A wall and blocks are helpful, not mandatory. This practice gets into opening up the hip flexors and strengthening the core. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NO9uSBCfKmgtcl4nfFDh0?si=9513b500897a428c

Some strength and stretching work focusing on shoulders, neck and hip flexors/psoas. Two blocks are helpful. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1uiJRBGEA5I0qKlPzk7lLe?si=cc265dcc83e04a2e

A grounding practice, focusing a lot on hands and feet. Props: a ball or bottle or hand weight to roll out your foot at the beginning, and then blocks and a blanket are helpful. A wall is optional, I offer modifications. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xaxJRNhCfo1eDXxcZbrHm?si=0f06...

A thirty minute blast for legs, core, and a bit of upper body plank work. You will need a block and a blanket. Special guest Marty Cramer.

Ali's tribute to her past, hanging out at Jivamukti on Lafayette in the early 2000's. Expect Surya Namaskar A & B, plus all the standing poses, a few inversion options, backbending and forward bending. The lineage went: Krishnamacharya to Pattabhi Jois to Sharon Gannon and David Life to Dana Flyn...

A practice to encourage our own Inner Teacher. Shoulder opening, inversions, backbend-y. Spotify PL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4y0YZvJfF5bmcEXZWyMagY?si=0c32c9c6c366435e

This sequence includes plank work, arm balancing, and some inversion practice to fire up chest, shoulders, arms, abdominals and upper back. Options offered for all levels, you will need a block and a blanket. Wall is helpful but not mandatory. Have fun!

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

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

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

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

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

get it done! a quick practice designed to get your blood flowing and your mind sharp. You will need two blocks.

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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