Yoga Classes
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Computer Slump Antidote
Many of us are spending lots of hours at a computer now and every day. This class is designed to counterbalance or counteract the somewhat slumpy posture that many of us adapt while we are at our desk. In this class, we work to restore the curve of the neck (cervical spine), which is often reduce...
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Arm Up!
The first key for good movement is to have a strong and stable core. But second to that is to have strong limbs. Without strong limbs, the core has to do more work than it needs to. So, in this class, we focus on building more strength in the arms so that our arms can help support us in the ways ...
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Searching for Freedom
In this class, we'll be getting both strong & mobile in order to feel free. We will do this primarily through creating stability in the core, so that we can feel free to move your limbs in a variety of ways. The hope is that we can move away from the rather typical feelings of tightness, being bl...
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Nourish Your Neck
In this class, we work on reestablishing and retraining a neutral neck. Because we spend so much time on our phones and computers, we often end up with a forward head placement that takes the neck out of its neutral and most healthy position. This can cause a lot of tightness where the neck and s...
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Slow Flow: Teeter-Totter
In this class, we will work with the axis of the spine to help get the hips up and the head down. Eventually, this tipping, like a teeter-totter, can lead to access to poses like arm balances and handstands, which we won't do today, but are preparing the body for more generally. We will build str...
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A Good Walk
In this class, we'll be walking around our mats in a variety of ways, both with our arms and legs. We'll work on the skills of walking well and building core stability along the way.
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Freedom
In this class, we'll work to create freedom in our bodies. Freedom is having choice in our lives. There are times when we'll have more choice than others. Even when it feels like we have less choice, we can always turn to our bodies to feel free. Movement, and especially good movement, is healing...
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Planes of Motion
Movement can be categorized into 3 different planes of motion - sagittal, frontal, & transverse. In this class, we explore what those planes of motion are. We move through a sequence in each of them and then combine them all into multi-planal movements. The truth is that our body needs to move in...
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Toe-tally Great!
In this class, we focus on our feet. So often our feet are confined in shoes. Over time we lose the mobility and stability in our feet because of this. The more time you can spend barefoot, the better. And, of course, yoga is great for your feet. Today we will focus on getting our feet feeling an...
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Open Up
In this class, we'll work to create freedom in the hips and lower back. I'll also be cueing the breath a lot because breathing can help signal the brain and body to relax and decrease feelings of anxiety. So, we'll use movement and breath, as we do in every class, to find more calm and enjoyment ...
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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.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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!