Heart Closing

Heart Closing

Anatomy Focus, Compassion, Low Intensity, Meditation, Neck, Shift Members, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine, Yin & Meditation | 0 comments

To me, Yin is the answer, the cure, for our stressful times. A practice which invites us to slow down, attend to the self and surrender is not just helpful, it’s vital. So for this practice we will retreat from the heart opening, expanding and activating for an opportunity to soften, to close and defend to heal. As a people pleaser and perfectionist, this meditation and simple movement is not natural for me, but it is so sweet and healing.

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Sternal Rhythm

Sternal Rhythm

Jaw, Low Intensity, Neck, Pain Care Yoga, Shift Members, Shoulder, Yin & Somatics | 0 comments

This practice focuses on restoring the rhythm between the sternum, neck, jaw and hip. We will utilize some somatic movements to help you attend to the sternum. For many this movement is a real challenge but no worries, I’ve offered some helpful tools for learning. You will have some opportunities for comfortable holds in familiar Yin poses as well.

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Mobility Circuit for Healthy Aging

Mobility Circuit for Healthy Aging

10 Minute Class, Beginner, Calves, Chair Practice, Core, Fitness, Hamstrings, Healthy Aging Classes, Hips, Lower Body, Mobility Drill, Moderate Intensity, Movement Snack, Shift Members, Shoulder, Strength | 0 comments

Aging well requires a balance of strength, flexibility and power. This quick practice hits all the marks and focuses on the big muscles of the lower body as well as the shoulders. Each exercise is intended to improve your balance as well. 

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Posture Update

Posture Update

Anatomy Focus, Back, Chest, Low Intensity, Neck, Pain Care Yoga, Shift Members, Shoulder, Somatic Education, Thoracic Spine, Yin & Somatics | 0 comments

Posture is an incredibly loaded topic in our culture. If you’ve been involved in yoga for any time you’ve been receiving messages about posture that may not be helping you. We have hundreds of not thousands of sources daily telling us that our bad posture is the cause of maladies such as chronic pain functional movement issues breathing issues and more.

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Back to the Shoulder

Back to the Shoulder

75 Minute Class, All Levels, Anatomy Focus, Back, Pain Care Yoga, Shift Members, Shoulder, Strength | 0 comments

This practice will help you to build up your strength in your shoulder and it’s helpers and also confidence. The movements have been combined to maximize your awareness of these relationships so that your body may spontaneously discover more comfortable and efficient patterns of movement. It’s time to take the bubble wrap off of the shoulder. To heal you will need to reintroduce movements that feel powerful and build strength and resilience.

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