Published on November 7, 2019
This is a high-energy flow with tons of serious core strengthening and a lot of twisting, standing balance, arm balances, headstands and handstand variations. Definitely good for days when you have lots of energy to burn :)
By Angela Kukhahn on Jul 4, 2020
If you are tired of a regular flow, this is something creative and different. We will explore backbends in a creative ladder flow where one element builds upon the one that came before it!
By Ally Hamilton on Jul 4, 2020
Let’s get flowing with sun salutes, standing poses and arm balances that all target hip-opening. Pay attention to your breath, sensations in your body, and the quality you’re bringing to whatever variation of each pose you’re choosing. Strengthen your center and get upside down with ease. It took me the entire class to get one audible chuckle, but I did not give up, because laughter is the best medicine! Here we go!
By Kate Duyn on Jun 26, 2020
Lift your heart toward heaven. A deep heart-opening flow that will open your shoulders, upper back and chest and leave you feeling both open and in touch with your own beautiful resilience. Kapotasana variations on your way to a possible kapotasana once we're warm!
By Ally Hamilton on Jun 26, 2020
Debating between intermediate or advanced for this one because the hip-opening is deep and I want those of you with knee issues to listen to your bodies! Please don't force anything. A nice steady pace to build heat as we open the hips more and more along the way. This is a well-balanced flow with core strengthening, backbends (they felt SO good) and a long tripod headstand, but there is no doubt the focus is deep hip-opening you'll feel for daaaaays. Marichyasana variations are the dessert we're heading toward, but there are a lot of delectables along the way. Enjoy!
By Ally Hamilton on Jun 22, 2020
Use your practice to approach your fear, avoidance, or tendency to “sit on” your rage…or your joy! Lots of upper back, shoulder, hip and hamstring opening, along with core strengthening, and plenty of time to play with arm balances and inversions. Who’s afraid? Great, let’s do it!
By Ally Hamilton on Jun 13, 2020
Open your upper back, shoulders, muscles across your chest, and space at the front and back of your heart in this flow that opens the front body and the back body (hi there, hamstrings), fires up your core strength, and kicks it upside down. Think eagle pose, standing splits, Eka Pada K 1, dwi pada, lots of twists, and handstands for fun. Cupid has nothing on you ;)
By Kate Duyn on Jun 10, 2020
Get grounded and work your way up to a feeling of oneness. Once your wheels are spinning, you can expect lots of heart-opening as we head toward forearm stand, charging scorpion, and viparita dandasana variations. Energizing and heart-opening, just what we need right about now. Enjoy, yogis!
By Ally Hamilton on Jun 7, 2020
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou This practice is slow, steady and deep. I came to the mat without a plan and did the practice I needed. If you want to deeply open your shoulders, upper back, chest, hips and hamstrings, this is it. I felt a lot of tension in my shoulders and upper back releasing as I moved, and I hope you will, too. I felt a lot of emotional tension release as well. I did talk openly about what's happening in the world right now in the context of heart-opening and the yoga of action. Two blocks are handy but not necessary. Love to all, may we be gentle with ourselves but resolute.
By Ally Hamilton on Jun 1, 2020
A medium-heat flow for medium-energy days! You'll get a nice deep stretch in this well-rounded practice, but you can turn the heat up or down depending on how you feel! Please be good to yourself out there. I know these are such sad and scary times, but it's so important to tune in, breathe, calm your nervous system, open your heart and then get back out there and see how you can work to make the world a more loving and peaceful place <3
By Ally Hamilton on May 25, 2020
Super sweaty, deep hip opening, arm balancing fun. Fire up your core and your upper body and play on your hands. The way it looks is not the thing. The thing is what you're bringing to the situation!
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