Introduction to Yoga ll: Tree Pose and Opening the Hips – Beginners Practice Series #2

Each of the poses conspire against us to knock us off our center. Our aim is to return to center again and again, as efficiently as possible. In this practice for beginners, you’ll discover three different ways to practice Tree Pose and get relaxed about wobbling your way to balance and grace. The key is … Continued

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Introduction to Yoga ll: Downward Dog as Traction for your Spine – Beginners Practice Series #1

This practice is designed to illuminate Downward Facing Dog Pose. Open the toes and soles of the feet, warm up your wrists and ankles, and stretch your  arms and legs. Learn how to create traction for your spine by moving in two directions at once. Each action you’ll learn will work in concert with the … Continued

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Introduction to Yoga l: Strengthen your Back to Open your Front – Beginners Practice Series #5

This grounding practice begins with settling the body and bringing attention to the movement of your breath. A simple mantra of “in” and “out” helps your mind stay present. You will learn to engage your back muscles in order to open the front of the body. You’ll practice backbends that stretch and soothe the abdomen … Continued

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Introduction to Yoga ll: Warrior One – Beginners Practice Series #3

Warrior poses demand endurance, confidence, and vigor. This practice begins gently and builds awareness in the legs and hips that directly affects the lower back. Learn a trick to feel your thighs “engage.” A few strong standing poses and a strengthening backbend challenge your flexibility and strength. Finally, build yourself a bolster for your knees to … Continued

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Introduction to Yoga ll: Sun Salutations Clear the Mind and Lift the Spirit – Beginners Practice Series #4

Sun Salutations ideally create heat in the body and focus in the mind as they soothe the soul. In the beginning it is important to learn how to build that heat without collecting a lot of tension. This practice will illuminate some of the essential ingredients of a Sun Salutation. By the end, the soul-soothing … Continued

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Introduction to Yoga ll: Use your Wall to Approach the Shoulderstand Pose – Beginners Practice Series #5

Salamba Sarvangasana means “All Limbs Pose.” It demands abdominal strength, agility in the shoulders, and stability in the arms. This practice will warm up your whole body, highlighting mobility in the shoulders and stability at the core. We introduce a variation of this classical pose at the wall and teach you some of the most … Continued

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Introduction to Yoga l: Start by Stopping – Beginners Practice Series #4

This whole-body practice introduces you to two main principles of practice: pose and counterpose. You’ll make space in your joints and you’ll create stability to support that space. Practice standing poses that invigorate. Feel the cooling, quieting effect on the nervous system. Once you become aware of tension, you can let go of it, breath by … Continued

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Introduction to Yoga l: Building Blocks for Bending Back – Beginners Series Practice # 2

This well-rounded practice for beginners gets you up on your feet while targeting the tight spots in the shoulders. The front of your body stretches when the muscles in the back engage. Try some heating postures to help warm up the arms and shoulders while creating the space and strength you need to prepare for more … Continued

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Sun Salutations: Empowered Plus – Beginners Series Practice Video #6

In our final segment, we add five more posture variations to your Sun Salutations repertoire. You’ll experience another level of flexibility in your spine, neck, hips, inner thighs along with strengthening your core, arms, shoulders, back, legs, while adding mobility to your wrists, fingers, ankles, hips, and toes. We finish the series with a delightful … Continued

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Sun Salutations: Empowered Foundation – Beginners Series Practice Video #4

What a luscious, simple way to feel strong, agile, energized, and centered. These breath-centred movements are a foundation series and a more challenging whole-body workout. Plank and Cobra are two more postures added to create a series of 12 movements which further develop core, arm, shoulder, back, and leg strength and flexibility, while increasing mobility … Continued

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Sun Salutations: Lotus Bud – Beginner’s Series Practice #1

In this segment, we practice a series of simple movements while sitting in a chair, at your desk, or watching TV.  Oxygenate and mobilize your body, calm your mind with these breath-centered postures designed to keep your spine, neck, arms, shoulders, hips, legs, and torso mobile and strong. A beautiful way to feel rejuvenated.

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Sun Salutations: Empowered Light – Beginners Series Practice #3

Eager to get onto your yoga mat and feel energized? With this straightforward breath-centered approach, we begin with standing moves. A significant first step with variations as we reach up, fold into a forward bend, take a leg forward and back into a lunge, and move into a simple inverted pose. Move at a pace … Continued

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