Use a strap to explore how the shoulder blades move alongside the thoracic spine as you get to know the scapulo-thoracic joint. Encourage strength in the shoulders and build to a balancing variation of downward facing dog!

Free the mobility of the lumbo-pelvic region, including the hips, pelvis and lumbar spine through gentle postures and stabilization types exercises. Your low back will thank you!!

Fire up your obliques and find a stable twist from the lumbar spine to your thoracic spine. Like you're wringing yourself out!

This class explores commonly practiced postures in a unique way to bring more mobility to the thoracic spine. Give it a try!

Say hello to your gluteus maximus, a muscle that controls hip extension and plays a large role in stabilizing the low back. Activate this muscle in many different ways and transform your experience in back bends. Your practice will thank you!

Connect with the power of your hips to improve mobility and build strength necessary for arm balancing in titibasana.

Expand your experience in common seated and standing postures by aligning to the internal and external rotation of the hip joint.

Enjoy the freedom and meditation of movement without having to get it right- less thinking, more doing!

Encourage muscle engagement and stability of the shoulders while opening some commonly stuck places.

Maximize hip mobility by fine tuning the position of the pelvis in a practice that builds into variations of Vhasisthasana.

Grow strength in your roots by challenging the stability of the foot and ankle in different standing postures. You'll be surprised how strong and open the legs can feel as you engage in a slightly different way!

Solidify your foundation in a practice to activate the deep stabilizing muscles and support you to the core!

Free the movement of the spine, hips and shoulders by opening the sides of the body! You'll feel equally relaxed and invigorated!

Use the wall to accentuate the cylindrical movement of the trunk and work into back bending actively!

Embrace the support of the wall as you expand the position of the shoulder, spine and hips in common standing postures!

Slowly unwind the legs, hips and low back to get things moving more sweetly after a long day of sitting or working!

Use the positioning of the shoulders + thoracic spine to encourage opening of the hips and hamstrings in this class leading you toward performing bird of paradise!

Refine scapular (shoulder blade) positioning to improve the mechanics of overhead movements and stabilize arm balances!

Discover the connection of inner + outer hip flexibility and strength as this gentle practice encourages a sense of "sama" or sameness.

Improve mobility, stability and strength of the upper body to erase some common causes of neck pain!

Incorporate props into common postures to explore your potential for mobility and strength!

Challenge your dynamic balance and build core stability in this movement-focused yoga practice that offers multiple levels of difficulty for postures and transitions.

Apply learning of hamstring anatomy to explore nuances of standing and seated postures. You'll open the low back and legs to access a seated variation of visvamitrasana, compass pose.

Relieve commonly problematic perpetrators of neck and shoulder pain with the help of props in this 30 minute class that will leave you feeling like you've had a deep tissue massage.

Combine different planes of movement outside of your typical vinyasa practice to improve mobility and connect with more strength in back bending.

Apply scapular (shoulder blades) protraction + retraction to many common postures to open the upper thoracic spine in new ways!

Dissociate, or disconnect, the movement of the thoracic spine from that of the lumbar spine and pelvis. You'll engage core and hip muscles to build a strong foundation for twisting.

Gently open the whole body in this easy kneeling sequence. It has all the good stuff to get you ready for the day or to unwind at the end. It may become a daily ritual!

Relieve commonly problematic areas in low back, hips, legs and feet pain with the help of props in this 30 minute class that will leave you feeling like you've had a deep tissue massage.

Learn the difference between open and closed chain movements then apply this concept to shape-building postures through actions of the shoulders and hips.

Mobilize and strengthen hip movements in the frontal place (hip abduction and adduction) to work toward stability and balance in a variation of kapinjalasana!

You asked, I answered! Per your request, here is an abbreviated practice to move the body from head to toe for when you are short on time. Enjoy!

This class uses a block to engage muscles of the inner hip, pelvic floor and core for a strong, expansive back bending practice- all in a short amount of time!

Apply the concept of reciprocal inhibition to engage around commonly stuck areas (like the chest and hip flexors) in a practice working into bhekasana, the frog pose.

Use a roll for a prop in mobilizing the low back, side bodies and hips in this practice- especially great for after long periods sitting!

Hip musculature plays an important role not only in the movements of the hip, but also balance and postural strength. This practice asks for active hip movements that translates to more solid foundation in standing postures and transitions.

Build heat in the core and shoulders while mobilizing the thoracic spine in this brief but fiery practice.

This quick class packs a punch for muscles in the legs and hips, guiding you through primarily standing postures. Build strength and stability to ward off some of the common perpetrators of low back and hip pain, or simply enjoy the fiery flow. Didn’t know you could do all this is just 20 minutes...

Move through this practice building on chandra namaskar for a quick reset of mind, body and breath. It's especially great in the morning or taking a break from sitting!

Transition your state of mind and body with this quick practice of standing and balance postures that can be done anytime, anywhere!

Mobilize and strengthen the wrists to improve strength and stability in weight bearing on the hands!

