Connect with the freshness and renewal of spring with this 25 minute invigorating floor sequence.
A practice created for early spring that invites an exploration of a stronger sequence to move stagnation from body/mind and prepares you for productive, rejuvenating relaxation.
A 30 minute flow encouraging joint mobility and increased freedom and strength in shoulders, core and hips. Warming up the body and the heart!
Rejuvenate and restore through joint rotation, twisted postures and core work, attention to the releasing , grounding exhale and finally deeply rest in 4 restorative shapes.
Deep releasing breaths followed by a sequence that warms up with joint rotations and invites core strengthening twists and rotated standing postures to release tension, support digestion and calm the mind.
A 75 minute dynamic experience that begins with a centering practice including scanning each side of the body and mental alternate nostril breath to encourage focused calm. The sequence features mobilizing, strengthening and stretching the side seams of the body including the hips.
In this workshop, I share my current therapeutic morning rituals including gratitude, joint mobility, meditation, dynamic movement, a brief sequence with weights and balancing imagery.
The movement in this class is presented in stages, it's your choice how far you want to go as you are invited to honour the level of energy present for you in this moment. May this full body practice serve to enhance and balance, rather than deplete your vitality.
An intentional meditation in motion. Continuous Moon salutations followed by a selection of yin postures matched with a pause at the end of the exhale, signifying nature's pause, long nights and becoming comfortable with the unknown and the uncertain. A valuable practice for these times.
Skills to enhance body-based awareness and presence begin our centering followed by a strengthening, focus-building practice featuring planks and balancing postures. Closes with restful restorative shape.
A yang yin practice that invites a continuously moving flow to allow the mind to rest and ride on the movement while opening to the wellspring of inspiration and creativity that exists underneath constant distraction.
Get moving, strengthening and enjoy a couple of restorative poses, all providing sustainable energy, presence and a deeper inner connection during the day to come!
This class frees the hip flexors and front of the body to counter long bouts of sitting while preparing us for a focus-enhancing balancing posture; "Dancer" pose. A great one for cultivating present -centered awareness and strength!
Ten minute Enliven: A standing warm up for the joints and muscles to prepare the body and mind for the day to come.
Movement First! Prepare your body for the day with gentle movement and presence- a little goes a long way.
In November's workshop we explored the heightened connection with creativity and compassion that comes through relaxation and meditation. Enjoy gentle, stress relieving movement and the guided deep rest of yoga nidra.
Sun Salutations followed by a handful of standing postures make this a great morning practice when you want to feel stronger and calmer in just a few minutes.
Begin with an enlivening standing warmup to energize after a night's sleep, then explore full body strengthening and a few moments of restoration to close.
While we can't control the outer world, we can have agency over our nervous systems. Throughout this full body practice, sample a selection of skills to reconnect with your body and the deeper aspects of who you are.
A more compassionate inner dialogue becomes more available when we're relaxed which is the intention for this 20 minute practice that invites you to shake out stress, move to prepare your body for rest and ultimately opens to a kinder inner landscape.