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Moderate Yoga Videos

...are the place where we begin to move into more detail in postures and begin linking postures together into more flowing, intuitive strings of movement.  In Moderate Yoga Videos we will explore longer holdings and begin building heat in the body.

Core Intensive, All Levels Yoga Class, 49 minute, #0721
Work those abs, and the rest of you! This workout will get the whole of you working like none other can! This yoga class begins with a delicious centering where you will have time to let your mind calm and get in touch with your internal emotions before beginning to work your body. The body of the class is a mix of yoga breathwork exercises and abdominals to strengthen and tone the stomach and core. Then you will move into a powerful standing sequence of Goddesses, Warriors, Triangles, Twisted Triangles and more. Class winds down with twists and plow and Shoulderstand. Perfect not only for those interested in toning the stomach, but also for those wanting a great workout without it being too complicated. Full of real-time instruction, this Core Intensive can benefit all levels that want to experience a strong yoga class! . . . keep reading
Moon Salutations, All Levels Yoga Class, 20 minute, #0720
Delightful, simple and lunar! Start with a satisfying centering and then move right into a Powerful yet simple standing sequence called Moon Salutations. You will learn alignments of Goddess, Warriors, Triangles, Twisted Triangles and Lunges and then slowly begin to link the longer holdings of these standing postures together into a graceful and delicious flow! The perfect combination of a centering and invigorating class. Great for all levels that want to generate heat and tone the lower body! All in 20 minutes! . . . keep reading
Well-Rounded Class, Beginner/Moderate Hatha Yoga Class, 65 minute, #0719
Get your yoga on with a longer than typical beginner/moderate class!Beginners will be delightfully challenged and advanced yogis can also use this opportunity to go deeper than they could in a more elaborate class. A balanced class, you will be directed through Seated Side Bends, Forward Folds, Reverse Table, two invigorating Abdominal Exercises, Bridge Pose twice (for that delicious satisfaction of a chance to do that posture that second time in one class!), Cobra, Dolphin, Down Dog, Plank for strength, Warriors and Triangles, Yoga Mudra Wide Angle Forward Fold, Balancing Tree with special tricks for finding your own internal balance, Happy Baby and Spinal Twists. A complete class in all ways that will instruct and challenge! Enjoy! . . . keep reading
Well-Rounded Class, Beginner/Moderate, 58 minute, #0718
A great, extended class for all levels! Move through Side Bends, Seated Twists, Forward Folds, Reverse Table, Cat Stretches, strong Abdominal exercises, Bridge, Cobras, Down Dogs, rest in internal Child, play and lubricate the spine in Marauding Bear, and then move the body in breath linking movement Sun Salutations. You will hang in Rag Doll and stand tall in Warriors, and then Roll to balancing Postures--learning how to gracefully move in and out of balance in your body and in life. Class winds down with Plow and Shoulderstand and ends in Savasana. A poem closes class and sends you out into your day. . . . keep reading
Taoist/Vinyasa Yoga Flow, All Levels yoga class, 38 minutes, #0715
Get in the flow! A shorter version of a favorite class! A most satisfying experience, this Taoist/Vinyasa yoga class has sections of repeating sequences done slowly first to get you into the groove and then twice more at a faster pace with breath linking movement. You will get very warm doing these sequences as you move through Goddess and Warriors into Yoga Mudras, Camels, and on through Down Dog into Abdominal and Balancing Postures. This class is a complete workout and will get you breathing easily and deeply by the finish! . . . keep reading
Vinyasa Flow, All Levels Yoga Class, 60 minute, #0713
Great feel-good flow! Everyone loves to move!You will start of brisk and settle in deliciously! This hour long Taoist yoga class has always been a favorite at my studio. This class consists of repeating sequences--done slowly first to get you into the groove and then twice more at a faster pace with breath linking movement. You will get very warm doing these sequences as you move through Goddess and Warriors into Yoga Mudras, Camels, and on through Down Dog into Abdominal and Balancing Postures. This class is a complete workout and will get you breathing easily and deeply by the finish! . . . keep reading
Hot, Intensive and Revitalizing class, Advanced, 60 minutes, #0712
Get wrung out, in a great way! Dive in with an intense workout, 60 minutes, #0712. You will move through centering and dive into class with Kabalabiti Breathwork, Twists and Forward Folds. As you get warmer you will move into a deeper twists with Thread the Needle and Balancing Thread the Needle. Work your lower body, open the hips and start to heat up from the inside out with One Legged Down Dogs, Down Dog with Fire Hydrant and Donkey to really heat up the body and get into the hip sockets in a safe and challenging way! You will play with balance and strength in Balancing Prayer Twist, extended Warriors, Pyramid, Twisted Triangles, Triangles and Standing Splits. Forward fold will transition you into Sun Breaths where you can breathe in all that you have experienced in your body so far. The next section of class opens the shoulders and upper back with Camel, Locust, Dolphin, One legged Dolphin, Yoga Mudra and then you will bring the lower and upper body work together in Warriors with Ostrich Arms. Class winds down with a beautiful Pigeon sequence--Sleeping Pigeon, King Pigeon, Upward Extending Pigeon and Mermaid if you feel ready! As class closes you will get another chance to do some breathwork now that your body is more receptive to the breath. Class ends with Plow, Shoulderstand moving into Bridge as you lower (fun!) and a wonderfully, fully deserved Savasana. Enjoy! . . . keep reading
In Depth Posture Tutorial, All levels, 80 minute, #0710
