All Therapeutic Yoga Classes:

Rewild your toes, strengthen your ankles, and reclaim the structural support you deserve. Reclaim your foundation and revitalize your entire body in this Foot & Ankle Health class. Modern life confines our feet to flat floors and over-supportive shoes, offering the lowest common denominator of foot education and leaving our toes and ankles forgotten. Your feet are designed to do so much more—they intimately connect with your nervous system, protect your spine, and support every joint above them. In this therapeutic session, you will learn correct biomechanical alignment as we wake up these vital structures through a full-spectrum approach. Together, we will nurture the fascia, joints, ligaments, and muscles of your feet and ankles, restoring their natural ability to balance your body and create an integrated experience in your environment and life!

Restore your energy from the inside out. If you wake up tired, feel drained, or are living with chronic fatigue, this class was created with you in mind. This therapeutic yoga experience goes beyond movement — it's a guided journey into understanding your body's energy systems and how to work with them, not against them. You'll explore gentle practices designed to rebalance your metabolism, restore depleted energy reserves through intentional rest and restorative poses, and learn how to release blockages so energy can move more freely through your body. Leave this session feeling not just rested, but genuinely replenished.

Join me for this 3-part mini series exploring a fascial line in your back which is often the hidden culprit for many kinds of back pain. In this class, we start with the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) - your body's central hub for force and feeling. It’s a multi-layered diamond of silvery connective tissue that bridges your core, back, and hips, acting as both a protective stabilizer for your spine and a dynamic spring that powers every twist and step you take. Your TLF essentially works as your body’s natural weight belt. It uses elastic energy rather than muscular energy, allowing it work like a high-tension spring. When you bend forward in a yoga pose, it stretches and stores "strain energy," which then helps snap you back up with less effort. It also functions as the ‘sensory organ’ of your back. Neurologically, it’s six times more sensitive than muscle tissue, and is packed with nerve endings that tell your brain exactly where your spine is in space. This makes it both a critical tool for proprioception (body awareness), as well as a major source of back pain if it becomes adhered, shortened, or dehydrated. When the TLF becomes dry or "glued" down from inactivity, injury, or compensation, it can feel like stiff, tight armor that locks your back up and makes it feel achy, painful, and weak. In yoga, we move to hydrate this tissue through a combination of myofascial rolling, long hold stretches, stabilizing exercises, and rotational load training. With a balanced approach, improving your thoracolumbar fascia will lower your pain, improve your mobility, and allow you to enjoy the natural strength your body is intended to have! Join me for this fascial exploration of understanding and empowered movement potential!

Your lower back pain has an upper back story. Last week, we dove deep into the thoracolumbar fascia and its role in chronic lower back pain. This week, we follow that same fascial chain upward — because the TLF doesn't stop at your lower back. It continues all the way to your skull, meaning that tightness, stiffness, or dysfunction in your upper back and neck can be a hidden driver of lower back pain you may never have thought to connect. Think of your spine as one long, continuous rope of connective tissue — pull on one end, and the tension travels the entire length. In this class, we explore how the fascia of the upper back acts like a fitted stocking wrapped around the deep spinal muscles, anchoring into the bony ridges of your spine and fanning out to attach along your ribs. When we spend our days hunched at a desk, this tissue becomes thick, sticky, and immobile — and when you try to rotate or twist, instead of gliding smoothly the way it was designed to, it grips and tugs, forcing your lower back or neck to pick up the slack. Over time, that compensation quietly becomes your chronic pain. Through targeted yoga movement, we'll restore natural rotation through the upper back, coax those fascial layers back into fluid motion, and take the hidden load off your lower back for good.

Complete the chain and release the grip of tech neck. Complete your journey through the spine’s deep support network this week! After exploring the lower back’s thoracolumbar fascia and the mid-upper back’s thoracic fascia, our final live online class in this mini series targets the nuchal fascia. Located at the back of the neck, this thick band of connective tissue anchors your neck muscles to your skull and upper spine. Poor posture, "tech neck," and stress cause it to become stiff, thick, and dehydrated, leading to chronic neck pain, tension headaches, restricted movement, dowager humps, and spinal degeneration. In this session, we will use targeted fascial rolling, gentle stretching, and spinal decompression techniques to release trapped tension, restore hydration, and rejuvenate this vital tissue. Join me live online this week to unlock your neck and complete the chain!

