjoy!

Happy Summer Solstice! I felt called to make a practice for you all to celebrate the longest day of the year. Join me for a special hour of connecting to the rhythms of nature, the beauty of the sun, and learning how to let our true selves shine. This class includes a chat around the significance of this day, ritual ideas, some intention setting/reflection prompts, guided breathing meditation, mantra, an all levels yoga asana practice, and a guiding into your Savasana.

Words to the Gayatri Mantra (chanted in class):

Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah

Tat Savitur Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi

Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat

I'm thrilled to be offering another full moon yoga practice for you all! Many of you know, lunar living is near and dear to my heart. Tune in to this all levels flow where we contemplate grounding our energy, and at the same time expanding our consciousness to see how full our lives really are. I'd consider this a savory flow where we move at a conscious pace. Not quite a slow flow, not quite as fast as a traditional vinyasa, somewhere between those worlds. We open up the whole body in a juuuuicy way. We close with a short guided meditation and savasana. Enjoy!

In this class, I offer you one of my favorite styles of practice: Vin-Yin (sometimes referred to as Yin Yang). The first half of class is a Vinyasa style practice that is all levels friendly. We get dynamic and varied in movement to efficiently open up most major pathways of the body. After we get our wiggles out, the second half of class is mild, yummy, grounding yin yoga postures. The intention behind this class is to soften some of the hardening life can build up inside of us, and to find our inherent sweetness. And of course, dramatic Dante the kitty makes a star appearance.

We start out this hour-long class with some intention setting, mudra, and breathwork in honor of the energy surrounding the full moon. How can we find abundance and fullness in what we already have? Roll out your yoga mat, grab a strap and maybe a couple blocks, and pop on some rose-colored glasses to view your body, your breath, your practice, and your life in a more beautiful way. The sequence is a juicy rinse for the hips, the shoulders, the legs, the spine... really, the whole body gets some love. After a full body slow vinyasa practice, we close with a collective savasana. All levels w/ modifications and opportunities to deepen.

Not gonna lie, this class felt absolutely delicious in my body and mind. Join me for an hour of investigation into the profound effect stillness can have on our muscles and our nervous system via Yin Yoga. Whether you are brand new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, there is lots to gain from this head to toe tension release. Complete with facial massage and a nice juicy Savasana. Grab all the props you got and let’s get cozy!

Inspired by a recent trip to the sea, this class is asking us how we can hold a soft power like the ocean. How can we be strong without being tense? How can we be powerful, yet adaptable, fluid, and not rigid? We explore deep flexibility and grounding strength throughout the body, in this oceanic Vinyasa flow. In the recording, I say it is a most levels class, but I realize I think it is more intermediate territory after filming it. I don't offer many modifications, so please feel free to modify as you need to and make this flow work for YOUR body. I do offer modifications in many of my all levels classes, and the beauty of practicing a lot over time is you an learn how to adapt and tailor your practice to your needs - even when I don't cue you to. There is an opportunity at the end for some big flexibility shapes and an arm balance, but before that final big sequence I do give the option to stop the video as the practice is complete without that. You might want a yoga strap, yoga blocks, and knee padding for practice.

This is a unique class in flavor and feel, and it left my body feeling delicious, open, and warm. Practice starts with foam rolling, and it really is worth doing that portion of class as it increases our body's ability to open in flow. If you don't have a foam roller, the flow starts around the 12:47 mark. The flow itself is intuitive, fluid, gets the whole body more flexible and strong. In pace it hovers somewhere between slow flow and Vinyasa. All levels friendly, with an opportunity to invert towards the end of practice for those who like going upside down! You may want two yoga blocks, knee padding, and access to a wall if you are wanting to invert. Class ends with some quiet time in Savasana accompanied by some clips from a snowy walk I took for ambient vibes.

This is a class that is truly great for all levels of practitioners, including our level 1 friends. We move mindfully and consciously through foundational postures as we contemplate this concept of "less is more". A great class for when you are getting back into your practice after a break, or for any time you want to simplify and clarify your practice. Expect a juicy leg burn! Also good for those days when you want to open up and activate the whole body without overdoing it. This one also left me feeling real good.

