Learning to carefully open hips and shoulders can be a vital part of any yoga asana journey. Here we will cover a short series that will focus on hip opening - especially external rotation that can help us to ground and work towards moving into a full lotus with time and patience. For the Shoulde...

Brief journey into how anchoring our attention on kriya and pranayama can lead us to a sense of more openness and confidence that can allow us the experience of grounding us down to lift us up!
Dharma Theme: None
Asana Theme: Kriya, Pranayama
Spotify: None

To find balance in our yoga practice we need to explore a spectrum of movements and sensations to find sameness. Sameness not as something dull but rather as a starting point to our true potential. Practicing with samatvam or equanimity which is what Krishna tells us in the Bhagavad Gita is the e...

In ancient Tibetan traditions they say that as we experience the sphere of awareness it has the potential to bring us deeper into our center. Along with some playful strengthening practices get ready for off the charts vinyasa krama variations based on rotations and mobility in the hip joint. Goo...

Release tension from the hamstrings and take the hip joint through its range of movement. You will need a strap and a block. 

An Open class focusing on Sutra 3.34 When we meditate on the spiritual heart we gain insight and knowledge into the mind The class will develop backbending asana, you will need 2 blocks and a blanket. 

Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5p929E6fzEmf0lhyZ9v7Bs?si=iMGKQvJ5Q42oi1hPaXzt2g

You will need a bolster, 2 blocks . 

Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7B3atqxpPLDcUjQ97hbt1B?si=T7Yq0zxIRuicm7Pb7JPpWQ

A morning practice to awaken the energetic body.

Note: This class is NOT suitable for pregnant students or those with heart conditions, hernias, or recent abdominal surgery. 

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO

As we begin a new year, sometimes it can feel like we are embarking on a new journey, much like the Hero’s journey that we know from many yogic and spiritual texts. Like those heroes we need courage, strength and faith to accomplish our goals and go where we want to go as ...