Strengthen and Stretch: Parvritta Janu Sirsasana

Wake up the lower body in this Vinyasa-style class designed to strengthen and stretch the lower body. Develop length in the hamstrings and inner thighs while strengthening the hips, thighs, and buttocks. The class is expertly sequenced to prepare your spine, core, hamstrings, and hips for the deep lengthening yoga poses that end the practice. … Continued

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Strengthen and Stretch: Seated Compass

Open, twist, and strengthen your whole body (seriously) in this expertly-designed Vinyasa class from Kate Heffernan. This class will build to a challenging yoga pose called Seated Compass Pose (with modifications for the not-so-flexy.) In preparation for this pose, Kate will guide you through poses that will open the inner thighs and hamstrings, while also … Continued

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Preparation for Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a fun and powerful arm balance that twists, opens your hips and builds arm strength all at the same time. When first looking at this pose, it can seem overwhelming and complicated, but when broken down into steps after properly prepping the body for it, this pose can actually be quite accessible.

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Finding Comfort

We need support. If we are going to relax, support is a key element: when we feel supported, we let go. In this class, Judith and Lizzie guide you through two key supported poses (child’s pose and a twist) that will allow you to relax deeply and surrender into support. They also explain why restorative … Continued

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Whole Body Detox: Stable, Integrated Twist Practice

Twists are known as some of yoga’s major detoxifying poses: they increase circulation, stimulate the internal organs, release tension in the muscles of the back and spine, and improve mobility. This sequence focuses on engaging and integrating the whole body in these twists, so as to gain maximal benefit from each pose.

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Untying the Knots

In this class, Cyndi explores the benefits of twists. Twists loosen up the muscles around the spine and neck and can be useful to relieve stiffness from too much sitting. They also have a detoxifying effect, because they help increase blood flow to the body. In addition, in a deeper sense, twisting is about untying … Continued

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Energizing Detox Flow

This class is a rigorous flow with an emphasis on twists. We’ll use mindful and deep rotation in a progressive series designed to awaken the spine and wring out the internal organs. Prepare to leave class alert and rejuvenated with greater mobility and ease in your upper back.

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