Need to warm up or cool down? Or maybe you need a refresh for your body to get your focus back… Or maybe you’re just feeling like a gentle, self-love stretch session…
I hear ya!
I don’t know about you but my back and hamstrings are almost always in dire need of some self-love stretching. These simple but effective stretches incorporate these areas perfectly without too much effort PLUS 10 minutes is a sweet spot for stretching; It’s just enough time to provide a gentle opening.
???? Wrist Friendly ?? There are no poses where there’s a lot of weight on the wrists, however, there is gripping and grabbing. So if you have tender wrists or hands, be gentle with them.
✨ Inversion Free ?? If you are inversion free — make sure when we lie down, that you prop so your head is the highest point as I did not perform this practice that way.
DETAILS:
???? No props needed, unless you want ‘em. ???? Good for ALL Levels. ✨ Inversion Free means no downward facing dog, no head stand, no poses where the head goes below the heart. Great for those with glaucoma, cardiac issues, vertigo, acid reflux, or if you just don’t like going upside down.
Enjoy! Be well.
Remember to breathe.
????????Namaste my friends????????
Do you find that sometimes you want to do a full practice but you only have a hot minute to yourself?
If only it was possible to do a quickie yoga practice and feel refreshed…
And if you’re at work, sometimes breaking into stretches can create awkwardness when your co-workers give you that what-is-going-on-over-there look ????
I know exactly what that feels like….
And so this 3 min Quickie Yoga Stretch was born.
It’s Inversion Free,
Wrist Friendly,
all done in your chair,
PLUS it targets the whole body.
This flow works the spine in every direction, releases the upper back/shoulders, and stretches the legs out.
???? No props needed
???? Good for ALL Levels.
Enjoy! Be well.
Remember to breathe.
????????Namaste my friends????????
Are you in need of some release in your heart and hips?
This 25 min Open Heart, Open Hips Vinyasa Flow with Inversion Free Options works to open these emotional centers of the body for full release.
Opening the heart and opening the hips may seem disjointed in their connectivity but in fact, they are intrinsically connected. The hips help us literally move forward in life, one step at a time. When we feel fear or another emotion that holds us back, the hips may reveal this with physical aches and pains. The heart center encompasses our chest, upper back, shoulders and armpits, and arms. When we experience heartache or loss of any kind, any of these areas could develop pain just like the hips can.
Details:
I’ll be performing this practice Inversion Free but you do you.
???? No props needed unless you want ‘em. (Inversion free friends – use them for Savasana) ???? Good for Experienced Level. ???? Good for Seasoned Level.
FYI You may experience some emotions arise during or after this practice. Be kind to yourself if emotions come up that you weren’t expecting. Spend time with it to allow them to fully release. You’ll feel lighter afterward.
Enjoy! Be well.
Remember to breathe.
????????Namaste my friends????????
Feeling out of balance? No fear! Vinyasa Yoga is here to help you find balance. ???? We’ll not only work on balance poses but balance in the breath and balance within opposing energies—a little yin/yang action.
✨ All levels welcome. ✨ I’ll be doing this inversion free but you do you. ✨ Grab props for an inversion free practice: blocks, bolster, pillows, blankets, etc.
There will be the obvious balance poses like tree pose, warrior 3, and half moon balance. But there will also be evenly timed inhales and exhales AND opportunities to experience opposing energy like being grounded in the lower body but light and lifted in the upper body. Balance will also creep in while we make sure the right side and the left side get equal love.
Enjoy! Be well.
Remember to breathe.
????????Namaste my friends????????
Enjoy this slower paced detox yoga practice for both body and mind. This practice will focus on the physical body and the energy centers to refresh ourselves and to release stagnant energy.
✨ All levels welcome. ✨ I’ll be doing this inversion free but you do you. ✨ Grab props for an inversion free practice: blocks, bolster, pillows, blankets, and a wall or a chair.
A slower practice awards us the time to let the body and energy release any tension or stagnant energy. By slowing down a little, we can really pay attention to not only the physical alignment but to our mental, emotional, and energetic state.
I invite you to take notice of any thoughts or feelings that come up without judgement. When one comes up, determine if it’s true and if it supports you positively. If the answer is no, allow it to release; release through your exhale, your sweat, or you can imagine tossing it out with your movement.
Stagnant energy sometimes reveals itself as emotions either during the practice or afterwards. If you notice a change in your emotional state, it’s okay, allow yourself to experience it. This is just the stagnant energy releasing to create space for new energy to come in.
Enjoy! Be well.
Remember to breathe.
????????Namaste my friends????????
