I'm no stranger to back pain. While yoga can help it's important to be mindful, move slow and with intention. This 10 minute class is somatic yoga exploring cat cow for lower back pain. It's a few of the movement patterns I practice to experience where my tension is, and then work on a practice to release and stretch that area. Hope it helps give you some relief!! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember …
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Somatic Yoga for Shoulders Mobility exercises using a Block
In yoga teacher training we're taught to teach from a beginners perspective. However, that's not always easy. Especially when you have an area of your body that is hypermobile, like my shoulders! But I'm hoping that this slow yoga class will be just that for beginners and advanced alike. This Somatic yoga for shoulders explores mobility exercises using a yoga block. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a …
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Somatic Yoga for Feet and Ankles using a tissue!
Recently we've been doing a lot of hiking and walking. As such my calves, ankles, and feet are a little sore. My hips too, but that's a whole other story! So I've been working on ways to improve the mobility, strength, and flexibility of my lower leg. Last week in my zoom class we worked on somatic yoga for feet and ankles, with the bonus of working the toes, and calves! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, …
Latissimus Dorsi myofascial release – the somatic yoga way!
Improving shoulder mobility is something I love to work with on my clients. Many people tend to get 'stuck' in their range of movement. Everyday habits add up! One of the issues that can cause lack of shoulder movement is tight lats. So let's look at a Latissimus Dorsi myofascial release, the somatic yoga way. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded …
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Somatic Twist Yoga Sequence 20-Min Class for beginners
One of my favorite things to teach in yoga is twists. For many twists have been taught with a rigid and restrictive mindset rather than the fluid and integrated movement our bodies are made to do. While both have merit in this 20-minute Somatic Twist Yoga Sequence we explore the latter. Allowing ourselves to fully explore the twist as a whole body experience. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above …
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Yoga for Tight Hip Flexors – Somatic Experiencing & Release
This quick & easy somatic yoga practice requires no equipment to release tight hip flexors. Sometimes you need to stop stretching and release the tight muscles first. Using somatic exercises this short yoga for tight hip flexors routine will help your mind-body connection, so you can experience the difference before and after. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New …
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Yoga for tight chest muscles – Somatic Release
Do you have good posture? Or does your upper back and shoulders round? Can you bind your yoga poses? Feel like your breathing is restricted? You could have tight pectoral muscles. Rather than stretching instead, try a somatic release for your pecs. This yoga for tight chest muscles routine takes less than 10-minutes and is a great step to better posture and breath. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? …
Somatic Yoga for Core Stability 15-Minute Practice
Popular core stability exercises include exercises like planks. But, what do you do if you struggle with wrist or shoulder issues in planks? You flip things upside down with this 15-minute class, somatic yoga for core stability and strength. It's all on the floor. But, don't be fooled into thinking it's easy! Are you ready for a core challenge? If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my …
Somatic Yoga for Shoulder Mobility – Relax & Unwind
Last week I went for my first massage since lock-down began. After 15 months my body was sorely in need of some TLC. One area that is always a focus for my masseuse is my neck and shoulders. All my tension goes right into those spots. Especially in the upper traps, and rhomboids. Anyone else tight there? My saving grace over the pandemic (and lack of massages) has been this short exercise routine of somatic yoga for shoulder mobility. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you …
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