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The fall is a time of letting go. As the trees let go of their leaves we are reminded to unburden ourselves of unnecessary tensions. In this class, you can focus the minds of your students on releasing tension. This … Continue reading →

In this class build up each exercise with a fundamental warm-up and skip exercises to make up for the time spent on the warm-ups. For the hundred, do arms up down to work on the arm movement, only taking the … Continue reading →

The summer is filled with gifts for the senses. The color, fragrance and textures of life are rich and vibrant. Although it is the more vedic approach to yoga to withdraw from senses perception/pratyahara, the tantric approach to yoga encourages … Continue reading →

In this class focus on the breath. Start with the pillar warm up and take time to place the hands on the side ribs and back ribs to fully connect to ribcage or thoracic breathing. Then emphasize breath in all … Continue reading →

I feel myself learning to be more compassionate with myself and appreciate the peace and acceptance I find in treating myself with loving kindness and so I want to focus on the theme of caring for ourselves this spring. At … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I like to teach and review proper c-scoop position very clearly at the beginning of class and than emphasize it throughout the entire class. First I focus on using ‘pelvic rocks’ to find neutral pelvis … Continue reading →

I want to focus on two qualities in the mat work, intensity and relaxation. To do this, it is very simple, when cueing the execution of the mat exercises I do so with rhythm to keep the movement flowing and … Continue reading →

Since February is the month of LOVE, lets explore the divine union between Shiva and Shakti, the un-manifest and the manifest, energy and matter. The form is considered female in the philosophy of Tantric yoga and is personified as the … Continue reading →

The winter offers a sense of ‘stillness’ that no other season offers. January takes us into the depths of winter and is a great time to explore this quality. I start my class by having everyone imagine they are like … Continue reading →

Since the winter months can cause muscle tension, especially in the neck and shoulders, I have explored teaching pilates with a strong focus on keeping the neck, shoulders and jaw relaxed. I start the class bringing everyone’s awareness to the … Continue reading →