Supported bridge is great to prep for deeper backbends or in lieu of them on a day when you are fatigued. Place the block at the right height for you and in the right spot so the low back feels long, even as the chest feels open. Lengthen the tailbone toward the back of the knees while pressing the shoulders down into the mat so both the front and back of the spine feel long and supported.
Here are some classes featuring Supported Bridge.
By Brent Laffoon on Oct 31, 2024
A soothing, slow-paced practice to help you stay light and limber, with a bit of pranayama at the end to keep your mind calm and clear. Enjoy!
By Brent Laffoon on Jun 27, 2024
If you're in need of a bit of recharging and restoration, this practice is just what the doctor ordered. With a little bit of core activation and some nice hip, hamstring and shoulder opening, you will be sure to come away from this one feeling rejuvenated and ready for whatever life throws your way... Enjoy!
By Brent Laffoon on Apr 15, 2024
Sometimes you just need to slow down and take it easy. This practice aims to provide the yoga equivalent of a comforting hug. Take your time, breathe deeply... and enjoy :)
By Josie Kramer on Sep 26, 2023
This gentle practice will take you through cat/cow, thread the needle, puppy pose, sphinx, iron cross, locust pose, down-dog, mountain pose, 1/2 splits, lizard pose, single pigeon, seated spinal twist, supported bridge, and more! Listen to your body, work at your own pace - and practice being on your own side. Enjoy, yogis!
By Angela Kukhahn on Sep 1, 2023
This flow is all about strength-and-stretch. It's so good to build heat and open every major muscle group (your hips, hamstrings and shoulders are going to get a LOT of love here!) but it's also nice to have a really strong center! This is the perfect mix of yin/yang and I hope you enjoy, yogis :)
By Leslie Kazadi on Jun 26, 2022
In a perfect world, a backbend creates a perfect arc that opens the front body without any compression to the spine. A fitness ball gives you the support and feedback to create that arc, for a more spacious backbend with much greater ease. If you struggle to get your wheel up off the ground, the ball is a great way to build strength with the ball beneath as a safety net. OR skip it and stay in the yummy, supported extended bridge. Wait for the ball under your belly for the easiest plank of your life. And stay for the sweet savasana with legs on the ball.
By Jamie Monte on Feb 7, 2022
A yin practice to revitalize. Winter-inspired. In this practice, we will work with the superficial back line of fascia where the kidney and urinary bladder meridians flow. Backbends increase energy and energy reserves. Forward bends help restore energetic reserves, calm the fear response and other habitual reactions. For this practice, you will need a blanket, bolster, strap, 2 blocks, and a wall. Peak poses - Toe squat, reclined hand to big toe pose.
By Jamie Monte on Jan 1, 2022
Yin yoga offers the opportunity to find a profound release of tension in the deeper lying tissues in the body and can significantly increase your range of motion. In this class, Jamie introduces you to the 3 principles, the tattvas, and some of the beauty and benefits of the yin practice. As you practice please remain passive, relaxed, take your time. Before you begin, create a calming environment whatever that means for you. Perhaps you want to light a candle? You will need a blanket and a bolster (a couch pillow will work as long as it's firm). Your body and your nervous system will thank you for slowing down and opening deeply. Enjoy, yogis!
By Brent Laffoon on May 21, 2021
A very gentle, super delicious practice to help you release tension and reset your mind and body. Guaranteed to leave you feeling both peaceful and energized... enjoy! *Beginning students may find a strap helpful...and please listen to your body and take these poses only as far as feels right!
By Leslie Kazadi on Oct 7, 2020
Chair shoulderstands can be really soothing for the nervous system. Getting into them, not so much! Instead of slithering to the ground head first like it's no big deal, we do a lot of prep work right side up. We warm up the body and get centered (read: core work!) first. Then, step by step, we gather ourselves into the chair and gracefully find our way into the support of the chair, the comfort of the wall, and land on blankets to support the shoulders... staying center and grounded so that the pose feels like a soft place to land and a sweet spot to rest. Then you will be gently guided into releasing the pose and resting on solid ground with a new perspective and a quiet mind.
Leslie Kazadi
