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

14 minutes

Quickie for Mobility

By Derek Beres on Mar 30, 2020

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

This short flow makes a great warm-up before a long Vinyasa. We focus on ankle, hip and shoulder mobility, as well as a bit of balancing in the transitions.
17 minutes

Resistance Bands with Derek

By Derek Beres on Mar 19, 2020

General Intermediate

Want to work in a different and targeted way? Squats, mountain-climbers, clamshells, leg lifts - all kinds of goodies! Grab a resistance band and get ready to feel the burn! Your gym might be closed, but the fun has not been canceled here.
43 minutes

Grow Your Tree

By Derek Beres on Mar 3, 2020

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

Tree is the standing balance pose that "unlocks" all other balance. In this flow we fire up our core, plank all over, laugh, cry, and end up with a greater sense of balance than we ever thought possible (or close).
31 minutes

A Sweaty and Fun Flow

By Derek Beres on Feb 1, 2020

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

We go into standing balances, hips, forward bends, backbends —a strong, balanced flow to feel good in half an hour.
37 minutes

Flow for a Strong Lower Back

By Derek Beres on Jan 18, 2020

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

Your quadratus lumborum is your deepest abdominal muscle—and often the source of lower back pain. That's where we focus in this stretch-and-flow-filled session.
31 minutes

Adduction Time

By Derek Beres on Dec 29, 2019

Vinyasa Flow Beginner

Our hip's rotator muscles are essential for movement but rarely addressed; we'll default to larger muscle groups first. This flow homes in on those rotator muscles for optimal bipedalism.
12 minutes

All About Your Feet

By Derek Beres on Dec 12, 2019

General Intermediate

Everything begins in your feet, yet we pay so little attention to their range of motion, dexterity, and flexibility. This short class is all about your feet.
17 minutes

Hip Mobility Warm-Up

By Derek Beres on Nov 22, 2019

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

We stay on the floor for this hip mobility and core strength warm-up. This sequence makes a great beginning of a flow or a strong finish after you've done cardio or weight lifting.
14 minutes

Shoulder Mobility

By Derek Beres on Oct 31, 2019

General Intermediate

This series of stretches and small movements are focused on warming up your shoulders and upper back, as well as preparing your mid to lower back through a series of twists. A great warm-up before jumping into a flow.
26 minutes

Around the World

By Derek Beres on Oct 9, 2019

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

In the first half of this sequence we work on mobility drills tied to core strength. From there we take a few rounds of sun salutations before opening up with backbends.