As always, I aim to give most of the body a bit of opening in this Yin Yoga sequence. That said, I do give a bit of special attention to the areas of the body that help us expand our breathing capacity/reduce upper body tension: the chest, spine, belly, side body, shoulder blades. The hips and hammies do get some love too, though. We start out with some seated Pranayama, and then about halfway through our Yin poses we do a bit of gentle but juicy myofascial release with a blanket roll. This practice left me feeling light, refreshed, and spacious in the breath, body, and general sense of energy. You will need at least two yoga blocks and a thick blanket for practice. I hope you enjoy!

Let’s be real: life has been heavy for many recently. That’s why I felt called to bring us a playful vinyasa to help us lighten up! Let’s invoke the energy of play to brighten our spirits and to remember: we deserve to enjoy our precious days. While this is definitely all levels friendly with propped modifications, there are also opportunities to deepen with binds and balance postures. Physically you can expect to get open through the whole body and strong through the legs.

Oftentimes in my Yin classes, I offer a full body approach. In this class, however, we really focus in on all angles of the hips: the hip flexors and thighs, the outer glutes and hips, the inner thighs, and the low back all get lots of time to be breathed open. I offer some more gentle modifications, as well as very deep options for those who really want to dig into the hips. All levels friendly. You will want some props for class: two yoga blocks, a blanket or big towel, and a bolster or pillow or couch cushion.

This class was SO much fun to film! I would not recommend for my level 1 friends as we move fairly quickly between postures that are challenging in strength, flexibility, and balance. We strengthen through the lower body, open through the hips big time, rinse the shoulders, and decompress the spine. Contemplation is all around the power flowers hold and how we can embody that with loving compassion towards ourselves. No arm balances or inversions.

This is a full spectrum, challenging Vinyasa yoga class to help us access the emotion of anger and to let it move through us in a healthy way. There is such a need for healthy channels to feel challenging emotions like anger. As it is full spectrum, you can expect every pose family to be touched on as we explore both strength and flexibility. Not beginner friendly, but if you have some experience with yoga you will find something in this class that is good for you. We do build towards Hanumanasana practice and there are opportunities for handstand lovers to go upside down. I will even say, it's one of my favorite classes I have filmed in a while. I hope this serves you well.

This class is designed to give you some quiet time for yourself during the hustle-bustle of the holiday season, or for any time you need to carve out some time for you. Class is slow and juicy, and we work towards some very deep flexibility postures: pigeon, frog, twisting wide fold, fire log, and sun dial are some highlights. There is also a cute arm balance opportunity towards the end. After a 5-minute or so introduction, I intentionally give a lot less cues and chatter in this class to leave space for you to really be in your own quiet energy as a way to recover from some of the over-stimulation in the outside world. Most levels friendly, but with less alignment offered maybe not level 1. You will need a strap, one or two yoga blocks, and maybe knee padding. Join me for active stretch in peace and quiet.

This is a full Vinyasa class including personal storytelling, intention setting, breathwork, physical flow, and savasana. This is a class takes a mixed levels approach, maybe most suitable for my intermediate friends. But with opportunities to both modify down or intensify up, it really can be good for most practitioners who know how to listen to their body. We move slowly, but we keep it strong through standing and seated postures. The physical focus of this practice is opening up through the legs in deeply integrated flexibility postures. Take this hour to look inside and connect with the values that guide you through your life, on and off the mat.

A different offering for you all with this one. I felt inspired to make a class that is safe to practice while injured in the shoulder, wrist, arm, or just for days when you don’t want to hold any weight with your upper body. We focus on finding opportunities for growth and learning within obstacles like injuries through pranayama, standing flow, seated and supine stretches, facial massage, and short but sweet savasana. All Levels.

