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...

In this class, we work on relaxing the neck and realigning it to a neutral position. We'll use gravity to release tension in the neck. And notice that bringing the neck back into neutral allows the core to engage more fully. Many of us carry extra neck tension that this class can help to release.

In this class, we'll work on strengthening the muscles of the feet and focus our attention on the sensory feedback we receive from them. We'll also connect balance through the feet to our core musculature so that your whole body feels more stable and steady. You do not want to miss this! These te...

In this class, we'll be using blocks (a.k.a. bricks in some parts of the world) in creative ways to make the practice a little more interesting and help make you stronger. Plus the song Brick House by the Commodores will be on the playlist. It'll be fun, educational, and totally worth your time.

In this class, we focus on the rotator cuff muscles. These are four muscles within each shoulder that help to connect and stabilize the humerus to the scapula, the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. Our shoulders are the most mobile joints of the body, and to move well we need the rotator cuf...

In this class, we focus on engaging and drawing energy all the way up the inseams of the legs, including the adductors. The adductors are the inner thigh muscles and you'll find that when you engage them with more attention, other movements become more stable and fluid. It's super fun! Think of z...

This class is inspired by the redbud tree. In springtime, the redbud blooms with pink-to-purple blossoms. The standout part of these blooms is that they appear not only on the branches but also on the trunk of the tree itself. This made me think of LYT yoga and its impact on our body - where we b...

In this class, we'll focus on creating power with the muscles around the pelvis. We'll do that by increased effort into both hip flexion and hip extension. In hip flexion we engage the hip flexors and in hip extension we engage the glutes. So we'll be amping these actions up today to create more ...

In this class, we'll focus on making space between the pelvis and ribcage circumferentially around the torso. We'll work to use our own muscular strength to create more space in this area so that we can feel less slumpy! You'll leave feeling taller, more spacious, and freer. It takes some effort,...

This class is designed to get you on your mat and get you moving, NOW! I don’t know about you, but when I step on my mat, I want to get moving, move a lot, and move well. No ifs, ands, or buts about it, you’ll be moving in this class. Enjoy!

Have you ever dreamed of being a star? A celestial body emanating energy and light. Oh, right, you already are!
In this class, we'll move our limbs as if we were all the various rays of light that shine out to form a star. Guess what you need to be able to do that well? A strong, stable, and int...

In this class, we're working to get our glutes fired up! We'll focus specifically on the gluteus maximus muscles (glute max) which help to extend and externally rotate the hip. How you orient or place your pelvis can have a huge impact on whether your glutes fire. We'll explore this in this class...

In this class, we explore how we can use momentum in our movement practice. In yoga there is a lot of movement with control, but what if we threw some more momentum in there? Moving well with momentum requires a strong and adaptable core so that the extra energy doesn't knock you over, but instea...

In this class, we'll focus on hugging into our midline, the line that runs down the center of the body dividing our right from left sides. We'll use a block between the legs for large parts of the class so that we can bring more awareness to hugging the legs in. That'll help bring more awareness ...

Sure, we'd all love a spacious and gorgeous practice space where you can move on and off your mat without running into anything, but let's be real, that's not always how it works out. This class is designed with a smaller practice space in mind so that you can move around your mat without feeling...

This class was inspired by the Katy Perry song Swish Swish. So we'll be doing sweeping motions in fun ways throughout. In order to effectively swish or sweep the limbs (arms/legs), we need to start from a strong, stable, and adaptable core. So we'll make sure we have that in place as we start to ...

In this class, we work on dialing externally (out) from the shoulders and hips to create more stability when we are weight-bearing on our arms and legs. You may be surprised how much turning on the external rotators makes a difference for you in any posture that requires some degree of balance.

In this class, we'll be shortening our lever arms. When the arms &/or legs are extended in a pose, then we are managing a long lever arm or arms. Today we'll be working often with bent knees or elbows or both, to shorten the levers. This will allow us to pull into our center and feel more connect...

In this super helpful class for intermediate/advanced students, we use the imagery of an X across your back to help you find space in your movements around the mat. You'll think of magnetizing your upper arms and legs towards your back to help center them in the shoulder and hip sockets. Using th...

This class is about waking up both our minds and our bodies. You'll feel your neurons sparking as you move and breathe on your mat. This class is fun of fun and functional moves that will leave you feeling more awake and alive!

In this class, we work to awaken our serratus muscles (plural serrati). The key actions of the serratus are protraction (movement away from the spine) of the shoulder blades (scapulae), stabilizing the shoulder, and assisting in upward rotation of the shoulder blades. Having them awake is a key c...

In this class, we work to harness the power of our psoas muscles. As primary flexors of the hips, they play a key role in much of our movement. And they are often weak. We will strengthen them and also lengthen today so that you can use them adaptably in your life.

In this class, we work to both lengthen and strengthen the hamstring muscles. If you ask the layperson on the street, they think that everyone needs to do more hamstring stretching. Not necessarily true. We want balance in our hamstrings, so they need to be both flexible and strong. This class wi...

In this class, I've taken a Yogahour set sequence and LYTified it. I've used the poses in the original sequence for inspiration but reorganized them into the LYT blueprint and we'll practice them in the LYT fashion (with an eye on functional movement). This is a good reminder that we don't need t...