Absolute Beginner Series: Reclined Poses

Curious about the bow pose? In this class, you’ll explore movements related to the bow pose before you get into it. This fun class is great for folks wanting to explore this shape. Key Pose(s) include:  Bow Pose

Join Jonni-Lyn for this thoughtful exploration of noticing the patterns of your mind and actions through vinyasa. It is a well rounded practice that starts with breathing exercises, a chant to your teachers or guru’s and then flows through standing poses and balancing poses for stability. There is a chance to practice crow pose and a few hip openers followed by a few different backbends to deepen your practice. A solid Savasana ends the practice to take you through the rest of your day. Key Pose(s) include: Crow Half Moon Full Wheel

Open the joints and fascia the Qigong way! This full-body routine will help you relax the tissues, create space in the joints, improve spine health, increase stability, and integrate the whole body. Learn gentle Qigong stretching and mindfulness exercises. Key Pose(s) include:  Side Lunge-Twist or Body Opening

In this beginner class, Helen guides you to explore the hips and spine, encouraging you to release resistance in your body. You’ll be invited to imagine what it feels like to fully sink into each shape and embrace ease in movement. Key Pose(s) include:  Wide Childs Sphynx Seal

Join Tara for a fluid and therapeutic vinyasa flow designed specifically for dancers. The class targets shoulder and hip stability and mobility, incorporating exercises that balance internal and external rotation. It’s a thoughtful practice that enhances both strength and flexibility.

Get your body moving in this creative, flowy class. Embrace movements and yogic practices to help you release and let go of anything you’ve been holding on to that doesn’t serve you. Finish up with some restorative twists and a lighter approach to your day. Key Pose(s) include:  Goddess High Lunge Lion’s Breath

In this class, Basha uses deep hip and shoulder openers to help you transition into fun arm balancing and core-based poses. While experience with standing on the hands is beneficial, it is unnecessary. Key Pose(s) include:  Compass and Arm Balancing

Energize your body and move your breath through transitions and longer holds while we build upon lunge, triangle, and half moon. Repetition allows for extra space inside your twists toward the end of class. Leave feeling spacious, rooted, and ready for the day! This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 10 of Thrive in 2025 Yoga Challenge. You can find Day 11 here. Key Pose(s) include:  Twisted Triangle Twisted Ardha Chandrasana

Newton’s Third Law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. How does this pertain to our bodies and yoga postures? Can we access Newton’s third law and apply it to our practice to bring depth, expansion, and ease? With an overarching curiosity/intention of bringing peace into our bodies at a time when volumes of news speak to the disease of our time.  This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 4 of Thrive in 2025 Yoga Challenge. You can find Day 5 here. Key Pose(s) include:  Warriors I and II Triangle Tree Side Plank

Figure four stretch, often called thread the needle or FABER, doesn’t only have to be done on your back! In this class Julia invites you to have fun with some creative flows while you open your hips in your figure fours. This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 3 of Thrive in 2025 Yoga Challenge. You can find Day 4 here. Key Pose(s) include:  Standing Balances Plank Variations Figure 4 Stretch