Vinyasa Krama
Based on the tradition of Krishnamacharya, the father of Modern Yoga (or ancient yoga in modern times) this practice is oriented on the breath and its inherent relationship to healthy movement and tranquility of being. A highly intentional blend of movement (vinyasa), staying power (asana and mudra), breathing with (pranayama), and mental focus (dharana) in every class offers a deep(er) experience of what yoga is.
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Through the body to the heart-mind
The role of the body in yoga is to connect with the heart/mind...this practice reminds us not to limit our efforts to what yoga can do for our physical wellness but to dive deeper...
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Back Body!
wake up the back body with a blend of virabhadrasana, madhya setu bandhasana (mid bridge) and more!
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Relax your knees and free your spine
Sensitivity to the sound of the breath guides you through a soothing practice including ding namaskara, on your feet sequences and tiryangmukha ekapadasana. Feel free and easy
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Stretching into Freedom
Focusing on the Hanuman/Anjaneyasana Visesa Vinyasa this practice invites you to breathe and move with freedom, exploring the places we find bondage and observing them kindly rather than shoving through.
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The Mighty Tree
Strong, Rooted and Supple. This practice leads to the portions of the standing sequences of bhagiratasana and vrksasana. Build strength and space in your legs and hips.
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Surprisingly Soothing
Swim with the breath...watch the shape it takes in the gestures you make. This practice focuses on asymmetrical seated after a soothing standing start. Cultivate calm amongst the chaos. Ends with Pranayama and Dharana.
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Happy Heron
Strong Standing sequence blends in to the assymetrical tiryangmukha eka padasana sequence building towards Krounchasana. Practice ends with advanced viloma ujjayi. This is not for beginners. Do not retain the breath if you are new to pranayama or have contraindications.
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Still Standing
Beginning a new year with our foundation. We're still standing friends - this practice honors just that sentiment.
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Moon Nectar
Connect to the Soma Chakra through this vinyasa krama practice. Lovely for the full moon or anytime you need to rest in wholeness. Ends with marmasthana relaxation and supine pranayama.
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Moon and Mudra
All this is Full, All that is Full :)
Slow, deep practice of standing vinyasas, meditative sequence, and the 4 key mudras of vinyasa krama. Practice ends with soothing pranayama and meditation -
Tuning in to reach out
Healing Mantras, Moving from the center and opening through the seams (think deep thigh opening etc). Practice includes pranayama and Japa mantra for wellbeing and health.
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"go-to" practice for a supple and strong spine
Incorporating trkonasana, shalabhasana and janu sirsasana sub series this practice is a go-to for a strong and supple spine.
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Let the Sunshine In
Remember the light within. Practice builds towards Supine Series and Sarvangasana Vinyasas with slow smooth breathing and attention on the seat of the heart.
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Nārāyaṇa and Remembering
Nārāyaṇa is the wisdom of what has always been. Yoga teaches us to remember who we are. Practice includes surya namaskara, janu sirsasana vinyasas, a long shoulder stand and mantra/meditation.
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Sacred Sunday: Mantra and Maha Mudra
This practice begins and ends with call and response mantra. The asana portion involves a lot of on your feet vinyasas to open up the back body in preparation for the maha mudra sub routine. Ending with Nadi Shodhana pranayama this practice is a slow and deep sequence to work with the balance of ...
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Low back relief and overall calm
This practice is a well rounded foundational yoga practice focusing on vinyasas and asana for whole body wellness and relieving low back tension. It may be helpful to have a bolster, blanket or an extra rolled yoga mat for pranayama.
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Guru Purnima Practice
Filmed 7/5/20: Guru Purnima. Portions of the trkonasana sub series, paschimottanasana sub series and mudras leading to anuloma ujjayi pranayama. Chanting of the Guru Astakam in Savasana. Salutations to my teacher and the great teachers before him
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establish firm ground
Glorious blend of standing, backbending and supine series and inversions with discussion on what it means to be firmly grounded in practice.
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Subtle Aim: Dhanurasana series
Building upon some elements from the warrior and bow class this practice builds in parsva dhanurasana and a more subtle awareness of ujjayi.
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Life's Short. Love is Everything
Our practice guides us to value the unconditional. To remember life's short, but love is everything! This Intermediate class offers well rounded vinyasas, time in the 4 key asana and pranayama.
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Vinyasas for a steady "sit"
hasta vinyasas, portions of the meditative and lotus sequences and 2 key mudra make this a well rounded practice preparing for your own extended pranayama and meditation practice.
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Seeing Clearly through Muddy Water
Yoga teaches us to settle into clarity, to move into stillness, and to surrender to the process. This practice involves both soothing, grounding and invigorating sub series of vinyasas and asana to remind us of how to "settle to see." Class ends with pratiloma Ujjayi pranayama.
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"Wise Open Heart"
This 80 minute live-stream practice focuses on expanding the breath capacity intelligently through upper body opening, backbending and anuloma and pratiloma Ujjayi pranayama.