(Level: Basic) Your yoga practice should be explored and experienced daily. This video presents a basic daily sequence, suitable for beginners or for anyone who wants to connect to the fundamentals of practice. The sequence starts with a gentle warm-up for your joints, then proceeds to the following asanas: Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with back bend and twisting variations, Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Arms Pose) with side stretch variation, Utkatasana (Chair Pose), Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold Pose), Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Fold Pose), and Savasana (Corpse Pose).
(All levels) This practice is intended to awaken the meeting of different kinds of energies, male/female; contractive/expansive, self/other. When we embrace these multiple energies, we open up the potential to fully inhabit ourselves. This wholeness is rooted is in a continual blossoming awareness of interdependency – a deeply satisfying feeling of connectedness to yourself (your body), to others, to nature in which creativity and work enhance your own and others’ sense of vitality. The spine is an organ of perception, when we invite the vibration of OM to travel not just through our own spine, but through our partners, we can amplify our connection to ourselves and our worlds.
In this video you will learn the following asanas:
Vajrasana (Sitting on Knees) side by side w/ hands on ears: OM
Dandasana (Staff Pose) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
Paschimottanasana (Westward forward Bend) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
Upavista Konasana (Straddle Forward Bend) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
Baddha Konasana (Cobbler Pose) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
(All Levels) Backbends are really heart openers. When we release our back muscles and properly rotate our thighs in our hip sockets, we can have better posture, use our muscles more efficiently, and open the heart space. The spine is an organ of perception. The more flexible your spinal muscles are, the more flexible your brain is.
In this practice, you will learn: Sphinx, Salambhasana (Locust Pose) variations, Danurasana (Upside down Wheel), Supported Setu Bandha (Bridge) variations, Urdhva Danurasana (Full Wheel) variations. Necessary props: block, belt.
(All Levels) One definition of Yoga is union. In Sanskrit, yoga means to join together. One path of learning how to be present (with ourselves and with others) is to develop our energetic muscles. We experiences physical separation without energetic separation. In this practice of non-judgment, we focus our attention on exploring the energetic and physiological alignments with another person. When we allow ourselves to open our eyes and our hearts to see what is in front of us, we allow ourselves to take the first step in surrendering to the unknown.
(Intermediate Level) Inversion asanas help with your inner focus and increases your venus blood flow return. The Shoulderstand can help balance out your thyroid. The Warrior Series inbetween the Shoulderstand and Headstand helps give you outer and inner strength to do the Headstand. The Headstand can help calm your brain/mind and give you a different way of seeing into the world. Prep exercises to strengthen your Shoulderstand and Headstand are included. If you are a beginner make sure to have a partner to spot you in the Headstand and Shoulderstand. If you have medical back/neck issues consult your physician before attempting to do them. If you are a beginner/have limited flexibility make sure to have a yoga block and yoga belt handy to help you do the Warrior Series. When you are naked in these asanas you can let go of your clothed restrictions and truly feel yourself move through these asanas naturally.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), Windmill, Salamba Sarvangasana Prep Exercise (Supine Leg Lifts), Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand), Halasana (Plow Pose), Matsyasana (Fish Pose), Warrior Series – Virabhadrasana I (Proud Warrior) / Virabhadrasana II (Lunging Warrior) / Baddha Virabhadrasana (Bound Warrior) / Virabhadrasana III (Balancing Warrior), Salamba Sirsasana Prep Exercises (Dolphin & Inverted Leg Lifts), Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand) and Balasana (Child’s Pose).
(Intermediate and up) This series combines a short, steady and powerful routine for developing will power, boundaries, and focus; while releasing shame, fear and stimulating the digestive fire (Agni). This Third Chakra (Manipura) Enhancement is done through the proper combination of Mantra (Repetition of sound structure), Mudra (Hand seals), Asana (Postures), Pranayama (Breath control), Kriya (Purification) and Dharana (concentration). With the right attitude, focus and attention this series can become highly transformative.
(All Levels) Supported forward bends can be used as a menstrual cycle sequence for women and can help restore a depleted nervous system for both men and women. Although they are categorized as forward bends, they are really forward folds – you fold at your hips, rather than bend your spine. Forward folds relieve over-worked adrenal glands by softening the kidney area. Supporting the forehead and putting direct pressure on the vagus nerve referral points above the eyebrows initiates the parasympathetic nervous system relaxation response.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Janu Sirsasana (Head of the Knee Forward Bend), Paschimottanasana (Westward forward Bend) and Upavista Konasana (Straddle Forward Bend).
