Seated Revolved Birds of Paradise

This strong and detoxifying sequence takes you through a series of binds and twists, working deep into your shoulders, side bodies, and core. Seated revolved birds of paradise asks us to find freedom in a rather confining position, a wonderful life skill. Also, although not demonstrated, this sequence will have you amply open for other similar postures such as revolved birds or fully bound revolved half moon!

This fun and dynamic mandala flow will take you facing all 4 directions on your mat! The sequence moves towards ashtavakrasana (8 angle pose), an arm balance that looks fairly complicated, however looks can be deceiving! Once your hips are open and core is turned on it is one of the more accessible arm balances out there!

This fun and challenging class seamlessly and progressively flows through postures to open your hips, with an emphasis on your outer hips. You get to choose your own adventure at the end of class choosing a more restorative pigeon pose, OR the arm balance flying pigeon (eka pada galavasana)! Either way, this class will leave you saying "holy hips!"

This spirited flow works towards a fun hybrid pose - Dancing Dog - combining revolved dancers and downward facing dog. Moving and breathing, we systematically open the hips, quads and shoulders in preparation with options to play along the way!

This class works toward compass pose (vishvamitrasana), a rather advanced posture that asks a lot of our side bodies, hamstrings, and shoulders. Recognizing that your enlightenment is not hinging on your ability to get into ANY pose and that it's more about focusing on the journey, this fun flow with plentiful options will open and warm you sufficiently to at least give it a try! The only prerequisite is your engaged sense of humor and adventure, and as always, your ability to breathe!

Working into full wheel (urdhva dhanurasana), this class focuses on strengthening and opening the regions surrounding and protecting our hearts. By softening the "armor" often created when life tells us "no," we are able to embody this postural expression that says "yes" to ALL that life contains!

**This class is part of our 7-Day Heart Opening Program!