Join Cyndi in this practice focused on cultivating Santosha—contentment. Santosha is one of the niyamas, or guiding principles of yoga, and the term is often translated as contentment or joy. Through this balanced routine, develop that contentment and joy within, wherever you are at.
A wall can be a powerful prop in your asana practice for learning more about correct anatomical alignment, lines of energy, or simply for extra support in challenging postures. In this dynamic sequence, Melina uses the wall to help you find clarity and ease in individual asanas commonly found in Sun Salutation practices.
For people with wrist or shoulder injuries who still love doing Sun Salutations, this class offers alternative movements that allow you to do the sequence you love without putting weight in your wrists or upper body.
Feeling heavy or stuck? Wanting to feel more energized and full of life? This Sun Vinyasa practice is designed to help you connect to the power of sun energy within and around yourself. “Sun” practices develop and expand your “prana” (the sanskrit word for life force energy and vital intelligence). Tap into the power that … Continued
A gentle meditative approach to a classical practice. This class uses Sun Salutations as a foundation for Body Sensing, a unique approach to yoga that places more emphasis on feeling inside the body than on the structure of the pose. By emphasising function rather than form, we become more aware of what’s going on within … Continued
Looking for a little backbending? This class will introduce the first portion of the intermediate series, with a fun and detailed focus on the mechanics of backbending in Ashtanga yoga. Get warm with Sun Salutations and the standing sequence, then flow in and out of yoga postures like Salabasana, Ustrasana, and Urdhva Dhanurasana. Cool down … Continued
Practice the primary series as it is taught by Sharath Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore. Attend a primary series led class anywhere in the world and an authorized teacher will guide the group in the same breath rhythm, completing sun salutations, the standing sequence, the 41 asanas of the primary series linked … Continued
In this class Cyndi explores Sun Salutations, or Surya Namaskar, one of the most ubiquituous sequences in yoga. Sun Saluations confer numerous benefits. By combining movement and conscious breathing, Sun Salutations warm up the entire system from the inside out, increasing the coordination between body and breath and deepening the breath.
Surya Namaskar (sun salutation) is a flowing series of postures that connect breath with movement. This class is a step-by-step progression towards a beginner level sun salutation. This 1-hour dynamic class will target areas of the body that require strength and flexibility with precise instruction, giving the student a foundation for a well-aligned Vinyasa practice.
In this 20-minute practice, we work through the basic format of Surya Namaskar, incorporating modifications for those still building strength and flexibility to practice a full Surya Namaskar. We specifically work on modifying Chaturanga and Upward Facing Dog – these modifications, while helpful as a stepping stone to grow your practice, can also be a … Continued
The word sukha in Sanskrit means both spaciousness and happiness. In this class you will practice the movements of the classic sun salutation with a focus on creating space and length in your body. This will help bring freedom and joy into the muscles and joints of your body. The classic sun salutation touches on … Continued