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October 2 – Simple Yoga to Connect with Your Feet and Hips | Monika | 60 mins

This class focuses on your physical foundation — your lower body. Experiment with balance and learn some tricks to release tight feet, legs and hips for more easful and fluid walking.

Props: one small ball (tennis, Lacrosse, golf ball size), 1-2 yoga blocks

October 2 – Yoga for Healthy Walking | Jennifer | 60 mins

This practice focuses on how a yoga movement practice supports walking and vice versa. Walking is a great form of exercise that can benefit heart health, improve mood, reduce stress, and improve sleep. Yoga can do all of those things, too. A regular yoga practice tones and strengthens muscles, improves balance, encourages flexibility, and supports circulatory health making it a great compliment to a regular walking routine.

Props: 2 yoga blocks/couch cushions or folded tightly woven blankets, 1 blanket or towel

September 4 – Vibrant Awareness: The Seat of Mind-Body Balance | Lizzy | 60 mins

We spend much of our day directing energy outward into our relationships and work. In this class, we’ll redirect energy inward to acknowledge and replenish ourselves through awareness and movement in mind, body and breath. With the support of the chair, students mindfully increase range of motion, strength, mobility and balance while improving cognitive awareness, mood and circulation through seated and standing poses. A thoughtful sequence of postures ensures a well-rounded experience for body and mind.

Props: Chair, block

August 07– Balance in Motion| Sidney | 60 mins

Find strength and focus with this vigorous, heart pumping asana that will challenge you with balances through range of motion, shape your body with movement and release tension in all the right places! This flow will help you build a stronger body to support you in doing the activities you love!

Props: For this class use any props necessary for adjustment such as blocks, bolster/pillow and small blanket.

June 05– Full Body Yoga for Mind and Body Strength| Rebecca | 60 mins

This 60-minute practice connects mind and body through longer held, active postures giving you the opportunity to feel strength building in both mind and body. Breathing exercises are incorporated throughout to support you in finding your growing edge and in maintaining a peaceful and playful attitude as you challenge your physical fitness.

Props: yoga mat

May 01– Yoga for Mental Health: Tools for Supporting Mental Calm, Clarity and Focus| Maddie | 60 mins

This hour-long class will integrate neuroscience with accessible yoga tools to help support mental health. Class will include a variety of movement, breath, and meditation practices intended to support the brain and body into a state of wellbeing that can help build resilience during experiences of anxiety and depression, as well as the day to day challenges that we all experience. Yoga sees the body and mind as 2 aspects of 1 whole. When we care for the whole, everything else comes into greater balance and ease. No yoga experience necessary.

Props: optional blanket or bolster (to sit on or to support behind knees in savasana) Optional chair to sit on as needed for meditation.

February 06– Generous Heart Flow| Annie | 60 mins

This yoga class encourages awareness, activity, and enjoyment of the heart. Using the moving meditation of a gentle vinyasa flow and incorporating longer holds to mindfully challenge the heart, the first part of this class will help you build heat, strength, and balance. The second half of class will offer postures that restore an easy connection between the mind and heart. Opportunities to linger in supported heart-opening positions and guided breathing will transition into savasana, the final resting pose, and hopefully a more open-hearted journey following practice.

Props: Yoga mat, 1 folded blanket, and (optional) 1 bolster for Savasana

December 05– Rest & Reset | Monika | 60 mins

Release tension and reset your nervous system to “Rest and Digest” mode with this one-hour Restorative practice. Music (optional): yogamonikapdx Spotify Playlist: “Restorative 2”

Props: 2-3 sturdy blankets or large bath towels, 1-2 removalble sofa cushions to use as bolsters, 1 yoga strap, belt or smaller towel, a fluffy blanket to cover yourself in the last pose. an eye pillow or small towel to use as an eye covering in the last pose, 1-2 Yoga blocks, a chair, or set up for practice near a sofa or armchair for legs up the wall

December 05– Self-Care Yoga| Maddie | 60 mins

This nourishing practice takes time to systematically move and support all the major joints in the body, with an emphasis on compassionate, loving attention to each part along the way. Good also for supporting the free flow of lymph and circulation through the body, this practice is aimed at supporting your physicality, physiology, and mental well-being through the combined practices of movement, breath, and mindfulness.

Props: 1 folded blanket, and (optional) 1 bolster for Savasana

October 03– Waking into Awareness | Annie | 60 mins

This hour-long class explores mindful breath and movement. Balance, strength, and flexibility will be explored from the inside out with attention to sensation rather than achievement. You will be encouraged to notice beneficial body organization and how different breathing and posture choices can affect mood and mobility.