Awesome way to enhance your practice! In depth instruction in a wide variety of popular postures which will deepen your practice and enhance your enjoyment of any other class that involves these movements. This posture tutorial covers the following postures in depth and allows you to sink into them for longer holdings once you have the alignment: Knee Up twists, Abdominals (learn how to Really do Alternate Elbow to Knee), Sun Salutations with specific Breath instruction (the key to linking Sun Salutations effortlessly and fluidly), Yoga Mudra Forward Fold, Warrior 1 and Warrior 2 (focusing on alignment and transitions between these often linked postures), Triangle and Twisted Triangle (Transitions and Alignment), Dolphin, and Shoulder-stand. You will finish class with new understandings of how your specific body feels best in each posture and apply it easily to your ongoing yoga practice! . . . keep reading
Hot, Intensive Flow Class, Moderate-Advanced, 60 minute, #0709
Challenge yourself with a powerful workout that exhilarates the body and uplifts the spirit! In this class you will flow through a wide array of postures, after mastering the alignment of each. Beginning with Sun Salutations A, moving into Suns B with Chair and Warriors and then into a sequence of Suns with Warrior 1, Warrior 2, Triangle, Airplane, Twisted Triangle and Runners Lunge. Then you will play with balance moving from Triangle into Balancing Half Moon and then folding into a well-deserved Hugging Forward Fold. After resting in Child you will transition into Rabbit for a wonderful opening in the middle and upper back. Moving onto the floor you will continue to flow through Wide Angle Forward Fold and into Wide Angle Side bends--rolling the heart open and getting a delicious stretch in the whole side body. Class winds down with Twists, Shoulder-stand and Plow and ends with a beautiful poem by Rolf Gates from his book Meditations on the Mat. . . . keep reading
Breathwork and Meditation, All Levels, 33 Minutes, #0708
Two Thirds awesome breathwork plus one third centering meditation equals totally uplifting relaxation. If you have been mystified by the unusual names and procedures for for the various breathwork used in yoga classes--this is perfect for you! You will learn Ugai Breathing, Kabalabati, Udiayana Bonda, Bellows Breath and Internal Kumbaka. You will link them together into satisfying breath sequences once you have mastered the form of each individually. Breathwork is incredibly powerful and at the same time calming. You will feel calm and centered and very ready to sink into the second half of this class--a guided meditation. You will emerge feeling peaceful, refreshed and invigorated. . . . keep reading
Uplifting and Playful Animal Class, All Levels, 35 minutes, #0707
Give this lighthearted class a try and bring out your wild side! A complete workout for your body and your facial muscles as they turn upward into a smile, this class was always a favorite at my studio. You will assume postures that have the name of an animal and at the same time try to embody the spirit of that animal as you let go of the strict definition of who you have defined yourself to be in this life. Lighthearted and fun, invigorating and friendly--this class is great for all levels and all ages. Initially I taught this class to children but found that it was a favorite amongst even the most serious adults! . . . keep reading
Hip Opening Dancing Lunges Class, All Levels, 20 minutes, #0706
Challenge your body and invigorate your spirit with Dancing Lunges! This class has a combination of long holdings and fluid flow. You will move through standing postures, into abdominals, and then play with gravity in Balancing Tree. You will open your hips and deepen your breath--feeling complete when you finish your practice. . . . keep reading
Warm, Quick and Well-Rounded Class, Moderate/Advanced, 36 minutes, #0705
Want an invigorating class but short on time? This is the perfect class for you: Twists, Lunges, Twisted Prayer, Down Dog and Dolphin heats you up and prepares you for Crow--a fun and invigorating arm balance. You will also get to play with balance in Thread the Needle. As always, each posture is explained in detail as you are in the posture so you are learning in real time and staying warm! Enjoy! . . . keep reading
Intense but Simple Sun Salutation Class, All Levels, 26 minutes, #0703
A class of pure Sun Salutations can be the perfect, complete practice unto itself! Unraveling the mysteries of Sun Salutations, this class brings you through each piece of this ancient flow step by step and then allows you to link the postures together into a more quickly moving flow as you go along. Each posture is explained and shown in full detail as you are instructed to inhale and exhale with each movement. We will cover Sun Breaths, Sun Salutations A and Sun Salutations B. Invigorating and satisfying! . . . keep reading
Fun Animal Class! Beginner/Moderate, 40 min., #0701
A shorter version of a favorite class at my studio! In this Animal class you will easily learn new and fun postures in a playful way as you move into a sequence that invokes qualities of various animals, real and imagined. This class is a complete workout, physically, spiritually, and emotionally, moving from breathwork exercises through abdominals into postures that heat up the whole body. Smile as you do a wonderful practice for your body and spirit. I initially created this class for children but found it to be a fun favorite with adults of all ages and skill levels too! . . . keep reading
Posture Tutorial, Moderate/Advanced, 50 minute, #0711
Great way to advance your practice! In depth instruction in a wide variety of popular postures which will deepen your practice and enhance your enjoyment of any other class that involves these movements. This posture tutorial covers the following postures in depth and allows you to sink into them for longer holdings once you have the alignment: Balancing Table (strengthening the abdominals and learn to find your balance), Camel, Heel up Lunges (Balance plus Strength!), Extended Warrior, Half Moon (amazing graceful and opening Balancing Posture!), Lunges with Mermaid Arms, Deeper camel, Boat, Bow, Wheel (Opening the back in an invigorating and safe way!), back release Pose (learn how to safely unwind your lower back from deep backbends), Shoulderstand and Plow (learn the intricies of these seemingly simple poses so you can enjoy the full benefit of them. You will finish class with new understandings of how your specific body feels best in each posture and apply it easily to your ongoing yoga practice . . . keep reading
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