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Whole Body Yoga Series

Go easy on yourself and try out this series (Double tap the video to enlarge the screen) to make it easier to view. Go easy on yourself and remember your practice is for your body so you must go at the pace and level of your own body. (You can access this video in Youtube)

Yoga Series By Pose:

{ Easy Pose – Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Half-moon Pose (Right Side) – Half-moon Pose (Left Side) – Extended Arms Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Forward Fold Pose – Hands-to-Feet Pose – Extended Arms Halfway Lift Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Half-moon Pose (Right Side) – Half-moon Pose (Left Side) – Extended Arms Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Forward Fold Pose – Hands-to-Feet Pose – Extended Arms Halfway Lift Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose -Mountain Pose – 3-Part Awkward Pose – Eagle Pose (Right Side) – Eagle Armed Airplane Pose (Right Side) – Balancing Stick (Right Side) – Eagle Pose (Left Side) – Eagle Armed Airplane Pose (Left Side) – Balancing Stick (Left Side) – [Water Break] – Standing One-Legged Forehead Knee Pose (Right Side) – Standing Bow-pulling Pose (Right Side) – Standing One-Legged Forehead Knee Pose (Left Side) – Standing Bow-pulling Pose (Left Side) – Dancer Pose (Right Side) – Dancer Pose (Left Side) – Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Half-way Lift Pose – Ball Pose – High-plank Pose – Downward Facing Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Right Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Right Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Right Side) – 5-pointed Star Pose – Horse Pose – 5-pointed Star Pose – Separate Legged Forward Fold Pose – Separate Legged Half-way Lift Pose – Separate Legged Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Right Side) – Toppling Tree Pose (Right Side) – Standing One-Legged Splits Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Left Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Left Side) – Reverse Warrior (Left Side) – 5-pointed Star Pose – Horse Pose – 5-pointed Star Pose – Separate Legged Forward Fold Pose – Separate Legged Halfway Lift Pose – Separate Legged Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Left Side) – Toppling Tree Pose (Left Side) – Standing One-Legged Splits Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – [Flow] – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Right Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Right Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Left Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Left Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Right Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Right Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Left Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Left Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Half-way Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Standing at Attention Pose – Tree Pose (Right Side) – Tree Pose (Left Side) – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – [Rock and Roll 3 Times] – Boat Pose – [Rock and Roll 2 Times] – High-plank Pose – Side Plank (Right Side) – Side Plank (Left Side) – High-plank Pose – Downward Dog Pose – Frog Pose – Downward Dog Pose – Half-pigeon Pose (Right Side) – Half-pigeon Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – High-plank Pose – Cobra Pose – Locust Pose – Full Locust Pose – Full Bow Pose – Fixed Firm Pose – Half Tortoise Pose – Camel Pose – Rabbit Pose – Seated Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Right Side) – Seated Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Left Side) – Seated Forward Fold Pose – [Lay Down] – Half-wind Removing Pose (Right Side) – Half-wind Removing Pose (Left Side) – Double Wind Removing Pose – Legs Up The Wall Pose – Happy Baby Pose – Corpse Pose – Fetal Pose – Easy Pose }

In this video, you will be doing a whole body Yoga flow. These movements are done slowly with focused rhythmic breathing. Use your props that will assist your alignment and physical confidence. Props could be things like a Block, a Strap, a Towel, a Pillow, a Chair, a Wall, anything that supports you. Enjoy your practice today!

(Watch On YouTube)

Categories: Whole Body Yoga Series

25 Minute Yoga Mini Series

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Go easy on yourself and try out this series (Double tap the video to enlarge the screen) to make it easier to view. Go easy on yourself and remember your practice is for your body so you must go at the pace and level of your own body. (You can access this video in Youtube)

https://youtu.be/3GIi9iATqow

In this video, you will be doing a short Yoga flow. These movements are done slowly with focused rhythmic breathing. Use your props that will assist your alignment and physical confidence. Props could be things like a Block, a Strap, a Towel, a Pillow, a Chair, a Wall, anything that supports you. Enjoy your practice today!

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Basic Hot Yoga Series With Breath Techniques

Go easy on yourself and try out this series (Double tap the video to enlarge the screen) to make it easier to view. Go easy on yourself and remember your practice is for your body so you must go at the pace and level of your own body. (You can access this video in Youtube)

https://youtu.be/NUkw__Af-30

In this video, you will be doing a Hot Yoga series. These poses are done statically with focused rhythmic breathing. Use your props that will assist your alignment and physical confidence. Props could be things like a Block, a Strap, a Towel, a Pillow, a Chair, a Wall, anything that supports you. Enjoy your practice today!

