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Rome Series 05
This class will walk you through some basic and accessible yoga poses to leave your body feeling great! We will practice slow and methodically so that you feel both as strong as you are flexible and as flexible as you are strong, with some improvements on both ends of the spectrum.
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Get Grounded to Relieve Anxiety
In this class, we focus on our feet to help move us out of any anxiety we may be feeling. This idea comes from Judson Brewer, neuroscientist, who says that one strategy for managing anxiety is to ground through our feet, which are not capable of feeling anxious. So we will get grounded by mobiliz...
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Fascial Freedom
Fascia is a form of connective tissue that encases and envelops all the muscles, tendons, ligaments, organs, etc. of your body. Through poor movement patterns, lack of movement, and injuries, our fascia can get stuck. When we move optimally and in a variety of ways, we can help to free up our fas...
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Work With Your Body
In this class, we aim to be on the same team as our body. It's true that our bodies don't always feel and function optimally, but we have the opportunity to shift that. When we are on the same team as our body, we can nurture it and work with it so that it feels as good as it can, which will also...
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Ankle Agility
In this class, we work on both ankle stability & mobility. We pay close attention to where the weight is in the foot in weight-bearing in order to help establish a neutral ankle. We also work on movement at the ankle, helping to establish good flexion & extension at the joint. By the end of class...
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Neck Relief Series 1: A Neutral Neck
Part of the problem that we can have with our necks is that they tend to live out of a neutral position, in cervical flexion, with the head jutting forward as we work/play on our phones/tablets or do everything else in life. This class is designed using our hands for feedback to help us reconnect...
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Neck Relief Series 2: Release the Neck
One of the big advantages of this type of yoga is the encouragement to relax the neck in a number of the poses we do on our mat. In traditional yoga, and in everyday life, we can create a lot of tension in the neck. In this class, we’ll specifically focus on poses where we work stability in the c...
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Neck Relief Series 3: Stretch the Neck
In our continued effort to bring relief to the neck, some great ways to do so are to stretch the muscles in the neck and create mobility in the shoulders. This class is designed to do just that. I've incorporated a lot of great neck stretches and shoulder mobility work so you'll feel much more fr...
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Neck Relief Series 4: Mobilize & Massage
In this class, we’ll create space in the thoracic spine, through rotations and side lengthening, as well as tractioning and massaging the neck to relieve tension in the neck and base of the skull. The ability of the thoracic spine to move and be mobile is crucial in allowing for a neutral, less t...
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Find Your Balance Series - Class 4
In this 4-class series, we use balance discs to up the ante and make our movements more challenging by increasing the instability factor. When we are working in an unstable environment our stability or postural muscles, which are the ones closer to the bones and surrounding the joints, have to wo...
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Heat Wave
Build heat in your body in this class by moving in big ways and also doing targeting movements that make your muscles sing. You may heat up, but you'll also create your own wind with your movements to cool yourself off. Enjoy the challenge and have some fun!
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Alternate & Reciprocate
The ability to alternate and reciprocate in the body are fundamental concepts to good movement. We will explore both of these within this class. We’ll alternate movements from one side to the other. The concept of reciprocal movement means when one part of the body does one thing, the other parts...
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Effective Spinal Rotation
In this class, we’ll work on spinal rotation without flaring the front bottom ribs. Instead we’ll work to get breath into the back bottom ribs. Each time you twist think of filling air or making space into the back bottom ribs on that side first before you create the twist. This should make twist...
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As the Crow Flies
In this class, we'll use biomechanical knowledge to help us approach crow pose (bakasana) from a new angle. We'll make space in our body to be able to try the pose from a place of strength without forcing or gripping. And hopefully we'll have fun too! Enjoy!
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Energetically Pull In & Up
In this class, we will pay close attention to how energy moves within our bodies. Good movement relies on an energy exchange so that you feel ready to do anything at any time. This is as opposed to shapes where energy doesn’t feel available or is leaking out of our body. In seeking a state of ada...
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It’ll Be Worth It
The journey of taking care of our bodies and continuing to move them is not always easy, but it is worth it! Don't stop showing up for yourself so you can feel good and show up for others in your life. Try to take on challenges, like making good movement a priority, that feel worth the effort. En...
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Comfy Cozy
Start this class in your sweatpants and allow your body to naturally and easily warm up. The goal here is to feel comfortable in your body. This class isn’t just rolling around on the floor, but we will start there and then build intelligently into more complex movements. You’ll be surprised what...
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In & Through the Body
We experience the world via our bodies. Therefore, feeling connected to and strong in our bodies is important. Our movement practices are an integral part the work we can do to develop these and other aspects of who we are and how we show up in the world. Enjoy!
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How to make change
In order to make change, we have to first pay attention. Our movement practice is a perfect opportunity for just that. Use this time to tune in and tune up your body and your movements so that you can start to make the changes you both want and need in your life. Enjoy!
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For the Intrigue
Let's keep it interesting, shall we?! Part of what helps me stay motivated to move is the exploration of new movements or familiar movements in a different way. So you'll find some familiar and unfamiliar options in this class. Allow the intrigue of the exploration to help you stay focused and en...
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Grow Your Capacity
This class will help you grow your capacity! Rather than being on a slow steady decline, let’s grab life by the horns and continue to expand and grow. By the end you’ll feel more confident and capable. Enjoy!
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Adaptable & Flexible
We all want to be able to adjust or adapt to the situations we find ourselves in in life. Having both a mind and body that are flexible and able to adapt is key to success. Cultivate these features for yourself in today’s class. Enjoy!
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Show Up Fully
Let’s face it, when we show up fully to an experience, we get more out of it. Our movement practice can be an opportunity to pay attention to how much we can show up and work on the skills necessary to show up with more of ourselves in the game. Try to be as present as possible in each movement a...
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Ease the Tension
Today we will bump up against tension in our bodies in this fascial stretchy class in order to create more space. We will actually seek out areas of resistance and use both the shapes we make and our breath to find freedom. Enjoy!
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