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Mobilize to Amp It Up
In this class, we'll mobilize the hips & spine so that so we can maximize their function. In life, we need to be able to move thru a full range of motion to be able to create a maximum amount of force when needed. These skills will help our ability to adapt quickly to whatever requirements arise.
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Functional Movement
In this class, we'll incorporate a number of functional movements. Functional movement means movement that translates off your mat into your everyday life, the way you move about the world. And we can always use some practice on how to move about the world in more refined ways. Think about how yo...
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Circles
In this class, we work with the theme of circles. We'll be making circling motions in the major joints of the body - the shoulders & hips. When we move the limbs around in the shoulder & hip sockets, they release synovial fluid which lubricates the joints. This helps take us from feeling stiff in...
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Spacious Side Body
In this class, we'll work to both strengthen & lengthen the sides of the body. We'll focus on the lats, obliques, and serratus muscles to strengthen & stretch our way to a more spacious state of being. There's a lot packed into this class, so you're sure to enjoy it and get a lot out of it.
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Slow Flow: Enjoy the Process
In this class, we move & breathe as we always do on our mats. But the focus is on enjoying the here and now. It is good to stop periodically and remind ourselves that life is not always about progress & results. Being able to appreciate where we are and what we have at this moment is very importa...
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Be Kind to Your Neck
A lot of us have a head position that sits forward of neutral in our day to day posture. This can cause a lot of tension and strain in the muscles of the head, neck, and shoulders. In today's class, we work to relieve some of this tension and get the head and neck back into a neutral position. Yo...
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Slow Flow: Heart Space
In today's class, we work to create opening across the chest so that we can be and feel open-hearted. Much of the time we might be sitting or standing in sub-optimal posture, which typically means that our shoulders are slumped forward. We'll work to counteract this habit in class, opening across...
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Put Your Best Feet Forward
This class is PACKED with movement, get ready to sweat! In today's class, we focus on creating mobility & stability in our feet so that we can feel great. Much of the time our feet don't get as much attention as they deserve, especially when they're shoved into shoes or just not being used. When ...
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Slow Flow: The Rinse Cycle
In this class, we'll use the metaphor of the washing machine to create a sense of freedom built on strength and connection to the core. We'll rotate both the pelvis & ribcage around the central axis. And we'll rinse & repeat of some of the movements in the sequence, allowing the brain to relax as...
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Square It Up
Today we'll focus on the placement of the hips as we move around the mat. Our goal will often be to square the hips in a certain direction and find a neutral pelvis. When we do this, our hips will have the most mobility because we'll have access to their full range of motion. We will also be able...
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Slow Flow: Unfurl Your Wings
In this class, we work to unfurl our wings. And, by wings, I mean our latissimus dorsi muscles, better known as lats. We will both lengthen and strengthen these muscles that run from the arms all the way down the back to the top of the pelvis, attaching to the spine along the way. We'll be doing ...
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Smooth It Out
In this class, we work to smooth out the rough edges of our beings. Yoga is a great opportunity to check in on where you feel tight or open and whether you feel balanced from one side to the other. Use this class to tune in and tune up your body so you can feel great!
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Slow Flow: Circles
Slow flow is a slightly slower, more accessible class. In this particular slow flow, we explore circular movements in the body, in the shoulders, hips, and rotation of the spine. The shoulders and hips are the largest joints of the body and moving them in a circular fashion (circumduction) will l...
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Step Lightly
In this class, we focus on moving in a slow & controlled fashion. Stepping lightly with our legs (and sometimes arms). Moving with control in the legs requires more proximal stability, ie. in the glutes & core, so we'll work on and with this to move well.
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Yoga for Runners
This class is designed for all you runners out there, but it is also just a great all-around class. We'll focus on creating both strength & length where you need it if you're a runner so that you can operate at your best. In particular, we'll focus on the hips, hamstrings, quads, IT bands, calves...
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Get Down to Get Up
In today's class, we'll use the ground to create lightness in our bodies. Use the power of pushing down to get more lift in your poses. It requires strength and focus, but the rewards are worth the effort.
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The Power of the Press
In this class, we work with the idea of pressing into things, whether that be other surfaces or our own bodies to create space for ourselves, as well as, stability & strength. Feel how the action of creating pressure allows you to get stronger and freer in your body.
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Short & Sweet Series: Episode 3 - Shoulders
These classes are short & sweet. Meant to help you get moving when you don't have a lot of time, or perhaps motivation, on your hands. ;)
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Short & Sweet Series: Episode 2 - Glutes
These classes are short & sweet. Meant to help you get moving when you don't have a lot of time, or perhaps motivation, on your hands. ;)
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Short & Sweet Series: Episode 1
These classes are short & sweet. Meant to help you get moving when you don't have a lot of time, or perhaps motivation, on your hands. ;)
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Glute-tastic
The glute muscles are prime movers and stabilizers of the hips. In this class, we will explore the role of the glutes and getting them to activate when we need them to move our bodies in optimal ways. Because many of us sit so much, our glutes are often snoozy or dialed down in their readiness to...
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Shake It Out
Over time we can accumulate a feeling of stuckness in our minds, bodies, and spirits. This class is designed to shake things up so that you can release extra weight or tension and move forward. Expect a little extra movement to help you move things out so that you can move on.
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Open Heart & Open Hips
Have you been sitting a lot? Or just feeling kind of slumped in your body & mind? This class is built to help with that. Today we will work to create space in the chest and hips. Opening these spaces can often lead to a feeling of reset throughout the body, so you're ready to tackle anything life...
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Breathe Better
In this class, we'll work to open up space in the sides and back of the body, places we often get stuck, in order to breathe better. When we have more freedom in our breath, we feel more at ease and less weighed down by the weight of the world. Jump in this class to feel expansive and free.