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Naked Yoga School is a weekly online yoga instructional video series where you will be guided through nude asana sequences in the privacy of your own home.

The series was developed with unity in mind and with the aim for each participant to reconnect with themselves and others in an open way. Removing your clothes in your practice is a liberating experience but it can be unnerving at first. The teachers in the videos will guide you through the experience and help you cultivate security, strength, centeredness and wholeness. Nakedness is often viewed with shame and fear. This practice is geared toward removing this shame, fear and other limiting self perceptions and instead bring you closer to pride, respect, honor, openness and acceptance. Our instructors will guide you through the practice to help you gain confidence with your body. We are all born naked. It’s OK to be naked. There should be nothing to hide. Let’s do naked yoga and feel free!

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(All levels) Yin Yoga is a quiet practice which allows the practitioner to increase their level of self awareness through the retention of positions for up to five minutes. Stillness is a profound teacher. The Yin practice is an exploration of stillness from a variety of different perspectives. Unlike traditional seated meditation, where the mind eventually settles into the habit of a single position, the Yin practice challenges the mind to scan the practitioners internal life from multiple angles. This lesson focuses on releasing the spine and hips with the butterfly pose and the child’s pose. Like a grain of sand under a microscope these seemingly simple poses, often regarded as basic in Hatha yoga classes, are both healing and challenging when held for extended periods of time. Practitioners are encouraged to use whatever props are necessary to allow them to surrender to these poses and free their minds while loosening joints and connective tissue.

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(Beginners & All levels) Here we explore some basic, but powerful hip opening asanas and movements. Hip opening is another layer that I feel is essential for a successful yoga practice. The hips hold so much information and are the bridge between our lower body and upper body. Opening the hips allows us to feel more connected to the earth, supports opening the pathways for the vital energy to circulate into the rest of the body. Opening the hips also allows for a more comfortable and deeper meditation. Make sure to really deepen the breath in these poses. Long steady complete breathing, really guiding the awareness into the mystery of the hips.

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(All Levels) Nine months! Nine years! Nine lifetimes! At the end of the day having a belly does not really matter. In fact a belly is far more sweet then a terrifying fitness model with a six pack!!! Still, if we dig beneath the surface and the barrage of ads focussing on the cosmetic aspect of having a strong core, maintaining a strong core is important. The belly – back connection comes up a lot in the practice of Chinese medicine. This practice is intended to warm up the body get the blood flowing and strengthen key core muscles!

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(Beginners & All levels) Here we move into standing poses supporting strength building, focus and balance. Balancing is important for finding our ground, they build focus, core strength and are helpful for developing proper alignment awareness. I feel they are an essential part of a dynamic yoga practice. In this series we explore two basic balancing poses. For strengthening we explore a couple of warrior variations as well as down ward facing dog. Warrior poses offer a lot of the same benefits of balancing poses, while also opening the hips hearts and discovering our sense of power. In downward dog its really important to discover how our unique body fits into this pose (*this is true for any pose, but especially this pose). This pose frequents many modern vinyasa flows and is often done incorrectly. Here we discover the proper way to sink into this powerful pose.

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(All Levels) This practice is intended to focus on the front and back of the groin area. The dragonfly is a deep hip stretch which also addresses the lower back and the hamstrings. Practitioners are asked to let go of presumptions and judging where they should be and to accept where they are and melt into it. This pose is followed by the frog pose which is excellent for the groin area. Practitioners should feel free to use cushions and blankets in a manner that will allow them to give in to the poses and let go. The practice closes with a meditation inspired by the Sufi Poet Rumi.

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(Beginners & All levels) Here we continue the journey into the basic postures. We move into the seated forward bend (Paschimottanasana) and the basic seated twist (ardha matsyendrasana). Forward folding is complementary to back bending. The forward fold is great for calming the mind and it reduces vata (wind) and tones the kidneys. Make sure to let your heart is lift and spine lengthens in this pose. Twisting tones all the organs and central nervous system. Practice regularly and it will bring much balance to your internal alignments. Allow yourself to keep your heart lifted and open from the hip in your seated twisting. Breathe deep and slow.

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(All Levels) The dragon series of the Yin Yoga practice is the most rigorous of the asanas. The variations on the dragon address the hips through the Yin equivalent of the crescent poses which feature prominently in Vinyasa yoga. While lunges are often a means of transition dragon asks us to contemplate the journey by remaining in this pose between five to eight minutes. Practitioners should ensure that they have any necessary props in particular a blanket for those with sensitive knees or two blankets if you have sensitive knees and ankles. The dragon is followed by some gentle twists in the deer pose which is excellent for stimulating the body’s internal cleansing system. The practice closes with a meditation inspired by the Sufi Poet Rumi.

