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Rx for Lower Back Health

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Gentle Yoga Intermediate

Jamie Elmer

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Published on October 8, 2015

Although I'm an anatomy based, technique based teacher, the reality is, what works for us one day may not work for us the next. This practice is me sharing with you what has been working for me lately to remedy low back strain. It involves abdominal strengthening, hip opening and twisting. Try it out. See if it works for you!

23 minutes

Release the Heart

By Josie Kramer on Mar 15, 2020

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

This practice is a slow flow designed to gently release physical and emotional tensions around the heart. You can expect longer, slower holds in shoulder, upper back and chest openers. Allow the focus and re-focus of your practice to be your deep breathing. Release any blockages by softening on the exhales. Enjoy, yogis!
40 minutes

Hips and Hamstrings

By Missy White on May 14, 2019

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

In the class we target the hips and hamstrings, these are the areas we tend to store stress and tension and it can be difficult to get into the fascia and smaller muscles around theses areas , so prepare to breathe deeply and let go of this unnecessary tension! You will feel amazing when you do!
33 minutes

Don't Be a Whiny Weenie - #1

By Brent Laffoon on Mar 7, 2019

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

A slow, gentle practice to help pick you up when you're feeling either a little sick or low energy. Enjoy!
49 minutes

Slow and Stretchy

By Ally Hamilton on Jul 16, 2018

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

Perfect for end-of-day practice, anytime you're feeling low energy, or when you're coming back from being under the weather like I am! This is a slow and steady session that will open the hips, shoulders and hamstrings. The pace is slow, the holds are long, the breath is the focal point. Be kind to yourself, it's important :)
27 minutes

Postnatal Total Body Love

By Courtney Harms on Jun 7, 2018

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

A postnatal practice for yogis who are at least 6 weeks postpartum. As a new mom, connecting with your breath is key to both help strengthen your core and to reduce stress. This practice does address diastasis recti as well as specific areas affected by pregnancy, labor and taking care of a newborn!
22 minutes

Standing Side Poses

By Jamie Elmer on Feb 2, 2017

General Beginner

Side standing poses are greatly beneficial for strengthening and opening. How we practice these poses determines whether these poses are helpful and healing or not so much. Today, in this short practice, you'll learn how to practice warrior 2, extended side angle, triangle and half moon so that these poses are helpful, strengthening and truly beneficial for your lower back, SI joints and hips!
51 minutes

Align your Spine

By Leslie Kazadi on Nov 16, 2015

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

Yoga is great for decompressing the spine and improving your posture. This session explores how to feel your alignment so you will know where you are in space and how to stand taller and feel stronger. Building this awareness and strength will also help you with your balance and confidence!
47 minutes

Know Your Knees

By Leslie Kazadi on Aug 17, 2015

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

Everybody does it! So what's the deal with locking and/or hyper extending the knees? Why is it "bad"? How can you feel this unconscious habit so that you can choose not to lock your knees, build more strength and keep your knees happy and healthy? This session answers these questions and gives you cues to play with creating awareness to know your knees.
52 minutes

Learning/Practicing Warrior 1

By Jamie Elmer on Aug 4, 2015

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

In this slow flow practice, you'll first learn the basic alignment principles of Warrior 1. Then, you'll practice these principles in a flow class. Warrior 1 is such a great pose for so many reasons, but if not aligned correctly, can cause harm to your knees, hips and lower back. Learn the basics of this healing posture and apply them in every class you take!
46 minutes

Backbending with the Chair

By Leslie Kazadi on May 2, 2015

Gentle Yoga Intermediate

When you think of restorative backbends, "wheel" probably isn't the pose that comes to mind - unless you have used a chair to support you. This session will show you how to use a chair to create the shape of wheel using gravity to open up your chest. You will sense the relationship of "engaging your core" and how that balances out your wheel to create sukha/spaciousness in your entire spine!

Rx for Lower Back Health

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