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Seated body scan for yoga mindfulness and meditation

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If you like lying body scans have you tried a seated body scan? Whether you're doing it for centering, grounding, or meditation this short seated body scan will provide a little yoga to fit within your busy schedule. 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 format videos sign up for my Patreon community. Each month …

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5-minute body scan lying down

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Many times when we step on the mat we can find that we're in our practice in body only. Our minds have this tendency to hold onto the millions of things on our to-do list. And this is exacerbated by the distractions of a busy household during home yoga practice. This is why one thing I always do at the beginning, and end of a yoga session is grounding myself into the practice. Occasionally I will do this seated, or with the breath, but the majority of the time it's with a body scan lying …

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Yoga body scan, a 10-minute mindfulness practice

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Years ago when I first started teaching yoga, I had a very strong asana-based practice. I was not teaching yoga as a practice but as a workout. The more I educated myself and uncovered the truth of yoga, uniting body-mind, and breathe, my practice and teaching changed forever. At Yoga Nook we begin each practice with a yoga body scan to ground us in the practice. Grounding yourself at the beginning of practice can be done in many ways. Whether bringing awareness to the senses, breath, or …

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Quick and easy body fat measuring

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Accountability is HUGE for weight management and fat loss, and I'm going to admit that I haven't been the best at tracking fitness, weight or fat percentage over the last year. I've been following the more intuitive method of just seeing how my clothes felt, how my body looked naked, and how I felt. That served me well for my 2015 goal of becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher, however for my 2016 goal of bikini competitor that is NOT gonna cut it. I need to know numbers. I'm a big believer in Karma …

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BodyCombat 54 Playlist

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Well it’s Les Mills launch time again! Today I’ll be sharing BodyCombat 54 playlist  As usual there are some Les Mills exclusive remixes  or songs not available on iTunes/Amazon so when possible I’ve linked to remixes and put the original artists in brackets   I’m having issues with iTunes creating new playlists so no playlist on iTunes (sorry) but I’ve linked up to Amazon in the playlist below. Again some links may not be the actual songs played in class due to Les Mills redoing tracks with …

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Gentle somatic yoga hip openers for beginners

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Wanting more open hips? Try these gentle somatic yoga hip openers for beginners. This class uses small slow movements to improve mobility and flexibility. Give it a try! 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 format videos sign up for my Patreon community. Each month we explore poses, transitions, and trouble …

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Somatic Yoga for Lower Back Pain 20-Min Class

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This 20-minute somatic yoga for lower back pain class is gentle and ALL on the floor. When using somatics the movements are slow and small. This helps us connect with how our body is moving, and how it feels. Struggling with your lower back, try this class! 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 format videos …

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15 Min Yin yoga for hips and lower back

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This month for my Patreon community I created a gentle Yin yoga for hips and lower back practice. I love restorative and yin and thought I'd do a shorter class using a yin and/or restorative twist. This is a great pose to ease into a deep stretch for the hips, and IT band to help reduce lower back pain. 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. …

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Yoga Block Neck Release – Relief for Head and Neck Pain

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Recently I've found myself slumped over a computer. Either editing a video or doing taxes. As such my neck, head and shoulders are giving me some pain and tension. To counter this I do a short yoga block neck release that I thought I'd share. First, we use a yoga block and somatic movement to mobilize and stretch the neck. Then we work on exercises to help correct bad posture and avoid the computer hump"! Let me know how it goes for you! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you …

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