Props: strap, 2 blocks, cushion, mat.

October 03– Core Integration for Spinal Health | Maddie | 60 mins

This 60-minute class will take you through an introduction to a set of muscles commonly referred to as the “intrinsic core” or the “deep core”. Through this class, students will gain familiarity with where these muscles are, how to engage and relax them intentionally, and how to integrate movement with breath to support spinal stability and healthy mobility.

Props: 1 mat, 2 blocks.

October 03– Refresh and Restore | Sara | 60 mins

The key to functioning at your best both at work and at play is to have a body that cooperates with the environment you are in. The best way to do that is to use the body in all the ways that it is designed to move. This feel-good class is about creating a happy and mobile body through accessible shapes and movement. The ancient practice of yoga provides the opportunity to bring balance to the areas of the body that are overused and underused while creating harmony between the body and the mind.

Props: 1 mat, 2 blocks.

August 01– Yoga for Digestive Health | Monika | 60 mins

Boost your wellness toolbox with simple self-care methods, including Yoga poses, breathing techniques, and acupressure points on the body, to aid your digestion and nurture your wellbeing. Part of our nervous system directly connects with our gut, and as such life stressors can affect our food choices, our appetite, and our ability to digest and absorb nutrients. This class will provide you with a self-care strategy to maintain a healthy and well-balanced nervous system and digestive system.

Props: two bath towels or sturdy blankets, a yoga block or foam roller if available.

July 04– Open Your Breath | Becca | 60 mins

This gentle back bending class will focus on chest and diaphragm opening. Make space in the body for your breath by opening the places that tend to become contracted during the winter.

Props: block and yoga strap.

June 06– Mix It Up – An Active Yoga Practice | Monika | 60 mins

This active yoga practice creates an opportunity to connect with your playful self! Our bodies love variability in movement. Changing up our routine stimulates the brain and connective tissue (muscles, tendons, fascia, and all that good stuff). All you need is an adventurous disposition and perhaps a bath towel as you play with some fun movement variations.

Props: A bath towel or blanket and you, ready to have some fun!

June 06– Yoga: Mid-Year Reboot | Quinn | 60 mins

You know how frustrating it can be to have a lagging, slow-moving phone or computer until you remember to turn it off and back on again? Sometimes a quick reboot does the trick to get things working efficiently again. With this in mind, let’s use yoga to do a mid-year human reboot of our own. This 60-minute Accessible Yoga w/ Chair class will guide you to power down and back up again. This will be a great class to get you back into yoga after some time off and is active, yet inclusive of those who may not be able to move up and down from the floor easily.

Props: a non-rolling chair and a strap or alternative (dog leash, robe tie, belt…)

May 02– Treat Yourself: A Mindful Yoga Practice | Quinn | 60 mins

Enjoy 60 Minutes of simple, relaxing yoga poses with a focus on mindfulness, checking in, and taking time for self-care.

Props: two sturdy blankets or large bath towels, a small towel or eye cover for final relaxation, and one yoga block.

April 04– Yoga for Sleep | Quinn | 60 mins

Brush your teeth, put on your pajamas, dim the lights, and take an hour right before you crawl into bed to stretch, breathe, and relax for a peaceful night of sleep. Set yourself up near your bed, the wall, or another piece of furniture you can put your legs up on.

Props: You’ll need a blanket and a pillow on the floor with you for extra comfort during practice.

April 04– Rest and Restore | Quinn | 60 mins

In this class we’ll spend about 40 minutes gently stretching out the legs and back before you’ll be invited to cozy up lying on your back on the floor or even in your bed for a 20 minute guided relaxation and dream-like, meditative journey. Beware of falling asleep before class is over, especially if you choose to do the meditation portion under the covers!

Props: For this practice you’ll need a small pillow and a yoga strap or alternative (dog leash, robe tie, old belt, hand towel…)

March 07– Breath and Core | Monika | 60 mins

A grounding practice focused on replenishing breath and feeling into and engaging the muscles of the core. This 60-minute practice focuses on balancing the nervous system through breathwork and core engagement. As the nervous system regulates, the “rest and digest” part of the system can start to operate. What to expect: stabilizing poses with core work and gentle twists.

Props: strap, belt, or resistance band, yoga block or pillow.

