Strengthen, Protect & Heal the Upper Body

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Desiree Rumbaugh

Regardless of whether you feel you are stiff or flexible in the upper body, the truth is, you need to be stronger. Try this class and balance the strength you have developed in your wrists, neck, chest, shoulders and arms. These are some of the best bodyweight exercises and yoga poses that you can use to stay strong and safe in your practice and in your life.

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Desiree Rumbaugh

Strengthen, Protect, & Heal the Knees
Strengthen, Protect & Heal the Lower Back
Strengthen, Protect & Heal the Upper Body
Yoga for Lower Body Strength
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Average Rating:4.87 rating based on 31 reviews

By nnnomadchef | Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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wonderful

By Angie | Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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I enjoyed the stretches, but way too much talking. There was no structure or flow too the class, but there was talking. Lots and lots of talking. Maybe I had the wrong expectations, but not my favorite class.

By LAT | Monday, July 19, 2021
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I’m glad I found this class. It seems like after I turned 50, everything started falling apart. I find myself getting injured very easily (especially around the neck). I’ve tried strength training with very light weights and I still end up hurting myself.

What surprised me here is how strong I really am when I do the exercises correctly. I was even able to pull off a few pushups.

I currently have a neck injury so I’m taking it easy. However, I will definitely return to keep building strength.

Thank you!

By Stephanie | Sunday, April 18, 2021
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I absolutely love Deserrie’s videos! Such precise cueing and her voice is so soothing while working through difficult postures. Great class!!

By Kathy | Saturday, April 17, 2021
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I enjoyed the stretching of the hands and wrists at the beginning of practice. Her instruction of how to do some of the different poses was helpful. Thank you!

By Cheryl | Saturday, April 17, 2021
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I really needed a class like this to help strengthen. My upper body in general is lacking in strength. I ve downloaded this to add to my regular practice. Thanks for breaking down wheel the way you have. It is a goal of mine, even if a ways off.

By marsbot | Saturday, April 17, 2021
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This was great. I ve been struggling with my wrists and elbows lately, and with all the physios closed, I m hoping this practice helps a bit. Thank you!

By KC White | Saturday, April 17, 2021
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I love Desiree s classes because I really enjoy learning ways to align and strengthen my body for proper practice. And because I know she s right: I DO need to be stronger. I really enjoyed the wrist stretches and the lengthening work on my arms and shoulders. I had to skip the push-ups, I don t have the upper body strength... YET. Thank you, Desiree, for giving me something to work towards!

By Peg | Saturday, April 17, 2021
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Very. Ecessarh yoga class.I am a pianists a dworking those arms wrists and upper body is helpful.

By SandyC | Saturday, April 17, 2021
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Very helpful with stretching the hands and arms.

By Kim | Friday, January 22, 2021
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I LOVE this class!! Very instructional through the movement and poses. I have a better understanding of the poses. Thank you Desiree! This ones a keeper!

By Cozu | Saturday, October 24, 2020
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Excellent class! My neck is thankful for the interesting solutions to wheel and pushups, it s made them so much easier, too!

By countsbyfives | Saturday, October 17, 2020
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Great class. I like that you provide options for more experienced folks as well as for those of us just getting back into yoga. This class makes me want to come back!

By Becca | Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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Desiree’s classes add a new layer to my practice. While the ones I’ve taken aren’t traditional flow and wouldn’t be my choice every day, the careful and subtle alignment shifts she cues infuse my day to day flow practice and help me take better care of my body. The rounded upper back in a push up makes that exercise a whole different thing and takes the work out of my arms and puts it in my whole core body where it belongs. I found her knees class really has changed my alignment in warriors, too. Glad there are these tutorial therapeutic classes available. I just wish the camera got a little closer sometimes to show the subtle differences she describes .

By AP | Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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Took this session yesterday. This is a great session. Added to my favorites list! Thank you for providing great instruction on how to prepare for and perform upper body poses to build strength.

By Ysilao58 | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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such a powerful practice. I feel the difference in my body with using the correct form and especially feel stronger in my hands. Push ups were awesome.

By kristie | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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I loved this class! I have been trying to get into wheel pose for weeks and was finally able to do so with Desiree s cues. I ll be coming back to this class regularly to strengthen my upper body.

By Bill | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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Wow, now I know how really weak my upper body is! Great class until Desiree got to Wheel. Ugh! Not that I didn t try it but that is such a hard move for me. Practice makes perfect however, right? I m downloading this class to keep doing it more often! Thanks!

By Hollie | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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Great explanation about the importance of various upper body poses and how they integrate into your yoga practice. Wonderful breakdown of Wheel pose!

By wecket | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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Thanks for this practice
Feeling strength and space in my upper back, and strength ion my arms
Will set this one in
My favorite classes to do it again

By rpatalon | Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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I have recently noticed that I favor one side in downward dog. This class showed me how to work on strengthening my upper body, and I expect I will return to it many times!

By Charlotte | Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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I enjoyed this class and Desiree s low-key manner. It is definitely focused on strengthening the shoulders, arms, etc. But I need that! I will return to it.

By karen donaldson | Monday, March 9, 2020
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I usually pick a vinyasa flow but glad I decided on this. The instruction is great right down to savasana. Was wondering how this was going to be in the “you’ll feel it” lane. I’m shaking, so guess I felt it!

By karen donaldson | Monday, March 9, 2020
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By Cindy lu | Sunday, January 26, 2020
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Wow! I feel like I should get continuing Ed credit for this! I learned so much. I will for sure look for more of your videos! Love YDL, and glad I checked this one out! Much love to Desiree & Juliet for creating this!

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