Apply the concept of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) to maximize flexibility of the hamstrings in preparation for an arm balancing variation of upavistha konasana, seated straddle forward bend.

Explore spinal, shoulder and hip movements in the frontal plane to stretch and activate the muscles of the side body!

Find depth in your roots by incorporating active mobility of your foot and ankle into common standing postures. You'll feel the transformation of your experience from the ground up!

Use a block to find new ways of moving the shoulders and thoracic spine- especially great for those of us who spend any extended amounts of time in front of a computer!

Connect to the power of the core and gluteus maximus to find active extension of the hip and lumbar spine, working into a variation of the heart chakra pose, anahatasana.

The quadratus lumborum, or QL, plays an important role in postural stability and assists in movements of the spine, pelvis and ribs. It is also a common culprit of low back pain. This practice helps to relieve QL tension and build regional stability to ease pain and prevent it from coming back!

Find active hip mobility to open and strengthen the hips while building the core engagement necessary to play with a variation of a one legged crow pose, eka pada bakasana 2.

Break away from the typical pushing-dominant vinyasa yoga movement pattern by pulling on a strap in common yoga postures. You'll connect with the power of the posterior shoulder and hip muscles to build the stability and strength necessary for a resilient asana practice.

Feel the connection from arms and legs to the core of the body in this practice that builds into a strong, stable uttana padasana, or flying fish pose back bend.

Getting the femur behind the hip (hip extension) is incredibly important in many back bends. However, modern vinyasa yoga classes commonly under utilize this action- leaving many yoga practitioners with weak glutes (especially gluteus maximus and medius). So, this class incorporates drills and po...

Get a lot of movement from a short practice! This sequence addresses thoracic spinal mobility, stability and power in the legs and glute activation (hello hip extension) in different back bends. It's a great all around practice from head to toes!

Expand your spinal mobility by combining movements in flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion in various postures. You'll be surprised by how much more you can move!

Slide your way to more mobile, stable shoulders in this practice using a blanket for drills on the floor and some fun variations of surya namaskar!

Take it back to the basics when it comes to shoulder mechanics in surya namaskara, or sun salutation A. This workshop explores the nuances of alignment and activation of the serratus anterior muscle for improved upward scapular rotation and finding powerful transitions.

Connect with the energetic and physical qualities of apana vayu as you coil inward and downward with the help of the abdominals and hip flexors to practice a few variations of bakasana, crow pose.

Glide into the spaces on the sides of the body in this gentle class intended to introduce movements of lateral flexion through the spine and abduction & adduction through the shoulders and hips. You'll expand out of your daily movement patterns and feel the right amount of strength and relaxation!

Connect with the bouyancy of prana vayu, the movement of upward, outward and expansion, as it is juxtaposed by the rooting and grounding of apana vayu. Plus, use a blanket to build dynamic stability of the core and hip muscles for a more spinal extension in a variation of ustrasana, camel pose!

This Resilient Yoga Practice addresses many common shortfalls of the vinyasa yoga practice with the exact exercises needed to improve them - all interwoven into a 55 minute yoga class. This is a fabulous practice to add to your repertoire once a week (or more!) to ward off overuse injuries or ach...

Connect with the energetic qualities of samana vayu, located where the vital functions of assimilation and absorption of the body take place. This class will cultivate engagement of the core and hip adductors to twist and build toward ashtavakrasana, eight angle pose.

Incorporate additional activation for the gluteus maximus, one of the biggest muscles in the hips, to find improved stability and strength in common standing postures.

Feel the flow of vyana vayu moving from the center of the body to the periphery. This class will build a solid foundation in the shoulders, core and hips to build into a balancing variation of dolphin pose that is great if you're working towards forearm stand. You'll especially enjoy the detailed...

This active align practice rounds out a collection of classes exploring the 5 pranic winds, or vayus. Udana vayu refers to an upward sensation from the diaphragm up through the crown chakra, and it represents an ascension to higher levels of consciousness. This class uses the exhale with intentio...

Explore the Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Style yoga through this introductory class. This practice takes you through sun salutations A + B, all of the standing postures with modifications and a few of the seated postures. Primary Series provides a wonderful home practice for those looking t...

A healthy, happy low back depends so much on the mobility and strength of the entire lumbo-pelvic region- including the hips, pelvis, lumbar and even to a certain extent thoracic spine. So in this class, you'll mix active and passive mobility in all the right proportions to free up a cranky back....

Discover the interconnectedness of the upper quarter in this class that encourages scapular mobility & stability, improved spinal mobility and strength to support the weight of your head in all directions. If you ever suffer from neck pain (or headaches), this is the class for you!!

Step outside of your normal vinyasa practice with this class that gets you active in all the right places. This therapeutics class offers a great mix of mobility and stability to address factors that underlie common sources of pain. (It's especially good after long periods sitting!)

This well rounded practice moves the body from head to toe in a flash. It's great for the morning or fit perfectly in between your to-do list on the busiest days.