February 07– Yoga for Core Strength: Core Values, Balance and Stability Generated from Our Center | Monika | 60 mins

This 60-minute session focuses on core strength, moving from the center, and paying attention to how we move in space to create a sense of balance and stability. This exploration provides a supportive foundation for your on-the-mat practice, as well as your favorite winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing.

Props: one yoga block or tightly rolled-up towel, perhaps a couple of light weights.

Restorative Yoga, December 20– From Victim to Creator | Phoebe | 60 mins

Practice moving out of the experience of being a “victim” of your pose into becoming a “creator” of it.

Props: yoga mat

Release Tension Yoga, December 06– Breath-Centered Release | Monika | 60 mins

This slow, breath-centered practice will help you let go of tight areas in your body and calm your mind. Enjoy 60 minutes of simple, accessible poses emphasizing breath and body sensations.

Props: One yoga block and one bath towel (or sturdy blanket).

Restorative Yoga, November 15– Be Authentic | Phoebe | 60 mins

In order to be authentic with others, we first must be authentic with ourselves. Connect to your truth in this slow, steady restorative practice.

Props: yoga mat

Restorative Yoga, November 01– Tune In – Tune up | Monika | 60 mins

Join us for a simple flow involving lunges and lunge twists plus a few warriors. This practice is designed to help you flow on your breath, inhaling up, exhaling down, inhaling to expand, and exhaling to contract. A practice that helps you tune in.

Props: 1 blanket or bath towel for cushioning, 1 strap or hand towel, 1-2 blocks (helpful but optional).

Restorative Yoga, October 18– Shift from Waiting into Presence | Phoebe | 60 mins

Being in the energy of waiting is a drag. Shift your perspective from waiting into presence by anchoring yourself in an aspect of the moment in this slow, deep restorative practice.

Props: yoga mat

Release Tension Yoga, October 04– Create Space in Your Body | Monika | 60 mins

Create space, melt away tightness and tune into your body with this Yoga session. Enjoy simple movements to ease up your hips, low back and shoulders.

Props: Yogas Block or hefty bath towel, 1 strap or hand towel, and 1 sturdy Blanket or bath towel

Restorative Yoga, September 20– Clean Up Your Energy | Phoebe | 60 mins

We clean our desks, our homes, and our bodies – why shouldn’t we buff and polish our energy + consciousness? Relax into your breath in this slow, 60m restorative class.

Props: -1 yoga mat

Release Tension Yoga, Sept 06– Relax w/Simple Release Techniques | Monika | 60 mins

Join us for 60 Minutes of total relaxation for your back, hips, and shoulders. This session utilizes bath towels, a strap or smaller towel, and perhaps a set of tennis balls to wring unneeded tension out of your muscles and tendons. Enjoy accessible, relaxing body movement and find new tools to help get rid of tightness and fatigue.

Props: 1-2 blankets or towels, a set of tennis balls, and a strap or hand towel.

Restorative Yoga, August 16– Rest to Create | Phoebe | 60 mins

Rest is an essential induction into any creative process. Rest your way into inspiration in this soothing practice with Phoebe.

Props: -1 yoga mat

Release Tension Yoga, August 02– Restorative Release | Monika | 60 mins

Join us for a relaxing session of restorative release. This session encourages you to experiment with your setup and get it just right for you. Be playful and tap into how the pose feels for you today. Your goal is to find space and ease throughout your body, and your props are here to help you achieve this.

Props: 1-2 blankets or towels, a block or two thick books, and a strap or hand towel.

Restorative Yoga, July 19– Replace Doing with Allowing | Phoebe | 60 mins

In this 60-minute restorative yoga practice with Phoebe, the theme is practicing “allowing” poses instead of “doing” them.

Props: -1 yoga mat

Release Tension Yoga, July 05– Back & Hip Release | Monika | 60 mins

Learn simple daily routines that promote ease and health for your back and hips. Enjoy 60 minutes of gentle back and hip release techniques, including myofascial release.

Props to Enhance your Experience: two tennis balls or other small same-size balls, 1-2 bath towels or blankets that hold shape when folded, a strap or thinner towel to use in lieu of a strap

Restorative Yoga, June 21– A Practice to Cool Off | Quinn | 60 mins

In this 60-minute restorative yoga practice with Quinn, our theme is cooling down. For cooling off on a hot day or cooling from “hot” emotions, like feeling hot-headed or angry.

Props: -1 yoga bolster, body pillow, or couch cushion -2 blankets or bath towels

Release Tension Yoga, June 07– Freedom for your Shoulder Blades | Monika | 60 mins

60 minutes of simple ways to create mobility and freedom for our shoulder blades which are an important contributor to healthy arm and neck movement.

