Is anyone else feeling like "what the heck? it's February!". I'm not sure how it can equally feel like the New Year just started and yet also feel so long ago at the same time. As I mentioned in January's coloring page my word for 2022 is Rise. One of the songs on my rise playlist is "eye of the tiger" by Survivor. Sorry, if you have that song stuck in your head the rest of the day! So with that, and the fact that Feb 1st is the lunar new year and the year of the Tiger it seemed appropriate …
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20-Min Tiger Pose Yoga Flow For Beginners
It's Chinese New Year and it's the year of the tiger. So embrace your inner tiger with this 20-min yoga class exploring Tiger Pose. It's a fun pose, and can be challenging for many beginners so we'll warm up and experience the pose gradually. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded regularly. However, for exclusive longer …
How to do downward facing dog at the wall
My yoga mentor used to joke that it wasn't a real yoga class until we've done downward facing dog. It's probably the most common pose in yoga. However, it's also a pose that can be challenging for many. And counterindicated for others. What do you as an alternative? Try downward facing dog at the wall! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New …
Slow Sun Salutation for Beginners – 15 Min Class
This 15-minute class is a gentle and slow sun salutation for beginners. Why make this? Because many people hear sun salutations and they think it's fast, furious, and far too advanced for them. So let's look at ways to put the ease back into your practice with modifications and variations. Join me for a slow, easy introduction to sun salutations. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my …
How to do Trikonasana, tips & tricks for triangle pose
One yoga pose that gets a bad rap is Trikonasana, triangle pose. But, you can take the tricky out of your Trikonasana with my tips and tricks. If you're looking for a more comfortable way to explore triangle, then keep reading for how to do Trikonasana in a more anatomy-friendly way. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded regularly. However, for …
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Office chair yoga for lower back pain 10 min class
During the pandemic, I spent a lot of time creating online content. Including videos, blog posts, coloring pages, and other printables. This means more time spent on the computer writing, editing videos, and creating in Inkscape. As such my back gets a little 'tweaky'. So I figured I'd share this quick office chair yoga for lower back pain routine I do to offset all the sitting. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add …
Are you sure you have tight hamstrings? Do this quick test to check!
The most common request I get in classes, and from clients, is "can we work on stretching tight hamstrings?". While I'm willing to work on hamstrings many times people THINK they have tight hamstrings when they actually don't. What they are doing, is blaming their hamstrings for tightness elsewhere. How can we know the difference? With this simple test! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe …
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Latissimus Dorsi myofascial release – the somatic yoga way!
Improving shoulder mobility is something I love to work with on my clients. Many people tend to get 'stuck' in their range of movement. Everyday habits add up! One of the issues that can cause lack of shoulder movement is tight lats. So let's look at a Latissimus Dorsi myofascial release, the somatic yoga way. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded …
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Phoenix Coloring Page – PDF Printable
Two years ago I created a coloring page based on my word of the year. Since then, every month I've given out a coloring page printable to my email subscribers. Following with tradition the first page of the year is related to my one word. So for January, we have a Phoenix coloring page. The text on this page is from an image on my One Word 2022 Rise Pinterest board. If something speaks to you then listen. I am definitely feeling the higher vibration energy right now. Positivity and …