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(Beginners & All levels) Here we learn the basic principles of yoga on a physical level. Forward bending, back bending, twisting, and lateral postures. Later on inversions, balancing, strengthening and grounding poses should be introduced to ones practice. Here we explore the proper positioning of two essential basic poses, cobra (bujangasana) for back bending and seated side bend for lateral stretching. The main intention for asanas is to be able to sit in meditation longer with comfort. Back bending is great for building the strength to sit up right, while a cross legged side stretch begins to lengthen the torso in those tight unfelt spaces in the hips, pelvis and lower back.

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(Beginner Level) The fifth chakra is located at the throat and is the center of communication with others and with ourselves. The fifth chakra is all about expression, and the breath and exercises in this lesson serve to open the areas surrounding the throat and connect us with Satya, the yogic concept of truthful speaking and living. We begin with Anuloma Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing), which balances the analytical and creative sides of the brain. We then move into a vigorous series of Kundalini-style exercises that brings awareness to the area surrounding the fifth chakra while opening and toning the chest and shoulders.

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(All Levels) The practice of Yin Yoga inis an invitation to the practitioner to settle into themselves physically and mentally. Unlike traditional hatha and vinyasa practices YANG STYLE OF YOGA, Yin is about letting go of results and exploring the self. The practice of Yin Yoga focuses on the ligaments and fascia (connective tissues) and involves holding the asana (poses) for between five and eight minutes. In this practice we focus on MELTING HEART which opens the chest and the shoulder blades. Practitioners with sensitive knees should ensure to have a blanket near by. Bolsters are also recommended. This pose is followed by an ankle stretch which focusses on opening the ankles. Practitioners with sensitive ankles are encouraged to use blankets or cushions. The practice closes with a meditation inspired by the Sufi Poet Rumi.

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(Basic to Intermediate Level) In this lesson, we first learn to use Sithali Pranayam (Tongue Hissing Breath) to cool and soothe the body. Next, we move through a rejuvenating Moon Salutation with a circular, cyclical groove that will help unlock the Divine Feminine within, regardless of external gender. Poses are suitable for basic- through intermediate-level practitioners, though modifications and variations for most levels are offered.
Sithali Pranayam is a useful (and fun!) breathing technique for when you find yourself irritated by the summer heat, flushed with anger, or plagued by hot flashes. This practice also reduces fatigue, bad breath, fevers, and high blood pressure. Note that you should not practice this technique if you suffer from constipation, as Sithali Pranayam cools the digestive tract.

Moon Salutations are a soothing yet empowering variation and counterbalance to classical Sun Salutations. They allow us to honor the feminine side of our energy, in contrast to the Sun Salutations, which stimulate masculine energy. Moon Salutations are not just for women! Men can reconnect, realign and cool down fiery impulses with this sequence. Moon Salutations can shift energy without increasing heat in the body and tend to be less stimulating than Sun Salutations, thereby balancing hot emotions, relaxing and calming the mind and body, and restoring balance.

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(Beginner to Basic Level) Chakras are spinning energy centers along our spine. The first chakra is located at the base of our spine and is the center of physical vitality. It governs issues surrounding primal survival and erotic/procreative urges. When the first chakra is balanced, its grounding force allows us to connect to earth energies and empower ourselves.

After some tips on setting up an altar to encourage those first chakra vibrations, we begin this class with Breath of Fire, which engages the first chakra and fires its energy all over the body. We then move into some supine poses that open the hips and areas surrounding the base of the spine while helping us feel grounded on the floor. Simple standing poses that stretch the backs of the legs open channels for earth energy to flow into the first chakra. We end class in a grounding Savasana (Corpse Pose) with a short meditation on body awareness.

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(Super Beginner Level) New to the practice? This lesson is the perfect introduction for students who want to learn the power of deep breathing. We progress through the three locations of yogic breathing, learning how to isolate different parts of our respiratory system.

Abdominal breathing, with its wonderful expansion of the diaphragm, is pacifying. We learn to direct breath into the lower lobes of our lungs and how we can drop into this feeling of calmness anytime, anywhere. Moving up to the thorax, we learn how to consciously create space between our ribs. Clavicular breathing teaches us to access the upper lobes of the lungs that ensure we are breathing as fully as possible, but often get ignored. Finally, we incorporate all three areas into a deep, continuous yogic breath that will serve as an introduction to each session of our asana practice.

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