This class is designed to bring you back to a state of oneness, or Samadhi, through the three segments: 1. A powerful alignment based flow series, which helps to clear out the impurities trapped in the physical body 2. Restorative and Yin postures to help calm the nervous system and quiet the mind, and 3. … Continued
Many of us have postural habits and responsibilities that lead to tightness in our upper body. Whether we’re at the computer, driving, or using our arms and hands for work, we often end up with short, tense muscles in the shoulders and upper back. In this class, Jasmine guides you through a series that focuses … Continued
Relax and rejuvenate with this easy stretching and restorative video. Cyndi guides you through a practice perfect for at the end of the day, when you feel tired but want to move enough to get the kinks out and invite the breath in. The restorative section of this video shows you how to do the … Continued
Many people come to yoga with very tight hamstrings. Tight hamstrings limit our ability to move into a number of yoga poses, and can make the experience frustrating. While we may want a quick fix, our hamstring muscle tissue is thick and stiff, and loosening it up requires regular stretching. The benefits we can expect, … Continued
Forward bends allow for deep release: they peel of layers of physical and muscular tension, leaving us feeling calm and renewed. While these poses also stretch out tight hips and hamstrings, the main emphasis of this practice is on letting go. You should feel more mobility in your spine and ribcage from this practice, which … Continued
In this deep and progressive practice we’ll explore the essentials of forward bending, building to the glorious Hanumanasana. The challenging class will explore the dual hamstring and hip flexor lengthening that is key to Hanumanasana, and help you cultivate both physical heat and mental quiet in the process.
Because the hip is a ball and socket joint, many of us experience tightness in one direction or another in our hips. This class will work to open the adductors (inner thighs), the hip flexors and the hamstrings through many standing and seated postures as well as arm balances and sweet restoratives.
Our legs carry weight and stress from our daily activities, which can leave them feeling achy and tight. Bring space and strength back to your lower body in this class, which focuses on both toning and lengthening the lower body. Jasmine gives special attention to the hips and hamstrings to work out any tightness and … Continued
Natarajasana combines several essential dynamics; it’s a dramatic back bend that also involves balance, as well as strength and flexibility in the standing leg. In this transformative practice, you’ll discover how to explore and integrate these various elements, building this beautiful pose from the ground up and then delighting in both the physical opening and … Continued
In this practice the entire body will be nourished with the help of passive stretches designed to bring more blood flow to the organs. Unlike most yoga classes, whose aim is to simply stretch the muscles and connective tissue, this course focuses on specific techniques to help optimize the flow of prana (blood and lymph) … Continued
Learn two gentle, restorative versions of Fish Pose (Matsyasana) from Tias Little. These baby backbends will open the chest and fronts of the shoulders, helping to reverse the tendency most people have to hunch forward.
Learn how to find length and strength in Half Moon Pose with Tias Little! Using the wall and a block for support, Tias will walk you step-by-step through all of the necessary alignment points and muscular actions to find master in this challenging standing yoga pose!