Each month for my Patreon community I release two exclusive long-format yoga classes. The community voted this month to have a 60-minute class focused on Dolphin pose. It's a strong inversion, so let's do a deep dive into a Dolphin Pose tutorial. There is so much going on with this pose. Strength, balance, core, and flexibility. We'll discuss who shouldn't do the pose, prep poses to nail before attempting dolphin. A step-by-step tutorial, and tips & tricks. Either read on or press …
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Chair Yoga 15 minutes routine for all levels
Many of us are sitting more, and therefore trying to find ways to fit more movement into our days. One of the things we're told is to take breaks every hour. Not always as easy as it seems. For the times when you can't get outside, or on your mat it's Chair workouts to the rescue. Which is why I created this Chair yoga 15 minutes class. I already have a 10-minute Chair Yoga class but that was focused more on stretching and moving, this is a yoga flow. So exploring poses like warrior 2, …
How to do Child’s Pose – Balasana Tutorial
When would put Child's Pose into the category of basic yoga poses. While it's true it's a pose that requires little effort and is easy to do, there may be some challenges to balasana that you may not realize. Read on for details on how to do Child's Pose, and more importantly how to make it more comfortable. I'll answer the questions on whether the arms should reach forward or back. Should the knees be wide or narrow? What should you do if you have knee issues and can't fold fully down? …
15 Minute Half Moon Pose Sequence
Last month, I released a 60-minute half-moon class for my Patreon Community. One thing I noticed was because half moon isn't a pose I do that often, I struggled to balance. My legs were shaking! Wow, wake up call to a pose that I need to practice more frequently. And so, I created this 15 minute half moon pose sequence. While photos are great for yoga classes video is where it's at so check out the video below. Can’t view the embedded video? Go check it out on YouTube. Maybe add it to a …
Lizard Pose Tutorial for beginners – Utthan Pristhasana
Each month I create 2 yoga classes for my Patrons, and they get to vote on the class theme. For January they decided that one class would focus on Lizard pose. A strong pose and a hip opener. As a supplement to the Patreon yoga class, I decided to do a short Lizard Pose Tutorial. Lizard pose is challenging because there is a lot happening around the hips and shoulders. It's easy to get sloppy and sink, when in fact we need to push and be strong. If you can't view the embedded video …
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Warrior 2 Sequence – 10 Minute Yoga Routine
For the last month, I've been making a conscious effort to move more. I started wearing my fitness tracker again to count my steps, and track my sleep. While I seem busier than ever, one thing I love to do is short movement sessions. Afternoons are where I struggle with energy slumps, so I've taken to some short yoga sessions like this 10-minute warrior 2 sequence. Sneaking in movement throughout my day is a way to stay active and keep my metabolism fired up. Whether it's getting on my …
Forward fold tutorial, plus modifications for beginners
Interested in how to do a forward fold? Whether you are a beginner looking for the basics or an experienced yogi looking for tips and tricks let's discuss Uttanasana. In this forward fold tutorial, I'll explain the pose step-by-step, plus discuss modifications for accessibility. Uttanasana, standing forward fold, is a basic yoga pose. It's a pose done in many yoga classes and often. Yet, as a basic pose, it's easy to overlook it needing a tutorial. However, sometimes we need to get back …
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Bow Pose Tutorial for beginners & modifications
This month for my Patreon community I released a 45-minute yoga class all about bow pose. It's one of my favorite poses as it falls into my wheelhouse as a back-bender. However, for many, it's a challenging pose so I wanted to share a bow pose tutorial for beginners. Plus modifications, and alignment tips & tricks. 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 every Tuesday and …
20-minute tree pose sequence for beginners
It's often said that life is about balance. In yoga, we practice balance postures to enable us to learn that balance is fluid, and sometimes fleeting. Not only can our balance be different right to left but also day to day, hour to hour, and minute by minute. This tree pose sequence is a test of balance. This 20-minute class progresses through tree pose variations from beginner to advanced. With each repetition through the pose you choose to decide to stay with the modification that works …