Props to Enhance your Experience: 1-2 bath towels or blankets, a smaller towel or Yoga Strap, a set of two identically sized Tennis or Lacrosse balls, perhaps a block and/or a foam roller.

Restorative Yoga, May 17– Gather Yourself in the Present Moment | Quinn | 60 mins

An hour of practice to release tension and soften into the present moment to recuperate, rest, and restore. All of the roles you play in life are welcome here. Gather yourself and spend time deepening into a full sense of relaxation.

Props: 1 bolster or firm pillow, 1-2 blankets or bath towels, 1 yoga strap or dog leash/robe tie/belt/hand towel, 1 chair or piece of furniture nearby

Release Tension Yoga, May 03– Mobility in Ribs & Shoulder Blades | Monika | 60 mins

Learn simple everyday tools to free up your ribs and shoulder blades and ease tension in your neck.

Props to Enhance your Experience: 1-2 blankets or thick bath towels, 2 small identically sized balls such as tennis balls or Lacrosse balls, 1 yoga block (can substitute a rolled-up towel or blanket)

Restorative Yoga, April 19– Laze Around, but Make it Yoga | Quinn | 60 mins

Mellow out on your floor for an hour with comfy cushions and special poses that help open your chest and lungs for full, deep breathing. With special guest professional lounger, Fiona the Cat.

Props: 1 bolster, firm pillow, or couch cushion, 2 equal-sized blocks or cushions, 1 firm blanket or bath towel

Release Tension Yoga, April 05– Exploration of Trunk and Shoulder Mobility | Monika | 60 mins

This month we will explore trunk and shoulder movements to observe how our body works as a tensile system (imagine this system like a trampoline). Shoulder issues are frequently related to our neck and trunk sections not moving in synch with the shoulders.

Props to Enhance your Experience: Please have a blanket or bath towel, a Yoga Block or foam roller, and perhaps a light weight.

Restorative Yoga, Week 51– Relax Your Body, Settle Your Mind | Quinn | 60 mins

Here you’ll build comfortable nests for your body to rest in various positions on the floor. To settle your mind throughout class, you’ll be guided away from the chatter of thoughts back to the rhythm of your breath.

Props: 1 bolster, firm pillow, or couch cushion, 2 equal-sized blocks or cushions, 1 firm blanket or bath towel

Release Tension Yoga, Week 49– Basic Exercises for Neck, Arms & Shoulders | Monika | 60 mins

Enjoy 60 minutes of neck and shoulder release techniques. You may use the individual techniques throughout your workday or string them all together for a one-hour relax and release session at the end of your day.

Props to Enhance your Experience: One Yoga Block or one foam roller, two blankets or large bath towels, one bolster of sofa cushion, two myofascial balls (tennis balls, Lacrosse balls, or RAD Recovery Rounds), one chair or anything seat height (sofa, armchair, etc.) Have fun giving your shoulders a vacation!

Yoga, January 10– Yoga Foundations: Starting From Scratch | Kasey | 60 mins

Starting something new – that feeling of a clean slate, a blank page – can feel refreshing. It could also feel totally daunting. We might get ahead of ourselves, thinking we should be further along or should know more than we do already. We might want to skip ahead to the finish – the part that feels most rewarding. In this 60-minute yoga practice, you’ll explore foundational principles and poses to support you through the sticky parts of beginning anew.

Props: 2 blocks, strap, blanket. Household substitutes: blocks – small boxes or thick books, strap – belt or long piece of fabric.

Yoga Basics, June 28– Calming the Mind | Kasey | 60 mins

“Yoga is the calming of the fluctuations of the mind.” This is one definition of yoga that comes to us from The Yoga Sutras, one of the central books of yoga philosophy. Today’s practice includes an active warm-up followed by some calming forward bends paired with restorative yoga and a “thought, sound, sensation” meditation. A great practice for a tired brain/tired eyes.

Props: 2 blocks, 2 blankets, strap, wall space

Yoga Basics, June 14– Keep it Spacious | Kasey | 60 mins

This low-to-the-ground practice focusing primarily on the hips, legs & low back invites you to create space in body and mind through breath. A great way to begin or end your day with steadiness and intention.

Props: 1-2 blankets, chair or wall

Yoga Basics, May 24– Connecting with the Unseen | Kasey | 60 mins

The yoga practice gives us insight into things we might not make contact with otherwise. For example, it may teach us about the state of our shoulders, our ability to rest, or our degree of upper body strength. In that same vein, it also encourages us to awaken to the people and things we may not necessarily be able to see and to the suffering that is present both within us to some degree, and throughout the world.