(Intermediate Level) We begin with the Forward Bend Series that helps relieve stress, stimulates the liver and kidneys along with reducing fatigue and anxiety, and increases overall flexibility. After this series, we move into a series of beautiful balancing poses. When doing each balancing pose make sure to place your foot down fully from heel to splayed toes to ensure a strong and steady balancing leg. Yoga balancing poses are great for improving leg strength and stability, as well as increasing your body awareness. If you are a beginner/have trouble balancing on one leg, use a wall to support yourself and use your free hand/hands to help balance you. You can work your way up to doing them freestanding. If you are a beginner/have limited flexibility make sure to have a yoga belt handy to help you do the Standing Forward Bend Series. Remember Yoga is not a competition and that you are doing Yoga for yourself to help improve your overall well-being in life. By doing these asanas naked it will help increase your body awareness and increase your self-acceptance of who you are now in the moment. Namaste.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Uttanasana Prep Stretches into Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend Prep Stretches into Standing Forward Bend), Bakasana (Standing Crane), Garudasana (Eagle), Natarajasana (The Dancer), Natyasana (Ballet Pose), Vrksasana into Ardha Vrksasana (Tree into Bonsai).
(All Levels) Breath is Life and Breath is Spirit. Through the mastery of the breath we master the mind and there for the body. In this series, the full Yogic breath is explained and demonstrated. Some postures are offered, but it is mostly focused on what attention is needed to develop full Yogic breathing. For me, developing the proper breathing techniques and the right attitudinal focus, are the most important thing in the application of Yoga. Students will receive different tools for developing their lung capacity, how to belly breath and how use different breaths based on their needs within a given posture.
(All levels) Starting the morning with an awareness and respect for the previous night’s sleep can lead to mind and body full of energy and clarity for the rest of the day. During the night, the spinal muscles lengthen and release. Throughout the course of the day, the vertebrae re-compress. Stretching before getting out of bed can carry over the healing rejuvenation from the previous night’s sleep.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Full-Body Limb, Back, and Belly Stretch Legs Up (with blanket roll variations), Gentle Twists, Half-Dog, Pigeon Variations.
(Intermediate Level ) At the physical level, backbend asanas refresh and invigorate your body, as well as strengthen the respiratory, cardiovascular and endocrine systems. At the spiritual level, backbend asanas help open up and align your chakras. Chakras are energy centers located throughout your physical and spiritual bodies. Inbetween backbend asanas, there are counterposes to keep your spine aligned. If you have medical back issues consult your physician before attempting to do the backbend poses. If you are a beginner/have limited flexibility make sure to have a partner to spot you in the Sleeping Hero and Supine Arm/Shoulder Stretch, as well have a yoga belt handy for the Forward Bend. Doing these asanas naked removes physical barriers between your physical and spiritual self, and opens up your heart to a more compassionate existence. Namaste.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), Anuvittasana (Standing Backbend), Ardha Uttanasana (Passive Forward Bend), Ustrasana (Camel), Marjaryasana/Bitilasana (Cat/Cow Pose), Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend), Urdhva Mukha Vasisthasana (Upward Facing Plank), Supta Virasana (Sleeping Hero), Supta Utthita Irmasana (Supine Arm/Shoulder Stretch), Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Spinal Twist), Chakrasana (Wheel), Pavanamuktasana (Wind Relieving Pose).
(All Levels) Supported backbends open the heart and give space to the upper lungs and chest. After a full day’s work, many of us tend to protect and constrict our heart space by hunching our shoulders. Because hese poses support the backbody, the frontbody gets a chance to expand and relax. They can help relieve bronchitis or other upper respiratory dysfunctions. By finishing with a deeply supportive twist, we can wring out our organs of emotional and/or physical toxins.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Supta Baddha Konasana (Queen’s Pose or Reclining Cobbler), Supported Setu Bandha (Bridge) and Supported Twist.
(all levels, great for beginners) So much of our time here is spent on our feet, doing this cycle of standing poses deepens our integration with our feet through our core. Excellent for strengthening the posture and poise while centering the mind. Increases sense of will power as well as balancing digestion. Body health comes from the feet up, practicing this series will foster a greater awareness that you will feel with every step. Practicing this cycle will prepare you for harder poses that require this core strength and concentration.
