Yoga for the Back

This class is apart of a zodiacal series to attune the physical and subtle body to the energetics of the Moon in Libra. It works to balance the dual nature of the self-positive and negative. This is the equilibrium of desire vs devotion, postures will work to strengthen the lower and upper back and work the kidneys.These forces create balance through presence and help to neutralize external seeking, while stabilizing the regenerative pranic (lifeforce) line (meridian).

It can be practiced when the moon is in Libra, each month, or if your birth moon is in Libra or if you'd like to accentuate the physical and mental qualities.

Experience the soothing sensation of spinal liberation in our unique Midline Method Spine Opening Class." In this rejuvenating session, you'll gently lie back onto strategically placed yoga blocks to release tension, increase flexibility, and promote spinal health.

As you relax into this deeply therapeutic practice, the pressure and support of the blocks will encourage your spine to naturally unwind and expand. This helps alleviate discomfort, improve posture, and create a sense of spaciousness throughout your entire body.

Guided by Ali, you'll explore various gentle stretches and breathwork techniques that enhance the spinal release, leaving you feeling more aligned, invigorated, and blissfully liberated. Join us for this class and give your spine the care and attention it deserves, leaving you with a newfound sense of comfort and vitality.

This class is a fusion of core strengthening moves and therapeutic back work. You'll work on mobility and flexibility of the muscles surrounding the spine and build strong abs and back muscles. Planks, tough core series, bridges, spinal stabilization, and more! Alternately energizing and relaxing, this class is the perfect blend to have you standing tall and feeling great.

You asked for more Pilates/Yoga Fusion classes, so here you go! This short, focused class starts with a yoga warm-up, then moves into Pilates move to challenge and tone your core––abs, back, glutes and legs, and finishes with a yoga cool-down. You'll feel longer, stronger, and energized for the rest of your day.

Get ready for a twist mobility session that targets your spine and hips with familiar yoga poses and their variations to improve flexibility, release tension, and engage your core muscles. You'll feel better with an improved range of movement and less stiffness.

On the road without a mat or any space to practice yoga but still want to practice? No problem! Claire designed this standing series of postures so you can open your spine, strengthen your body, test your balance, and counteract the stress of planes, trains, and automobiles. You'll flow through standing cat-cow through a Warrior series and balance work too! ***And you've got your hotel bed for Savasana. Try it today!

Join Ali for a transformative journey through the ancient practice of Kemetic Yoga! In this enlightening class, you will explore your breath and reconnect with your inner selves through a unique blend of physical postures, deep breathing, and meditation. Rooted in the wisdom of the Nile Valley, Kemetic Yoga offers a holistic approach to wellness, promoting strength, energy alignment, and inner peace. Ali will guide you through this empowering practice, fostering a sense of balance, self-awareness, and spiritual harmony. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, come discover the timeless wisdom of Kemetic Yoga and embark on a path of self-discovery and holistic well-being.

Renew your lower back in a practice designed to release your spine and hips. Gather your props and marinate in Yin Yoga shapes that release and unwind lower body tension. Practice mindfulness and breath awareness in this slow and deep class.

"Freedom arises from a heart that is ready for anything." - Tara Brach

This warming and dynamic vinyasa flow class is designed to help you connect to your inner strength and heart power. On a physical level, you will practice postures that stretch the muscles in your chest and heart area, simultaneously strengthening the muscles of your back and legs. On an energetic level, you are invited to soften and open your symbolic heart as you connect with the strength within, so that you can live with more courage and trust. You will flow, hold balancing & backbending postures, and then wind down with half pigeon and forward folds so that you are left feeling strong, free, balanced, and more ready for what lies ahead. Enjoy!


Spotify playlist for Inner Strength Flow 3: An Open Heart

Join Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar in this essential practice for strong abs & a healthy back! The essence of Somatics is mindfulness of the body and proprioception (awareness of the body in space) - in this class Shy will lead you through simple exercises to strengthen the abs & back, while focusing on creating length in the spine and emphasizing the relaxation and release of the muscles at work, in order to deepen the mind-brain-body connection and train in letting go, as much as in strength & stability.

Socrates said, "If you would seek health, first look at the spine." Kristin has been working spinal mobility since her back surgery in 1998. Enjoy a 30-min. slow flow that incorporates the 6 movements of the spine to improved strength and flexibility, as well as spinal articulation focusing on sustainable mobility.

In this video, Yoga Therapist Shy Sayar teaches a special sequence that is fantastic for anyone, while also being appropriate for practitioners with back problems (as long as you are cleared for exercise by a medical professional). With a focus on back strengthening, and the only deep flexion exercises performed lying on the back (to keep the spine safe), this is an excellent practice for great training while healing your back!

This class will focus entirely on forwards bends from both standing and sitting. Be prepared for some big stretches through the entire back of your leg.