Why your heel pain isn't just a "foot problem." Plantar fasciitis may be felt in the feet, but the solution often lies "up the chain". This specialized therapeutic class explores the Superficial Back Line, a continuous web of fascia running from your toes to your forehead. We will combine anatomical insights with targeted stretching and fascial hydration techniques to restore glide and resilience to your tissues. You’ll learn not only how to fix the pain but—just as importantly—what common movements to avoid to prevent re-irritation.

Break the cycle of chronic tension. In this class, we explore the vital role of ribcage mobility in overall health. You will learn to identify the root causes of ribcage dysfunction and understand how it manifests as pain or restriction in the shoulders, neck, jaw, lower back, and hips. Beyond structural alignment, a rigid ribcage can obstruct natural breathing, compromise balance, and impact organ health. Using a systematic approach of decompression, fascial rolling, and targeted stretching, we will unwind deep-seated tension to restore fluid movement and total-body balance.

Join me for a journey into the gentle, restorative power of spinal recovery. Because we only get one spine, learning to care for it is one of the most vital investments you can make for your longevity. Whether you are navigating past injuries or recent changes, it is never too late to improve your spinal health. In this class, we’ll work to release deep-seated tension and restore the natural range of motion essential for a vibrant, pain-free life. Our approach is uniquely gentle yet profoundly effective. If you are living with a sensitive lower back injury, osteoporosis, or any lower thoracic or lumbar spine compression fractures, this class is designed specifically to be safe for you. These techniques are not just safe—they are a productive path toward reclaiming strength and comfort, and maintaining health for anyone who has a spine!

Explore your upper body and seek the answers to the question of your neck pain. Your head is heavy, roughly 10 pounds. It’s balanced at the top of a gravity resisting and highly dynamic movement structure. Any variance or disruption of alignment below forces corrective compensation up the chain, and your neck is often adapting to multiple opposing forces as it works to keep your head up and your eyes level. In this class we will look at the number one cervical misalignment of modern times – Forward Head Posture. Realigning your neck won’t happen over night, but you if you take some simple, relatively easy, and safe steps regularly, the results can be incredible. I invite you to join me on this journey of realization on what it really means to become aligned!

We often blame a lack of strength for why Downward Facing Dog feels so difficult. In reality, mobility and flexibility play a far larger role. When your shoulders and upper spine are restricted, you aren't just fighting gravity—you’re fighting your own body’s resistance. This therapeutic class shifts the focus from "muscling through" to opening the shoulder girdle systematically. By improving your range of motion, the pose becomes more functional and far less exhausting. Whether you are recovering from an injury or just starting out, we meet you exactly where you are. This is a therapeutic space for shoulders of all conditions—from "office tension" to chronic stiffness. No Downward Dog experience required. Come as you are, and learn to move with ease.

Ready to roll away the tension? In this targeted fascial release class, we’re diving deep into the 'key culprits' of lower body pain. Using therapy balls and restorative stretches, we’ll unlock tightness in the lower back, outer hips, and IT bands that might be affecting your knees. Expect a deep release that boosts mobility and helps you get back to feeling—and moving—your best!

In today’s modern world, we have become a chair-bound society. Between the morning commute, hours at a desk, and winding down on the couch, the average North American spends up to 13 hours a day seated—far more than our bodies were ever designed to endure. This prolonged sitting physically shortens the fascia, muscles, and ligaments along the front of the spine and hips. Over time, this "shortening" leads to lumbar disc compression, chronic hip tightness, locked SI joints, and that all-too-familiar ache in the neck and shoulders. Since we can't always change our schedules, we must change how we care for our bodies. The Un-Chair Class is specifically designed to offset the effects of a sedentary lifestyle. Through targeted stretching and fascial release, we will mobilize and rehydrate the tissues chronically affected by sitting. Join us to undo the workday and reclaim a healthy, balanced body.

