BACKBENDS, CORE, ARM BALANCES /INVERSIONS, TWISTS & SHOULDERS
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Strong Start, Dynamic Movement, Sweat (Sept 13)
This is a dynamic practice filled with twists, turns, sweat and catharsis. Best if you know your basic asana movements. Not good for raw beginners.
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Strong Core, Digestive Detox (Sept 6)
A short talk on the digestive system - followed by a strong core cleanse and core strengthening practice. Enjoy!
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Aug 31: Three Camels Flow (Intermediate)
A gradual moderate practice into the whole body with emphasis on the spine and ending with three backbends.
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Jan 13: Twists/ Enteric Nervous System
Today begins with a 4-min review/visual aid of a previous class on what the limbic system looks like - as well as a quick definition of this class into the nervous system aka. your "gut brain." Expect sweat, cleansing into the GI tract and spine and a ton of twists!
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Jan 27: Juicy Twists (Int-Adv)
Today is an intense twist practice. My favourite practice thus far this week. It's not easy but it works!
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Feb 10: Non-Aggressive :) Spine Strengthening
Supple back strengthening practices without crunching the spine into places it doesn't like.... enjoy!
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March 3: The Spine: Multifidus in Brief
This is a spinal strengthening series. We use variations of salabhasana to "pump and squeeze" energy into the spine.
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Oct 21: Detox: De-compressive/Compressive/Twists
This is a go-to of mine, integrating breath work throughout: 1. Full Uddiyana Bandha to move energy into the internal organs. 2. Core 3. Flow to get warm 4. Decompressive (lengthening) 5. Compressive (massaging into the organs and joints). 6. Twists 7. A few backbends to brighten up. 8. Cleansing...
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Sept 18: SLOW FLOW + Backbends (Asana Only 60 min) Fave practice of the week!
This practice is excellent for grounding otherwise frenetic energy. We do only a handful of postures in this hour practice - but build heat in a unique way without speed. The focus is on perseverance and breath. Sweat and "tapas" helps to release positive hormones into our bloodstream as a result...
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May 27: Block & Core Work + Detox Flow Sequence
You will need a block or something in the form of block for core work and a standing sequence. We work into fiery core + cleansing breath practices + back and hips.
Enjoy!
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May 20: Thursday Core Detox Sequence
Expect an integration of decompressive and compressive poses alongside kaphalabhati breath (fiery breath) and core work. Enjoy!
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Aug 18: 45 min TWISTS!
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SUMMER SHORTS: 30 min back-strength
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July 15: Strong Core + Detox Thursdays
Expect mega-core work at the start, followed with a core-centric practice from your skin to internal organs (visceral). Enjoy! You will need a block or pillow.
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May 12: Sweaty, Slow Spinal Cleanse
This is one of my favourite ways to work the spine: slow, pulsing, repetitive movements with breath. Enjoy!
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May 6: Uddiyana (Core Lock) Cleanse Set
We begin with Uddiyana Bandha and Agni Sara to focus on moving from your viscera (organs) first. We then employ this bandha throughout. This is an organs-first practice, plus movements, twists and core work. Enjoy.
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April 28: Backbends!
Lots of lunges, psoas work and spinal pulsing and backbends.
Enjoy!
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April 21: Gentle Backbend Practice
This is very chill practice. Not much sweat - just a gradual gentle practice encouraging spinal extension and opening.
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April 14: Backbends
Slow warm up + sweet hip flexors + backbends: dancer, half frog, camel, bow variations, 3 wheels
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April 8: Conscious Core Practice
We begin with a 3 min anatomy lesson and then drop into a slow burn core practice. We look at the function of the obliques, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis and the erectors around the spine. You will need a block. Enjoy!
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April 7: Spinal Waves & Strength (moderate)
We release neck tension at the start. Then work spinal flexion and extension through a slower moving warm up. Followed by back body releases, psoas releasing and back bends.
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April 1: Sweaty Strong Core + Detox
This has pep! Expect a stronger practice with hops/abs/core awareness.
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March 18: Core Flow
This is a core-centric, cleansing practice. Expect strong planks, ballistic low lunge hops, some hips, twists, abdominal work at the start and finish. Enjoy!
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March 17: Backbending Sequence
This is an intermediate full body flow with an emphasis on over 20 variations of cobras and salabhasana pulses, leading up to bow, camel, bridge and wheel. Enjoy! Backbends are wonderful for spinal health, the pulsing is good for strengthening weak back muscles, and typically heart-openers open ...