This practice explores breathing and moving with attention to the heart space — said to be the seat of compassion — and ends with a special meditation to honor our connection with all beings.

Props: 2 blocks, blanket, wall space, strap (optional)

Yoga Basics, May 10– Explore Your Upper Body “Roots” | Kasey | 60 mins

Yoga can connect us back into nature when we’re feeling disconnected. One way we can tap into that connection is by embodying different qualities found in the natural world. Today, we’ll play with rooting down — not only through the feet and legs as we might in tree pose, but also through the hands and arms. Enjoy a fun, freeing approach to building upper body strength!

Props: 2 blocks (or small boxes, thick books), 1 strap (or belt, resistance band), 1 blanket

Yoga Basics, April 26– Making Space in Tight Places | Kasey | 60 mins

This class invites you to find release through your neck and shoulders and release muscles that, when tight, can restrict the breath from flowing freely. After a thorough warm-up, we’ll explore a beginning arm bind using a strap.

Props: 2 blocks (or small boxes, thick books), 1 strap (or belt, resistance band), 1 blanket

Yoga Basics, April 12– A Practice to Lift Your Energy | Kasey | 60 mins

Do you often feel drained after sitting in front of your computer all day? Did you know yoga can help you change your state? In this class, we’ll explore conscious breath and movement to help lift your energy without necessarily breaking a sweat.

Props: 2 blocks (or small boxes, thick books), blanket

Yoga Basics, Week 52– Transitions | Kasey | 60 mins

Transitions occur both on the yoga mat and in life. This practice explores taking a mindful approach when entering moments of transition (vs. moving from momentum) to help you move to the “next thing” from a grounded, connected place.

Props: 2 blocks (or small boxes, thick books), 1 blanket

Yoga Basics, Week 50– Where Else Could You Move From? | Kasey | 60 mins

This class invites exploration of the obstacles presented by our habits. The yoga practice provides us with the perfect opportunity to explore our movement habits, and also our mental habits. When you find yourself stuck in a yoga pose or in a situation in life, ask: “where else could I move from?”

Yoga 48– Grounded Heart-Opening | Kasey | 60 mins

Whether you’re working your way into a backbend on your yoga mat, or it’s the many calls-to-action in the world right now that tug on your heart, it’s important to stay grounded through it all! In this class, we’ll explore how you can open your physical “heart space” while maintaining a strong connection to your feet, legs, and pelvis.

Props: 2 blocks, strap, blanket (or household substitutes)

Yoga 47– Moving From the Heart | Kasey | 60 mins

In this practice, we’ll move from the focal point of the heart as we explore the connection of arms to heart center, both in weight-bearing shapes like downward dog pose, and grounded heart-opening poses like cobra.

Props: 2 blocks, strap, blanket (or household substitutes)

Yoga 46– Flexibility & Space | Kasey | 60 mins

One of yoga’s benefits is increased flexibility. This hip-focused practice will help you cultivate a healthy, integrated sense of mobility in the hip joints and their surrounding tissues, while inviting you to contemplate “space” in a greater sense.

Props: 2 blocks, strap, blanket (or household substitutes)

Yoga 45– Space Within Balance | Kasey | 60 mins

Life is continuously in flux and sometimes it can feel very challenging to find our balance. But, what if we brought more space into our definition of balance? Instead of shooting for one perfect point, could it be that there are many? Press play and let’s explore!

Props: 2 blocks, strap, blanket (or household substitutes)

Yoga 44– Remember to Breathe | Kasey | 60 mins

At its most fundamental, yoga is breathing and paying attention. That means if you were to lie on your mat and attend to your breath for the next hour, you’d be doing yoga! In this practice, we’ll focus on harnessing the support of the breath to help us meet the moment.

Props:

Yoga 43– Working with Habit | Kasey | 60 mins

We all have habits, but rather than deeming them “good” or “bad”, it can be helpful to view them for what they truly are — actions we repeat due to our mental/emotional conditioning. We might want to shift our habits or blocks not because they’re “bad”, per se, but because doing so can help us to live more fully into our true nature. We’ll explore this through making subtle shifts in our posture on the mat.

Props: 2 blocks, blanket

Yoga 42– Range of Motion | Kasey | 60 mins

This class explores how even small adjustments can help us feel freer within a confined space. Discover how this teaching applies to the poses you do on the mat, as well as to your broader life.