Having a stressful week? Suffering from anxiety or having a hard time feeling settled and calm? Maybe it’s time for a nervous system reset! Through a specialized blend of yogic breathing, gentle therapeutic stretching, and meditation, we target the physiological roots of tension to quiet the mind and settle the spirit. By slowing down the pace of our practice and focusing on the vagus nerve and spinal health, this class creates the essential internal environment for deep peace and cellular relaxation. Whether you are navigating a demanding week or chronic overwhelm, you will leave with a profound sense of calm and the practical mindfulness tools needed to maintain a balanced nervous system in your daily life.

Blood Pressure Balance through Yoga Fine Tune Your Inner Engine Science shows that yoga is a powerhouse for heart health and blood pressure regulation. But like a car engine, your heart needs to be able to shift gears—powering up when you need it and cooling down to a healthy baseline for recovery. Join me online for this unique class designed to optimize your "heart potential." We’ll use breathwork to exercise your heart rate, deep stretching to unlock your breathing muscles, and fascial release to de-adhere tension around the chest. Join me online to get regulated, get relaxed, and get back in tune with your heart’s natural rhythm!

Whether you're an athlete or someone dealing with daily aches, understanding your shoulder health is the first step toward recovery. Although conditions like rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, impingements, and frozen shoulder manifest differently, they often share a single underlying cause: myofascial dysfunction. Your shoulder is the most mobile joint in your body, held together by an intricate web of connective tissue called fascia. When the shoulder girdle falls out of alignment—whether due to poor posture, repetitive stress, or old injuries—the fascial web is forced to adapt, shortening in some areas, lengthening in others, weakening or excessively straining, and throwing the entire girdle into chaos. Through fascial rolling and gentle stretching, you will learn to release your way around your shoulder joint and begin to understand the what’s and why’s behind your shoulder pain so you can help your body do what it was designed to do: HEAL!

Is your digestion feeling sluggish or out of sync after the holidays? I invite you to join me for The Motility Method: Yoga for a Healthy Gut! In this class, we go beyond standard stretches to focus on the science of digestive health. Through a sequence of targeted twists, gentle compressions, and rhythmic movements, we will physically massage the internal organs to encourage natural motility and peristalsis. We’ll also use calming breathwork to activate your "rest and digest" mode, helping to ease bloating and stress-related digestive tension. Learn poses that physically stimulate gastrointestinal circulation, discover breathing techniques to tone your vagus nerve, and create space for a happier, more balanced digestive system - all from the comfort of home!

We’ve previously explored the inner and outer knee, but in this session, we investigate the often-overlooked front and back compartments. The knee joint requires balance between the complex ranges of motion happening at the hip and ankle. Discover how imbalances above and below can create joint strain. Through mindful movement and targeted yoga poses, we will explore specific triggers in the front and back of the knee, helping you cultivate "happy knees" and balanced forces. Join me for this class to deepen your knowledge and ease your pain!

In this class we will explore the intricate structural relationship between the cervical spine and the ribcage as we alleviate chronic tension and improve respiratory capacity. Explore targeted fascial release using therapy balls and manual techniques, hydrating the connective tissue surrounding your neck and ribs, creating the space necessary for deep decompression of your upper vertebrae. Through a series of precise therapeutic postures, we will refine postural alignment, addressing the "forward head" habits of modern life by re-stacking the skull over a mobile, buoyant ribcage. Learn tools designed to help you sustain upper-body freedom and structural integrity long after the session ends!

This class focuses on balancing stability and release with a goal to address lower back discomfort through an integrative approach that prioritizes structural support. Explore fascial release techniques to hydrate the connective tissue of the glutes and hips, aiming to break the cycle of muscular guarding that can irritate your SI joints and cause pain in your back. Experience gentle mobility exercises that emphasize symmetrical pelvic movements to help restore natural alignment without overstretching vulnerable ligaments. Create relief through spinal decompression to alleviate pressure on your lumbar discs and sacrum. Finally, we'll finish it off with some gentle stretching to promote release and create the space needed to supporting long-term lower back health.