This practice focuses on the interconnected relationship of the body and the mind and how our awareness of one, directly affects the other. In a yin practice, we disengage the muscles of the body to access the drier tissues within and at the same time we can also observe the mind expand. Enjoy long holds in five different shapes to explore this concept and end the class with a short pranayama practice.

Quell fear and calm down in this 40-minute Yin class, specifically sequenced to stimulate the Kidney + Urinary Bladder Meridians Lines (stimulates trust, wisdom, more energy, hope). Expect long holds to help the body + mind unravel and relax, followed by a sound bowl Savasana to leave you feeling super relaxed and reconnected to Self.

This sequence will prepare your hips for half and full lotus. We will strengthen the core, work the hips, and stretch the quads, inner thighs, hamstrings, and low back.

Help is on the way for tender backs. This is a short and effective routine to do day or night to gently increase strength in the core and mobility in the spine. Do it before bedtime and you'll wake up feeling better in the morning.

This class is designed to help you bring awareness to the pelvis and its role in supported backbends. While this class is focused on accessible backbends, the work required to create structure is detailed and precise. While the first half of this class is slower moving, the second half picks up its pace and is certain to get the heart rate up.

This class is all about hip mobility. We start with a check-in, how does a squat feel in your body today? Then we move through a series of drills to activate your glutes & loosen around the pelvis. Next, we build up a sequence, adding variations each round to explore our range of motion & get the juices flowing. Once everything is moving freely, we do some strength work, to build our balance & stability. At the end you will enter your squat like never before!

We are, if nothing else, an overly hunched culture. This short but energetically delicious Intensive focuses on a handful of potent camel pose variations (among others) to really open the chest, invigorate the upper spine and bring space to the heart and head, so real devotional energy can swirl and inspire. Move slowly. Don't get dizzy. Stop analyzing everything. You'll be fine.


Spotify playlist for Devotion Intensive IV: Smoking Camels

It's not all heat and grunt and push. Sometimes you gotta slow it down a little, get down to the floor and just be a little more patient. This short, potent practice really admires your hamstrings, appreciates your lower back, and of course, encourages lots more of your devotional attention. Can you handle it? You can totally handle it.

Spotify playlist for Devotion Intensive III: Do It On the Floor

This sequence is perfect after a run or walk and addresses tight hips, hamstrings, quads, low back and shoulders. It's short and sweet, but can be an asana practice to quick relief any day.

It has been said, "no mud, no lotus." In yoga (and in life), I think about "no rain, no rainbow." Our practice can serve as an opportunity to train ourselves to make it though the storm. The poses can be tricky or uncomfortable and our job is to find our best alignment and stay connected to our breath. Beyond weathering the storm (of a challenging pose, class, or life), we can also learn to see the rainbow - to train the mind to see the good even though the tough. In this class filled with side bends and heart openers, we will work on both the rain and the rainbow.

Yin yoga is a slow, grounded, and meditative practice that includes holding different asanas (yoga poses) to target specific areas in the body for deep release and healing. This class is lower back and hip focused. Yin Yoga poses can be held anywhere from 3 - 5 minutes to soften the connective tissue and help increase long-lasting flexibility.

This practice is suitable for all levels, anyone who is looking to nurture their mind, body, and soul while cultivating a more functional and mobile body.

New to Pilates? Here's your introduction where Claire focuses on proper technique, mind-body connection, and correct breathing. You'll work your powerhouse or center, which includes your abs, back, and butt. Learn how to access the deep core, and prepare yourself for faster-paced classes, confident of your technique. (excellent preparation for Claire's Pilates/Yoga fusion classes.)

A lively full body flow that works to strengthen connection to core and inner strength. This class detoxifies the body and strengthens how personal energy extends into the world. Specially sequenced to draw energy inward while opening the sides of the body to support outward execution. Playful flow to feel strong, centered, and agile.

This practice is designed to strengthen your core 360 degrees all round. So we move between drills & holds to build stability for the spine & promote a healthy strong back.

Ready to keep your spine healthy, recover from chronic back pain or injury and improve your posture? This class will help you to stabilize your core, strengthen and lengthen the muscles surrounding your spine, and open your hamstrings and hip flexors. You'll feel more freedom not just in your physical body, but your mind and heart.

This class works to relieve low back pain and improve posture. Side sleeping, screen time, and day to day life can close specific lines of the body which leads to low back pain, poor posture, and loss of mobility.

Designed to be both therapeutic and to improve muscular balance. This class opens key reflective points within the body to support back/shoulder mobility and to release: upper back knots, low back lateral 'pulling', tightness across chest and front of the hips.

Recommended to be done daily - few times a week to improve posture, shoulder mobility, and support hip opening. Practice with my video, Evolutions of flow-Seat of Health for a healthy back and hips.

Ready to challenge yourself? This fast-paced, intense core workout will push you to your limits. You'll start with standing core work, move on to planks, a variety of classic ab exercises, Pilates-inspired moves, and trunk strengtheners. A strong center is vital to keep your spine healthy and flat abs are a bonus.