Category Archives: Hip Openers

Peaceful flow Mon 530pm

Heart Openers, Hip Openers, Spinal Flows

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, Shining Skull.

Opening with a water flow practice from TriYoga to open the body to deeper stretches at the end of class. Keeping with the water theme and flowing through gentle wave, cat bows then onto the back to open the hips leg lifts, leg stretch, reclined tree, hip side stretch, happy baby etc till we run out of time slow and sweet openings. Rolling up for aromatherapy and then the letting it all go in Savasana.

Aromatherapy tonight will be Shanti Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan.

Flowing back to balance. Tues 745pm

Hamstrings, Hip Openers, Standing Strength

Since I have been traveling this past week just want to flow back into the groove with you.

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, Box breath

Gentle opening flow with strength building and heart opening.  Seeing where the hips are this week and opening the hamstring with 1/2 Hanumanasana. Standing strength then to TV watching swan to allow the hips to open more.  Gentle spinal flow before twists and forward folds.   Happy baby, rock the clock, aromatherapy and Savasana.

Aromatherapy tonight will be Vata Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan.

Full body massage with Yoga tonight. Tues 745pm

Forward Folds, Heart Openers, Hip Openers, Spinal Flows, Toe Stretch,

Tonight every body part will be massage with the gift of Yoga. From the tip of the head to the tip of the toes.

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, Nadi Shodhana.  Adding in Rabbit stretch to open the mind.

Moving right into standing and movement. Warming up the shoulders with cat bows and for those that don’t like those and find them too easy we will have harder options for you…. no worries.  Moving down the body to the back, opening the front of the body while strengthening the back.  A few seated twists that also open the hips.  Then opening the feet with toe stretch and for those that want more advancing the move.   Aaah the hips, opening the hips with swan and sustaining the holds.  Happy baby and a nice long sustaining hold of hip side stretch. Reclined easy seat and reclined cobbler.  Time for aromatherapy and Savasana.

Aromatherapy tonight will be Anxiety Ease from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Lets get Hippy together. Tues 745pm

Hip Openers, Spinal Flows, Standing Strength, Toe Stretch

Pranayama over two block to start to open the upper body.

Cat rolls, cat hip rolls. Toe stretch, top of foot stretch to roll over top of feet using blocks to assist.  Hand balance, squat 1, extended squat.  Reverse table to open the chest.  Standing strength flowing through these postures to warm the hips before the big openings.  Leg stretch to open the hamstrings.

The deeper postures for opening the hips will be Penguin and extended frog. Skanda  To the floor Sukasana stretch some gentle twist, aromatherapy and savasana.

Aromatherapy tonight is Pitta Blend to cool the heat of this summer, Thank you Susan

Strength, back bends, hip openers, stretches before Chandra comes. Mon 530pm

Hip Openers, Spinal Flows, Standing Strength, Upper Body Strength

Pranayama:  Sahaja, Dirgha, Anuloma Viloma

Opening the hips with swan rolls, then strength with cat bows, serenity twist.  Getting ready for standing strength with gate, pyramid sway then flowing through the standing postures. Stretching out with a few twists including a different way to do Janu Sirsasana.  Aromatherapy & Tranquility.

Aromatherapy tonight is Open Heart from Yoga Flow oils, thank you Susan

Open hips for core strengthening. Tues 530pm

Core Work, Hip Openers, Shoulder Openers

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha,  Box breath

Opening the body with stretches and hip openers before moving onto the core work.  Ten churnings, lateral side bends, deep hip openers as well a quad openings.  Cow face pose with arm work adding in eagle arms to open the back/shoulder area.

100’s then moving into core work with side plank on the forearms, slow steady movements adding the lift of the top leg.  Onto back with a reaching for the feet series making sure the neck stays relaxed/tension free during these movements.  We are working the core not the neck. 😀   Bridge rolls to release the abs.

Rolling like a ball to roll downs with twists, roll overs. Leg series:  Clam shell, side passe, circles, front & back, knee and toe.  Heel beats for transition to other side.  Cradle releases for both hips. Prone to sphinx, cobra with twists, opposite arm & leg lifts.   Natural seat to pin wheel hip release.  Oils  Savasana

Aromatherapy tonight will be Ananda Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Rolling the eyes and opening the body. Yum Yum Yoga Thurs 7pm

Gentle Stretches, Hip Openers

In this class rolling your eyes won’t get you into trouble with your Mom.  Our Moms didn’t want us to know that rolling our eyes actually uses the muscles of the eyes keeping them strong and supple.

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, and Nadi Shodhana:

Rolling through the body with gentle rolls and stretches.  The face, neck and eyes will all be awakened this evening, allowing tension to flow out of the body like water down a stream.

Moving to another area  that we store tension the hips.  Gentle hip stretches along with low back opening with bridge rolls.  Hip rotations, butterfly and cradle how can this be anything but Yummy.

Aromatherapy tonight will be Ananda Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Opening the hips, building strength in the back. Mon 530

Balance, Hip Openers, Spinal Flows

Pranayama:  Sahaja, Dirgha, Shining skull  with holds

Moving right into the flow with a gentle sun salutation adding swan and extended mountain to open the hips.  Toe balance to toe stretch to open the feet.  Keeping in touch with the upper body with cat bow 2 flow.  Opening up the neck and awakening the crown chakra with rabbit.

Building and maintaining back strength with cobra rolls, locust.  Standing balance with Shiva.  From forward fold to squat 1 finding the core with extended squat then to hand balance. Forward fold and twists before aromatherapy & Savasana.

Aromatherapy tonight will be Anxiety Ease from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Gentle openings and active standing strength. Fri 1115

Hamstrings, Hip Openers, Standing Strength

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha over two blocks to open the heart and shoulders.

Opening the hips with leg lifts, reclined tree, hip side stretch, happy baby, cradle, wide leg stretch, cobbler, toe stretch.

Standing strength with wide leg stretches. Twists and forward folds close the class.

Aromatherapy today will be Energizing Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan

Strong & Long Yum Yum Yoga Thurs 7pm

Gentle Stretches, Hip Openers

Pranayama: Sahaja, Dirgha, Nadi Shodhana

Opening the feet, ankles, shoulders and wrists before we start tonight.   Easy seat forward fold, mula rolls. Strengthening the back with Cobra series.

Stretching out the body with bridge rolls, hips side stretch, leg lifts and stretches, hip rotations, happy baby, cradle and a few twists to round out the class.  Fingers in the sand to relax the shoulders. Aromatherapy & Savasana, meditation.

Aromatherapy tonight will be Relaxing Blend from Yoga Flow Oils, thank you Susan