Yin, Restorative, Mindful Flow in under 35 minutes! Take a little break and find more focus through mindful movement and breath.
The element of water is often seen as the great flow and while that is one way of looking at water, there are others - such as nurturing, healing, mothering, purifying, cleansing.
In this ground bound, mindful yoga practice we work with the hips and legs as well as the bladder/kidney meridians...
Metal - autumn time. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn is the time of the element Metal (lungs/large intestines). This is the time when we begin to truly turn inward and become more introspective as our energy shifts for the season. The area we are focusing on is the upper chest/back/a...
Earth - late summer. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, late summer is the time of the element Earth (spleen/stomach meridians). This is often a period of challenging transition as we leave summer with it's fiery energy and move into a more introspective, inner focused energy. Join me on the mat...
Our practice today is focused on earthing - using our connection to the earth through our feet to feel stable, nourished, connected so we can grow upwards and reach our faces to the sun...just like a sunflower! No chaturanga, no wrist weight bearing, no step throughs...just simple, slow, breath ...
I love to explore in my own practice and I want to offer you some practices that help you do the same! Welcome to Yin + Breath - practices that include pranayama at the beginning and end (as well as throughout), some somatic intuitive movement, and Yin Yoga poses focused on specific areas of you...
Ever wake up feeling as if a dark cloud has settled over your head and you could really use a RESET button? Me too. This class was born of a day when I felt like it was pretty dark and I needed a deep and quick RESET. Breathe, let your heart and abdomen up and feel spacious, lighter, a little ...
I love to explore in my own practice and I want to offer you some practices that help you do the same! Welcome to Yin + Breath - practices that include pranayama at the beginning and end (as well as throughout), some somatic intuitive movement, and Yin Yoga poses focused on specific areas of you...
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...
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...
Bring balance to your body with some water element focused practices to help you feel cooler and fresher. If you have been feeling overheated, hot, or the temperatures are running high - settle down for some cooling breaths and water visualization to cool down. Full body practice.
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So many of you requested this practice and I can appreciate the challenge of struggling every day with tinnitus. Whether it be chronic, intermittent, recent or long term - there are a few things you can try to help you find a little peace and perhaps even lessen tinnitus effect on your every day...
Yoga nidra is a powerful way to set an intention and energize it with your breath. In this practice, we use breath, body awareness, set our Sankalpa/intention, and deepen our inner awareness of our true, divine self.
Make yourself as comfortable as you can with props, blankets, pillows, and set...
In Traditional Chinese Medicine Five Element Theory (TCM), the element of fire is at it's peak during the summer months and is related to our Heart/Small Intestine and Pericardium/San Jiao meridians. Today we are working with fully supported poses that center on opening the chest, upper back, sh...
After years of running, yoga, weightlifting, and more - I had some intense locking up in my outer leg. The outer leg and hip was so sore even attempting to roll it out made me cry. So, I turned to Yin Yoga for some deep release stretches to help make space, loosen up the tightness, and bring me...
Pranayama is one of the most powerful tools to help you manage stress, regulate the effects of stress on your body and mind, settle and ground, soothe and energize, and connect to the moment mindfully for perspective.
In this extended version of Ujjayi pranayama, we explore this breath deeply to...
In this practice we focus on the Crown Chakra and our connection to our higher self - our inner self. We explore the upper body Pericardium/San Jiao meridians (those related to the Crown Chakra) with breath, intention and mindful movement. Deepen your inner connection before stepping into your ...
Whenever you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, tired or restless - this practice is for you! Ground bound, earth centered poses followed by a full body scan to help you get out of your head and into your body - bringing balance to mind, body, and spirit.
Do you sometimes feel as though you are overwhelmed by information, opinions, voices and your inner guide seems lost amid the noise?
Start your day connected to your inner guide, your 6th Chakra, the seat of your intuition and set the tone for your entire day. Remember who you are and connect t...
Everyone could use a little creative boost whether it be problem solving, creating something new, opening up to possibilities in work, life, relationships, projects. How about tapping into that first thing in your day - setting you intention, following the breath and focusing on your Sacral Chak...
Ever wake up feeling as if you want to express something but it feels stuck or you feel as if you need a little boost to charge your communication center? This morning yoga practice is all about breathing, setting your intention for whatever you need today (communicate better, make a big present...
Today we are working with the Solar Plexus Chakra to fire up our personal power, confidence, and will to get through a challenging day or time in our life. Lots of twists and a full body practice to reconnect to our inner strength. If you need a little morning confidence boost - join me!
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All of us face days where we feel sore and tired but we know if we just move a little - all while practicing self care and compassion - we could feel much, much better. This practice is all about honoring how you feel this moment while also allowing you to explore gentle, supported movements to ...
The crown chakra is all about connecting to the universal - knowing that we are not alone and we are supported by and part of all living beings. This higher consciousness helps us feel connected and supported all while we support and contribute to the whole as well.
Join me today as we explor...
Our thyroid gland affects so much of our bodies functioning - temperature, energy, heart rate and more. Because it is so integral to our health, keeping it healthy and functioning is pivotal.
Today, in this 30 minute Yin Yoga practice we work with opening the entire neck and throat area, as...