Warrior II
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Warrior II Pose Virabhadrasana II
Ally HamiltonLearn the key alignment points, explore external rotation of the hip, find a strong center, and breathe.
Ready to work it?
Here are some classes featuring Warrior II Pose.
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Body Wisdom Flow
By Josie Kramer on Feb 10, 2020
In this flow allow your body and your breath to be your guide. Listen to the messages and wisdom you receive from within. What to expect: a gentle warm-up, sun salutations, a Warrior 1/Skandasana flow, balancing poses, time for inversions, heart & hip opening, spinal twists, forwards folds and savasana. Enjoy yogis!
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Effort and Ease
By Courtney Harms on Feb 4, 2020
A well rounded slow flow with emphasis on practicing healthfully and mindfully so the asanas are sustainable. In the yoga sutras we are taught to bring sthira and sukha or "effort and ease" into every posture. Let's practice!
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A Little Bit of Everything
By Noelle Beaugureau on Jan 11, 2020
Feel like getting into every area of the body? This flow does just that with hip openers, shoulder openers, core, arm balances and inversions. Movement and breath help to create heat, and standing poses allow for deep internal grounding. We also explore backbends and balances then dive into a relaxing savasana! Enjoy yogis!
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Shoulder De-Stress Flow
By Noelle Beaugureau on Dec 17, 2019
Feeling tight in the chest and shoulders? This flow will help you to release stress carried in the the upper body. Warm up with a few Sun Salutations and then explore deep shoulder/chest stretches such as Anahatasana, Gomukhasana, and Ustrasana. Relax with a few twists and a supported bridge, then enjoy a restful Savasana! Namaste!
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Being a Witness
By Josie Kramer on Nov 22, 2019
In Sanskrit Purusha means The Witness and it’s one of the goals of our practice: to cultivate presence and awareness with whatever is arising. In this session try being an open, non-judgmental witness to any sensations, emotions, and thoughts that surface while using the breath as your anchor for staying calm and grounded. What to expect: Cat cow, low lunge, 1/2 splits, Series A, warrior flow, warrior 2, reverse triangle, triangle, half moon, wide leg forward fold, twisted triangle, pyramid, side plank, dancer’s bridge, L pose at the wall, crow, core work, bridge, happy baby, seated forward folds, spinal twists, and savasana. Enjoy, yogis!
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Prenatal - Shoulder Love
By Courtney Harms on Nov 7, 2019
A well-rounded practice for pregnant yogis that emphasizes a release in the upper back, shoulders and neck. Grab a strap (a towel or tie will do) and feel the benefits of breathing consciously with mindful movement!
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Balanced Effort Flow
By Josie Kramer on Oct 15, 2019
What to expect: a present-moment body scan, intention setting, sukhasana, cat/cow, plank warm up, sun salutations, crescent/warrior flow, bow pose, hip opening, forward folds, fish pose, 1/2 happy baby, spinal twists and savasana. Enjoy!
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Feel Good Pre-Natal Flow
By Cassie Cherney on Jun 25, 2019
In this feel-good flow, we'll work on meeting your body where it is today. Moments of meditation, time to connect with your baby and let go of expectations about what you should be able to do so you can just be where you are. Hip, hamstring, shoulder, upper back and chest-opening will leave you feeling open and energized. If you don't have a bolster, a couch pillow will do the trick!
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Post-Natal Flow
By Noelle Beaugureau on May 28, 2019
A moderate post-natal flow to ease you back into your Vinyasa practice. Re-discover your body and breath post birth. Gentle Vinyasa helps to warm the muscles & standing poses allow for centering and grounding. Chest openers help to ease any muscular strain of holding and nursing a new baby! Enjoy!
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Breath and Balance
By Courtney Harms on May 21, 2019
Explore the use of the strap (a towel or tie will work!) to get into nitty gritty areas of the calves, hips and hamstrings that often need love.
