Ali Cramer
Ali Cramer has been teaching yoga since 2003. Her classes are inspired by Ayurvedic theory, Yoga Philosophy, and movement from many traditions.
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3/3/22 Yoga for FORGIVENESS
Inspired by Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, this fourth chakra practice incorporates some arm balancing and hip mobility strengthening, followed by deep stretching and a restorative. You will need two blocks. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7KsUvuzhVyEhgpZqcklt3Y?si=2fd6b463a40c4c69
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3/25/22 Yoga For Confidence
How can our yoga practice support our confidence? Tune in and find out. Reading from "This is How" by Augusten Burroughs. Third Chakra twisty practice. You will need at least one block. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hLk6AgHAMSD43sdsn1rcx?si=55613dfdef844ac5
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2/18/22 Yoga for Emotional Stability
This practice is full of spinal balancing and mostly very straight forward. A good practice for when your emotions have been all over the place. Very centering. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33YqynBqBouJQWXcOqYxBl?si=57ff21000a7d4161
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2/9/22 Kapha Busting Yoga for Clear Sight (3rd Chakra)
Kapha Busting Yoga for Clear Sight. You will need a block for this practice. There is a bunch of plank work and some abdominal stuff at the beginning, leading to some arm balance variations. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0h6HP9Cn7Nv2HNw2tB4lrd?si=7e5a93743d44420a
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2/2/22 KAPHA BUSTING Yoga for Strength and Circulation
You will need blocks for this practice, which builds to king pigeon and optional handstand. Modifications provided for those who need. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UKXIMtaUUIkjZscv5Nr7n?si=31e5f93fc60e4dbd
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30 MINUTE SOLUTIONS: Kapha Busting Practice
get it done! a quick practice designed to get your blood flowing and your mind sharp. You will need two blocks.
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1/26/22 Kapha Busting Yoga for Clarity and Determination
A simple, clear, more alignment based practice, with some deep backbending and lots of footwork. Opening patter is pretty funny so I left it in. Class starts about three minutes in. Spotify PL :https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76gcEIabYEz46ggbHJTAre?si=a3e90aa4f25c41b7
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1/20/22 Yoga for Cold AF Weather
Kapha Season is upon us, let's balance some of that heaviness and chill with heating core work, pranayama, and arm balancing. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63K1EuVQx9UPwsDZ6qjgDV?si=c1c5522027394716
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1/12/22 Yoga for a Deep Stretch
As we move into Kapha season, it's important to do some deeper stretching when the weather is cold, so we start with some yin and finish with some headstanding for circulation. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/68pwVevDtptGUtnT7t9vDO?si=4d0983d9c94b466f
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1/6/22 Yoga for Vata/Kapha
Both Vata season and Kapha season dictate that we need movement that is strengthening, for different reasons. Vata needs the strength to combat feeling scattered, Kapha needs the strength to build heat and structure. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fQNWSL04h79tmCDqoQDbS?si=d7ddd773...
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Raise Your Vibration Dance Break with Ali 1/1/22
When you just need to laugh and jump around a bit, here is a quick five minute dance routine appropriate for all levels. Perfect for those days when you need to take yourself a little less seriously. https://open.spotify.com/track/76ucLd6tuGZOG3hh6caEx1?si=a03ba38fdb52477e
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12/29/21 Yoga for Core Balancing and Opening
This sequence incorporates some balancing core exercises to strengthen and a bunch of deeper stretching to open intercostals and obliques. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LycIU1ROk3JmSHarQ6i64?si=389b9838740641d1
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12/22/21 Vata Soothing Yoga for Back and Shoulder Strength
A bit of Yoga conditioning to start the practice, then moving into ashtanga/iyengar influenced flow. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TRYIA1obEaYLqRrxCo8V1?si=9ff5bce0453e42c4
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12/17/21 Vata Soothing Yoga for Circulation and Uplifting
If you're feeling sluggish, uninspired, or stuck, try this sequence to get your blood flowing and your vibration rising! Spotify PL https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PwsVVhcj1YA7HoODAsJEB?si=28f60ba142524e88
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12/10/21 Vata Soothing Yoga for Your Feet
Big emphasis on opening the channels of the feet, ankles, and legs, setting up a strong foundation. First chakra practice. PL https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5C3YEOGUL8q6MW6sVTYGY8?si=5b5758190bdb435d
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12/9/21 50 minute Flow and Restore
For those times when you're just trying to fit it in, this shorter practice gives you surya namaskar, standing poses, some deep stretching and a sweet restorative. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Gx1pVgzLvXQoTHcWJomd3?si=e0c08560a15149d8
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12/8/21 Yin/Restorative Yoga for Exhaustion
This practice is designed for replenishment and recovery. There is yin, restorative, some stretching, all done in super slow flow. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gJCWk1swuEexm7QpSYE7u?si=58229365c340464d
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12/3/21 Vata Soothing Yoga For Stamina and Heat
Keep Going. Just keep going. This practice is more aerobic, with some calisthenics elements. Modifications are offered continuously for those who need to take it down a notch. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VYWX2SJSVrdI3wcVmnEZt?si=d140f5f3132046b0
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Seasonal Solutions- Vata Soothing Practice with Ali
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7v5LTrxGZltjflP8VqqCA5?si=3c201284f7cb4203
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Seasonal Solutions- Vata Soothing Lecture with Ali
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11/25/21 Yoga for Shoulders and Wrists
Shoulder and wrist opening for the Heart Meridian. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HhYZb8NPdEx6D1xvl5oZN?si=1335a7d031aa4afc
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Ali's Bday Party 11/17/21
Warning: The Zoom cut out briefly about 2/3 of the way through but then it came back. This is a big hip opening, practice. Low to the ground, Vata Soothing of course! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Cs7dyA1ciFpgwoTicAsOF?si=b0ce2a27250549f7
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Vata Soothing Yoga in Super Slow Flow
We can think of the "heavy" quality as being stuck, or we can think of it as grounding and stabilizing. This flow is simple, slow and super strengthening. You will sweat! Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KarwgKRiGHXqZBwL3ZBTx?si=9b00cbcd9e6641b3
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11/3/21 Vata Soothing Yoga to Combat Dryness
This practice begins with some qi gong, and goes on to support stimulation of the kidney meridian that runs up the inner leg with stretching and strengthening for that area. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0h6HP9Cn7Nv2HNw2tB4lrd?si=c4fb39918a534c53