Our knees play a critical role in mobility and share an intimate connection with our feet and hips, continuously navigating the complex ranges of motion which happen above at the hip, and below at the ankle, while trying to create aligned action through a much less diverse hinge we call the knee. When the forces from above and below are balanced, we tend to see happy knees. When certain things go out of balance, we experience joint strain, wear and tear, and the ability to easily 'tweak' things into pain and inflammation. In this class we will specifically look at the inner side of the knee and what causes pain and damage here. Not only how to care for an injured inner knee, but also how to give it what it needs to get back on track, and heal the hidden causes that made it susceptible to injury in the first place!

Our knees play a critical role in mobility and share an intimate connection with our feet and hips, continuously navigating the complex ranges of motion which happen above at the hip, and below at the ankle, while trying to create aligned action through a much less diverse hinge we call the knee. When the forces from above and below are balanced, we tend to see happy knees. When certain things go out of balance, we experience joint strain, wear and tear, and the ability to easily 'tweak' things into pain and inflammation. In this class we will look specifically at the relationships which tend to cause pain, strain, and injury to the lateral (outer) side of our knees, assessing what may be causing our pain, and learning to heal and prevent future damage.

Sleep is critical element of human health and wellness and it is a far more active process than most realize! During our sleep cycle we repair damaged tissues and heal the body, regenerate our cellular structures, boost our immune system, clean out our systems and detox, produce large number of anti-inflammatory proteins, rest our heart, consolidate our memories, recharge our brain, balance our hormones, and reduce stress in the mind and body. So what happens when we don't get enough quality sleep? Well, not only do we feel the lack of energy provided by good rest, but we become much more prone to injury, pain, disease, and mental health disorders as these systems fail to receive the time needed for their maintenance and repair. Sleeping better is one of the single best things you can do to improve your over all health! Join me for this class where we experience yogic breathing techniques which calm us down, mindfulness techniques which clear our minds, and stretches and postures to unwind our bodies and get us ready to rest and enjoy a good night's sleep!

What do diabetes, high blood pressure, digestive problems, immune conditions, chronic pain, low libido or sexual dysfunction, stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma all have in common? This spread of disorders covers such a wide variety of humanity’s most common health conditions that it’s hard to consider them all being in some way connected. However, in reality, they all share a common source point – they are all symptoms of a dis-regulated autonomic nervous system! Our autonomic nervous system refers to the part of our nervous system which regulates all of our involuntary or unconscious body processes such as our heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, digestion, and sexual arousal, as well as the well-known phenomenon of our stress response / threat detection system which enables us to fight-flight-freeze-or-fawn in response to danger, real or perceived. When our autonomic nervous system is well regulated, we can navigate through life’s many stresses in a way that allows us to stay calm, clear, and in a healthy physical state which allows our organs to get plenty of cleansing and repair time. When we begin to get stuck in mental habits of chronic fight-flight-freeze-or-fawn responses, our internal systems and organs become negatively affected. They rely on calm, safe, and restful moments in order to complete their own repair, cleansing, integration, and maintenance. Whether we’re talking about repairing injured tissues, digesting food, fighting and preventing disease, rejuvenating our energy reserves, or experiencing a state of inner peace and tranquility without a well regulated autonomic nervous system we will face growing issues in one or all of these categories at some point! Join me for this polyvagal theory informed class where we learn to understand how our nervous system functions, how it relates to both physical and mental health, and most importantly, how to improve your own autonomic tone and take control of your health and your life!

Do you get pain in your shoulders or upper back? Do you feel pinchy sensations in the joint when you go to lift your arms up? Do you experience weakness, or a slow recovery from shoulder exercises? Do you use your arms regularly throughout the day? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are likely in need of some shoulder repair and maintenance! The human shoulder is and incredibly complex joint, and in this class we will take a multifaceted approach to it's care, learning how to decompress and realign the joints, hydrate and repair their fascia and musculature, and mobilize and balance their range of motion. When our shoulders are healthy and mobile, our upper back and neck can relax, our ribcage can function better, and we can enjoy the enhanced vibrancy and enjoyment that only happy shoulders can provide! Join me for this upper body exploration and learn what yoga therapy can do for your shoulders and your life!

