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Neck Relief
In this class, we'll work to reestablish neutral neck alignment as well as relieve tension in the neck. "Text neck" or forward head placement is a problem for many people today. Having the head routinely placed forward of its neutral alignment causes tension in the head, neck, and shoulders, as w...
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Adaptable
Being adaptable is key! That means we use the skills, talents, and means that we currently possess to shift our path in a new direction. In this class, we will work to create stability and strength, along with flexibility and mobility so that we can move in optimal ways that not only make us adap...
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Get Organized
In this class, we'll work to get in good alignment and get the right muscles firing to optimize our movement patterns. Once we've established that, we can move more efficiently and effectively and with more ease because it takes less energy. When we are moving optimally, energy isn't lost, but ra...
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Happy Hamstrings
As yogis, in particular, it is important to know how to properly engage and lengthen our hamstring muscles. In this class, we will explore not only hamstring stretching, which is common in most yoga classes, but also proper form for hamstring strengthening. We want our muscles to be both supple a...
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Integrate
Yoga is a grand opportunity to integrate our senses in a cohesive experience, something that we don't necessarily do much of the rest of the time in our day. And in this style of yoga, we have a chance to work on optimizing our movement patterns on the mat to help us move better when we step off ...
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Stability & Ease
In class today we draw inspiration from the classic Indian philosophical idea of sthira & sukha, which can be translated as stability & ease or steadiness & comfort. In life, we are looking to find a good space for ourselves where we have a combination of these qualities. Where we have stability ...
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Build Your Own Support Network
When we need it, it's good to have a support network to rely on. In this class, we will work to create a support network within our own bodies, so that, no matter what, we can always have a place to turn when we need it. We will specifically engage the glutes to help establish a stable and neutra...
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Revolve Around What Matters
Now is the perfect opportunity for us all to take a step back and assess what are our core values, who are the core people in our lives, and what matters most to us. And then ask ourselves the question, are we truly making those things the center of our life? We will work with this idea in twists...
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Renewal
Wouldn't it be nice if we just had a reset button somewhere? Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your perspective, in order to renew and reset we have to put in the work to do so. In this class, we will strive to get the pelvis and spine into a neutral position and then move in a variety o...
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Bolster Your Breath
Daily sitting, slouching, and stressing can cause us to have a reduced breath capacity. In this class, we will move in ways specifically designed to create more space for your breath. We'll work to get the pelvis and spine in neutral, create length in the spine, and create freedom in the ribcage....
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Diamonds are Forever
In this class, we will work to engage the diamond of the abdominals in order to create space, stability, lightness, and good posture. You'll discover that this diamond is a key to a lot of wealth that you already have in your own body. Embodiment is a gift and taking the time to appreciate all th...
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Fundamentals of Backbending
In this class, we will review and explore the fundamental principles of backbending. In order to backbend safely and effectively we need to create extension in the spine, openness through the chest, shoulders, and fronts of the hips, and a co-activated core. When we apply and keep applying these ...
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Light of Awareness
This class is inspired by the quote "yoga is not a self-improvement practice, it is a self-awareness practice." Although yoga is not about improving oneself, the light of awareness might lead to some improvements in your life - mentally, physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually. In this class,...
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Anxiety Be Gone
Anxiety and stress can get trapped in the tissues of our bodies. A great remedy for this is to move our bodies, to literally work the stress out. And that is just what we'll do today. We will move our body in a variety of ways to release stress, tension, and anxiety so that we can get back to mor...
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Circle It Out
Today's class is brought to you by the circle. Through creating a variety of circular movements in our bodies we will experience a greater sense of freedom and space while also connecting more fully to our core and building core strength in meaningful ways. Join me for a creative, fun flow that w...
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Being Articulate
Being articulate in our speech is important in life, it helps us to communicate effectively. Being articulate in our bodies is equally important. The bones in our body articulate at the joints. In this class, we will move in a variety of ways to articulate as many of the joints as possible. When ...
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Emotions are Information
Many of us are facing our emotional states of being even more head-on right now because of social isolation, a less mobile lifestyle, and perhaps just more time on our hands. Emotions are information, so it is important to listen to them. One of the ways to process our emotions is through movemen...
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Inner Wisdom
In this class, we cut through the noise of the outside world to tune more specifically into our own inner wisdom. Although it is important to stay in touch with everything going on around us, it is also vital to connect with ourselves on a deep level and learn the lessons we have to teach ourselv...
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Where Are You Putting Your Energy?
Although many of us are moving around less in space these days than ever before, it sometimes feels even more exhausting than normal. When that is the case, it is important to take a step back and assess where our energy is going. In this class, we will work specifically on creating a neutral pel...
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What We CAN Do
In this class, we take the time to focus on what we can do, rather than what we can't. Life and our physical practice can feel limited at times, for a variety of reasons. But that's not necessarily a reason to feel stunted. Instead, when we focus on what we are capable of, we can revel in our own...
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Eye on the Prize
In this class, we will keep our eye on the prize, i.e. work to stay focused. Yoga is a golden opportunity for us to practice our skills of attention and awareness so that we can be as present as possible in our lives both on and off the mat. Today we will move with intention to hone the skills of...
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Healthy Habits
Habits are important. They help to create and shape much of our daily lives. Some habits we form intentionally, while others we accumulate without much awareness. In this class, we aim to move our bodies in the best ways possible to encourage healthy habitual movement patterns both on and off the...
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Let's Do This Together
In times of challenge, it can be super grounding to feel connected to one another. So in this class, we will focus on doing things together. We will move our bodies in creative ways that will help us to feel at our best and lean into the idea of not being alone in this human experience of life.
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How to Feel Great
We all want to feel great. Here's a recipe for just that. In this class, we'll use the rotation of the ribcage around the central axis of the spine to create movement and freedom in the body so that we can feel great!
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Stay Hopeful
Today we remind ourselves to stay hopeful in the face of challenge and change. We will work specifically in the area of the hips to create more space and imprint optimal movement patterns so that we feel free. Once we are able to connect to a sense of freedom in our bodies it becomes easier to fe...