Think of this BodySensing practice with Richard Miller as a moving meditation that will allow you to tune in, move away from thinking, and meet yourself as you are. The practice of BodySensing cultivates a subtle level of awareness by letting go of the form of the pose, and instead tuning into the sensations it … Continued
Julie guides you through a practice that will open up more space in your hips and lengthen your adductors, making Triangle and Half Moon more accessible. This video also places an emphasis on uncompressing the spine and moving it into a deeper rotation, increasing its mobility and suppleness. By following Julie through this practice you … Continued
In this tutorial, Natasha lookst at the secret of seamless and fluid transitions between postures in the classical Vinyasa sequence to help add a meditative quality to your Vinyasa flow.
An energizing meditation for breaking up mental and energetic inertia and dullness. Great for when you are feeling stuck!
We often carry layers of tension in our back and hips. This can impact our alignment and, over time, lead to chronic back pain and decreased mobility. In this session, Ellen guides you through a practice that massages out the muscles of the back and hips, relieving pain and improving range of motion. With this … Continued
The practice of full vinaysa, or coming all the way to standing between each seated posture is most beneficial when the body needs lightening- and very fun. This practice creates more sweating, increased heart rate, and can be quite relieving for a stiff back and shoulders. Warm ups, full vinaysa primary series and complete finishing … Continued
This practice will emphasize the flowing rhythm of Ashtanga, and will touch on each section of the full practice: standing, seated, finishing. Emphasizing simple postures and unbroken vinyasa. This is a great practice to catch the rhythm, warmth, and core engagement of ashtanga on days when you have a little less time.
This quick, rhythmic practice takes you through sun salutations, standing sequence, the first half of the primary series linked by vinyasa, backbending, 3 seated postures, and rest. Traditional and modified versions of the Marichasana sequence are detailed. Grow a comfortable “Beginning Primary” practice before attempting half primary.
If you have an anxious response to stress you might sometimes find it a challenge to just sit down and relax. This affects not only how you feel and how you hold yourself, but your health as well. In this video, Dr. Baxter Bell guides you through a practice that will get you moving in … Continued
This practice warms up with Suryanamskara and standing postures, then goes directly to the finishing sequence where Kate will talk you through a few of the finer points of the Ashtanga shoulder stand cycle and beneficial practice of Sirsasana. It is important to be proficient in Suryanamaskara and Beginning Primary practice before undertaking the full … Continued
The 41 asanas of the primary series are a sequence designed to improve strength and flexibility, and to purify the blood and digestive organs. That’s a lot of postures, and traditionally, they are learned one-by-one. In this way, the next posture is not attempted until the student can perform the previous asana, maintaining rhythmic breathing. … Continued
An out-of-balance psoas muscle will pull on your back, and may lead to general back pain, groin pain, or even a herniated disk. Doug explains the different effects of different types of psoas imbalances, and guides you through a series of poses to release tight psoas muscles and find relief.