Yogis Anonymous

Derek Beres

Derek Beres is a multi-faceted media expert and group fitness instructor based in Los Angeles. He is the Director of Content for RChain Cooperative, a columnist for Big Think, and a music expert for 24 Hour Fitness. He teaches yoga, kettlebells, studio cycling and bodyweight training at Equinox. Derek is ACE, AFAA, Schwinn and Kettlebell Athletics certified. His latest book, Whole Motion: Training Your Brain and Body for Optimal Health was published in 2017, and he is currently working on a new book about how technology is affecting our bodies, Anatomy of Distraction. Learn more at http://www.derekberes.com

Derek's latest classes

16 minutes

Mobility Time

By Derek Beres on Feb 14, 2019

General Intermediate

We discuss flexibility in yoga often, but don't spend enough time discussing mobility. This set of movements addresses the end range of your joints in the lower chain, from ankles to knees to hips.
44 minutes

Art of the Warrior

By Derek Beres on Jan 28, 2019

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

Quality movement and lower repetition is the goal here as we explore movement in a variety of planes, including strong core and Pilates workouts. Forgetting my new iPhone dongle, we'll let the music be our breath (or put on your own!).
15 minutes

Kettlebell Flow II

By Derek Beres on Jan 23, 2019

General Advanced

In this second short kettlebell flow, we work toward Turkish get-ups with a few rounds of squats, lateral lunges, cleans, and presses. This class can be taken with a light weight or even a yoga block in lieu of a kettlebell.
32 minutes

Shoulder Love

By Derek Beres on Jan 1, 2019

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

Finding the sweet spot between opening your upper back and shoulders and keeping your core engaged is the goal of this flow. Plenty of full-body love expressed along the way. There are even some plyometrics for added fun.
10 minutes

Get to the Point 3

By Derek Beres on Dec 10, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Beginner

In this ongoing series of short flows, we get the work done in ten minutes or less.
15 minutes

Building Bridges

By Derek Beres on Nov 27, 2018

General Intermediate

We stay on the ground for this glute-strengthening and core-building bridge-based sequence.
9 minutes

Get to the Point 2

By Derek Beres on Nov 12, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

In this ongoing series of short flows, we get the work done in roughly ten minutes.
38 minutes

The Story of the Body

By Derek Beres on Oct 23, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Advanced

Stretching is more than a physical pursuit. In this flow, we engage our entire posterior chain through a plank-based sequence that leads to the peak pose, Lizard.
39 minutes

Outer Thighs are Serious

By Derek Beres on Aug 5, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

We often focus on hamstrings and quads in our workouts, but the rotator muscles are equally important. This flow goes wide and low with a lot of twisting and balancing along the way.
35 minutes

Intense and Sweet

By Derek Beres on Jul 18, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

Two phases of warm-ups get us deep into our hips and side body, preparing us for a dynamic flow. It's all followed by a sweet stretch session to round out our time together.