Categories: Yoga Series

Whole Body Yoga Flow Series

Go easy on yourself and try out this series (Double tap the video to enlarge the screen) to make it easier to view. Go easy on yourself and remember your practice is for your body so you must go at the pace and level of your own body. (You can access this video in Youtube)

Yoga Series By Pose:

{ Easy Pose – Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Half-moon Pose (Right Side) – Half-moon Pose (Left Side) – Extended Arms Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Forward Fold Pose – Hands-to-Feet Pose – Extended Arms Halfway Lift Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Half-moon Pose (Right Side) – Half-moon Pose (Left Side) – Extended Arms Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Forward Fold Pose – Hands-to-Feet Pose – Extended Arms Halfway Lift Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose -Mountain Pose – 3-Part Awkward Pose – Eagle Pose (Right Side) – Eagle Armed Airplane Pose (Right Side) – Balancing Stick (Right Side) – Eagle Pose (Left Side) – Eagle Armed Airplane Pose (Left Side) – Balancing Stick (Left Side) – [Water Break] – Standing One-Legged Forehead Knee Pose (Right Side) – Standing Bow-pulling Pose (Right Side) – Standing One-Legged Forehead Knee Pose (Left Side) – Standing Bow-pulling Pose (Left Side) – Dancer Pose (Right Side) – Dancer Pose (Left Side) – Mountain Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Half-way Lift Pose – Ball Pose – High-plank Pose – Downward Facing Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Right Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Right Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Right Side) – 5-pointed Star Pose – Horse Pose – 5-pointed Star Pose – Separate Legged Forward Fold Pose – Separate Legged Half-way Lift Pose – Separate Legged Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Right Side) – Toppling Tree Pose (Right Side) – Standing One-Legged Splits Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Left Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Left Side) – Reverse Warrior (Left Side) – 5-pointed Star Pose – Horse Pose – 5-pointed Star Pose – Separate Legged Forward Fold Pose – Separate Legged Halfway Lift Pose – Separate Legged Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Left Side) – Toppling Tree Pose (Left Side) – Standing One-Legged Splits Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – [Flow] – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Right Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Right Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Left Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Left Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Right Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Right Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Right Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Right Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Right Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Warrior 2 Pose (Left Side) – Bent-knee Triangle Pose (Left Side) – Reverse Warrior Pose (Left Side) – Low Lunge Pose (Left Side) – Three Leg Kick Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Half-way Lift Pose – Ball Pose – Standing at Attention Pose – Tree Pose (Right Side) – Tree Pose (Left Side) – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Upper Back-bend Pose – Extended Arms Mountain Pose – Forward Fold Pose – Halfway Lift Pose – Ball Pose – [Rock and Roll 3 Times] – Boat Pose – [Rock and Roll 2 Times] – High-plank Pose – Side Plank (Right Side) – Side Plank (Left Side) – High-plank Pose – Downward Dog Pose – Frog Pose – Downward Dog Pose – Half-pigeon Pose (Right Side) – Half-pigeon Pose (Left Side) – Downward Dog Pose – High-plank Pose – Cobra Pose – Locust Pose – Full Locust Pose – Full Bow Pose – Fixed Firm Pose – Half Tortoise Pose – Camel Pose – Rabbit Pose – Seated Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Right Side) – Seated Forehead-to-Knee Pose (Left Side) – Seated Forward Fold Pose – [Lay Down] – Half-wind Removing Pose (Right Side) – Half-wind Removing Pose (Left Side) – Double Wind Removing Pose – Legs Up The Wall Pose – Happy Baby Pose – Corpse Pose – Fetal Pose – Easy Pose }

In this video, you will be doing a whole body Yoga flow. These movements are done slowly with focused rhythmic breathing. Use your props that will assist your alignment and physical confidence. Props could be things like a Block, a Strap, a Towel, a Pillow, a Chair, a Wall, anything that supports you. Enjoy your practice today!

