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First Access // Flashback! Morning Yoga in the Mountains

First Access // Flashback! Morning Yoga in the Mountains

Hello beautiful patrons,

I am sharing a special "throwback" video from my first yoga video series this week. I was a bit under the weather last week, so I'm taking this week to recuperate.

Hopefully will be back in action by the end of this week!

I hope you enjoy this M...

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First Access! It's A Yoga Day VLOG // My Morning Routine and what I eat

First Access! It's A Yoga Day VLOG // My Morning Routine and what I eat

Wooo!!! This was a fun video to make and I'm looking forward to doing more of of these lifestyle vlog videos. It definitely takes another level of creativity and I am excited to work on making my videos more cinematic, stylish, and helpful.

My plan for September is to share more about SELF ...

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Patreon Gratitude // August

What's happenin' everyone.

Oh man... I feel like such a slacker!!! And here's why... (see video).

I do have a fourth weekly video for you this month, but I did not add a voiceover because... (see  commentary above and watch video).

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A Yoga Tutorial on Half Moon balance ~ ~ ~

A Yoga Tutorial on Half Moon balance ~ ~ ~

Hey y'all. So sorry I was MIA this week but I hope you've been enjoying the videos this month! I'll give you guys a video update on everything soon :)

Here is my new creation for YouTube. I experimented with a new style of filming and I really like it! What do you think?

How's your ha...

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Power Yoga Week 3 // And on we go! Targeting Core Psoas and Hips // Warrior Three and Handstand

Power Yoga Week 3 // And on we go! Targeting Core Psoas and Hips // Warrior Three and Handstand

Hey gang, how's it going?

This week's class is really great for relieving back pain-- especially lower back. And the sequence is a little bit different! Instead of continuing forward with the same style of Warrior Vinyasa, we are taking a stand... a Power Stand... and entering the Warrior V...

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10 Min Yoga For Beginners + INTRODUCTION and my first attempt at B Roll!

10 Min Yoga For Beginners + INTRODUCTION and my first attempt at B Roll!

Here is the complete video now on YouTube! I created the intro on Monday, and added a voiceover for the yoga.

telling my story. INTENTION SETTING. 10min Gentle YOGA FOR BEGINNERS // Experience Moon Phases (Ep1)

P.S. How do you like this top?! It is my new absolute FAVORITE.&n...

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Power Yoga Week Two // Bound Side Angle + Standing Balance

Power Yoga Week Two // Bound Side Angle + Standing Balance

Hello, again! Twice in one day!

Here is the Power Yoga Week Two :)

This session begins with a  warm-up to prepare you for the journey from half-bind into full-bind.

Then, we progress into 3 rounds of Warrior Vinyasa.

  • Warrior Two
  • Reverse...

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New Moon Yoga Sunday // First Access Video and Blog

New Moon Yoga Sunday // First Access Video and Blog

Happy Sunday, Patrons! Follow the link and use the password yogacurrent for the prerelease of my new blog and video!

My goal is to revive the blog with new resourceful content, so I am very excited to be starting on this beautiful August New Moon. I will be adding a voiceover of so...

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Yoga Lookbook Clothing Haul

Yoga Lookbook Clothing Haul

By popular request HERE IS THE FIRST Yoga Lookbook yoga clothing haul. Supporting local businesses and independent sellers when I can is very important to me, so I felt proud to have found my new favorite  VSX yoga outfits on Poshmark (all new with tags). 

I'll tell you about how ...

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Power Yoga Flow Week One

Power Yoga Flow Week One

Welcome to August!

I hope this video finds you well at the beginning of this new month. Did you enjoy last month's Dancing Warrior Vinyasa classes? This month will be a little bit different....

One of the distinctions between Vinyasa and Power is the breath. In Vinyasa, our breath get...

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Patreon Gratitude

Patreon Gratitude

What's up, everyone.

New August videos will begin on Sunday. This new month will be Power Flow Yoga. Thank you to Matt for the custom requests in August!

Now, this video says it all. Thank you!

I've had many requests for the yoga try-on videos so this intro plays with some "yoga...

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30min - Vinyasa Flow Yoga // Dancing Warrior Level 4

30min - Vinyasa Flow Yoga // Dancing Warrior Level 4

Hello Patrons!

For this final week of July, and we drop in to the "the wave" and catch a ride with this video.

It's going to get sweaty!

I will preface this to say that if your hamstrings and butt are extra tight, you'll want to start with a reclined leg stretch using your y...

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addressing the issue NO MORE FUZZIES + my best (and most annoying) yoga pants + favorite yoga brands

addressing the issue NO MORE FUZZIES + my best (and most annoying) yoga pants + favorite yoga brands

I'm stepping out of my comfort zone to sport a different style of video today to let you know what's been going on behind-the-scenes with my videos! And then it's a trip down memory lane as I show you some of the best yoga pants that I've collected and my favorite yoga brands. I hope you can make...

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20Min Yoga - A Dancing Warrior Intro to Backbends

20Min Yoga - A Dancing Warrior Intro to Backbends

What's happening everyone. I hope this week is treating you well!

I've adjusted some camera settings so my videos should be super clear from now on. I also ordered a new lens (very exciting) which should improve the quality even more. I should have a video ready by tomorrow to explain a bit...

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YouTube Version - Daily Yoga Flow

YouTube Version - Daily Yoga Flow

Harness a Sense of Presence with Yogic Breath, Sun Salutation, Warrior, Crow, and Balasana in this Daily Yoga Flow video.

Daily Yoga Flow builds a strong connection between breath and body. We review the Yogic Breath, Pada One, and Balasana. By practicing the Yogic Breath, we empower our se...

