we practice regenerating all tissues to bring vitality and longevity to the spine.
In this class we investigate the profound and penetrating teachings of this classic Buddhist text dating to the fifth century.
In this class we explore the rich and powerful teachings from one of the oldest of yoga texts, the Mandukya Upanishad.
We like to say it is “obliquatory” to stretch and strengthen the sides of the abdominal cavity each day.
In this class we build strength in the distal “arches” of the hands and feet.
The spring season is the best time to cleanse, flush, and detox the gut after a long winter. In this class we do poses to stimulate digestion.
Known as the “fifth hamstring,” this muscle is the most powerful of the inner groins. In this class we explore connection to the mid line, while strengthening and lengthening this key muscle.
In this practice we extend or “sip” the breath by interrupting the flow of breath using both deliberate and non-deliberate pauses.
This class involves the fine art of listening and in practice, when we balance the inner ears, physical equipoise is attained.
The classic “alternate nostril breath” requires sensitivity and dexterity in the fingers. Like playing a wind instrument, we practice to hit smooth “notes” while regulating the flow of breath.
In this class we do back arches to build longevity in the spine.
In this class we use postures and pranayama to balance the flow of prana through each nostril.
In this class we reduce sluggishness and lethargy in the body by lubricating all tissues while suffusing the body in feelings of serenity and delight.
Pitta is the energy of fire and transformation, centered in the digestive system. In this class we mobilize the solar plexus while steadying the flow of “fire” through the nerve endings, fascia, and organs of perception.
Centered in the lower abdomen, vata governs the path of “wind” through all the channels of the body. It is characterized by movement and activity. In this class, we reduce bluster and agitation in the nerves while opening the hip joints and toning the lower abdomen.
In this class we do standing poses, arm balances, and head balance to cultivate equilibrium of body and equanimity of heart and mind.
In this class we bring stability, suppleness, and support to the temple of the spine by balancing these four pillars.
This class brings fluidity and flow to your hips joints to increase vitality and internal lift.
In this class we weave together deep rest with activity in order to discover a profound sense of equilibrium (sattva) inside.
In the beginning of a new year we come into the practice with fresh eyes, sensing into each movement, each breath and each pulse as new.
In this class we use rocking, pumping, and wave-like movements to promote flow through the body.
We do variations on shalabhasana (locust), dhanurasana (bow), and bhekasana (frog).
In this class we engage the bicep by pumping, spiraling, stretching, and weight bearing in order to bring freedom of movement to the arm, upper ribs, and shoulders.
In this class we practice focusing the mind like a laser on various points in the body in order to heighten awareness and concentrate the mind.
In this class we build the cardio-vascular pulse to nourish all the cells of the body.
In this class we support blood flow back to the heart by pumping the legs and churning the abdomen.
In this class we move slowly and safely through a practice of back arches to both rejuvenate and stimulate the spine in order to bloom both heart and lungs.
The brachial plexus includes a highway of nerves passing under the bridge of the collar bones. In this class we increase ROM in the arms while stretching and loosening the shoulders.
The brain is the most delicate organ in the body and it requires exquisite finesse to release the connective tissues that hold the brain into place. In this class we use movement and meditation to optimize circulatory flow through the neck, brain, and skull.
We practice movements to release the spine by integrating the line “the supple overcomes the hard.”
In this class we explore the nuance of the Breath of Fire.
In this class we compliment the Breath of Fire with a soft, fluid, watery breath (the Breath of Water).
In this class we enliven the skin through stretching, twisting, and sliding movements.
In this class we build bridges in order to stretch the abdomen, open the chest and nourish the brain.
In this class we do multiple variations of bridge in order to rejuvenate the organs, refresh the brain and boost internal energy.
In this class we irrigate blood and prana through all the connective tissues of the body to generate elasticity, flow, and wakefulness inside.
In this class we stretch and strengthen the hamstrings and quadricep muscles in supine, standing, and inverted positions.
In this class we strengthen the bones while making the soft tissues around the bone—the ligament and tendons—more supple and adaptable.
In this class we harmonize yin and yang by doing a medley of active poses while on the floor, in order to both energize and restore the body-mind.
We practice variations of bridge pose to make the spine flexible and the shoulders supple.
In this class we practice many variations of bridge pose in order to make the spine flexible.
In this class we sense into the tendons and ligaments that hold muscle to bone.
In this class we press, lift, and pump the heel and ankle in order to stimulate kinetic flow through the entire body.
In this class we do descending and ascending movements, reaching toward both matter and spirit.
In this class we connect to the vibratory hum within the cells by alternating between filling and emptying, and rising and falling movements.
In this class join Tias for a journey inward to the core connections in your pelvis and lower spine.
Because the vertebrae of the neck are the most delicate, they are the most easily displaced of all vertebrae. In this class we generate ease in the uppermost spine by mobilizing the strong musculature in the back of the neck while simultaneously making the throat pouch flexible.
In this class, we do revolved positions in the abdomen in order to generate a strong upward flow of prana.
Join us for this delightful class on circular rotations for the joints.
In this class we lubricate the tissues of the body - particularly in the joints, lungs, and brain. When we refine kapha dosha, we embody a loving, heart-centered presence.
When the fire element is refined, it results in good focus, radiance (tejas), steady levels of energy, and clear understanding. In this class we practice to clarify the fire element. We practice “right fire” which is the clear path of neuromuscular flow in both movement and meditation.
When vata is channeled it leads to clear perception, refined awareness, and the subtle flow of prana. In this class we bring steadiness and ease to the nerves and also practice “motionless vata” which is the experience of pure consciousness.
In this class we slide, lift, rotate, and widen the collar bones in order to bring lightness and ease to the entire chest and neck.
In this class we side bend, roll, twist, invert and use the breath like a plunger to circulate prana through the gut.