Spinal Twist

In a seated position with your feet out, bend one knee and place it over the other leg.

Arm goes behind you, long spine.

Twisting as you lift the other hand up to the sky and then drop down behind lifted knee.

Support yourself rooting into the earth as you focus on a upright spine,

twisting two more times with during an…

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Down Dog Up Dog Sequence

A beautiful flow of movement to intertwine in your daily practice for great energy and longevity.

It is the movement that animates.

Press into downward dog, fingers spread wide, spine is long, crown hanging free.

Coming forward into up dog, stay on toes, knees and chest lifted.

And then press back into downward dog…

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Can put some type of pillow or blanket by head, at least make sure the area is clear.

Using your fingers for a tight grip to the mat.

Can do this donkey style kick by going into forward bend from mountain pose.

Place hands on the ground, bending the knees.

Palms shoulder width apart, spread the fingers as you root them in the ground.

Sink the…

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Understand what is really happening inside the body.

This is a nice practice to help feel an arm balance while taking great care with the wrist.

Begin to feel and engage the side muscles as you practice arm balancing poses.

Be back to finish this, temple time.

Welcome to the side angel pose.

Make sure you have a cup of tea steeping while you bless up.

Note to self, this is a closed sequence, eyes were closed when practice.

Opened them for the photo shoot. 🙂 twinkle twinkle

One way for complete fulfillment of this is by starting in mountain pose, moving your way to low lunge position.

From there,…

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and purify yourself.

Imagining and awakening the cobra within, unleash by taking the arms back, interlacing the hands.

Opening the chest and shoulders, squeeze the should blades together as your arch the spine up, using the power of your back.

wow that was a loud sound. 😇

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Opening up the back in this beautiful two pose sequence of wholeness, in a seated position with legs blended up, souls and hands to Mother Earth, stretching straight spine.

Feet shoulder width apart.

Take a deep cleansing breath in and as you exhale, raise the hips to the sky.

Lay the head back, opening the shoulders.

And then lower the hips,…

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I think the Gulfstream is for the balance homework. 😁

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I am thankful of my tone legs. 🙂

There are many ways to get in these positions, if not taking the magic carpet ride, you can easily from your strong peaceful mountain pose.

The first pose is our Gulfstream G550 taking flight.

Can get in this easily from mountain pose with a little fairy dust.

Standing strong in peace, raise and stretch…

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Here are some neck movements to help take care of your mind body temple.

First, in a seated position, bringing forth straight spine awareness. Can bring arms up over head and arch back to help straighten spine.

Be careful with neck and listen to your body.

Reaching one arm to other knee, slowly turn head via neck exhaling, hold, and exhale more…

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Lets release any stress and bring forth relief to the hips. 😛

and have tea time after. 😁

In a lunge position,

Pushing up from your hands, lifting front foot and tucking it under your body towards the other direction.

Slide other knee back, slowly lower your body.

Use a block to help be flat to ground ( note to self, yoga block please and thank)

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The hamstrings are connected to root chakra.

From standing mountain pose, root in earth.

reach up, reach back and bend forward at hips.

Awareness on straight spine.

Feeling length of sit bone and hamstrings.

Keeping knees pretty straight, press the hands into the thighs or even the shins, pushing your back up.

Making sure to keep the spine…

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Standing in mountain pose, move your feet shoulder distance apart.

Stretching your arms above you, maybe even lean back for a moment, coming forward, bending at hips, fold upper body down.

Reaching hands to the ground, keeping spine straight, slowly move feet outward while relaxing in your breathing. Keep on slowly moving feet outward in…

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Come on baby light my fire.

Now, lets merge and unite vinyasa with the fire breath, breathing life into every position in life.

Flow your way from mountain to plank as graceful as the eagle flying high above the sea.

In plank, strong foundation and core with a straight back, making sure your behind does not sink too low.

With fire breath, we…

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For this pose we are using the “hole-in-the-pocket technique” for complete non-attachment.

Along with the sounds of the 7 major chakras in the body.

Starting tall and strong in mountain pose.

Take a deep breath of light into the belly and exhale everything else.

Reaching above you, bringing down the heavens in prayer pose.

Bring the hands down…

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This picture works, we are moving.

Bicycle is a favorite of mine, it helps me rehabilitate my legs, core, back and spine.

Pretty simple concept, main focus is on spine.

In a seated position lift legs up while engaging the core. When breathing out bring stomach in. .

In kickboxer, sensi says breathe in and out at same time.

Ankle weights offer a…

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Standing Lunge, some form of warrior, rainbow warrior or something, rainbow brite.

To get in this pose, can do some sequence, forward bend, straight back, reach down, and flow into plank position.

Bending one leg to stand in upfront near upper body. Shifting weight, feel and ease into the body. Pay attention to bottom of foot and ground your…

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Good morning,

Some nice shoulder love can be done in many places.

Can do chair yoga through out ones day that they may sit.

Broke collar bone in car accident so personally excited learning to do my best to restore strong shoulders.

It is about the progress we make during life that matters most. Rid any shame or guilt that may hold or hinder…

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Yo, I got it.

Right here is a quick shift into flow galaxy.

We are doing some nadi stuff.

Rest your left hand in an okay pose on your left knee.

Taking your right hand, fold in the first two fingers while using the rest to close the left nostril.

We will be doing a breathing sequence in the count of 8 as inhale, retain, and exhale.

Begin to…

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Hi, welcome, I’m kinda new here. Well, yea, gotta look at my report card. So, the more I can hold myself accountable today, the more I can move the needle, close the gap, and truly live the dreams in my heart. 🙂🙏

Beautiful 🙂🙏

Seated One Leg Forward Fold

Have a strap or towel near by if used.

Sitting upright, tucking tailbone under, spine align.

Stretching arms wide open and up with all your heart.

Begin exhaling as you bring them down, relaxing inside yourself.

Bringing your hands gracefully down towards the one leg out.

Grabbing a strap or towel if being used.

Fold…

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Downward dog aka Adha Mukha Svanasana

Some say it is good, helps strengthens wrists, , arms, shoulders and of course the always loved hamstrings. I find that it helps to engage the knees, which is important for me.

Provides a great hang out spot to help re engineer effects of sitting and typing running energy, grounding body and mind. It is…

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HW: Day 1 of 30 Day Yoga Challenge

Daily Practice:

We become, in life, what we repeatedly do. How we repeatedly see ourselves and others. Movement is foundational for youth and it can be very wise to take daily care of your spine with gentle movement.

The act of preparing for practice, the actual practice and picking up afterwards. It can be…

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