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20Min - Entering Dancing Warrior Flow w/ Yogic Breath and Pada Power

20Min - Entering Dancing Warrior Flow w/ Yogic Breath and Pada Power

Hello Patrons!

Here we are in the middle of summer and I'm wrapped up in a down comforter at my computer because no matter how I set the AC it's either too hot or too cold. Obviously it's too cold right now!

Anyways, I know I said I was in love... was it with last week's practice??? B...

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Back to the Body // Summer Yoga Video COLLECTION

Back to the Body // Summer Yoga Video COLLECTION

The webpage for the current Summer Yoga Video Collection is ready! You will find these videos available as pop-ups, along with descriptions to remind you what each practice is.

I hope it helps you navigate the videos you want to watch and follow along with!

I also added a bonus video ...

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Part One // Yoga Asana Guide to Backbends - How to Begin!

Part One // Yoga Asana Guide to Backbends - How to Begin!

Are you interesting in learning more about yoga practices, including Sanskrit names and meaning, and ways to make skillful progress in asanas? I love sharing my methods of yoga and teaching everything that I have learned over the past 20 years of practicing yoga and massage therapy.

Join me...

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9 Yoga Poses to a Deeper Backbend - King Pigeon (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)

9 Yoga Poses to a Deeper Backbend - King Pigeon (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)

Oh hi! How's everybody this week? I hope you enjoy this week's flavor of yoga... a step by step approach to touch your toes behind your head!

In this video I guide you through a simple (yet complex) yoga session into backbends, culminating in King Pigeon. The Sanskrit name is Eka Pada Rajak...

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YouTube Yoga Video One // Summer Yoga Video Series

YouTube Yoga Video One // Summer Yoga Video Series

Hello world :) 

How's your Yoga this summer? Ready to Get Back to Your Body? 

Well good. Me too! 

Watch and follow along with my Summer Yoga Video series, Back to the Body on Patreon and YouTube. Each week I share at least one yoga video to watch and foll...

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10Min - Chaturanga is back, baby!

10Min - Chaturanga is back, baby!

What's up everybody! How's your summer going?

This is 10min of a 40min session I just started editing today. Kind of taking it easy on this video to give you all time to catch up on your practice :)

Doing the voiceover takes a while, so I'm just taking a bite out of the video this wee...

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20min // Sun Salutation Progression!

20min // Sun Salutation Progression!

Hello everyone,

I've got a new video for you to practice this week. It is a reasonable 20ish-minute session. 

It is a classic yoga practice known as Sun Salutation, or Surya Namaskar, that will get your blood moving while establishing healthy strength and alignment or your muscle...

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40min - Lunar Core and Hip Opening // Summer Yoga Series

40min - Lunar Core and Hip Opening // Summer Yoga Series

Hello everyone!

I'm really in love with the practice for this week. And I'll tell you why. You might think that since we got started with a Sun Salutation Warrior Namaskar last week, that it's just going to keep building with the same intensity. But there are many directions, and many poses...

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30min - BACK TO THE BODY Summer Yoga Video Series - Warrior Namaskar

30min - BACK TO THE BODY Summer Yoga Video Series - Warrior Namaskar

Hello Patrons! 

Is everybody ready to enjoy the summer?

For June I am bringing you Back to the Body -- A Summer Yoga Series :)

This video guides you through a 32min yoga practice + 5min meditation, to be exact-ish, that will fire up your body with the forw...

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Gentle & Strong! Warrior Vinyasa + Bakasana with a block

Gentle & Strong! Warrior Vinyasa + Bakasana with a block

What's happenin, Patrons!

It seems like everything has taken forever to do this week. Is it just me or do you feel kind of like molasses too? Well, I wanted to get into a practice that energized my body but respected the gentle vibes.

To make sure this video fit into my theme of thing...

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Membership Page // Warrior Vinyasa Series // 4 Yoga Videos

Membership Page // Warrior Vinyasa Series // 4 Yoga Videos

Your membership page is ready! 

If you have issues logging in, let me know!

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Bonus Video!! Headstand Full Body Exercise // Advanced Practice

Bonus Video!! Headstand Full Body Exercise // Advanced Practice

Headstand is a great pose to practice along with Crow Pose!

This is an advanced headstand practice using the Tripod arm base. 

You can practice this exercise with your back supported by the wall if you can comfortably stay in tripod headstand against the wall for 3-5minutes.&...

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Pt 3 // Counter Stretches // Starting Arm Balance

Pt 3 // Counter Stretches // Starting Arm Balance

This video includes a restorative shoulder and chest stretch.

It's a delicious position using a yoga block under the mid-upper back, that I highly recommend.

For an advancement, you can move into full wheel pose.

I also recommend the shoulder and hip stretch called Gomukasana (i...

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Pt 2 // Breath Retention and Crow Pose // Starting Arm Balance

Pt 2 // Breath Retention and Crow Pose // Starting Arm Balance

Upon reflection...

You know, I used to do jump-backs from Crow to Chaturanga, and I could even do more complex arm balance transitions into Chaturanga. I haven't gotten all of that back yet... and that's OK. 

Back in the day, when I did incorporate it into my flows, it was becaus...

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Pt 1 // Warrior Vinyasa // Arm Balance Prep Class

Pt 1 // Warrior Vinyasa // Arm Balance Prep Class

Happy Sunday, Patrons!

I think it's safe to say I'm back on schedule with a new addition to the yoga video series on Sundays. This class was inspired by a custom video request for an energizing practice that works with Crow Pose.

It was a lot of fun!

Crow Pose is start of many a...

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