Yoga for Winding Down

This practice will create space & freedom in all the major joints of your body. We start with a spine & shoulder activation, then build into a flowing Jivamukti style Sun Salutation to get us warmed up. Next we open up the hips in both lunge & straddle variations. Concluding with some glute & abs work.

This short but juicy sequence will leave you feeling free & open in no time at all. A wonderful option to wake you up or wind you down depending on what time of day you are craving to loosen up.

This class is a fusion between Vinyasa, Yin and Yoga Nidra and is perfect for anyone who wants a little bit of movement, but ultimately needs rest and relaxation. Expect a slower flow for the first 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of yin shapes targeting the lower body. The final 20 minutes in class are dedicated for yoga nidra, a guided meditation done in savasana. This class will leave you feeling fully integrated- body, breath and mind.

Shakira may not have been the first to say that Your Hips Don't Lie. Yogis have always looked at the legs and hips as the foundation of the body. It is understood that if your legs and hips, your first and second chakra, are in alignment, it is easier to bring the rest into alignment and also the opposite is true - if your hips are out of wack, it is all a bit trickier. Perhaps you have noticed this in a simpler way - when your low back hurts, perhaps you also notice your shoulders or neck start to feel wonky as well. In this low to the ground, gentle sequence, we will work the full dimension of the hips (inner, outer, front and back). Using side stretching to create a connection from the hips to the heart, we will explore what it means to slow down and listen to our hips. And maybe just take them out dancing after class. You never know....

This slower-paced class is designed to specifically help you open your chest, upper back and shoulders. Expect different variations of warrior poses with the strap and puppy pose with the blocks. While some of these movements might feel a bit intense, the reward will be well worth it!

Feeling tight? Extra sore today? Unwind tension from your legs and hips and enjoy the feeling of sweet release. These are some of my favorite moves and stretches to discharge restlessness stored in my quads, hamstrings, inner thighs, calves and glutes, I hope you enjoy!

There's nothing better than gentle yoga after a big workout! Use this short class to stretch and lengthen your worked muscles, and to detox your whole system. Elise will guide you through simple poses to help you recover from your sport and move forward refreshed and calm.


Spotify playlist for Post-Workout Gentle Cool Down

Are you a runner or athlete with sore or tight legs? This slow-paced class will offer passive stretches with longer holds to help release the tension that builds up in the legs and hips during running, hiking or long walks. Have any blocks, pillows or blankets nearby to help support you in your practice. Class ends with a self-guided savasana.

Grounded is a yoga class for your home practice. This practice helps you re-connect to earth, using gravity to calm the nervous system and release stress.

Many of us carry our physical and emotional tension in our lower back and hips. This class consist of my favorite go-to shapes to release this tension to feel more spacious and at ease.

The wind-down. The unspooling. The end-of-day, devotional acknowledgement, a final cleanse and release before the dive into the dream-state. Definitely not a collapse, a slump away, an exhausted numbing out to rid yourself of another tepid turn at the grindstone. What are you, a wretched machine? You are, most certainly, not.

How do you wrap up another day? With what sort of ritual, breath, offering? Here’s a suggestion: It’s 40 minutes of full-body gratitude, lots of grounding poses, low lunges, supported bridges and deep, slow stretches to tame the relentless noise of the day and bring the attention inward. It’s nothing crazily vigorous, but it’s also not exactly for the meek or lazy, either. Get a strap and a block. Prepare a calming space. Don’t hurry. Have a glass of wine or a hot bath (or both) ready, for afterward. Turn off your devices. Because obviously.

Spotify playlist for Yoga Ritual: Evening Practice

This relaxing and centering class is all about getting a great nights sleep! Everything is set up for you to chill out, breathe, relax, meditate a little, stretch your body and end your day with intention and gratitude. Give it a shot, you may really enjoy the rest you feel in the morning after having slept comfortably through the entire night :)

Just when you thought it couldn't get better. Eric Paskel and Kevin Paris team up to bring you an EP original, "Yin on the Rocks". The class begins with sun salutations to prepare the mind and body to ease into the the slower, quieter, deeper places within us. This class produced Eric's famous quote "we are Yin it to win it". Yin lovers will find a new twist in this, and Yin "Yawners" will wake up!