As yoga practitioner's around the world and throughout all ages could tell you, regular yoga practice dramatically increases one's sense of vitality, vibrancy, and energetic output. As modern research shows, this is not just a 'felt' phenomenon, but actually a result of how the postures and breathwork of yoga affect our internal systems, their inner harmony, and their health. Among the many benefits which result in this energetic enhancement, is the affect of yoga on our metabolism. Metabolism is the process by which the body's cells convert food and drink into energy, a process that requires constant chemical reactions to keep you alive and functioning. This includes everything from breathing, circulating blood, and regulating body temperature to growing, thinking, and eliminating waste. Our metabolic processes both break down molecules to release energy, as well as create the molecules needed to sustain life. When our metabolism is healthy, we see benefits not just at our waist line, but also in the vibrancy of our internal systems, and in the increased energy we generate to fuel our day! Join me in this therapeutic exploration as we learn best yogic techniques to boost and balance your metabolic health!

Mental health is a crucial component for human well-being, influencing how we think, feel, and act. It plays a significant role in our relationships, productivity, physical health and affects how we handle stress, relate to others, and make decisions. Mental health is the single most important element in our overall wellness and vitality, and yet an overwhelming amount of people struggle in this area and fail to find the inner peace they need and deserve. In this class we will discuss yogic techniques, philosophies, and strategies which will help you to become the master of your own mind, and the creator of a healthier and happier future you!

Welcome to SI Joints & Hips - the Therapy Ball Edition! In this class we continue to explore ways to connect with our bodies and find the areas that may be contributing to pain in your hips, SI Joints, or lower back. Today we dedicate the entire class to fascial rolling techniques, loosening all the way around the pelvic crest, back to front. From back pain or injury, to pelvic misalignment, chronic deep hip pain, sciliosis, pelvic or abdominal surgery, c-sections, and inflammatory digestive conditions, there is one common theme which all of these things share - adhesion and scar tissue! Scar tissue and adhesions happen where the fascial network of the body has either been damaged, badly inflamed, cut, dehydrated, excessively compressed, over lengthened, or any combination of. These adhesions restrict healthy pelvic movement and can often be the hidden cause of pain which manifests in other areas of the body. I invite you to give this sequence a try. If you make it through without a single sore spot or wincy pain face, then you know your pelvis is in top notch shape! If not, don't worry, repeat this class regularly and one day it will get there!

Are you experiencing tightness, stiffness, or discomfort in your hips? This virtual yoga class, "Holistic Hips," offers a balanced approach to healing and releasing tension in this crucial area of your body. Taught by experienced yoga therapist, Erin Jacob, this online class is designed to address the root causes of hip pain, promoting lasting relief and greater freedom of movement. Addressing your hips from a holistic perspective is essential for long-term health and well-being. A purely mechanistic approach may offer temporary relief, but it often fails to address the underlying causes of pain and stiffness. By embracing a holistic approach, you can find greater ease in your body and a deeper connection to yourself. Try this class and start your journey toward happier, healthier hips!

Join me for a class dedicated to celebrating and nourishing the most solid and fundamental element of our bodies - our skeletal structure! In this class we will discuss some interesting concepts about your bones and joints, their make-up, their repair processes, and their needs. Learn to prevent and care for arthritis and osteoporosis as we explore stretches, strengthening, and mobility exercises to improve your bone density, health, and happiness!

Do you have a knee injury? Do your knees feel sore and achy after a walk or hike? Do you struggle with knee pain when walking down hill? Do you love your knees and want to keep them functioning at their best for many years to come?   If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Knee Recovery Lab is for you! Learn the hidden causes behind many types of knee pain and injuries, discover techniques that will help to prevent and repair damage, and create healthy new habits that will protect your knees now and in the future!