In this series you will practice Tadasana (Mountain), Vrksasana (Tree), Utthita Trikonasana (Triangle), Virabhadrasana II (Warrior 2), Utthita Parsvakonasana (Side-Extending Pose), Virabhadrasana I,III (Warrior 1 & 3), Paschima Namaskarasana (Reversed Prayer Position), Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend), Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand), Savasana (Corpse).
(Intermediate Level – great for increasing side/spine flexibility) We begin with the Surya Namasker that will warm you up for these asanas. These asanas focus on stretching the sides which helps to increase your sideways flexibility. They also help increase the flexibility of your spine. As we get older our spine tends to contract and lose flexibility. These asanas done on a regular basis can help counteract that. Which is why they say yoga helps keep you young, because if you keep your spine/body flexible, you will be young in body and mind. If you are a beginner/have limited flexibility you should have a yoga block handy to help you do the Triangle Series. When you do these asanas naked, you can see and feel your body flexibility on a deeper level.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), Chandrasana Prep Stretch/Chandrasana (Passive Stretch/Crescent Moon), Trikonasana Prep Stretch/Parsvakonasana/Trikonasana (Triangle Bend/Side Triangle/Triangle), Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog), Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) + Marjaryasana/Bitilasana (Cat/Cow Pose).
http://NakedYogaSchool.com (All levels) Many of us tend to move from a place of effort or force, instead of from a place of internal strength, quiet, and spaciousness. When we open, and then recognize the strength in our shoulders, we can begin to work with our bodies. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Cactus arms lying on back, 2 Gomukhasana shoulder (Cow shoulder) preparations, Cactus arms sitting, Full Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose).
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(All Levels with appropriate modifications)
These poses help release and strengthen the shoulder and arm muscles by using energy from the core. The core is stabilized and strengthened by the solid grounding of the feet and lift of the inner arches and inseams of the legs. In addition to developing elasticity and stability in the feet and ankles, these invigorating poses increase mobility in the hips. Once the feet and legs are properly engaged, the pelvic floor helps to support and lift the belly, allowing the shoulders to open.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Namaste Behind Back and Parvritta Padottansana (Standing Straddle followed by Forward Bend), Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), Garudasana Arms (Eagle Arms) and Parvritta Padottansana (Standing Straddle followed by Forward Bend), Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), Gomukhasana Arms (Cow Pose), Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) Legs, Gomukhasana (Cow pose) Arms and Virabhadrasana (Warrior II) Legs.
http://NakedYogaSchool.com (Intermediate Level) These poses are rooted in foot awareness—developing strength and agility across the entire foot. They help develop self-confidence, concentration, and a sense of humor about oneself. Balancing poses improve your posture by correctly engaging your shoulders and hips.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Excruciating/Exhilarating Toe Pose with Knee Lift, Corpus Callosum Exercise, Squeezing Ears, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Standing Big Toe Pose) variations, Natarajasana (Dancer Pose), Urdhva Mukha Vrksasana (Tree Pose) and Garudasana (Eagle Pose).
(all levels – great for menstrual cycle) Forward bends can deeply soothing for our nervous system. They take pressure off the kidneys, allowing the adrenal glands to float—activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Because they are quieting to the nervous system, these poses can help to reduce stress. Forward bends increase prana that soothes, grounds, and calms the yoga practitioner. We let go by lengthening and expanding from within.
