FOR BETTER SLEEPS

FOR BETTER SLEEPS

A series of archival classes with the key word "sleep" and "insomnia" - to help you relax before bed!

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FOR BETTER SLEEPS
  • 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.

  • July 10: Lymphatic Flush (*minor sound issue)

    *For whatever reason, you can't hear me do any breathwork today. This is the only sound issue, a heads it goes quiet which isn't the best for guidance). This is a unique breathwork "kriya" designed to flush and support your lymphatic system. I review what it is and then we practice this invigorat...

  • 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.

  • July 3: Vinyasa: Synovial Flossing Flow (62 min)

    This is an intermediate vinyasa practice - explaining the planes of movement, synovial fluid and joint happiness. This is a to-the-point full spectrum practice.

  • June 26: Cooling, Down-Regulating Breath (30 min)

    This is a newcomer-friendly practice. It is cooling and soothing great for exhaustion, heightened anxiety, adrenal fatigue or pre-bedtime breathwork. We move the spine gently as well.

  • June 25: Three Yin Poses/Myofascial Release (21 min)

    This is a simple, quiet yin restorative practice opening the inner groins/adductors, hip rotators and quads. This is great for the end of the week, post-exercise or for myofascial release.

  • June 19: De-FUNK: Surya Kriya (Top Favorite Breathwork)

    This is one of my favourites and a studio staple! It is an intermediate breathwork practice that is a game changer for low energy, funky moods or depression. Please make sure you know how to do "bellows" and kaphalabhati breath first!

  • June 17: Morning Calm Breath & Spinal Movement (29 min)

    This is a calm, down regulating, cooling/soothing breath. We do just one set of breath of fire - but expect long, soothing breath matched with spinal movements.

  • June 16: Spring Cleanse & the Physiological Sigh (31 min)

    Today we start with one short set of kp breath, followed by three sets of the physiological sigh (slow and steady) to evoke the benefits of releasing tension, decreasing stress and optimizing CO2 and O2 exchange.

  • June 16: Moderate Full Body Flow (60 min)

    This is a perfect practice if you're jumping back into yoga after a big break. It's not too hard, not too easy - and we spend 11 minutes warming up. This is also a tradition slow flow...ending with a savasana.

  • June 14: Somatic Shake, Breath & Release (32 min)

    This is a fusion practice if you are short on time but want to move energy, tension and stress. Expect heel thumbs, shaking the limbs, breath of fire, one set jumping jacks, a long set of Warrior 2, hamstring and hip openers....

  • June 5: Stability Breathwork (Advanced 31 min)

    Stability Breathwork (Advanced 31 min) includes Wim Hof and a longer deeper ujjayi breath.

  • May 19: Advanced Breathwork + Wim Hof with Spinal Pulsing (30 min)

    This is an advanced practice not suitable for beginners - we pulse the spine - there is a bit of a 3 min anatomy lesson on the nexus of the nervous system, your ribs, thoracic spine and breath.

  • May 19: Nooks n Crannies/Easy-Going Practice (30 min)

    This is an easy going practice aimed to get into all of your "nooks and crannies" with an unusual sequence into the hips, ribs, spine and energy body.

  • May 12: Gentle Breath for Excessive Adrenaline & Stress (31 min)

    This practice is perfect if you have a high-adrenaline job or are constantly "on" lately. We two quick sets of kaphalabhati breath followed by gentle movements of the spine and ribs with cooling/relaxing breath. It is down- regulating.

  • May 7: Pillars of Mental Health & Radical Positivity: Advanced Breath (30 min)

    The invitation in this advanced practice is "how can we invite in positivity and optimism? "How can be on the brighter side of consciousness?" This is not suitable for newcomers or beginners. We do a long set of breath of fire to prepare for longer variations of Tummo breath/Wim Hof.

  • May 6: Processing Stress: Vagus Nerve Deep Rx (22 min)

    This is a restorative practice into the neck and vagus nerve - using breath, sound beginning with a brief neuroanatomy of the vagus. This is a soothing, condensed practice that is excellent for exhaustion, bed-prep, processing stress and anxiety.

  • May 6: Navigating Challenge & Resistance (Breathwork) 32 min

    We begin with focus on your heart - and its relationship to the anatomy of your diaphragm and the theme of resistance. The invitation is "can we turn towards resistance vs running away from it?" My____ is a gift. My "anxiety/tension fill in the blank" as a gift.

  • May 5: Traditional Pranayama Set (31 min)

    Today's breathwork is suitable for beginners/moderate practitioners. We do three sets of KP breath, three sets of bellows (20, 40, 80) and end with "sitali" cooling breath.

  • May 2: Advanced Dopamine-Serotonin Breathwork (37 min)

    This practice is not suitable for beginners or those who haven't practiced breathwork for a long time. It is an intense series of adrenaline-enhancing practices with the visualization of green/blue purification of mind/brain connection.

  • May 1: Soothing, Calm Breath for Catastrophic Thinking (30 min)

    Today is a calming/down-regulating, soothing breathwork for "catastrophic thinking" - if you are in a state of fight or flight "is EVERY thought I have 1000% true?"

  • Apr 30: Quick Reset (18 min)

    This is a condensed restorative practice for the pelvis, spine and hips. Enjoy!

  • Apr 17: Alleviate Stress & PTSD: Moderate/Beginner Breathwork (32 min)

    This is a beginner/moderate breathwork friendly practice. This is Sudarshan Kriya - with the invitation of noticing thoughts in your mind and how they vitiate or support you. Breath is way to access mindfulness - being aware of being aware - and offers an invitation of seeing...other ways - and q...

  • Apr 10: Gentle Breath Practice (30 min)

    This is a gentle breathwork practice. We do a cooling breath type with spinal flexion and extension, "honey bee breath" as well as intentional breath and movement in the neck, jaw and shoulders.