Join me for a class dedicated entirely towards the liberation of our hips! In this class we will explore all of the ranges of motion available to our hips, stretching and mobilizing within each of these options. Hip care is essential to how we feel, how we move, and very importantly, how we age. If cared for correctly and consistently, our hips have an incredible capacity to repair themselves, even when they are experiencing incredible levels of pain and restriction. The key is in the process - how we approach our self-care, and how we meet our hips where they are at. Through mindful stretching, even the most painful hip joint can be taught to move and feel better. In this class we will explore techniques that are proven to work and will discuss how to adjust each technique to help give your unique hips what they need to repair and restore, and become healthy, happy, hips again!

Do you get pain in your lower back or hips? Pain after a long walk or first thing in the morning when you get out of bed? Do you struggle with pelvic alignment or mobility? Are you looking to improve and protect your posture as you age? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this class is for you! If you get pain anywhere in your lower back, pelvic, or hip regions, this class will show you tested and effective ways to improve the situation and with it, your health! Learn to balance and mobilize your joints in a way that will improve your alignment and posture, and create the environment for healing and productive progress in some of the body's most crucial joints. When the pelvis is balanced and aligned, the rest of the body has an easy time following suit. When the pelvis is out of balance, not only do we experience pain, but also enhanced wear and tear that increases the aging process in the joints we use to keep us mobile and out enjoying life! Join me in this class as we take both a restorative and preventative approach to caring for our SI Joints, Hips, and Health!

A classic, but insanely popular class topic - our SI Joints & Hips just can't ever get enough love! Especially if they are hurting or experiencing suffering in any way! In this class we will work to decompress, mobilize, and balance our SI Joints, helping to restore their biomechanical function and efficiency. We will explore the relationship between the hip joint and SI Joints as we learn to release key musculatures and fascial connections that will allow more sustainable and long term relief from pain in these areas.

When was the last time you used your feet? When was the last time you prioritized their care? (Pedicures and washing aside, that is) The average person takes over 200 million steps in a lifetime - an immense amount of useage which carries us a very far way in life. Your feet contain more bones, joints, and ligaments than any other part of your body, and they play a critical role in mobility, balance, agility, stability, and environmental and situational awareness. Strong healthy feet are the foundation for everything else which possible in human movement, alignment, and connectivity. So, when was the last time you gave them the care and attention they deserve? Join me for this foot fixer journey and learn how to get the most of your feet now, and in the future!

The diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle at the base of your ribcage which separates your lung cavity from your abdominal cavity and functions as your primary muscle of respiration, controlling over 75% of your capacity to breath. Since breathing is our most vital function, we can immediately appreciate how important the diaphragm is to living life! However, your diaphragm allows you to do more than just breath. It also acts as part of our body's core support system, helping to control our posture, it aids in digestive processes, mobilizes your abdominal organs, helps your kidneys filter toxins, controls internal pressure, prevents acid reflux, aids in lymphatic movement, and helps to control tone in our parasympathetic nervous system. This single muscle is the master of many important body functions, and yet it rarely receives the attention or care it deserves! In this class we will learn to strengthen, stretch, and mobilize this critical muscle, as well as exploring ways to remove fascial adhesions, increase efficiency, and repair any areas that have opportunities for better health and diaphragmatic happiness. This class will leave you feeling more relaxed, more alive, and more connected to your breath and the possibilities it brings to life!

In this class, we return to the basics and do, in Erin's opinion, one of the most important routines needed in maintaining full body health - stretching the '6 directions of the spine.' Join us as we explore the natural functions and ranges of movement which indicate a healthy spine, learn to detect and understand where our spinal tension is out of balance, explore ways to rebalance and repair it's tissues, discs, and nerves, and find relief in the knowledge that even severe spinal damage can be improved or healed. Learn this simple and effective process of spinal restoration and help get your spine back on track so you can live your best and healthiest life!

