Yoga Every Day: The Beginner Series

Ground in the present moment with breath while supporting mobility and flow in this efficient yoga tutorial. Explore the fundamentals of ujjayi pranayama (victorious breath) and spinal motions with gentle cat/cows and forward folds.

Become more comfortable with downward facing dog, a cornerstone pose found in many vinyasa and hatha yoga practices. Learn how to protect your shoulders and wrists as you access length in your spine and hamstrings.

Learn proper alignment for the traditional sun salutation sequence step-by-step for a safe and effective practice.

Experience the simple calm of syncing breath and movement while integrating the previous Beginner Series classes into a flowing sun salutation.

Continue on your yoga asana journey as we revisit the Sun A flow from the last class and learn the postures that make up Sun Salutation B, such as lunges and warrior postures.

Explore the warrior I family of poses, otherwise known as “closed pelvis” standing poses. This family of poses includes lunge, warrior I, crescent lunge, half splits, and humble warrior. These postures develop strength, tone, and stability in the pelvis while bringing awareness and strength to the feet, legs, and knees.

Experience awareness in the lower half of your body in this practice that will break down the Warrior 2 family of postures, such as Triangle, Half-Moon, and Extended Side Angle. Props: One block (or a book). We recommend that you practice near a wall.

One-legged balance postures not only build lower body strength, but also cultivate a centered mind, body, and spirit. Develop solid ground and stable focus by stepping through the alignment fundamentals of core balance postures.

Learn the fundamentals of forward folds and twists by practicing poses slowly and intentionally with a focus on properly supporting the spine.

Experience the joy of movement in action, flowing through sun salutations, warrior postures, balancing poses, seated folds and twists, and of course, breath. Finish this practice with how you will finish almost every class, lying on your back, witnessing the calm that follows the practice of yoga in what many would consider the most important posture: savasana.