Open Your Heart to Gratitude

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In this heart-opening class we will invite in gratitude along with our physical practice of backbending. To cultivate length and lower back health in our backbends, we learn to unwind the front of hips and pelvis with lunge variations. Moving on to shoulder opening, we pay special attention to the musculature between the shoulder blades. Finally, this class culminates in supine backbends that both energize and soften the heart center. Appropriate for all levels, this class will calm the seasoned practitioner and challenge the new one.

Backbends Beginner Yoga Hatha Yoga Inspiration Top Rated Classes Yoga for the Heart and Chest

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Everyday Namaste

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Elise Fabricant

Pre-Workout Warm Up
Therapeutic Ball Rolling
Heal Your Broken Heart
Open Your Heart to Gratitude
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Average Rating:5.00 rating based on 46 reviews

By Kiki | Friday, March 22, 2024
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I don t like back bend, but this soft gentle practice make it accessible for me. Feeling gratitude or finding gratitude is also great to start my day. This class is gentle, soft, and slow, perfect for where I am now. Thank you.

By rosannec7 | Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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One of my absolute favourites.

By Lin | Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Another wonderful class with Elise. She is so skilled at guiding us to fine tune each pose while reminding us of the intentions we set. Thank you!

By Nomad Vhef Wandering Restaurant | Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Gentle

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Thank you

By Sheri | Sunday, January 9, 2022
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I completed this class yesterday with the new year challenge, and it was more difficult than I expected!
The sequencing is nice, the timing appropriate and the focus on gratitude is a treasure.

elise fabricant commented on this review

Happy New Year!

By Christine Lajewski | Saturday, January 8, 2022
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Elise is one of my favorite teachers. This class is a great way to start the day.

elise fabricant commented on this review

I m so happy to hear it!

By gladys | Friday, January 7, 2022
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Energizing...especially for the shoulders that don t get much love.

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Thank you for practicing with Yogadownload

By Jude | Friday, January 7, 2022
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So good to work on upper body...my shoulders have been had surgery, so stretching w/o weight bearing on shoulders is helpful.

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Speedy healing, Jude!

By Kat | Friday, January 7, 2022
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Just enough, and not too much. A good practice when you want to make sure you keep your body and mind open and grateful.

elise fabricant commented on this review

It is really all about the mind and body, right?

By Deirdre | Friday, January 7, 2022
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Wonderful class Elise. I love the focus on gratitude and on the blessings that are all around us. Thank you for another excellent claw!

elise fabricant commented on this review

Aw, it s really my pleasure!

By Geri | Friday, January 7, 2022
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Loved this class. The shoulder work with strap was a super addition to the flow. Really appreciated the cuing about how to open up the hips for maximum effect in poses. Thank you.

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Thank you, Geri!

By Christina | Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Wow, I don t often do hatha flows (I like to flow and sweat, typically) but this practice was wonderful. I didn t have a strap (I m flowing in the basement to keep a very naughty kitten company), so I just pretended I had one for the shoulder work and it still felt great. LOVED the eagle arm stretch (it felt so good) and the three backbends at the end of class. Thanks to those, I found my second wind for the afternoon.

Many thanks for a gentle and beautiful practice.

elise fabricant commented on this review

You are welcome! And a big thanks for your detailed review

By Yogageek | Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Excellent class! Gratitude abounds :)

elise fabricant commented on this review

Right back at ya, Yogageek!

By Syls Mom | Sunday, May 16, 2021
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How did I miss this class? I feel wonderful, a little sweaty, challenged but so good! Thank you, Elise! Love your classes!

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Thanks for all your encouragement!

By Despina | Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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Yet another brilliant class by Elise!

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I m glad you enjoyed it!

By inkar | Sunday, May 3, 2020
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Great practice with Elise absolutely loved it.
Thank you
Elvira Reichmuth
Namaste

elise fabricant commented on this review

I m so happy to hear this, Elvira. Thanks for letting us know!

By Nancy | Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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Great class! My back appreciates the release!

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Wonderful!

By auroraroha | Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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I loved the way that gently throughout the class I felt tension ease off, and muscles relax that I hadn t realised were so tense.
Thank you

elise fabricant commented on this review

Oh, nice description. Thanks for the great review!

By Lois Anne | Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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Another great class Elise. The class challenged me in some of the poses that I was not expecting to be so challenged, some of my challenges are due to I hate to say it but gently aging body with bulging lumbar discs and spinal stenosis but heck still going and active.I definitely will check out your class for sensitive wrists. Thank you again

elise fabricant commented on this review

I m impressed, Lois! Glad you re enjoying yoga. Keep on keeping on.

By Lois Anne | Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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By XtineEley | Monday, April 13, 2020
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This was a much needed class. I did a chest and tricep workout earlier in the day, so this really loosened everything up. Also, I kept thinking of things for which I was grateful during the final bridge sequence. Thanks for all the great reminders, Elise!

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You are welcome! I m so glad you enjoyed and was able to focus on your gratitudes.

By edennis | Monday, April 13, 2020
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After a long & snowy Monday here in Colorado, I almost talked myself out of tonights class. However, I reminded myself why I practice and how GREAT I feel afterwards. I am so grateful I did this fun class today, really reminded me what all I am grateful for and why I practice. Namaste :)

elise fabricant commented on this review

Good job getting on your mat!

By Deirdre | Monday, April 13, 2020
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Thank you Elise. I really enjoyed your class, Nice and relaxing and also some challenges. I especially liked the focus on gratitude, something we can all work on.

elise fabricant commented on this review

Isn t that the truth? Grateful for you and your review!

elise fabricant commented on this review

Isn t that the truth? Grateful for you and your review!

By ssd517 | Monday, April 13, 2020
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A great relaxing class for back and shoulders.

elise fabricant commented on this review

I m pleased you liked it! Thanks for the review.

By Meghanmyersyeah | Monday, April 13, 2020
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This class felt amazing!

elise fabricant commented on this review

Wonderful!

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