This practice is for those just beginning yoga, who have not been active physically and who are interested in starting a gentle yoga routine. It is designed to bring attention to the relationship between the core of the body and the limbs, and build the relationship between the body and mind by the use of … Continued
This three-class series utilizes foam-rolling integrated into a yoga sequence to explore how to release soft tissue and refine body movements which will in turn lead to improved movement patterns and overall structural health. In this first class we explore how to use myofascial release to awaken Prana by progressively warming up the body in … Continued
The second class in Chrys’ series on myofascial release focuses on awakening your core. Chrys takes you through foam-rolling techniques and yoga postures targeted to the lower body, then continues through a series of core stability practices to strengthen your center.
This third class in Chrys’ series of yoga practices for myofascial release focuses on unleashing the effects of gravity and shaping up your shoulders. Chrys shows you how to release the upper body to improve your breathing and create greater freedom and stability in your shoulders.
In this three-part series, we explore the foundations of keeping your back healthy all life long. Learn how your body moves and discover what movements you can cultivate to improve function, maintain back health, and heal discomfort. In part 1, the focus is on body awareness and breathing.
In this series you will explore how your body moves and discover what movements you can cultivate to improve function, maintain back health, and heal discomfort.
In this three-part series you will explore how your body moves and discover what movements you can cultivate to improve function, maintain back health and heal discomfort. Part Three: Alignment in Practice.
Ever feel like your hamstrings are hopelessly tight and that you’ll never be able to do the splits, much less touch your toes without bending the knees? This class will focus on lengthening those tight hamstrings, and at the same time, we learn how to angle our folds to put less pressure around the lower … Continued
A gentle practice designed to help you slow down, pay attention to your breath, and to move mindfully while giving yourself permission to relax. This is a brief introduction to the full class and includes specifics of Table pose alignment and the use of props to support spinal movement, knees and wrists during the full … Continued
This class introduces greater freedom of movement in the spine using Table pose (for relatively healthy knees), and progressive movements to bring strength and balance to the legs with supported lunges and Warrior pose. Relaxation, Pranayama and meditation are included.
Session 4: This session continues our exploration of downward dog pose, putting it all together. Asanas include supine Tadasana, Supta Pada one and two, supine Tadasana with a block between the hands, working flexion and external rotation of arms to help reinforce correct alignment of arms in downward dog.
Session 1. Downward dog is the bread and butter pose of any Vinyasa practice. But it is a complex pose requiring considerable flexibility in shoulders, hamstrings, and spine. In this session we focus on stretching the hamstrings and calves for better alignment in downward dog. This session is one of a series of classes addressing … Continued