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30 minute Yogalates workout – Combining Yoga and Pilates for a Mindful Workout!

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Sharing my 30 minute yogalates workout. Typically I'm a high-energy person but somedays (ie: most of winter) I struggle. On those days I have what I call my MVW. A minimum viable workout that I do to check my workout off my to-do list. It's a more mindful exercise class that's slow and allows me to go inwards while working on maintenance without going "hard". Don't be fooled it's not 'easy'. The challenge here is staying mindful and seeing it through! If you can’t view the embedded video …

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Yoga headstand bench workout 10-minute routine

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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, …

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How to do downward facing dog at the wall

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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 …

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Office chair yoga for lower back pain 10 min class

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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 …

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Yoga Warm-Up Sequence for Beginners, Gentle Floor Practice

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One thing I hear a lot from clients is that they just want to go straight into standing yoga poses, or flows. However, without a warm-up injury can happen. Or you may not be able to fully explore the standing asana practice. So, here I am to help you out with a 15-minute floor class that can be used as-is or as a yoga warm-up sequence for beginners. You get to choose! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a …

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Gentle Earth Salutation Sequence for Beginners

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Tired of standing yoga poses? Looking for something gentle, yet challenging. Explore floor yoga poses in this 15-Minute Gentle Earth Salutation Sequence for beginners. In this Yoga Flow class, we'll move slowly through the poses, giving us time to experience the pose and exploring modifications where needed. 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. …

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Can’t do chaturanga dandasana? Modifications for injuries

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Recently, I have seen a lot of people coming back to yoga classes post-pandemic with shoulder injuries. Often a shoulder injury means we need to modify our practice and one of the most common poses for shoulder pain is chaturanga. As a yoga teacher, I rarely do chaturanga, and I rarely teach it. It's a tough pose for most people to get right and avoid shoulder tension. If you can't do chaturanga or just choose not to, instead try these two vinyasa flow modifications. Perfect for shoulder …

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20-min Side plank yoga sequence for strength

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In my previous post I shared a step-by-step tutorial on how to do side plank. While a tutorial gives you the how-to, putting things into practice is sometimes challenging. To that end, I created a 20-minute side plank yoga sequence to help build on what you learned in the tutorial. Not only will this core yoga routine build upper body and core strength, but it will stretch out the muscles used afterwards. Side plank is a tough pose so that is definitely needed after a few repetitions. …

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Can’t do Vasisthasana? Beginners side plank tutorial

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Besides plank, one of the most common core poses in yoga is Vasisthasana, side plank. However, it's a very strong pose requiring a lot of upper body and core strength. If you think you can't do a side plank, think again! In this beginners side plank tutorial, I'll show you the step-by-step progressions to take to side plank like a pro! Now, as well as strength, the side plank requires balance. Again, there are modifications to progress towards balancing side planks. If you have any issues …

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