Props: 2 blocks, blanket, strap (may substitute with household items)

Yoga 41– Start Where You Are | Kasey | 60 mins

Around the New Year, there is a lot of talk about resolution making or intention-setting. These practices can be beneficial for bringing focus into our lives. At the same time, it’s important to remember that we’re ok just as we are, and can always come home to our inner guidance to help us remember. We’ll explore these ideas in the context of a slow-flowing physical practice that strikes a balance between being and doing.

Props: 2 blocks (or small boxes/thick books), yoga strap (or belt, resistance band), 1 blanket

Yoga 40– Exploring the Back Body | Kasey | 60 mins

In this class, we explore both the physical and symbolic back body in our poses centering around forward bends, twists, and restoratives.

Props: 2 blocks (or small boxes/thick books), yoga strap (or belt, resistance band), 1 blanket

Yoga 39– Rest Within Activity | Kasey | 60 mins

We’ve all been through a lot this year! This half active, half restorative class encourages participants to prioritize a settled nervous system through the holiday season.

Props: 2-3 blankets, strap (or bathrobe tie, resistance band), 2 yoga blocks (or small boxes/thick books)

Yoga 38– Rest & Digest | Kasey | 60 mins

We’ve all been through a lot this year! This half active, half restorative class encourages participants to prioritize a settled nervous system through the holiday season.

Yoga 37– Need a Lift? Tap into the Support of the Earth | Kasey | 60 mins

In quarantine-style living, it can be easy to forget how connected we are — especially with nature. The same qualities and energies found in nature also exist in us. Through practice, we can tap into them for a boost when life starts to feel a little dull.

Props: 2 blocks (or small boxes, thick books), 1 blanket

Yoga 36– Embodying Gratitude | Kasey | 60 mins

This class explores the balance of “actions” found within gratitude — equal parts appreciation and paying it forward.

Props: 2 blocks (or boxes/thick books), 1 strap (or bathrobe tie, resistance band), 1 blanket

Yoga 35– Open to Joy | Kasey | 60 mins

Celebrate and embody joy this week, without losing sight of the challenges. This practice explores the balance of actions needed to support heart-opening poses while inviting you to let it feel good!

Props: 2 blocks (or boxes/thick books), strap (or bathrobe tie, belt, resistance band), blanket

Yoga 34– Tending to your Heart Space | Kasey | 60 mins

The “heart space” is the symbolic seat of compassion. When we connect with/tend to this place in ourselves, it may feel easier to hold space for others, including people and events we might not agree with or understand.

Yoga 33– Patience in the Transitions | Kasey | 60 mins

It can feel tempting to skip ahead to the next thing in times of transition or change. This practice invites you to be in the transitions — the space between the poses – and to notice how this affects you.

Props: 1 blocks (or thick books, small boxes), strap (or bathrobe tie, resistance band), blanket, chair (optional).

Yoga 32– Balancing Opposites | Kasey | 60 mins

It might seem counterintuitive sometimes, but finding two opposite actions in the body often leads to balance! In this class, we’ll explore what this looks like on the mat and in life.

Props: two blocks or boxes/thick books, strap or bathrobe tie/resistance band, blanket.

Yoga 31– Working at Your Edge | Kasey | 60 mins

Continued exploration of the balance of effort and ease in movement, with a particular focus on finding the place of “enough” in a pose. This is different for everyone on different days and even different sides, which we’ll explore through standing balance play.

Props: 2 blocks (or thick books, boxes) 1 strap (or bathrobe tie, resistance band), 1 blanket, optional chair/stool.

Yoga 30– Balancing Effort with Ease | Kasey | 60 mins

Practice getting “organized” inside your body to help support a state of balance and ease as you move.

Props: 2 blocks (or thick books or boxes), strap (or bathrobe tie, resistance band) and at least one blanket.

Yoga 29– Connecting with the Breath | Kasey | 60 mins

Release tension in areas of the body that commonly constrict the breath

Props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 bolster (or 2 blankets)

Yoga 28– Nurturing Growth | Kasey | 60 mins

Practice growing your poses from the ground up, working up to some play with standing half moon pose.

Props/Equipment: 2 blocks (or thick books, boxes), a strap (or bathrobe tie, small towel, resistance band), and a blanket.

Yoga 27– The World is Your Teacher | Kasey | 60 mins

This class invites physical opening and exploration of preference and discernment through the practice of heart-opening yoga poses.