Three Dog Yoga Practice Podcast

you're gonna move a little of everything in this one. key practices include: twisting dog, salutations, backbends, squats, and lunges.

yoga is like relationships...it always helps to listen. always. key practices here include: focused breathing, down dog twists, locusts, bridge, wheel, the abdominal series, and pigeon.

what's all the fuss about energetic alignment?  you can think of it as getting your mind and your body in the same place, working toward a common goal...it a focusing, clearing practice to smooth out any rough edges and calm the anxieties of everyday life. key practices include: smooth, steady breath; gentle spinal movement, steady salutations and standing flows, calming floor postures.

key practices include: prone backbend salutations, cobra + locust, eagle and dancer, twisting straddle.

trouble sleeping? wired and tired? just want to fall asleep more easily? keep this one handy...it's got a bunch of tension relieving moves to help you get relaxed and ready for bed.   key practices include: facial relaxation, shoulder and neck openers, gentle twists and hip openers...and staying on your back the whole time.

somatic experiencing is a fancy term for exercises that help calm, center, and clear your mind by bringing your awareness into your body. this practice focuses on developing a steady rhythmic experience that allows you to wake up your senses and calm your nervous system. key practices include: rolling on the floor, rhythmic shoulder openers, vibration training, sun and and lunge salutations, twist...

kick off the rust and get yourself right. this flow focuses on moving your body through all its native ranges of motion, with a special focus on getting upside down as much as possible. key practices include: elevated down dog, salutations, side angle/reverse warrior, eagle, optional dolphin, floor twists, and hips on a block.

despite the terrible pun the teacher makes about halfway through, this is still a really, really solid practice for when you want to feel better...if you're so inclined. key postures include: drunken deer, seated folds and twists, elevated down dog, lunges, half monkey god, presencing salutations, optional dolphin, deep Savasana. 

nope, no pigeon. no frog, not even a low lunge. WTF kind of hip openers are these? ones that work. press play and see for yourself. key practices include: supine hip mobilizers and twists, neck stretching, sun a, crescent salutation, twisting crescent salutations, kneeling chopasana/half moon, seated twists and hip openers, bridge, drunken deer, and restorative hip openers.

this somatic flow will help you release tension and restore your natural physical and mental energy. key practices include: restorative breathing and somatic meditation,  rocking, seated shoulder and chest openers, sun salutations, lunge salutations, warrior flow, standing twists, and brow chakra massage.

when you need to get intentional about getting unstuck, get upside down, twisted, and sideways. this practices moves your body through all its native ranges, focusing on the movements we don't always get to in modern day desk-car-netflix life. key practices include: elevated down dog, lunges, side angle/reverse warrior, eagle, optional dolphin, floor twists, and hips on a block.

ok, so you're in charge of the tunes....this practice is literally all about rocking and rolling your way into a limber, energized body and clear, calm mind. sounds good, right? press play now. key practices include: floor hip openers and twists, seated shoulder and low back openers, vibration/hopping, salutations, standing and seated twists, abs, and hip opening.

what does moving your body have to do with cultivating an attitude of gratitude? a whole lot.  when you take the time and thoughtfulness to move yourself through a yoga practice, you get in touch with the feelings of being alive and well. and when you get all the other mental stuff out of the way, you leave yourself open to being really thankful to be here. key practices include: neck and shoulder...

yeah, you'll work hard. but you'll also feel really darn good.  key practices include: strong flow and standing postures, balance, backbends, and hip openers.

this one's for when you want to let it all go and just move...you know, days like today. key practices: steady flow, flowing balance, triangle flow, flowing backbends, and floor twists.

when in doubt, listen to the Beastie Boys...always check your head. it'll save your neck. key practices include: refining your head alignment, drishti, and transitions to avoid undue neck stress. within the context of a complete flow class.

this is a pretty straight down broadway morning flow, with an extra focus on moving well to support a healthy low back. be good to yourself, breathe, and enjoy the ride.   key postures: salutations, lunges, standing stretches, and floor twists.

welcome to your somatic experience of life right here, right now in your body. we'll breathe, we'll move, you'll feel better. key postures include: hips on block, wild deer flow, hip openers, flowing balance, and a guided Savasana.

this is your all-purpose practice: move your spine, open your shoulders + hips, refine your balance, get present, breathe, and...rest. key practices include: spinal flexion/extension/rotation/lateral extension, sun salutations, lunges, warriors, eagle, dancer, tree, bridge, wheel, abs, seated folds + twists, banana pose, and Savasana.

this is one for when you need that reminder that you're in control of your inner environment. take a few breaths, move your body, let your mind focus on the good of being here now.  key poses include: flowing tree, camel, and straddle...fun and challenging and sure to get you out of your head.

the one posture you're sure to practice in every yoga class with us is Savasana...literally Corpse Pose. not everyone's favorite image, but a really important part of the practice of yoga. practicing Savasana daily reminds us to live fully...right. now.  and, of course, taking care of your mind and body with the other postures of a regular yoga practice helps. learning to really live IN your body...

how can a yoga practice help us make the most of today? buy reminding us to be intentional about how we're doing even the smallest things. this class focuses on building a solid foundation for each pose by noticing how we place our hands, feet, hips, ribcage, and head when constructing the base of a posture. it's a simple and effective way to ground yourself in the moment and make the most of what...