Beginner
New to yoga? Start here with beginner yoga sequences, foundational poses and basic modifications for your practice.
QUICK CORE BASICS
Join Wendy for short trip into the depths of your core. This quick core basic class will focus on the engagement in the low belly and its connection to the breath. Learn to engage Mula Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha and feel the strength in your core. This class is great for postnatal and anyone who wants to strengthen their center.
A DAILY YOGA AND MEDITATION ROUTINE
This is my current morning yoga and meditation routine. My practice has evolved over the years and my morning routine reflects my current state of mind as a husband and father of 2 young boys. When I wake up before anyone else in the house and I only have about 20 minutes, this is the practice I do to warm up my body and mind. It's an easy, slow moving flow that warms up all of the major muscle groups, loosens the spine and sets your mind in a positive light.
WIND DOWN YOGA
Let's relax and unwind with this 30 min gentle restorative yoga practice. We spend so much of our day racing around that the mind and body get used to living in fight or flight. It is so important to incorporate gentle yoga and mindful breathing into our daily routines with the intention of connecting to our inner peace. As we slow down, we start to create balance and contentment in mind, body and spirit. You could benefit from having a block or a rolled-up blanket for this class. We will start out with some gentle dynamic movements, using the breath to slowly let go of the day… forward folds will calm the nervous system and mind and easy twists will help us release and let go of any tension or stress that may be stored in the body. This is a beautiful, beginner friendly, class for the afternoon or evening to help you unwind and prepare for a healing night of sleep. May you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease. Namaste.
COUNTDOWN MEDITAITON
When I first tried this countdown meditation I found it difficult to keep my mind focused. But after practicing this technique for a week, I noticed a huge difference in my ability to focus in the moment. I was less distracted, more present with my family, more mindful in my choices and more focused in life as well (off the mat). Try it for yourself and see how powerful this countdown meditation can be!
MORNING MOVEMENT AND MEDITATION
This is a light movement and meditation yoga practice to start your day. It's an easy way to wake up and start your day with mindfulness. Think about it, 10 minutes into your day and you've already done some core and meditated. I'd say you're off to a great start!
WAKE UP SLOWLY
This restorative practice will allow you to wake up slowly and with ease. Just like the rising sun, we will gradually awaken the body. The class is filled with mindful breaths, twists, hip opening, and more. It's a perfect way to start the day.
CALMING BREATHWORK
Have you ever heard someone say, "take a deep breath"? This practice is for everyone and anyone wanting to get out of their head and into their breath as a way of calming down. We explore a brief introduction with reminders as to why breathwork is so important. Through gentle and informative instruction, we move through ujjayi breath and analoma viloma, which are two of the most calming breath practices for the nervous system. Ahhh.
INTENTIONAL YOGA FLOW
This short but very sweet practice starts with a brief seated meditation honoring the precious and sacred time that this practice truly allows for. In this space and throughout the practice, we seek to find and honor what we truly need to receive from our practice- your intention. Physically we will target all the major body parts that need space: hips, heart, hamstrings, core and shoulders.
GROUNDING PART 3
After more than a year into the pandemic and with things beginning to open up, it is important that we take some time to ground back into our bodies. We’ve all dealt with trauma in one way or another this past year and grounding can help. Grounding involves re-engaging the legs and feet to feel sure of ourselves and safe in our bodies. Part 3 in this series gives us an opportunity to gently stretch the legs, feet and hips to release the stresses of our everyday lives and strengthen the connection between mind and body.
OPEN AND AT EASE YOGA FLOW
Gentle Yoga styles help to get the body out of stress-mode, release tension, calm the nervous system, gain clearer thinking, and even restore an overall sense of balance to the body, the mind and the soul. This 30 min gentle yoga class includes some dynamic movement to help you build a healing heat, as well as some hatha poses, where we hold the pose and relax into it. Focusing on asanas that open and release the shoulders, lengthen the spine and hamstrings, while bringing stability to your core and low back... will help you unwind, quiet your mind and feel open and at ease. You could benefit from having 2 blocks or a bolster near you. Namaste.
CHAKRA FLOW
Join us for this short class that provides an introduction to the chakras and how to incorporate them into your vinyasa flow. We will begin by setting the foundation, discussing the root chakra, and conclude with savasana, to connect to the crown chakra. If you have been looking for a way to add more depth and awareness to your practice, this is the class for you.
10 MINUTE NECK RELEASE
If your neck is stiff or sore, you have lots of company. Neck pain is one of the most common types of pain among Americans. But as with any other part of your body, exercises and stretches can make the muscles in your neck stronger and more limber. Try these moves to loosen a tense neck, banish pain, and gain flexibility.