This 12 minute somatic yoga hip flexor strengthening for beginners class uses your own body, gravity and a yoga block. If you're struggling with working your hip flexors and your core, and want a gentle strength training class this is the one for you! 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 …
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Bird Dog Movement – Stability vs Mobility
A couple of weeks ago I did a basic tutorial on bird dog, and here we are discussing bird dog, again. This time though we're discussing the bird dog movement exercise where you extend opposite arm and leg, then draw them in towards the navel. The big question is in bird dog movement do you allow the spine to move, or keep it stable? Which variation of this yoga exercise is correct? If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? …
Strength and Stability Kamagon Ball Exercises for a Mindful Workout
Something a bit different today, or more like a blast from the past. This is a short mindful workout using kamagon ball exercises. Sometimes we workout to switch our minds off, but really we need to switch them ON and practice our focus and concentration. 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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Yoga headstand bench workout 10-minute routine
Last year I told you why I use a headstand bench as part of my yoga practice, and realized I left y'all hanging. So if you got a bench go drag it out of the closet, for this Headstand Bench Workout for Beginners. In this short 10 min core yoga practice we'll work through the basic exercises to build our core, stamina, and self-confidence when coming into inversions. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, …
Somatic Yoga for Core Stability 15-Minute Practice
Popular core stability exercises include exercises like planks. But, what do you do if you struggle with wrist or shoulder issues in planks? You flip things upside down with this 15-minute class, somatic yoga for core stability and strength. It's all on the floor. But, don't be fooled into thinking it's easy! Are you ready for a core challenge? 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 …
Mountain climber yoga core 10-minute class
When I started teaching yoga at the local studio my first regular class was "Core Yoga". As a personal trainer, this was totally in my wheelhouse, and I had a ton of fun with the class. It's enjoyable and rewarding to create challenging yoga classes. This mountain climber yoga core class is just 10-minutes and a great way to work the abs and upper body while creating some heat. Planks and mountain climbers are challenging poses. If these exercises are too challenging but you still want a …
High Plank yoga pose tutorial, tips & tricks
Before I was a yoga teacher, for many years I was a personal trainer. As such, I've seen many versions of high plank yoga pose. Some make me laugh, and others make me cringe and cry. Honestly, I could spend hours talking about planks, alignment, modifications, variations, progressions etc. But today I want to share a short tutorial along with tips and tricks to make the pose actually work the core, to be safe and effective! Plank is a core yoga pose, so we're aiming to work all the …
15 Minute Yoga for the obliques & side waist
So many people yoga is just about flexibility. It's something you do to get bendy, or for the people who are already bendy. Well, let me tell you that yoga can also be great for strength training. Not convinced? Try this yoga for the obliques 15 minute class. You'll soon discover that strength is also something we work on in a yoga class. Since the pandemic, I've been unemployed and put myself on a spending freeze. Consequently, this has meant no new yoga clothes. Thankfully the folks at …
15 minute Core Yoga Workout at Home
When we think about the core we often think about the abs and the obliques. The muscles responsible for the six pack and the "V" cut. This 15 minute core yoga workout is a class you can do at home, outdoors or in the gym. This six pack abs routine is made to strengthen and tone the core blending movements from Pilates and yoga, creating a yogalates class. This class primarily targets the abs and obliques, with a stretch at the end. The exercises progress each set making it perfect for all …