This class works to open the chest as well as inner and outer hips to build the strength and flexibility needed for one of yoga’s great, fun poses: Bird of Paradise.
Dancer’s pose (Natarajasana) is often thrown in as a standing balancing pose in the middle of a class. It is actually a very deep backbend. The shoulders and hip flexors and the spine must be opened, and, in particular the mid-upper back needs to be warmed. This 60-minute level 2 class takes students through a … Continued
This well-rounded class works to strengthen and tone the back body, including the hamstrings, entire back and shoulders, and leads to the challenging standing balance, Virabhadrasana 3. The class takes students through a proper warm-up, Surya Namaskar, standing poses and leads eventually to several different versions of Virabhadrasana 3.
End your day with this quieting Level 1/2 class that highlights forward folds. This 60-minute, level 1/2 class takes you through a nice warm-up and modified Surya Namaskar to standing poses and finally forward folds, which for many elicit an introspective quieting state of mind. For those with tight hamstrings, props, clear instructions and anatomical … Continued
Discover the essential principles that will transform your hips and create greater freedom in all of your postures. We’ll use standing, seated and supine poses to increase your range of motion in all directions, and you’ll both release your hips and finish class empowered to continue the opening throughout your practice.