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Yoga Class | Strengthen & Lengthen | LIGHTEN

Hey Yogis! Today’s practice is part of our strengthen and lengthen series where we’ll work on both strength and flexibility for a full body workout and a deep stretch. Today’s yoga class, in particular, is designed to help us feel LIGHT and free.  We’ll start on the ground with some moderate stretches to start slow and get the blood flowing. Then, we’ll fire it up and work the arms are core before making our way up to our feet for some balancing postures and revitalizing breath work. To close out the practice, we’ll make our way back down to the mat for a well-deserved savasana. By the end of the yoga class, you’ll feel light, balanced, and proud of yourself for showing up.  Here are some poses and sequences featured in this yoga class.  Child's Pose (Balasana): In Child's Pose, the arms are extended forward with the forehead resting on the mat. This restorative pose is excellent for relaxation, stretching the spine, and releasing tension in the shoulders and back. Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana): Puppy Pose involves extending the arms forward and lowering the chest towards the mat while keeping the hips lifted. This pose is beneficial for opening the chest, stretching the spine, and improving flexibility in the shoulders and upper back. Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana): Sphinx Pose involves lying on the stomach and lifting the upper body using the forearms. It helps strengthen the spine, open the chest, and improve posture while relieving mild backaches. Chair Pose (Utkatasana) strengthens lower body muscles, improves balance, and posture by engaging thighs, glutes, and core while bending knees and lowering hips as if sitting in an imaginary chair, with arms raised overhead. One-Legged Revolved Mountain Pose (Eka Pada Parivrtta Tadasana) strengthens legs, core, and back muscles, improves balance, and focus while twisting the torso, stimulating digestion, detoxifying the body, and enhancing spinal mobility. Tree Pose (Vrikshasana) is a balancing posture that strengthens legs, ankles, and core muscles, improves concentration, and focus while stretching hips, inner thighs, improving posture, and calming the mind. Cactus Arms: Cactus Arms is a simple arm position where the elbows are bent at 90 degrees, resembling a cactus shape. It helps open the chest, stretch the shoulders, and improve posture by countering the effects of prolonged sitting. Yoga Squat (Malasana): Yoga Squat is a deep squat with the feet turned outward, allowing the yogi to sit with the buttocks close to the ground. This pose improves hip flexibility, strengthens the legs, and promotes digestion. Savasana, or Corpse Pose, involves lying on the back with legs extended and arms by the sides. It is a relaxation pose that promotes deep rest, reduces stress, and allows the body to integrate the benefits of the practice.

Yoga Class | Strengthen & Lengthen | REFRESH

Hey Yogis! Today’s practice is part of our strengthen and lengthen series where we’ll work on both strength and flexibility for a full body workout and a deep stretch. Today’s class, in particular, is designed to help us feel REFRESHED.  We’ll start on the ground with some moderate stretches to start slow and get the blood flowing. Then, we’ll make our way up to our feet for some favorite strengtheners and lengtheners including extended side angle pose, warrior 2 pose, high lunge, triangle pose, and pyramid pose. And we’ll finish with a bit of juicy and revitalizing breathwork. It’s gonna be a good one. You’re gonna feel refreshed afterward. Choose a clear, clear, and revitalizing space, roll out your mat, and let’s get started. Child's Pose (Balasana): In Child's Pose, the arms are extended forward with the forehead resting on the mat. This restorative pose is excellent for relaxation, stretching the spine, and releasing tension in the shoulders and back. Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana): Puppy Pose involves extending the arms forward and lowering the chest towards the mat while keeping the hips lifted. This pose is beneficial for opening the chest, stretching the spine, and improving flexibility in the shoulders and upper back. Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana): Sphinx Pose involves lying on the stomach and lifting the upper body using the forearms. It helps strengthen the spine, open the chest, and improve posture while relieving mild backaches. Half Bow Pose (Ardha Dhanurasana): In Half Bow Pose, one leg is bent, and the foot is brought towards the buttocks while the opposite arm reaches back to grasp the ankle. This pose enhances flexibility in the back, strengthens the core, and improves balance. Low Crescent Lunge (Anjaneyasana): Low Crescent Lunge involves stepping one foot forward into a lunge position with the back knee lowered to the mat. This pose stretches the hip flexors, strengthens the legs, and promotes stability and balance. Cactus Arms: Cactus Arms is a simple arm position where the elbows are bent at 90 degrees, resembling a cactus shape. It helps open the chest, stretch the shoulders, and improve posture by countering the effects of prolonged sitting. Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana): In Extended Side Angle Pose, the body is stretched sideways with one arm reaching towards the ground and the other extended overhead. This asana strengthens the legs, stretches the side body, and improves overall flexibility. Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II): Warrior Two involves standing with legs wide apart, arms extended parallel to the ground, and gazing over the front hand. This pose enhances leg strength, opens the hips, and promotes balance and focus. Triangle Pose (Trikonasana): In Triangle Pose, the body is extended sideways with one hand reaching towards the ground and the other extended towards the sky. This asana strengthens the legs, stretches the waist, and improves flexibility in the spine and hips. Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana): Pyramid Pose entails standing with one foot forward and the other foot back, folding forward at the hips. This asana stretches the hamstrings, strengthens the legs, and improves posture. Half Sun Salutation: Half Sun Salutation is a simplified version of the traditional Sun Salutation, involving a sequence of flowing movements to warm up the body and increase flexibility. It is an excellent way to energize the body and improve circulation. Yoga Squat (Malasana): Yoga Squat is a deep squat with the feet turned outward, allowing the yogi to sit with the buttocks close to the ground. This pose improves hip flexibility, strengthens the legs, and promotes digestion. Savasana: Savasana, or Corpse Pose, involves lying on the back with legs extended and arms by the sides. It is a relaxation pose that promotes deep rest, reduces stress, and allows the body to integrate the benefits of the practice.