In this video you will learn the following asanas: Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), Variations w/ bent knees and shoulders release, Parvritta Padottanasana (Revolved Standing Straddle Pose), Janu Sirsasana variations (Head of the Knee Pose), Paschimottanasna (Seated Forward Bend), Upavista Konasana (Seated Straddle Forward Bend) and Baddha Konasana (Cobbler Pose). http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(All Levels — Great for Sciatica) These standing poses are great to do before you start your day to maintain length and strength. They can be done standing at the bathroom or kitchen counter. They can also help give relief to fatigued back muscles and relieve the nervous system when practiced throughout the work day at any wall or desk. In addition to stretching the back muscles, the hamstrings get a deep opening to help relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve. In this video you will learn the following asanas: Wall Shoulder Opener, Half Wall Dog, 3 Legged Hips variations, Sciatica Forward Bend, Bent Knee and Twist with variations. http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Intermediate Level) These back bends actually come from opening the heart and the belly. The spine and its muscles receive the bend, rather than initiate it. Backbends are revitalizing because they release blocked prana. When we open our belly and our heart, we can breathe more freely and learn to explore and trust our own power. In this video you will learn the following asanas: Oval Breathing, Front Body, Back Body Awareness, Baby Backbend Series, Sphinx, Diagonal Hand to Ankle, Ustrasana (camel pose) and Setu Bandha (bridge). http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Advanced Level) Inversions benefit all the systems of the body (circulatory, immune, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic). They can be playful and very challenging. Since our bodies are usually in the opposite position, they are often seen as “courage” poses, learning how to adapt to the unfamiliar and break our unconscious habits. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: downward-facing dog, one-legged, handstand, half-handstand with two legs at wall, half peacock with two legs at wall and peacock. http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Advanced Level) This practice strengthens the core and helps to distribute energy from the core throughout the entire body. There are several variations you can try if you have back issues. Let there be a sense of play, if you fall, that is as much a part of the practice as being in a particular position in stillness. Your perception of falling and/or simply discovering yourself moving in space can be an essential discovery process. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Leg Lifts, Virasana (Hero), Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero)and Partner Navasana (Partner Boat Pose).http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Advanced Level) Trusting and nourishing our intuition is an essential part of practicing yoga. When we move from our belly, we support our intuition. These poses encourage us to take flight with clear intention. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Child’s pose, Downward Dog, Lunge repetitions, Rest variations, Bakhasana (Crow Pose) and Savasana (Corpse Pose). http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Advanced Level) By combining strong muscular work and focused balance, this sequence encourages both inner strength and deep connection with your partner. Because it is a very challenging series, partners can be playful and creative in how they vary the positions as they deepen their practice. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Utkatasana (Chair Pose), Utkatasana twist (Chair Pose Twist), Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Virasana (Hero), Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero) and Partner Navasana (Partner Boat Pose). http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Intermediate Level) Before we begin our yogic journey, we must establish a firm base. This class will focus on connecting our first chakra with the Earth. Class will focus on grounding through the feet in balance postures, and through the hands. This class is useful for establishing a firm connection between the body and the earth, connecting our deeply rooted soles and planting them to help harness our uninhibited nature. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Trikonasana (Triangle pose), Virabidrasana (Warrior 2), Pada Gusthasana (hand to foot balance), Malasana (squat) and Vinyasa (flow). http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(All levels) When we breathe into deep twists, we can reset our nervous systems—shifting habitual holding patterns. Twists allow us release muscular and psychological strain by learning to let go with intention. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Standing half moon, Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), Child’s pose lateral, Baddha Konasana (Cobbler Pose), Virasana (Hero), Sukhasana (Simple Crosses Legged), Dandasana (Staff Pose), Marichyasana (Seated Twists) I and III variations. http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Intermediate Level) In this sequence, we will experiment with movement flows between postures, taking the edge away from our desires for stabilized perfection. When we embrace the fluidity of water, we wash away our inhibitions by engaging in playful vinyasa sequencing and adding in our own forms of motion. Allowing the body to be free of clothing in this water based sequence brings new freedom to the mind and form. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Snake arm dance, Virabidrasana II (warrior 2), skandasana (Tiger pose/side lunge). http://NakedYogaSchool.com
(Advanced Level) This is a practice of recognizing strength in vulnerability. These downward dog variations build arm strength, rejuvenate the nervous system, and help to give traction to the spine. Partners can discover a sense of adventure and play as they support and ground one another. Jumping into the unknown is an integral part of this practice. Partners use their feet to see and to think. More advanced both physically and psychologically. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Downward-Facing Dog, Handstand and Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend).
(Intermediate level) This series focuses on discovering our strength within. Each pose can help us learn about what already exists within us, without trying to acquire anything from the outside. By using the front body to support the back body, we can move with grace and efficiency. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Jathara Parivartanasana (Fire in the Belly), Straight arm push ups, Straight arm push ups w/straight legs (Plank Pose), Child’s pose, Down dog, Dolphin forearms, Dolphin forearms push ups w/straight legs, Dandasana (Staff Pose) and Navasana (Boat Pose).
(Beginner Level) Embrace the cosmic dance of shiva in this twisting kriya; embody the power to create & destroy, to flow & be still. In this yoga webisode, experience cosmic motion and deep balance. Being in the nude and falling into a fast pace twist creates an awareness of the body and flesh. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Tandava kriya (twisting cleanse) & Natarajasana (dancer pose).
