Episodes

June 12, 2025

Using The Block As a Weight V2 - The Chest Press

Today we will continue on with yoga strength training, and this time we will work into the chest area with a block supported chest press. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
June 6, 2025

Using the Block as a Weight Take 1 - Lets Strengthen Those Arms

Our work today is going to be fun I promise, and at the same time, it will challenge the body in a way that I don't think we have done before! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
May 30, 2025

Eagle Pose - Lets Balance!

Balancing eagle pose, although not a pose that has a block as a component, will still benefit from recreating that leg engagement….but I am jumping ahead… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
May 21, 2025

Tadasana, block included style!

Adding the block to the mix in tadasana requires us to engage the muscles of the legs in a slightly different way…a way that perhaps encourages tone into the thighs, knees and pelvis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
May 15, 2025

Downward Facing Dog Using a Block to Engage the Thighs

Today, we are going to explore Downward facing Dog with a bonus prop to engage the thigh muscles and core! This is a fun one in that there a few different things to pay attention to that we don’t necessarily have to think abo...
May 8, 2025

Cat cow with a side of block engagement

Today's episode will include using a block between the thighs for a deeper engagement of muscles while we work through cats and cows. Adjusting these poses slightly will help to deepen and perhaps even change how the pose fe...
May 1, 2025

Core Crunches With a Block

Adding the prop provides an extra layer to the pose in that it will engage the muscles of the thighs. This engagement will help to engage the muscles of the core beginning with the pelvis, then up through the low belly and to the naval space.
April 24, 2025

Calf Release With The Tennis Ball

Our work today will be more release work than stretch but it can be very helpful to begin releasing some of that calf tension we may be dealing with.
April 16, 2025

Quad release - yes into the tennis ball!

The quadricep muscles can be very tight in many of us so today's episode is designed to release and soften into this part of the body.
April 10, 2025

Releasing the glutes!

The work we will do today may give new meaning to the word “tight ass!”
April 3, 2025

Ribcage Release

Many areas of the back body hold tension as a result of our everyday lives and how we move and behave, including the rib area.
March 27, 2025

Releasing shoulder blades and mid thoracic spine

So as we move into our work today, focus on the breath and exhale into the tennis balls allowing the muscles to release.
March 20, 2025

Releasing the neck and upper back with a ball!

Using tennis balls as props to help release tension is a very effective way to release unnecessary tension in various muscle groups in the body.
March 13, 2025

THUNDERBOLT or Vajrasana

Thunderbolt or vajrasana stretches strengthens and lengthens the feet.
March 6, 2025

Toe Sit

When we toe sit, our feet are encouraged to stretch and our toes are encouraged to find space.
Feb. 27, 2025

Ball rolling for foot relaxation

Today we are going to work with an actions that is one of my personal favourites - ball rolling under the feet!
Feb. 20, 2025

Pointing and Flexing the feet

Our “foot” action today is one that can almost be done anywhere and there really is no specific position you have to be in to do it - all you need is for your feet to be free.
Feb. 13, 2025

Finding Space Between the Toes

This episode will help to stretch out all parts of the feet finding space!
Feb. 6, 2025

Let's Salute The Sun!

Sun salutes are challenging, but can bring a lot of energy to the body.
Jan. 30, 2025

Back to Downward Facing Dog - The Closing Pose

Downward dog is not a new pose in our journey, but it forms an integral part of a sun salute sequence so here we go!
Jan. 23, 2025

Another Choice In Our Sun Salute: Cobra or Upward Facing Dog?

Regardless of whether you choose cobra or upward facing dog as your next pose to do in your sun salute, but postures offer energy and strength to the sequence.
Jan. 16, 2025

To lower all the way down or not, that is the question

The choice between lowering all or half way is a personal decision and one that can be based on how you are feeling right now!
Jan. 9, 2025

Plank Your Way Through A Sun Salute

Plank has many benefits for the body including strengthening the arms, shoulders, and wrists.
Jan. 2, 2025

Lunge or Low Lunge- Part of Our Sun Salute

Lunge or low lunge has many benefits for the body and mind, in addition to being an integral part of a sun salute.