The four largest joints in your body are the hip joints and the shoulder joints. These spaces are how you move through and express yourself in the world. It is important for these joints to both be strong and stable and move well. Mobility, is flexibility you have control over. Join this class as we work through building strength and movement in you body.
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Shoulder Flow Prone & Supine
Enjoy this full body flow that wakes up your core and opens your hips, chest and shoulders. Today’s ‘vinyasa” combines both a prone and supine versions. We progress through standing poses and balances in different arm positions leading up to an option to try a Pincha Mayurasana/Forearm Stand. End with a restorative.
Continue ReadingUpper Back & Posture Reset
This short practice, focused on your shoulders and upper back, is a great way to reset your posture from sitting at the computer or other such activities. It is also a fantastic preparation for backbends. Use it to help awaken the upper body and improve your backbend practice. Or, if you have the time, consider staying on your mat and practicing backbends on your own.
Continue ReadingYoga Means Union
Yoga means union. But sometimes we need to take things apart and understand them first. This practice prepares the parts, then puts it all together. Strengthen and stretch your hips and shoulders, prepare your spine by both moving it and stabilizing your core. Then put it all together into one posture. Your hard work ends with a restorative backbend.
Continue ReadingUnseat Your Seat
Have you been sitting too much? Take 30-minutes out of your day to relieve the stiffness in your hips and lower back. We will get to some of the hard to get to spots and help you get back to your day with a reminder of how to sit and breathe well. Please have a 2-3 blankets or a bolster and a blanket.
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