Aparigraha, the 5th of the Yamas (8 Limbs of Yoga), is often translated as nonattachment. In this practice we explore releasing attachment through opening up to possibility, listening to our bodies and what they need in this moment, letting go of expectations and allowing the present and our pra...

Each day we awaken we begin with new energy - what will we do with it, how will we use it, how long will it last, how do we conserve it for emergencies? Some will use all of their energy in a big outpouring and others will trickle it out as a precious resource and others will vary between one en...

The human body is made up of 60% water and water is found in every part of our bodies from the bones to the lungs to the heart to the brain. Water is a powerful element - an element of soothing, nurturing like the mother figure - and an element of strength, power, and change. Tap into the eleme...

Join me for this short little in bed morning stretch to unwind your body, bring fluidity to your joints, and connect to your feelings of gratitude - a BEAUTIFUL way to start your day with intention.

No matter how grounding we feel or how true to ourselves we are, we will find a point when we will compare ourselves to someone else. In this practice we are letting go of comparison, moving our bodies and honoring where we are at in this moment, connecting to our Root Chakra for support and gro...

Yoga often seems so serious and while sometimes that's what we need in our practice, we have to "balance" that out with a playfulness and curiosity. We will fall, we will bobble, we will feel silly but that's okay - we are "practicing" and allowing ourselves to open up to the lighter side of lif...

Sun Salutations have traditionally been used to warm the body for yoga practice and often can be found at the start of a Vinyasa or Ashtanga practice. They can also be used by themselves for a full body awakening and to bring mind and body into harmony.

In this practice we begin slowly, mindful...

Satya - our second Yama asks us to explore honesty, truthfulness, authenticity in our lives. In this practice we ask the question, What Is True Here Now? as it applies to our practice, our thoughts, our emotions, and our actions. Reminding us to be fully present in this moment to bring more "tr...

Ahimsa is the first Yama in the Yamas and Niyamas in the 8 fold path of yoga. The Yamas are the basic tenets for our relationships with the world and this first Yama is the guide post for all that follow. This Yama is often interpreted as nonviolence or non-harming and can include refraining fr...

It's time for bed but you feel some tension, tightness, stiffness still lingering throughout the body. You don't want to get out of bed to your mat and you don't have a lot of time - that's okay! You can do this practice right in bed, no props, no fuss - just unwinding the body from head to toe...

Chandra Namaskara or Moon Salutations are a slightly different, more Sacral Chakra flowing practice than Sun Salutations. In this practice we explore that flow with lunges, side stretches, crescents, and Half Moon pose!

Props: None required but grab what you think you might need to be comforta...

Today we are working with a mandala flow tying perfectly into the sacral chakra. The sacral chakra is all about our flow, our sensuality, our creativity and the related element is water.

By moving with our breath around the mat, we move with the flow and embody the element of water as it fl...

A balance of myofascial release for the sacroiliac joint and glutes, Yin Yoga poses for Kidney/Bladder meridians and hips, and mindful yoga flow meant to release tension in the hips and open up the space of the entire hip complex.

Yinspired practices are a combination of myofascial release tec...

You don't have to get on the floor or have a yoga mat to benefit from a midday yoga stretch! Just 10 minutes in your chair - breathe, stretch, release tension and refocus!

Props: a chair!

The work day is over and now comes this period of transition from work life/business to home/evening life. This can be such a challenging time as you still have the energy of the day, the thoughts, things replaying in your head while your body is tired, stuck and tense.

This practice is to he...

Core is more than just a six pack - core is 3 dimensional with a top and bottom...like a canister! Our core does so much for us and in order to keep a strong lower back, healthy side body, and be mobile - we need to work with all aspects of the core.

In this practice we will focus on the co...

Today we are working with the Solar Plexus and Throat Chakras to help manifest our lunar cycle intention. During this phase of the moon we are feeling energy rise and we feel ready to take action to move our dreams forward. We will fire up the core (solar plexus chakra), and open up the throat ...

A healthy back means a balance between strength and mobility and keeping this balance is key to preventing back injury. Join me for this full back focused practice where we stretch, strengthen, and mobilize the back in all 4 planes of movement as well as activate assisting muscles to support the...

Every baby bird knows that s/he needs to build strength and mobility his/her wings PRIOR to flight. The human "wings" are no different. If you are someone who uses your arms a lot, suffers from wrist pain or weakness or is interested in building strength in your "wings" for arm balances - this ...

Everyone has crazy days - you know - those days filled with a ton of stuff to do, rushing from place to place, feeling pulled in a million directions.

Slowing down, paying attention to the breath, holding poses a bit longer can help slow everything down, bring you back to center, and deepen ...

Today's practice is a full body 30 minute flow to wring the body out - releasing toxins - fire up your digestion, and strengthen your core. Great for all times of year when you need to detox and fire up your core. Enjoy!

Our Solar Plexus is associated with our internal "fire" of digestion - digesting food as well as thoughts/information for our bodies. This area around the navel is our core and is all about our personal power. Strengthening and connecting to this chakra helps us "digest" better as well as feel ...

The Full Moon is the peak of our energy in the lunar cycle. We feel more socially extroverted, more assertive, more outwardly connected.

This is a wonderful time to explore your energy as well as the fullness of this lunar cycle. Looking back at the month with gratitude for all that has tra...

Balance requires so many things to come together at once but there are ways to build strength and awareness so you can find better balance.

We start with the 4 elements of good balance and work our way through some lesser known balancing poses along with some well known ones to become more a...