Ready to take a break from the busyness of life? If so, your body and mind will appreciate this R & R practice, which aims to calm your nervous system with restorative postures and breath awareness. After the restorative section, Melina will guide you through a few seated postures and gentle inversions to prepare for … Continued
Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold (Ardha Baddha Padmottonasana) can be challenging if the hips are tight, so hip-opening exercises should be included in warm-ups. Modifications are designed to take pressure off of the knee by giving more space to the pose, letting the ankle drop lower than the hip crease, and lessening the forward bend … Continued
Reverse Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana) challenges alignment and balance while accessing back strength and spinal extension. The twist lengthens the calf and hamstring of the back leg, which can sometimes make it difficult to find the floor with the back heel. Find proper alignment by lining up the pose with a wall, support the back … Continued
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.
Get to know your Downward Dog and fall in love with one of the most popular yoga postures in modern yoga. Since it is one of the most widely used modern yoga postures, we’ve created this class to help you learn basic warm-ups, both on your back and from the kneeling position, to carefully prepare … Continued
This guided meditation combines teachings of intention, inner resource, BodySensing, and BreathSensing into a complete practice of yoga nidra. Richard’s cues will help you to welcome thoughts and emotions as they are, and to engage in a friendly way with all sensations that arise. Learn to welcome all that you are: body, senses, mind, and … Continued
This simple meditation is based on the simple principle that where the attention goes, energy follows. Katie’s instruction will guide your focus through your body, cultivating grounded energy in its wake. To further enhance the effectiveness of the meditation, an optional Mantra is provided. However you choose to go about this practice, it will leave … Continued
This practice with Katie Silcox is designed to stir up and awaken the dormant power of Shakti. Whether you associate this word with the Hindu deity, or simply with dynamic energy, enlivening the power of Shakti within yoga translates to removing barriers and stagnancies within the body. Complete with breath work and meditation, this full-spectrum … Continued
As we deepen into the practice of yoga, the words Shiva and Shakti start to come up with more frequency. The god and goddess of Hindu mythology, Shiva and Shakti can be understood as deities, but can also be interpreted on a deeper level as tools to understand ourselves in context of the universe. Simply defined, … Continued
Tap in to your energetic body with this practice centered around Tantric principles and techniques. Whether you are new to tantra, or looking to reinforce basic principles, this accessible practice with Katie Silcox will take you through asanas, bandhas, and finally mudras, for a well-rounded tantric practice. Focused on upward and inward movement, this sequence … Continued
No matter what your starting point, this lecture with Katie Silcox on the science of Tantra has something to offer for everyone. An often misunderstood practice, the word Tantra simply means a tool for expansion. As Katie says, if you are practicing yoga today in the western world, you are practicing Tantra without even knowing … Continued
Challange your balance with abdominal and leg-stabilizing poses. Carrie also gives out some helpful tips for how to incorporate balance-building into any practice so as to integrate stability and mobility, and improve functional movement off the mat.