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#0712 Hot, Intensive and Revitalizing class, Advanced, 60 minutes
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 (a fun transition!) and a wonderfully, fully deserved Savasana. Enjoy! . . . keep reading

#0710 In Depth Posture Tutorial, All levels, 80 minute
Focusing on understanding the specfic alignment of postures that you are uncertain about is an awesome way to enhance your practice! This class offers 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 a good grasp on 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! You are always growing in your practice!!! . . . keep reading

#0709 Hot, Intensive Flow Class, Moderate-Advanced, 60 minute
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." You will emerge from this class feeling inspired and renewed...beautiful!! . . . keep reading

#0708 Breathwork and Meditation, All Levels, 33 Minutes
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. Delicious! . . . keep reading

#0707 Uplifting and Playful Animal Class, All Levels, 35 minutes
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 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! What a gift to your spirit! Namaste and Enjoy!!! . . . keep reading

#0706 Hip Opening Dancing Lunges Class, All Levels, 20 minutes
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. Namaste!! . . . keep reading

#0705 Warm, Quick and Well-Rounded Class, Moderate/Advanced, 36 minutes
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 working and staying warm in your body and core! Even doing a little bit of yoga reminds your body that it is important to you and reconnects any schism that has started between body and mind and breath. Enjoy! . . . keep reading

#0703 Intense but Simple Sun Salutation Class, All Levels, 26 minutes
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. It is invigorating and satisfying to master these classical movements! Enjoy your focus!! . . . keep reading

#0702 Taoist/Vinyasa Flow Class, all levels, 38 minutes
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! Namaste and Enjoy!! . . . keep reading

#0701 Fun Animal Class! Beginner/Moderate, 40 minutes
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

#0711 Posture Tutorial, Moderate/Advanced, 50 minute
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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