Your hips and their movements are not isolated experiences within your body. In reality, every movement of the hip joint requires movement of the both the pelvic bones and their associated sacro-illiac joints (which connect your hips and pelvis to your spine.) As such your hips are greater than the sum of their parts in the fact that they are part of a much broader system. Like all systems based approaches, improving the functional efficiency of each individual part will, in turn, improve the function and efficiency of the whole. When our hips are stiff, inflexible, or injured, we require more energetic and muscular effort to move or stabilize our body. When the tissues surrounding our hips are flexible and easy to move, we can accomplish the same tasks with less effort and resistance, increasing our pelvic efficiency, reducing strain and fatigue, and improving all elements of our mobility! Join me for this Hiponomics class which will give your hips, pelvis, and entire self more freedom to move and enjoy life!

In this class we will explore the power of our own heart and allow it to guide an intuitive practice of connection and self-healing. With a multi-focus approach, we will learn some interesting anatomy of the human heart, discuss it’s influence on our brain and nervous system, consider its role in stress, joy, and all elements of mental health, and learn to listen to its inherent wisdom as the inner path to vitality, harmony, and healing. Whether we are thinking about blood pressure, heart disease, or other physical heart conditions, recovering from a ‘broken heart’ or experiencing inner turmoil, or speaking about our energetic flow and sense of vibrancy, our Heart Space affects all elements of our life. When we are connected to, and at peace in our heart, we find a space of unity, abundance, and ease from which to enjoy the many experiences life throws our way! I invite you to step into your own Heart Space and join me for this kind and curious exploration!

Here is a quick video dedicated to practicing your Sun Salutation A. This sequence is the basis of all yogic flow. Master this and find your groove in any movement based yoga class!

Do you have poor vision? Are you prone to headaches or migraines? Do you get neck or jaw pain, or have an injury or condition in these areas? Do you feel fatigued and unfocused, even after a good night's sleep? Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed regularly? If you experience any of the above, there is a very good chance your eyes and jaw may be contributing to these symptoms more then you may realize! The musculatures which control our eyes and jaw are often overlooked and under-appreciated. However, when they are in balance and healthy, we can dramatically improve both our physical and mental health as we learn to see the world more sharply, stress and strain less, and improve our vitality and the felt sense of ease in our body!

The ankles and feet are amazingly complex parts of the human skeletal structure with 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons controlling the vast majority of our capacity for locomotion, balance, stability, and grounding. The ankle is an often underrated and under cared for joint. It is responsible for much of the movement that we are capable of, yet, we rarely give it a second thought, unless we are injured or in pain. As with any injury, prevention is key and creating healthy habits surrounding these complex joints can reduce future risks. After any injury, proper fascial care and retraining are critical to prevent chronic recurrences. Understanding how your ankle works and how to care for it is the key in all circumstances, and the topic of this class! Join me live online as we explore everything to do with our ankles! Have a chance to ask questions, explore within the safe boundaries of your unique ankle situation, and learn simple and effective ways to improve one of the most important movement structures in your body!

This second session of our neck care series we will explore the relationships which exist between the structures of our ribcage and neck, learning to understand how fascial tension from one affects the other. A body with a mobile, stable, and healthy ribcage generally doesn't experience neck pain or misalignment. However, when things in the rib region go out of balance (especially in certain key areas we'll be exploring), the results can create chaos and pain for both the neck and the shoulders! Join me for this upper body exploration as we explore, learn, and uncover some of the hidden causes of your neck pain!

The term 'hip flexor' actually refers to an entire group of muscles located at the front of your hip which allow you to lift your leg and knee upward towards your chest. Hip flexor muscles include both muscles from our legs (quadriceps, sartorius, and pectineus) as well as large muscles groups from our core (psoas and illiacus), who work together to allow us to complete actions such as standing, walking, running, kicking a ball, or climbing stairs. When the hip flexors start to become to short or adhered (which commonly happens for both people who are inactive or sit a lot, as well as for highly active people who have strained them from improper warm up or intense physical activity), they can create pain and movement limitation in our hips, knees, sacro-illiac joints, and lumbar spine. In this class we will learn how to lengthen and repair our hip flexors to get them feeling great again and to help heal the many other areas of the body they affect!

