What does it mean to Winter? Many of us have lost touch with the natural seasonal cycles due to electronics, lights, and our fast paced world but we need to circle back to wintering. Wintering is that time when we slow down, reflect, rest, restore, heal, and practice deep creativity so that whe...

The element of Metal in Traditional Chinese Medicine is related to fall/autumn and the lung/large intestine meridians located in the arms/chest/upper shoulders. In this practice we soften, support, and use the poses to get deep into these tissues to make more space.

Props: 1-2 blankets (blanke...

Sometimes we are struggling in our lives and we need some support but are hesitant to ask for it or accept it. In this practice we work with embodying that support, opening ourselves up to the sweetness of feeling cared for and loved. Gather a few props and join me on the mat for some sweet sel...

This New Moon we are exploring living our light openly - allowing our inner light to shine forth completely and openly. This is a full body practice where we work with the every fascial line and meridian. Gentle, inviting, allowing...
Props: any props you feel would help you today in your prac...

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...

Sometimes we can feel all wound up as if we are a rope all tied in knots. Whether this be mental or emotional this can be reflected in our bodies and a great way to unwind it all is to begin with the physical body. Join Lucy and I as we explore "knotted to unwound" poses in our bodies - making ...

Today we are exploring the 2nd Niyama - Santosha or contentment. What does it mean? How can we incorporate more Santosha into our everyday lives, our practice, our self care? Enjoy a grounding, root chakra focused practice with lots of Lucy assistance...

Props: 1 blanket but gather any and a...

Join me at the wall as we use a prop everyone has to ground, center, and explore depth in our practice. Full body practice - upper and lower body included. Enjoy a bit of Lucy and stay to the end for an extra....

Props: a wall and optional blanket/towel (blanket: http://amzn.to/2v0U0eh)

How do we set healthy boundaries and enforce them? In this practice will be strengthening and balancing our Pericardium and Lung meridian organ systems as well as adding a little fire with our Solar Plexus Chakra to help us set and maintain boundaries for ourselves and others.

Props: 1 blanket...

Our heart meridians are connected to our ability to sleep deeply, fully and soundly - to essential rest peacefully. When this organ system is out of balance - we feel overstimulated, cravings, longing and struggle to settle down. When in balance - we feel joy, peace, stillness, calm, compassion...

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...

We all grieve in our own way and at our own pace and while we need time and space to allow the mind/body to heal, we can also help ourselves by engaging in practice like this one to fully support us and comfort us. Join me for this sweet breath practice, along with yoga poses focusing on softnes...

Everyone believes anger is a bad thing but in reality, it's a natural part of our human psyche. Instead of pushing it down, pretending it isn't there, ignoring it - anger is often a great way to explore, experience, and make positive change.

Today we explore anger through the Liver meridian (th...

The element of water is one we can all connect to daily - through the flow of our day, the flow of our breath, the awareness of the flow of life and yes, the flow of actual water (if we are lucky enough to be near some). Water is gentle, yet powerful, cleansing and renewing. It is the sacred en...

Welcome to the New Moon and a time of seasonal transition! If you have been feeling a bit off, hurried, rushed, overwhelmed - this is the time to slow down and return to center - your center! We focus on movement to settle and calm followed by longer held forward folds and a guided meditation (...

Within Traditional Chinese Medicine and yoga tradition, the concepts of solar/lunar, yin/yang, masculine/feminine sun/moon are intertwined. Recognizing the value inherent in both sides, the blending of a little of the other in each, and the center upon which all of this clings - this is where th...

Welcome to the New Moon in Gemini and to a time of great adventure!

It takes courage and trust to venture into the unknown, yet this is where the greatest rewards are to be found. It is time to step boldly forward with courage, an open mind, and and open heart.

Have you been feeling the need t...

Restorative Yoga can be a beautifully supportive and healing practice when you are struggling with an SI Sacroiliac joint flareup and/or lower back pain and can aid you in recovery. As someone who has struggled with SI joint issues for over 10 years, this is a go to practice to release and allow...

The Solar Plexus Chakra is the seat of our personal power, our will, our sense of self confidence and the last of our lower chakras before we enter the gateway to the upper chakras. It is here we connect to the element of fire - finding a balance between over use of our personal power to the det...

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...

Blending myofascial release, Yin Yoga poses and mindful flow - this Yin Yang fusion practice focuses on opening the chest, upper back, side body, and shoulders. Explore flowing movement and extended holds to build strength and mobility throughout the entire body.

Props: 2 blocks (or pick one...

Maybe you need to release body tension and tightness; maybe you need to release some thoughts and feelings you have been struggling with; maybe you need to release some ideas or people that no longer serve your higher growth and good. Whatever you need to release - join me for breath, mindful mo...

Winter time is a time of all of nature turning inward, storing up, healing, resting and connecting to our natural inner flow in preparation for Spring with it's new ideas and activity. Now is the time to slow down, soften, and allow. It's a time of preparation and that means healing and rest. ...