This thoughtfully sequenced practice warms you up progressively and thoroughly using targeted stretches, active mobility work, a mix of flowing and held postures, and prop/wall work. Using the intelligence of cYoga as our foundation, we explore multiple variations of this powerful heart-opening shape, including Chinstand, Forearm Balance, and Handstand.

Some yoga experience required to get the most out of this focused, playful workshop.

Props needed: 2 blocks, 2 blankets, 1 strap, and some wall space. You may also wish to grab a chair or set up near a couch/bed.

Pressing - entering an inversion without using momentum - is a fantastic way to gain precision and control when upside down, but is not a commonly taught movement in group classes. This workshop focuses in on a number of different kinds of presses, including tucks, puppy press, straddle press, and pike press, demystifying the mechanics of these strong transitions so you can approach them safely, intelligently, and confidently.

We spend the first hour moving through a carefully sequenced flow designed to create strength, stability and mobility exactly where you need them. We then use the bulk of the next hour to work on different pressing strategies, drills your can incorporate into your home practice, and create ways to use props, leaving you with the tools you need to keep building your pressing practice. Finally, we close with a thorough cooldown and a long, lush Savasana.

Props needed: wall space, 2 blocks, strap, blanket, and a sturdy chair or coffee table

Want to learn how to drop from Headstand into Forearm Wheel, Handstand to Wheel, but not sure where to start? Not only do we explore the fundamentals of dropping over into backbends from inversions in this fun workshop, but we set the foundation to work on  jumping back up, creating the invigorating transition known colloquially as a Tic-Toc!

Viparita Chakrasana, when approached intelligently, can be a powerful yogic tool helping you to face and overcome the fears holding you back, both on and off the mat. We flow through a thorough warmup designed to build heat, create length, strength and stability exactly where you need it, and prepare you mentally for the challenge to come. Then, using props, drills, and precise techniques, we explore both halves of the full Tic Toc movement (dropping over and kicking back up) before putting it all together, leaving you with the tools to continue working on this strong, confidence-building movement safely and skillfully in your practice.

You do not need to already be able to do this transition to attend this workshop, but you should be able to hold Sirsasana A (Bound Headstand A) in the middle of the room and have some experience with Viparita Dandasana (Forearm Wheel) to get the most out of this strong, empowering practice.

Props needed: wall space, 2 blocks, strap, and a blanket

Join me for a deep dive into one of the most iconic postures in the physical practice of yoga: Padmasana, aka Lotus Pose! This beautiful asana is classically recommended for seated meditation, but is not easily accessible to many bodies. In this two-hour virtual workshop, we spend the first hour+ moving through a carefully sequenced flow intentionally designed to warm you up to invert and hand balance, and work the exact joint movements needed to get into your deepest expression of Padmasana from supine, seated, and standing. We then spend the next hour putting it all together in a number of fun inversions and arm balances, as well as learn about how to safely incorporate lotus into your regular practice, whatever your starting point, before concluding with a sweet cooldown and a sweet, well-earned Savasana.

This workshop is contraindicated for anyone currently healing from a knee injury, or experiencing knee or ankle pain. Some yoga experience recommended to get the most out of this playful practice.

Props needed: wall space, 2 blocks, blanket, strap, and a hand towel.