Yoga Every Day

Explore how blocks can help you get deeper into your twists while tuning into the idea of self-care. Chant: Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om.

A practice centered around the heart-opening balance pose called baby dancer’s pose, a posture inspired by the cosmically dancing form of Lord Shiva, Nataraja. Baby dancer’s posture asks for a still point of focus and detachment from the outcome of the posture.

After a busy day, sometimes you just need to stay on the ground. Through seated twists and folds, we’ll unwind with the earth’s support beneath us.

Practicing gratitude has the ability to shift our perspective and experience. Cultivate gratitude for yourself and the world around you through forward folds and heart-openers such as camel pose (ustrasana).

Gratitude resonates at a similar frequency to love, and both emanate from the heart center. Tap into the gratitude that lives in your heart space, the anahata chakra, in this nourishing practice full of heart-openers and backbends.

Today and everyday is a good time to give thanks! Gratitude is one of the highest vibrations we can experience. Neuroscience tells us that even the experience of seeking something to be grateful for - whether you find it or not - brings us to a more appreciative space. Enjoy light-hearted practice filled with heart-openers and juicy lunges to attune to all that you are grateful for.

Ganesh, the elephant-headed deity and remover of obstacles, also places challenges before us to stimulate the growth that comes with overcoming adversity. Through mantra, mudra (hand gestures), flowing side-body stretches, and heart-openers such as wild thing, this practice will both present challenges and clear the way for more joy, peace, and clarity.

With a strong core, your yoga poses will be much more stable, powerful and effective. You will notice the same thing in life off the mat - when you attune deeply to your the central hub of who you are, you will feel more confident and empowered in your life. In today’s practice, work your core muscles and hug into your center point to expand and radiate from this place of strength.

Revitalize your hody and spirit with twists to get your juices flowing.

The body knows only how to exist in the present moment. Practice the art of staying present in slow movement with this gentle flow full of backbends and heart-openings postures.

Often an open mind and an open heart go hand in hand. Play with criss-crossing limbs in poses through this practice including cow face pose (gomukhasana) and dancing Krishna to stimulate the interconnection between body and mind.

Invoke the energy of Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, to connect to your core and while you play in balancing poses.

Did you know that turning the corners of your mouth upward into a smile shifts your mood and disposition? Explore what happens when we try on a smile in our poses, and invoke a full body smile through a well-rounded, uplifting asana (movement) sequence that includes side-body stretches and invigorating lunges.

Tune into the rising currents of kundalini energy, the primal energy of a coiled snake at the base of the spine. Begin in seated spinal awakening before moving into a short sequence of hip- and spine-opening postures. Use a mudra (hand gesture) and tune into the power of the sacral chakra (energy center) to bring awareness to an increased state of aliveness and perception.

Yoga teaches us the art of self-inquiry, encouraging us to look within and investigate our inner landscape, which takes both curiosity and courage. In this practice, get curious and get real about what is happening inside of you through an exploration of standing and balance poses such as eagle pose (Garudasana) and warrior III (virabhadrasana III).

Hatha yoga, the physical practice of yoga, is designed to unite opposites within our body and mind. In sanskrit, “ha” means sun and “tha” means moon. Play with the polarities of solar and lunar energies as you explore balancing poses, pranayama, and mindfulness.

Use the support of the earth beneath you to stretch your hips and hamstrings and put your mind to rest. This class is practiced on the floor for additional connection.

Health is not just your exercise or diet, but also what you think and how you speak. Cleanse your body and mind with twists, breath work, and a clearing intention.

Embody the strength and stability of the warrior in this fast-paced flow as you move toward half moon pose.

This practice centers around calling in peace into your hips and heart through hip-opening poses and chanting the mantra Om Shanti Om.