You are okay. The thoughts you have and the emotions you have are okay. We CAN choose what to hold on to and what to let go of. Let’s have compassion for ourselves and others – today’s class will help us get there. Along with a sun sal b flow and plenty of twists to squeeze out any leftovers from the holiday weekend – physically and metaphorically :).
For September we will explore liberation – self-liberation from our habitual patterns of thinking and feeling, in our minds and our bodies. We will learn that we can truly choose to let go.
Do you ever feel so irritable and angry that you could just breathe fire? The intense heat and humidity of August here in Eastern WV can cause our pitta dosha to become imbalanced making us quick to anger and lash out — just like a fire breathing dragon. Today’s practice aims to tame our inner dragons with cooling breath work, grounding and balancing poses, and a guided meditation.
By popular demand, today’s class builds on Tuesday’s energizing core class with additional variations and longer holds. We also use the block to get deeper insight into the inner workings of our abs and do some stretches to work out any sore muscles that we might have from Tuesday. And, we have a special cricket guest!
Feeling sluggish? This class will energize you from the inside out focusing on breath work and core poses to strengthen your abdominal muscles, aid in slow digestion, and leave you feeling ready for whatever your day may bring next!
Props that you may want, but not required: Blocks, meditation cushion.
This practice is the perfect antidote for sluggishness! A full body flow, this class includes kapalabhati breath, meditation, and a series of warrior poses. You’ll finish feeling energized and ready for your day — physically and mentally!
This class is the perfect go-to when your mind starts racing or gets stuck in looping thoughts. Through a guided meditation, you’ll practice slowing down the mind giving you the freedom to just let thoughts come and go without any engagement or reaction. A sun sal A&B sequence will help you focus on your body letting your mind take a little, probably much needed, vacation. Enjoy and let me know how it goes!
The side body stretches felt so good on Tuesday that we decided to continue them today! We combine them with a warrior II flow and throw in some ab work so they don’t feel left out.
Side body stretches! Today we start with a guided meditation to check in to our hearts, pause, and listen to our own wisdom — truths that are often drowned out by day-to-day overstimulation — and then end with a side-stretching flow and psoas stretch cool down.
COMFORT IN UNCERTAINTY: A slow, repetitive sequence to ground anxious energy and balance the nervous system.
Props that you may want, but not required: Block, meditation cushion or blanket
When you become
comfortable with
uncertainty,
infinite possibilities
open up in your life.
—Eckhart Tolle