Yoga Studies

This class is for teachers and students of Yoga that wish to deepen their practices and studies of Yoga in new areas for personal growth and transformation.    

 January 14—Floating and Flying on the Great Yoga Wall

The Great Yoga Wall offers the opportunity to explore many of our traditional yoga practices in a new way, allowing us to adapt the practices to an ever changing body.  Poses like Shirshasana (Headstand) can be practiced without putting weight on a compromised cervical spine.  The Yoga Wall can also be used to create exhilarating practices that allow us to be suspended and generate a feeling of flying!  Come explore with us!  — Students should be familiar with the Great Yoga Wall.  Online students should have a Yoga Wall at home.

January 21— MeltMethod™ for the Whole Body Restore Map

This MeltMethod sequence is a  head-to-toe restoration recovery map. Starting with your hands then moving to your feet, spine, upper back, neck, hamstrings, calves, hips, and low back, you’ll melt away tension and create a more grounded, relaxed nervous system. Perform this sequence first thing in the morning to start your day off feeling pain-free and stable (it’s a great pre-workout map) or at the end of your day, up to an hour before bedtime, to help yourself unwind and release accumulated stress. You must have a Melt Method Soft Foam Roller and Melt Method Hand and Foot Balls to participate on Zoom.  While these supplies are provided for in studio students, it’s very helpful if you could bring your own roller for class.  –All Levels.

January 28—Addressing Tension and Pain in the Intrascapular Muscles

Upper back pain between the shoulder blades is known as intrascapular pain. Pain within the intrascapular area often stems from everyday activities that stress surrounding muscles. Muscular strain is a common contributor, occurring when muscles are overused or improperly engaged. Poor posture contributes to stress in the scapular region. Habits like slouching alter the natural alignment of the spine and shoulders. This misalignment places sustained tension on the muscles and connective tissues around the scapula. The altered mechanics can also disrupt the coordinated movement of the scapula across the rib cage. Yoga and other practices can help!— All Levels.

February 4—Melt Method for the Hands, Wrists, Forearms, and Shoulders

This Melt treatment is designed for anyone dealing with hand, wrist, forearm, or shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, or tennis elbow.  It’s also a great practice for yoga students and anyone involved in activities and sports that need their arms to be healthy and fully functioning.  This practice will use the MeltMethod Balls and Foam Roller.  – You should have a Melt Method Soft Foam Roller and Hand and Foot Melt Ball Kit to participate on Zoom. 

February 11—Maximize the Gluteus Maximus—Practices for the Back Side

The gluteus maximus, which is a muscle in your buttocks region, is the largest and most powerful muscle in your body. It’s also essential for many different movements, the stability of joints, and for maintaining good posture. But unfortunately for many of us, this muscle is tight and weak. And this is a problem, because tight and weak glutes can lead to poor hip mobility and lower back pain. This class will help you understand  the gluteus maximus and how it helps the body function, as well as yoga practices and exercises you can do at home to strengthen your buttocks muscles.  —Mixed Level Students.

February 18—Practices for the Inner Thighs and Releasing the Tension of the Inner Groins
Practicing poses like Parsva Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Inner Thigh Stretch) and Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose) not only helps to release the inner thighs but also increases circulation to the sacrum and aids in releasing lower back pressure.  Deep breathing can be restricted by the tension in the inner groin region and inner thighs. Opening this area will help improve the ability to sit on the floor with greater ease.  This class will present a multitude of practices for just the inner thighs! —All Levels.

February 25—Yawning Yoga

We are taught in our society that yawning is rude.  But what can be more satisfying that a full blown yawn, particularly one accompanied with a good stretch?  Animals do it all the time, most notably when they move from inactivity to activity.  Yawning is nature’s way of giving your body a quick boost of oxygen. This increased oxygen intake isn’t just beneficial; it also helps to clear out carbon dioxide from the bloodstream, leaving you feeling more alert and refreshed.  Seep deprivation can increase the frequency of yawns but it’s just your body telling you it is time to recharge! We can also use yawning on purpose with yoga to release tension, increase oxygen, and enhance mindfulness.—All Levels.