Gentle Full Body Yoga Class | Emotional Release

Hey Yogis! This gentle full-body yoga class is designed for emotional release. We'll spend most of the practice close to the mat and really focus on mindful movements as we open the hips, open the heart, twist to detox, and build a bit of core strength.  This yoga class is a great way to balance and re-center in the morning before you start your day. It’s also a great practice to release built-up emotions in the evening before winding down for bed. Since the practice is close to the ground and is very low-impact yoga, it's also a practice you can enjoy when you're a bit low on energy.   We'll start in easy pose. After deep, mindful breaths, we’ll warm up the core with cat and cow and then open the heart and hips with puppy pose and child’s pose. Soon after, we’ll work through some low spinal waves and some intense foot stretching before threading the needle for a twisty detox. As we continue the practice, we start to engage the core in the front and back body with the low planks, side planks, and locust poses. Finally, toward the end of the yoga practice, we’ll work on deep hip openers with poses like lizard and cow face pose.  In 30 minutes, we'll work the full body with the intention to help you move forward feeling more relaxed and free. Set up a nice cozy ambiance, roll out your mat, and let's get started!

Gentle Full Body Yoga | Grounding, Strength, Flexibility

Hey Yogis! This gentle full body yoga practice is for grounding, strength, and flexibility. We'll spend most of the practice close to the mat and really focus on mindful movements within and between each pose. Practices like this one are a great way to balance and re-center in the morning before your day to start with a clear mind or in the evening to be able to disconnect from the day and reconnect to yourself. Since the practice is close to the ground and is very low-impact yoga (completely wrist-free with no significant body weight on the hands or feet), it's also a practice you can enjoy when you're a bit low on energy. We'll start in easy pose. After deep, mindful breaths, we'll work on arm strengthening and chest opening exercises. As we continue the practice, we start to engage the core and hip flexors by working through some leg lifts. Then, we move on to some bridge variations, always moving with the breath. Finally, we open up the hips with poses like butterfly, child's pose, and frog pose. In 30 minutes, we'll work the full body with the intention to help you move forward feeling more relaxed, grounded, and centered. Set up a nice cozy ambiance, roll out your mat, and let's get started!

Yoga for Strong Core | Yoga for Strength Series | Yoga Class

Hey Yogis! Are you ready for an energizing yoga class that targets your core? This Yoga for Strong Core yoga class focuses on strengthening and improving your posture, while also enhancing stability - literally and figuratively ;) We'll work through numerous variations of boat pose throughout the practice, using bridge pose between each as a way to rest and reset while strengthening the back body and stretching out the front abs. It's pretty long for a core workout, but it's absolutely worth it. Roll out your mat, and let's get started! The Yoga for Strong Core yoga class contains the following poses and sequences: * Easy Pose * Torso Circles  * Easy Pose Side Bend  * Bridge Pose * Boat Pose with Twist  * Boat Pose with Leg Lifts * Boat Pose to Low Boat Pose  * Boat Pose Straight Legs * Side Plank Arm Twist  This class is also great for: * Yoga for Solar Plexus * Yoga to Build Confidence * Yoga for Strength * Yoga for Balance Yoga for Strong Core Yoga Class Poses Easy Pose (Sukhasana) The Easy Pose is a foundational yoga posture that may seem simple but plays a significant role in strengthening your core. By sitting up straight with your legs crossed and feet beneath your knees, you engage your core to maintain an upright posture. This pose helps improve your posture and provides a strong foundation for other core-focused yoga poses. Torso Circles Torso Circles are an excellent way to warm up your core and improve its flexibility. While in a seated position, gently circle your upper body in one direction and then the other. This movement engages your oblique muscles and helps you maintain a supple and strong core. Easy Pose Side Bend Building on the Easy Pose, the Side Bend adds a lateral stretch to the equation. As you reach one arm overhead and bend sideways, your core muscles engage to stabilize your body. Regular practice of this pose will increase the strength and flexibility of your core. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) The Bridge Pose is not only a great backbend but also a fantastic core-strengthening yoga pose. As you lift your hips off the mat, your core muscles, particularly the lower abdomen and lower back, engage to support your spine. This pose helps tone your core muscles and increase their endurance. Boat Pose with Twist Boat Pose is a classic core-strengthening posture, and adding a twist intensifies the challenge. Balancing on your sit bones with your legs lifted and your spine straight, you rotate your torso to engage the oblique muscles. This dynamic twist targets your core from different angles, making it a versatile exercise. Boat Pose with Leg Lifts Boat Pose with Leg Lifts takes the challenge up a notch by requiring even more core engagement. As you balance on your sit bones and lift your legs (one at a time), your core muscles are activated to maintain stability. This pose not only strengthens your core but also enhances your balance and concentration. Boat Pose to Low Boat Pose Transitioning from Boat Pose to Low Boat Pose is an excellent way to build core strength and endurance. This dynamic sequence involves lowering your upper body and legs toward the mat and then lifting them again. The continuous motion challenges your core muscles, helping you develop a strong and stable core over time. Boat Pose Straight Legs In Boat Pose with Straight Legs, you extend your legs fully while balancing on your sit bones, creating an intense core workout. This pose targets the entire core, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, and transverse abdominis. Regular practice can lead to a sculpted and powerful core. Side Plank Arm Twist The Side Plank Arm Twist is a fantastic pose for enhancing your core stability and oblique strength. Balancing on one arm and lifting the opposite arm overhead, you twist your torso to work the oblique muscles. This pose not only strengthens your core but also improves your overall balance and coordination.