IF YOU WANT TO RELAX: RESTORATIVE RX
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Dec 8: Juicy, Slow Hip Flow (60 min)
We spend a lot of time warming up the hips, there is a gradual peak, ending with longer deeper holds - this practice is more of a therapeutic flow practice vs a workout kind of practice.
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Dec 5: Fluid Restorative for Tension (33 min)
This is a short practice that integrates a bit of fluid restorative practice and longer holds into the hips and hamstrings + releasing of tension and stress via breath. Enjoy!
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Dec 3: Deep Rest & Nidra Set (25 min)
This is a deeply restful practice using intention and breath.
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Nov 21: Rx for Ribs, Scapula & Neck Tension (22 min)
This is a shortened restorative for the scapulothoracic region, trapezius, rhomboids and sub occipital tension that can lead to headaches, migraines, mood disturbances and tension.
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Nov 20: Body Scan (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) 29 min
This is a form of MBSR - mindfulness based stress reduction. It is a great practice if you're exhausted, feeling heavy, have excess adrenaline - this is a good practice for you. It is supine, the screen will be darkened, eyes closed and a practice of breath awareness.
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Nov 19: Yin with 4-7-8 Breath (29 min)
Today's practice integrates hips, hamstrings and a spinal twist with an optional breath type that is helpful for rejuvenating and down-regulating your system: 4-7-8 breath
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Nov 12: Get High Hamstrings (30 min)
This is an intense restorative focus on a long, deep held series of hamstring stretches - where you get an lovely release of tension / rush when you come out of it! If you have a herniated disc - this is NOT for you.
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Nov 5: Gentle Hips Rx (22 min)
This is a gentle grounding practice into the hips, inner groins and hamstrings.
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Audible for nurturing sleep, tension & deep rest (29 min)
This is a part of the men's retreat series, however, anyone can do this practice. The screen is darkened and this is a tension-release practice that may help you drop into sleep. We do a squeeze and relax practice with breath. This is a mindfulness practice as well.
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Oct 15: Restorative for Distress, Tension & Circulation (26 min)
This is a restorative practice for the beginning or end of day that is helpful for moving distress, tension in the body/mind/fascia. We tap the body, open the hips, twist the spine, breathe into the gut brain axis and rest.
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Oct 8: Midweek Restorative (23 min)
This is back by popular demand to ensure a midweek restorative. Expect spinal twists, gluteal and hip tension, inner groins and a restorative camel ending with a child's pose. Enjoy!
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Sept 30: Quick Restorative (25 min)
This is a shortened 25 min practice including thread the needle, hamstrings, twists and a restorative camel.
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Sept 17: Quiet Yin (29 min)
This is a restorative practice into the hips, hamstrings and inner groins. I give a lot of space today.
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Sept 10: A Practice for when you're exhausted (35 min)
This is a practice that is useful if you are exhausted and barely feeling like practicing. You are pooped out from your work week or emotionally/physically exhausted and have zero motivation. We do Child's Pose, a gentle backbend, supported bridge, a gentle twist, and a forward fold.
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Sept 9: Audio-Only Digital Stress & Detox (Audio Only)
This is intentionally taught with a peaceful screensaver, so to dissuade needing to look at your screen or phone. If you have been exhausted or in the middle of studying/computer work, this practice is for you. Listen and do! This practices helps release tension and strain from the neck, shoulder...
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Sept 3: Restorative + Breath Practice (33 min)
This is a chilled out restorative practice where we get into your inner groins, hamstrings, spine and hips. I encourage a 4-8 or 5-10 count breath that helps turn on the parasympathetic nervous system.
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Aug 19: Digital Detox: Neck, Jaw & Eye Flush (26 min)
I recommend you do this with this practice with your eyes closed (the irony is that you're watching this on a digital device). This is to help counter TMJ, teeth grinding, trapezius tension, headaches, eye strain and tension from laptop life. We increase blood flow and circulation into these hots...
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Aug 13: Long Holds Restorative (35 min)
This is a classic yin practice into your hamstrings, hips and inner groins/addcutors. It is a quiet practice with minimal cues and excellent for post-sports or a body that needs restful stretching. Grab a pillow or bolster.
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July 30: Relax/Release (20 min)
This Is an easy going short practice into the hips, hamstrings and ending with one of my favorite visceral releases.
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July 23: Somatic Restorative Release
Today is perfect if you're tired or short on time or stressed. We breathe, stretch, tap, shake and release tension from the body in a non-traditional practice implementing "somatic release" work.
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July 16: Neck, Jaw & Eyes Refresh (16 min)
This is a top down approach moving breath and simple (and weird) movements of the neck, jaw, eyes and shoulders. This is an excellent practice if you have brain-drain, exhausted by screens or are depleted of energy.
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July 9: Laptop Flush: Jaw, Eyed & Sub-occipital Release (20 min)
This is a short practice that integrates neck-up releases for the eyes, jaw, tongue and sub-cranial tension. The theme is to flush out laptop / digital fatigue, stress, headaches and strain. We also do two breath techniques: lions & jivha bandha.
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July 8: Chill Hips & Shoulders Rx (23 min)
This is great for post-gym, bike/run, long work week. It's quick, restorative yet satisfying! Expect gentle spinal movement, glute, low back and hip opening.
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July 2: Visceral/Core Restorative
Grab a pillow! This is a visceral/core restorative. It is a deeply relaxing/quiet practice....