Live music provided by Kevin Paris! Visit his site to learn more about Kevin, check out his music, and download 12 songs for FREE!

**Parental advisory of explicit content - This class contains strong language inappropriate for children.

Refuse Shame

Myths are powerful teachers. Believing this, let’s weave the telling of a great story into a slow flow and rejuvenating restorative yoga practice. The ingredients of the Mythic Motion practice style are breath-centric action, poetic imagery, and a deeply meditative current. With that and a movement emphasis on the healing nature of twists, this session will engage myth in motion through the telling of how Lakshmi refused shame by transforming a curse into a blessing! This practice is suitable for any level of healthy practitioner wanting a unique exploration into embodied story telling.

Find Home Within Yourself

This short and sweet practice is designed to help you unwind from your workday and transition into your evening. It's a simple and feel-good sequence that will nurture your entire body and loosen your hips after your busy day. Together we'll warm up the whole body through Sun Salutations and standing postures, and then wind down sweetly. You'll find the space to reconnect with the world within your skin, feel what you need to feel, and let go of the rest. If you've had a long day, or have been focused on everyone and anything but you, this class is just what you need.

Led by Jack Cuneo

More isn’t always better, and less isn’t always more. Sometimes less is just fine the way it is. Sometimes less is enough. In this FREE class, you’ll create length, space, and awareness in your muscles and joints through a slow, balanced, methodical flow emphasizing standing poses, twists, and side-bending postures. It’s a great opportunity to come back to your center after taking something else to the extreme - whether that something is running, lifting, or even sitting for several hours. Receive detailed alignment instructions and practice exploring your body with grace and ease.

This class will renew your energy, stretch your body, and gently tone your muscles. You will flow from one posture to the next during Sun Salutation A & B variations that do not include any Chaturanga Push-Ups (to give your shoulders a break). After the warm up you will practice postures such as Warrior 2 and Triangle Pose, and then move into single-leg balancing and long holds of gentle hip opening postures including Frog/Garland Pose (Malasana) and Half Pigeon. Throughout class Jackie encourages you to let go of the need to control so you can feel a sense of freedom and renewal.

This meditative practice starts slowly on the floor with hip openers and moves into easy standing poses. This practice is good for days when you feel overwhelmed. Perhaps in the morning when you know your schedule is massive and there is not much "down time" scheduled into your day. Or, at the end of a day of travel, busy appointments, or to help manage everyday stress. This class is meant to give you rest and restore your strength. Enjoy!

Just as its name implies, this class is a simple back to basics yoga flow. This easy going class will stretch your body, calm your mind and your nervous system, and give you a deep hip opening at the end. Enjoy this practice when you're in the mood for a comprehensive, yet laid back flow.

This class concludes with a 10 minute meditation to leave you feeling calm and grounded.

Our hips are storehouses for stress, tension and emotional "gunk." This class is geared around getting into the deep muscles that surround the hips by holding poses for one minute or longer to get the deepest stretch possible and to release stubborn tension. By moving prana through these areas of stagnance, you'll not only feel more space in your physical body, but your emotional body will feel refreshed and invigorated!

Feel free to use blocks where needed to support yourself.

**This class is also part of our Yoga for Runners Package!

This class offers a good strong practice that focuses on poses and inspiration to build the warrior strength, vigor, and courage you need for everyday life. It's full of creativity, hip and chest openers, and a perfect variety of standing and seated poses. This short and sweet flow class is the perfect way to start or end any day.

**This class is also part of our Beginner's Journey Series!

If you enjoyed our first Yin Yoga class on Yogadownload, now experience the effects of a new set of poses in Yin Yoga #2.

Yin Yoga targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice.

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.