Angela's love for yoga began in 2003 after a car accident challenged her to find a way to rehab her knees.. Successfully rehabbing both knees her curiosity grew, realizing the powerful healing properties of yoga. Her interest led her to enroll in the Teacher Training with Yogaworks. She was drawn to this program because of their emphasis on anatomy, alignment principles, and proper sequencing. She was fortunate to have been paired with the very well respected, much loved, 'teachers teacher' Annie Carpenter as her mentor. She is now a strong believer as well as a student of Annie's "smart flow" yoga; a strong vinyasa flow yoga style that brings together intelligent sequencing with emphasis on safety, and proper alignment. This type of yoga strengthens tones and tightens the body, focuses the mind and allows the body to open in a safe and logical way.
Angela's classes are playful, fun and sweaty vinyasa flow sequences. Much more than simply stretching and strengthening, yoga enlivens and awakens every cell in the body creating muscles that work together harmoniously. Regular yoga practice improves posture, relieves stress, creates powerful core strength, and integrates the body and mind creating wellness in all parts of your being. Angela constantly strives to offer her students fresh perspective, creativity and inspiration in their yoga practice. She invites you to join her in a fun expressive exploration on your mat!
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
By Angela Kukhahn on Mar 7, 2019
Your go-to middle splits stretch class! We will do an active mobility warmup followed by some static stretches to open up the inner and outer thighs, hips and hamstrings and get you a step closer to your middle splits! Some poses you can expect: Skandasana, Pigeon, Wide Leg Forward Fold, Baddha Konasana, Frog Pose and much, much more! If you are inflexible, don’t worry, plenty of modifications are offered and explained!
By Angela Kukhahn on Feb 1, 2019
This is the go-to class for strong yogis who want to learn how to do deeper backbends without pain. Learn how to open your thoracic spine, support your lower back and find support through intelligent work with your core and legs! What to expect: We will warm up with gentle backbends and Surya Namaskaras to start to build heat and open up the front body. We will open the quads, shoulders and psoas and then work on our Pincha Scorpion and King Pigeon Pose and variations. Later we move to the wall for handstand scorpion as well as a thorough explanation of correct form in full wheel pose with the help of your blocks, strap and the wall. Enjoy!
By Angela Kukhahn on Dec 11, 2018
This creative flow will have you exploring and opening your side body! We begin with a stretch and warmup sequence for the shoulders and wrists and then warm up our core and upper back with some plank variations and “hovering cobra.” From there we move into a hip opening variation of Sun Salutes. Next we stretch and open our hamstrings and try a variation of Koundinyasana 1 for those who need help with the pose. Finally we take Visvamitrasana and finish with handstands, backbends, hip openers and Savasana. Plenty of handstand work sprinkled throughout the practice for those who want it!
By Angela Kukhahn on Nov 5, 2018
Today’s class is all about building heat to open the side body. Since we don’t stretch our side body nearly enough this should feel pretty good! What to expect: Warrior 2, Side Angle Warrior with variations to work your side body, Skandasana to open your hips, One legged crow, malasana, Gate Pose, Baby Visvamitrasana, Crescent Pose, Exalted Crescent, Triangle with a special side body stretching variation and handstands sprinkled throughout of course! Enjoy!!!
By Angela Kukhahn on Sep 18, 2018
Start of on your back in Baddha Konasana gently opening your hips and upper back. From there we deep dive into abs to get the fire going followed by Sun Salute A and B to further warm up the body. Next we get creative with a hip opening, core and leg centered flow that will have you sweating and moving on your mat with some arm balances and inversions thrown in for fun! Poses you can expect to see: Warrior 1, 2, 3 and Side Angle Warrior, Pincha, Handstand, Baby Bakasana, Crow, Crescent Pose, Hero Pose, Handstand Scorpion, Bound Lizard, Koundinyasana 2 and much much more! Enjoy!
By Angela Kukhahn on Aug 29, 2018
Don’t have enough time to practice inversions and get your regular practice in? No worries! I’ve got you covered! What you can expect: Navasana (v-ups) Crescent Pose variation, Handstand Hop switches, Chaturanga push-ups, Warrior 1, Warrior 3 and a exciting new entry to handstand from down dog! Enjoy!
By Angela Kukhahn on Jul 1, 2018
Wanna level up your handstand game? Of course you do! The only thing is, who has the time, right? Or maybe it is easier than you thought! Here is a quick, efficient, timed handstand routine that will improve your handstands, strength and flexibility all in 17 minutes! Enjoy!!!
By Angela Kukhahn on Jun 18, 2018
Have a craving for some feel good hip openers and flow with a sprinkling of inversions? Pick this class! Low Lunge with quad opening, Low Lunge twist, half Hanuman, standing splits, handstand, sun salutations, Low Lunge Side Stretch, Crow to Tripod Headstand Back to Crow Tutorial, Runners Lunge, Pyramid, Shiva Twist, Skandasana, One legged Crow, Flying Pigeon, Warrior 3 and much much more! Enjoy!
By Angela Kukhahn on May 21, 2018
Today’s flow jumps straight into movement, no messing around! So if it is a sweat that you are after, this is a good bet! What to expect: Sun Salute A, Low lunge, Half Hanuman, Chaturanga with one leg lifted, Ardha Navasana with a twist, Full Navasana (Boat Pose), Runners Lunge, Pyramid Pose, Runners Twist, Side Angle Warrior, Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior, Triangle, Handstand and much much more! Enjoy Yogis!
By Angela Kukhahn on Apr 25, 2018
If your goal is to challenge your core and get stronger this is the class for you! What to expect: Wrist warmups and strengthening, Plank Pose, forearm side plank, Serratus push-ups, Cobra with hands interlaced, Side plank with toe touches, Dolphin Pose, Bow pose, Stretch Pose (Ardha Navasana with breath of fire), Sun Salute A, Sun Salute B, Half splits, handstand, Malasana, Crow, Tittibhasana, Runners Lunge, Pyramid, Flying Pigeon, Handstands, Double Pigeon and much much more!