This is a unique practice where we take a gentle yet juuuuicy approach to relieve tightness in the neck, shoulders, upper - mid spine, and chest. I also explain benefits of some of the poses for the health of our most vital organs: our heart and our lungs. Whether you have a tight upper back, tension headaches, suffer from anxiety, spend a lot of time hunched over, have asthma, have recently been sick, or have any desire to improve your heart or lung health: this class is for you. We start with pranayama (breath work), followed by a seated stretch portion, a few standing poses, yin poses, and a quiet Savasana. All levels friendly, including level 1. Grab a block and join me for this really nice practice.

This is a super juicy yet very accessible slow flow yoga practice (honestly one of my favorite slow flows in a while on here!). In this class I am continuing to offer ways to look at the ideas of self love and self embrace that aim to feel feasible. Sure, we all want to learn how to love ourselves, but I think this can feel really abstract when we are in our own heads. In this class I talk a bit about learning to embrace the body itself as a celebration rather than a punishment. Physically the whole body gets a rinse here, but a bit of special emphasis on the hips / hamstrings / thighs / legs. Of course, as always in my classes, the heart space and shoulders get a little bit of unfurling as well. I offer quite some instruction on transitions and poses, so this is level 1 friendly, while also being great for more experienced practitioners as I do offer some deeper modification options as well. You will need a blanket or towel roll and two yoga blocks for class.

I wanted to film one more long, juicy, deep vinyasa yoga class for you before the year ended. Join me for just over an hour of all levels, yet challenging yoga. I like to remind my students, all levels does not always mean easy! Although, it does mean there are options to modify up or down in your own practice. I demonstrate options for easing up or intensifying many of the poses in class. Certainly a strengthening practice for the whole body, but we also get real open in the shoulders, hips, and spine. Let's warm up our cold winter bones!

This was intended to be an all levels practice and it certainly is as I offer modifications for both beginner and advanced practitioners, but I labeled as mixed levels because towards the end we get into some pretty expansive shapes. This is a slow and *juicy* vinyasa that is physically geared towards opening the heart, the hips, and the spine. We start with seated pranayama, flow into some heat, get a good stretch, and close with mini Savasana. This one felt so good on my stiff body and I hope it does for yours too!

While this class was filmed as a way to celebrate the New Year, it is a great practice to come to any time you want to initiate a new chapter from a place of steadiness. If you have never done a 108-sun-salutation practice before, be ready to build some serious heat and face some humbling moments! I start class with some important notes to keep in mind through this challenging style of practice, and I remind you of ways to modify as you need. After the first few rounds of Surya Namaskar, practice turns into a moving meditation where I simply keep the count of rounds going so you can mostly be in your own zone. I close class with a seated meditation, a few finishing poses, and a full savasana. This left me feeling grounded and empowered to start the new year (aaand.... pretty sore the next day!). You don't need to do all 108 rounds to gain from this practice: if you decide to end the sun salutations early, you can skip to around the 54 minute mark to begin your cool down.

Welcome to your Balance Challenge! This is an all-levels friendly class where we work towards strong balancing postures. Balance is such an important physical skill to practice, because as we age our balance is one of the first things to get thrown off. We surely build up some heat in this energizing class as we strengthen and open most of the body. Join me for 70 minutes of breath, flow, and a savasana to conclude.

This is such a *lush* class. The whole body gets a lot of love through this extended practice. The first half of class is a generally fast paced Vinyasa flow to move and build some internal heat, with everything from folds to backbends, standing balance to twists and more. The second half of class is cozy, delicious yin yoga to find ease and rest in a nice variety of seated and supine postures. We explore the yogic concept of moksha, or liberation, from the inside out. Class is complete with a mini meditation at the beginning, and Savasana at the end.

I am so excited to bring you this full length workshop to the membership! We go deep in this workshop with me sharing some of my personal story and experience with backbends / heart opening practice, followed by some philosophical teachings and explaining the physical recipe required to go deep (and stay safe!) in your own backbending practice. We move into a full Vinyasa practice to get the body warm and prepared before exploring big backbend shapes. You will find in this journey that heart opening is so much more than physical, but also can be emotionally and energetically liberating. Let me show you that your heart really does want to open more than you can imagine. This workshop is all levels friendly. You will need: a blanket roll, two yoga blocks, and a strap for this class.