Dharana; What are you focusing on? Our Yoga practice gives us the opportunity and the tools to increase our ability to focus. When we practice one-pointed focus and can sustain that for a period of time, that becomes meditation. Think about how many times in the day your mind jumps from task to task, barely…
EP. 19 PRANA IS YOUR FRIEND
Prana is your friend. Here we practice Wim Hof breath. Wim is known as the ‘ice-man’ and has been featured on many shows as someone with ‘super-human power’ His breath taps into the brain stem and brings healing to the entire system. In the flow of the vinyasa class we continue this relationship of the…
EP. 18. YOGA IS CONTROL OF YOUR MIND VINYASA FLOW
Yoga is control of the up and downs of your mind. Is there anyone who wouldn’t want this? How many lives, wars, arguments and suffering could we avoid if we just could say, yes, that is worth looking into. Level 2/3 vinyasa flow class. Standing poses, arm and leg extension emphasis to prepare for hanumanasana…
EP. 17 THE YAMAS – ETHICAL LIVING FREE YOGA PODCAST
The Yamas-Ethical Living. It is not possible to be on a path of self-realization if the fabric of society is breaking down around you. The Yamas in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are the guide for personal and societal ethical conduct so that peace and stability can reign and then we have the luxury of…
Ep. 16 Back to Basics Yoga Class
Back to Basics Yoga Class This is a simple 50 minute beginner flow sequence. Great for any level, but must have basic foundation of the standing, seated and bridge pose postures. Lots of rest in childs pose here included great for when a the body and mind is looking for simplicity and a well rounded…
I Will Leave Myself Alone
As a yoga teacher students come, students go. People move away, get new jobs change their schedules, find new teachers. But it’s always disheartening when someone tells you that they dropped their yoga because they were having a rough time of it. In a community where the adages of ‘Find your bliss’ and ‘You are…
Ep. 14 I Am Love Free Yoga Podcast
I Am Love. Free Yoga Podcast with Claire Hartley. Enjoy this free Yoga class anytime, Vinyasa Flow Yoga in your home or on the road. What would change in our lives or what would we do differently if we really believed that I Am Love. Things may fall apart, hard times come but if we believe…
Ep. 13 Purple Rain Free Yoga Podcast
Purple Rain Free Yoga Podcast with Claire Hartley. Enjoy this free Yoga class anytime, Vinyasa Flow Yoga in your home or on the road. How do we find out who we are or what is in our creative core unless we give ourselves to incubate? Prince created a world around him that he could go…
Episode 12 Create A Clearing Vinyasa Flow Class
Create a clearing. Level 2-3 Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Back extensions and shoulder opener. Standing poses, standing split balancing. Twists, Headstand and headstand prep. Urdhva dhanurasana. Opening and clearing space in the body to open up space in the mind, a clearing so that we can come back to presence, come back to a home. Clearing…
Ep 11. The Tender Heart Vinyasa Class
The Tender Heart. A level 2-3 Vinyasa Flow Yoga Practice. We awaken out of the trance of fear and notice how fear plays in the body and mind. We practice opening and tender-heartedness in this class. To live with courage and to practice opening so we may be a light in the darkness to ourselves…