Explore your body's relationship with the ground in strengthening standing postures and yin poses to relax the nervous system and find ease in effort. Intended to help you practice feeling calm and connected to yourself and the present moment before moving into potential.
Learn to soothe the nervous system through breath, grounding techniques and full body movement so you can feel centered, calm and mindful as you move forward into the possibilities of your day.
Cultivate a sense of appreciation through the breath and imagery in this 10 minute sit.
Warm up, strengthen and restore in a full body experience designed to help you move away from distraction and back to what matters most. This practice closes with a few restorative postures using a pillow or a bolster and 2 small blankets.
Awaken the muscles of your center with a sequence that stays close to the floor as a centering experience for the mind.
A 90 minute experience intended to empower you with physical practices, breath techniques, mindfulness and a meditation to soothe and calm overwhelm, chronic worry and tension.
A slow flow matched with an intentional, balanced breath rhythm tethered to a focused mind blend to create the potential for a meaningful closing seated meditation. The ultimate in relaxation in aligned (sometimes strong) action.
A slow and rhythmic flow through repetitive movements and the breath known to create a grounded flow in the body and mind.
A brief seated practice featuring tension release, a breath visualization and technique to start your day soothed and centered.
A brief seated practice featuring plenty of accessible skills to focus the mind away from worry. Explore a breath visualization along with hand movements, then, the introduction of mantra repetition matched with additional simple hand gestures.
Sometimes stronger (yet comfortable) movement is what we need to be able to slow down and really rest. Explore postures to strengthen, legs, core and arms, and then stretch, breathe and move into deep restoration.
Appropriate, repetitive movement helps our bodies to let go of tension and the brain to release "feel good" chemicals. Mindfulness practices grow the parts of the brain associated with learning and self-compassion while depressing the fearful, protective and often unhelpful area. This class combines a useful asana sequence with mindfulness practices and relaxation techniques to help you become more calm and centered in times of change.
Begin this complete strength and stretch experience with a guided body scan to rest the mind and encourage healing, present-centred thinking. You'll be invited to check back into the body often throughout this practice which closes with a more detailed scan for deeper relaxation and peace.
A full body hatha experience featuring guidance to help you connect with your inner experience. Useful for days when the mind feels busy and the body feels ungrounded.
Support your body and mind to release the day and drift off into deep and restorative rest with this inspiring and relaxing guided meditation designed to help you fall asleep.
Whether you desire a sense of "balance" due to extreme weather, workload, worry or fatigue, the elements of this 60 minute practice are intended to help you feel more centered, grounded and present. Expect a breath technique and rhythmic, mellow movement to help "balance" energy, mind and body.
In June's Workshop I offer a selection of practices to prepare your body for rest. Explore them as part of this 90 minute ritual, or sample the various skills I offer as part of your nightly routine. Expect to receive reflections to help you release lingering thoughts from the day, movement and stretches to release tension, a specific breath technique, a meditation, a relaxing self-massage and a yoga nidra to help you drift off to restorative sleep.
Those of us with a more dominant fiery nature who have a hard time relaxing, or have a tendency not to stop until the point of exhaustion can become vulnerable to burnout as the weather heats up. Interestingly, many of us need stronger movement before we can truly relax. This is an example of a practice to help a busy mind and body finally take a break, cool down and replenish.
In the summer season, hot weather can aggravate our bodies and minds exposing us to challenges like burnout, irritation and rigidity. This moderate class invites you to move with fluidity, encouraging a mindful, moving meditation to cool and calm.
The underpinnings of yoga include the philosophy of the Yoga Sutras, an old text that continues to inspire modern yogis. One of the suggestions for creating inner contentment is the cultivation of "dharana" the Sanskrit word for concentration. Explore techniques to support this skill within a complete, full body hatha practice.