(Watch On YouTube)

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Whole Body Yoga Series

Go easy on yourself and try out this series (Double tap the video to enlarge the screen) to make it easier to view. Go easy on yourself and remember your practice is for your body so you must go at the pace and level of your own body. (You can access this video in Youtube)

https://youtu.be/jBNC0UdyVqw
https://youtu.be/QqCGqFOvpuA

In this video, you will be doing a whole body Yoga flow. These movements are done slowly with focused rhythmic breathing. Use your props that will assist your alignment and physical confidence. Props could be things like a Block, a Strap, a Towel, a Pillow, a Chair, a Wall, anything that supports you. Enjoy your practice today!

Categories: Yoga Series

Yoga Is Balance

There are the obvious reason why yoga in its essence is balance, like the physical pose you stand in and balance your body in. Then there are the obvious but subtle things like your breath goes in and out and then in again, this is the balance in a dualistic sense. (Up and down, in and out.) Then there are the more subtle ways of balance, like how your eyes when they relax on a single point your breath becomes soft and your mind and your body stops moving because of your eyes not moving. (That was a silly twist of words.) Yoga is balance because no matter how you look at yoga it’s balanced. Yoga will grow confidence in the balance within yourself and will come strictly through the struggle of why you’re practicing for yourself in the first place. The struggle in the practice can lead a practitioner to a state of calm and effortlessness in mind and body, and this state of Self can be seen as a way to recognize what balance could be… The Balance of your mind body and spirit can be a personal choice, so always see it in your own way I’m sure you are balanced in your opinion, here. A struggle like reading this can increase your fight or flight response of your SNS (sympathetic nervous system) and now you can practice breathing to activate your PNS (parasympathetic nervous system) which will balance your mood. One last thought here, Yoga is a path to balance and your path to balance is infinite. Enjoy your breath.

Categories: Yoga Themes

Yoga Is A Union

What is Yoga? Yoga is a Union. Picture this, you are in a studio room full of students including yourself ready to practice with mats laid out. As you stand with the other people in the room, this can be seen of as a collective of people, but not quite a union yet. So, now focus on your own body and imagine all the little moving forms like, cells, bacterium and others that as a collective work in your body, but you can not see them doing their jobs, yet they do. This fact of not being able to observe them, makes this collective a Union. In harmony your body will do what it does best for you with your effort or not. Letting go of expectation of each pose as you do them couple with unifying the pace of your breathing can give you a very close sense of union in your body that with persistence presence and consistent concentration can spill into the yoga studio when you practice with your group of Yogins. Give union a try breath, feel, let go and try again. Happy practicing to your union with yourself. Try a downward facing dog for 5 minutes today!

Categories: Yoga Themes

Yoga Is Your Spirit

Your spirit plays a large role in Yoga. You must learn through practice what you are ”made of“ which will grow your confidence the more you approach it. But what is the spirit? This is a complex question with many perspectives and you can answer it for yourself in your own way because you’re right. In the next few sentences may be a way to look at whats called the “spirit”… Everything around us is in this connective energy ocean, that surrounds us all the time, this space between us is filled with energy that vibrate seemingly forever. So as you move through your physical yoga practice and this energy ocean you feel all that you are inside and out, from bone to muscle to the feeling of air on your skin. You can test your.connection to this abundance of energy through engaging in concentration on your physical posture and the comfort you make in it a pose. A couple ways to raise your spirit through a yoga practice. Practice posture in connection with your breath (energy) and notice your focus. In other words, mind your body and you’ll mind your breathing patterns, which will focus your mind. Confidence arises from this connection between your (mind body and spirit) there is no separation. Those around you will notice this as you continue to practice Yoga. Remain humble as you grow and love with kindness those that may observe your change. Enjoy your practice.

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Yoga Is Your Body

Take a moment to think about your body right now. And at this very second, there is a countless amount of cells doing their life’s work. It is a harmony of function in action. You can see this effect when you lift a finger, move an arm or walk around. The things we don’t get to witness is what is moving inside. But what if you think about it, doesn’t it almost seem like you can visualize what is happening. Practice observing your body while in motion, the special thing you can begin to notice when you do, is the harmony of every cell working together. Every organ helping each other, maybe some don’t want to help, but that can improve. Feel your breath and how as you inhale your body moves to the rhythm of your exhale. It is the subtle motion that opens the union of the whole body. The art of your movement is a learning experience that can spark the most fantastic creativity, dance, parkour, rock climbing, and yoga practice can name a few. Happy learning!

Categories: Yoga Themes