Did you know that the #1 cause of knee pain in today’s world is caused by damage to the ‘meniscus’? The meniscus is a c-shaped pad of cartilage in the knee that acts as a shock absorber. Each knee has two menisci, and it is the one on the inner side of the knee which is the most common to see damaged. Whether the meniscus is torn, frayed, or just worn down, there is plenty that you can learn to do outside of surgery to help get rid of the pain, improve the function and range of motion, and retrain your muscles and joints to better support your knee cartilage in a way that stops the degeneration and improves the situation considerably! No knee pain? Great! Implement these techniques to make sure you maintain the health of your knees for many years to come. Prevention is always the best medicine! Join me for this class where we learn about how the cartilage in the knee works, how to care for its fascia and ligaments – keeping tension and torque balanced, and how to strengthen your hips, feet, and thighs in a way that will lend support, reduce strain, and get to a point where you no longer need to be afraid of knee pain, now or in the future, when you go out to use your legs!

This class is dedicated entirely to making our neck happier and healthier! Through an understanding of alignment and function, we will explore WHY the neck hurts in the first place, and will look in some of the most common and least common causes of that pain. Through posture correction, fascial care of the ribcage and upper spine, and correct stretching and decompression techniques we will relieve tension and pain and help liberate your neck and get it feeling great again!

Do you get pain in your shoulders during certain movements or rotations? Can you lift your arms overhead without hiking your shoulders up to your ears? Do your arms fall asleep or feel pain when you sleep on your side? Do your shoulders feel that they are consistently weak and never able to gain strength or stability despite your best efforts to train them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there is a very good chance that you are suffering from a fascial dysfunction condition somewhere in your shoulder girdle. Sometimes we know an exact moment or two from the past when an injury began - 'that old rotator cuff injury' - 'ever since my car accident' - 'and then there was the time fell funny and re-injured it.' Sometimes the pain and limitation starts small and intermittetently and builds consistency and intensity over time from small repitive strains - 'it started 6 months after I started playing pickleball' - 'Ever since I had to start working longer hours at my desk' - 'at work I spend a lot of time doing this specific movement with this arm and it gets really sore'. Or, sometimes, we can't quite figure out when or why our shoulder started hurting and are facing the uncertainty of 'mystery pain', which usually results from compensation from imbalances in the fascial tension or muscle strength somewhere else in the body. Regardless of what the cause of the pain is, there are simple anatomical principles that apply to all shoulder experiences and if we learn to recognize what is causing the fascial dysfunction in the first place, we can learn to fix the issue as well as the habits which are causing it! In this class we will discuss the many causes of shoulder pain, learning to assess what approach is best in repairing various shoulder injuries and pains, recognizing and reversing compensatory patterns, realigning and repatterning, and ensuring that we prevent future injuries from returning or developing. Join me for class and start the process of reclaiming the comfort and mobility your shoulders were designed for!

Join me this week for an upper body exploration that will take us through a deep understanding of the nature of the ribcage's needs - a balance between mobility and stability. Decompress your upper back and ribcage, improve your shoulder mobility, and reduce pain in your back, ribs, shoulders, and neck. Through an anatomical lens, we will learn to understand fascial and functional connections that will allow us to view our upper spine, ribcage, and shoulder girdle as a system, rather than a series of individual parts. It is through the unity and balance of these structures together that we learn to affect healing in all of them. Through a combination of therapy ball work, fascial rolling, and gentle-but-targeted stretching, we will loosen our shoulders, ribs, and upper back and leave class feeling great!

Last week we began an exploration of Yoga for Back Pain by taking a look directly at our spine and addressing it's needs for hydration and movement, decompression, as well as stretching fascial care to help balance it's tension on all sides. However, back pain is a complex topic, and as we discussed last week, involves complex communication between the tension levels and movement of the upper and lower back in relation to each other, as well as with your core and hips. In this week's class we will be taking a deep dive into the lower back / hip connection as we continue our exploration for the causes of back pain. With many direct and indirect fascial connections travelling from our hips up into our lower back and core structures, imbalances below can often lead to pain above. Join me for class this week and take the next step towards healing your back pain!