Dedication

Through the qualities of dedication and discipline you can discover tremendous freedom and expression. Class begins with an extended series of Warm Ups and Standing Poses to build stamina and endurance. With focus on moving from your deeper inner power to create a graceful outer strength. Opening has several linked Standing Poses including Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon) and Uttkatasana (Chair). Continues with Malasana (Garland) and Standing Leg Balance in Natarajasana (Dancer). Concludes with Back Bends in Setu Bandha (Bridge) and Seated Spinal Twist.

Remind yourself that each day you have is a blessing. Active addiction robs us of our ability to contribute to the world through productive, constructive and empowering action. For those on the path to recovery, value a life of purpose, service, humility and grace in this spiritual tune up. Props Suggested: Two blocks.

Begin by grounding your awareness in your body and set an intention to connect with the peace of your innermost self. Then, connect with all that exists through your breath, eventually releasing your intention back to the planet, its animals, or a specific person. Come out of your meditation and into the light, ready to serve the world around you.

This is a grounding practice that invites the practitioner to explore releasing unnecessary resistance and observing the play of breath and mind. Subtle actions create intelligent movement and a centering energy. The class includes hip openers, squats, forward bends and twists culminating in Pavritta Parsvakonasana. The pace is slow but the class is strong!

Explore personal power and the strength of your own resolve and discipline to manifest. Start with savasana and breathwork into the belly, followed by a little taste of abdominal work leading into sun salutation (surya namaskar). Our main flow ignites a fire with crow (bakasana), side plank and boat. Backbends include locust/bridge/bow, with free time and guided savasana with visualization to finish.

Turn in towards yourself and learn how, through your actions, words and thoughts, you are a form of prayer. You are the one who asks, and the one who answers. This sequence of prayerful, repetitive standing poses, hip openers and a meditation will bring you into yourself, to your wisdom, to your heart's desires, and to your trust in yourself.

When you activate sun energy (surya), you help build positivity, enthusiasm and allow for more expansiveness. It can make your mind clear and action-oriented, strengthening your ability to focus on life's many tasks. Practice cultivating surya energy with this sweet, warming kriya. Move through a series of simple exercises that systematically stimulate your pranic force and kundalini energy. A great class to incorporate into your daily routine, or to make a forty-day practice. Props Suggested: A blanket.

The sutra heyam dukham anagatam says that future suffering is avoidable. This is great news! The principles of your practice are accessible and designed to guide you towards right action. Enjoy an all around flow of standing poses like standing half moon for side body opening, goddess and warrior flows for strength and patience, and back bends (ustrasana) and hip openers to ground and settle your practice. Walk away with a new perspective.

"Just let it go." If it were only that easy! This powerful sequence aims to get you outside your comfort zone so you can sweat it all off. You'll learn simple physical tools to help you shake off residual complications and burn through the hooks that can weigh you down. Featuring repetitive, explosive movements connected to intention and breath, you'll start the fire of discipline and power your way forward.