Strengthening the glutes and core helps our body function optimally in so many ways. This 40ish minute practice offers lots of movement and power for these big, important muscles with an added touch of focusing the mind on appreciation of all the pleasure we can experience using our strong bodies including the abundance and beauty of nature and the world around us.
This 45 minute moving meditation and visualization could be useful at the beginning of every new month as a way of reminding you of what’s truly important and where you choose to place your energy and attention. This unique class utilizes self-inquiry inspired by the chakra system and journaling (which has been shown to aid in creating positive mood states and goal attainment) to create 7 statements to use as your North Star in living an authentic life.
This 65 minute practice offers the opportunity to “watch” your thoughts rather than identify with them or react to them, explores how breath and movement can affect the quality of the mind and displays the empowering skill of choosing a thought to create more contentment which may ultimately create a condition where we can open to the truer, softer voice of the heart.
When you need an infusion of strength and resilience, this powerful practice uses the mind to remember past courage. It strengthens arms, core and glutes while reminding you that you’re stronger than you think you are.
A practice to tend to upper backs and necks sore from increased screen time. Movement to mobilize the upper back, strengthen weak muscles and stretch tight ones. Closes with a breath technique and visualization to support healing and a softer way of relating with muscle tension of the body. Try this practice every other day for improvement over time but keep mobilizing the upper back daily. *Note, continued pain related to the spine may require further investigation from a Dr. or PT
This offering includes a visualization technique to invite the mind to rest throughout. The physical sequence moves through warming, then strengthening and stretching to ease tension from areas that can tend to feel “tight”.
This 75 minute experience begins with a 10 minute meditation known to be helpful for the “pitta” dosha in the mind, an Ayurvedic concept that can describe the state of mind/body when we are pushing ourselves (and maybe others) to get things done, to achieve and do more, perhaps to the detriment of our energy and relationships to others and ourselves. The sequence is meant to be engaging and strengthening, ultimately supporting more contentment with the way things are, as they are.
A first thing in the morning refresher. An invitation to focus on the good, get inspired, breathe and move in ways to uplift and invigorate (no yoga mat required- you could do it next to the bed!). Then, have your journal ready for some gratitude listing to take you into your day ready to receive more of what you love.
A practice that utilizes rhythmic movement to de-stress the body and mind. Includes an opening breath technique to invite presence and calm and a super relaxing, inspiring tool before Savasana.
A strong practice featuring an engaging and relaxing breath technique throughout while tending to core awakening, twists and a challenge or two to help you work out the excess tension and stress and finally relax. Note, the closing practice of “focusing on what’s going right” cuts off a little early, so please take a few moments in contemplation of what’s going well in your life after the recording stops.
Simple, rhythmic standing movements rule this practice intended to soothe an anxious mind and body. I recommend using this as a resource in the face of overwhelm, a turbulent mind or when chaotic thoughts interrupt getting to sleep. Closes with a short seated mudra and humming breath technique to further ground and calm.
Anchor the mind with a meditation that invites you to inwardly repeat the sounds associated with aspects of the energetic body. The intention of this practice is to harness our ability to focus our attention on one point and to create balance in our systems eventually creating more harmony in the mind. The sounds we repeat are said to be the sounds that harmonize internal centers of energy called chakras.
A ritual to use anytime chaotic thinking is getting in the way of inner knowing. A breath technique to connect our hearts to our higher wisdom leads us into enlivening movement. Then, we explore a mudra to activate our intuition and 3 useful journaling prompts to invite clarity.
A practice to use when thoughts are chaotic. Bring awareness to the center of the body, enliven and prepare the body for the day with movements from the edges of the body to the center and choose a a heart centered thought as the north star for the day
A short practice to quickly cultivate vitality when you’re feeling sluggish. Starting standing, we explore a powerful mudra to turn on our positive determination and personal power, move more dynamically with shaking (and maybe dancing) and close by choosing a thought that helps propel us toward taking useful actions.
A moderate practice that includes a toolbox of techniques that you can use to soothe a worried mind and nervous body.
A moderate hatha practice that connects you with your core muscles to stabilize your pelvis so you are supported as you move freely. The structure we're creating for our body inspires me to think of establishing some structure when we wake up in the form of intention setting.
A moderate to challenging hatha practice that invites you to infuse gratitude into your practice. 75 minutes of hip and chest opening and arm strengthening to practice the art of enhancing and focusing on the beauty in our lives, ourselves and our yoga.
A moderate hatha practice that encourages expansion across the physical chest and an intention to cultivate a receptive open heart through movement and a specific breath technique. We can create space at the front line of the body by strengthening the muscles of the back body which invites you to consider nourishing your strong back (or strong, healthy boundaries)
A hatha practice with additional focus on stretching and strengthening the feet and muscles of the legs. Expect to experience how calming and empowering it can be to really "feel your feet on the ground" and learn to establish a firm foundation on and off the mat.