In this class we take a deep dive into the health of our feet, learning to care for their unique fascial setup, mobilizing their many bones and joints, and learning how to align, stretch, and strengthen in a way that is restorative and transformative. From there we begin to work our way up the leg to release and lengthen the tissues in our calves and legs that tend to add unnecessary strain to our feet and can often be the hidden culprits in foot pain and tightness. If you suffer from foot or ankle pain or swelling, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, bunions, or hammertoes, or baker cysts, this class is for you! If you spend long hours standing during your day, if you are a runner, or if you simply want to make sure that your feet stay strong and don’t fail you as you age, this class will offer incredible restorative and preventative maintenance. Since most of us rely on our feet for our mobility needs, this class is really for everyone! Enjoy!

Sore Back? We’ve got you covered! In this class we will take a gentle and relaxing decompression of both our lower and upper spine, will loosen the tissues on the front of the hips and pelvis which are the common ‘hidden culprits’ in back pain, and will stretch the muscles of the lower and upper back to reduce tension and increase mobility! If your back is sore, this class is a great ‘quick-fix’, however, if you suffer from regular or chronic back pain, put this class on your favorite list and repeat regularly!

Feeling stressed, anxious, or like you need to unwind after a big day? This class will help you downregulate the fight or flight in your nervous system, restore a sense of personal relaxation, and bring your healing functions back on line! Learn how Alternate Nostril Breathing can stimulate the right hemisphere of your brain and induce a parasympathetic response, physically decompress and unwind the stress out of your tissues, and finish up with a ‘Progressive Muscle Relaxation’ technique which has been proven to help improve vagal tone, reduce stress, and release tension from body and mind. Stress is a part of life, and if received in healthy doses can actually make us more productive, give us a sense of purpose, and help us build strength and resiliency. However, when we are unable to ‘turn off’ our feelings of stress or anxiety, when they become chronic and are present with us most of the time, our nervous system becomes dysregulated, digestion and heart health suffer, immune function is lowered, our hormones are thrown off balance, repair and rejuvenation functions are impeded, our mental and emotional health suffer, and we’re left feeling that life is unsafe and out of our control. Through practicing this routine, you can empower yourself to take back control of your nervous system and help your nervous system and your life come back into a place of peaceful balance!

In this class we take a deep look at hip and knee health and the role our IT Bands and TFL muscles play in keeping them balanced and safe. If you have pain in your SI Joints, hips, or knees, this class will help you unpack some of the underlying causes and empower you to help your body make the changes necessary to heal and become pain free again!

Join us as we discuss the anatomy of the Trapezius muscles and learn how to release them. These muscles are one of the common culprits in causing spasms in the rib space between our shoulder blades and spine, as well as pain in and around our neck and the top of our shoulders. First we will learn what and where the trapezius are, then to feel the activation and function of each region of this rather large muscle, we will learn how to use therapy balls and other rolling tools to massage and release, stretches to lengthen and repair. The result? Freedom of movement, feelings of increased vitality, and a happier, healthier upper back, neck, and shoulders! Please also remember that our traps can often be a source of tension headaches or triggers for pain in other areas. If you experience headaches or pain, please stop and be sure to leave me a comment in the Yoga on Demand Community Hub. We can adjust this routine to make it safe for individual needs, and let's face it, we all have different habits associated to our traps. I'd love to hear more about yours!

There is no better way to enjoy the spring and summer than getting outside, connecting with mother earth, planting seeds and tending to their growth and development, and then enjoying the fruits of our labor from the incredible nutrition of non-commercialized veggies! However, gardening season always comes with it's associated aches and pains in both the upper and lower back, and these are the most common complaints I hear during this time of year! In this episode, we take a look at why back pain happens as a result of gardening, learn techniques that will help us with our alignment during our time in the garden, and very importantly, learn to give our upper and lower back the correct care to repair any strain or tension caused by this beloved past time. This class is highly suitable for anyone who is experiencing pain in their lower back or upper back as our flow will take us through a deep exploration of both!

Any therapist will agree that the most common injury we see with clients arriving for treatment in acute pain is usually described by the term 'I Put My Back Out,' and is usually caused by a movement involving forward flexion with a slight rotation such as picking up an item off the floor or tying one's shoes. The pain is usually experienced immediately during the movement, and often manifests as a sharp, shooting, or locking type pain in the lower back, and is usually predominant on one side of the spine. The pain persists for days on end, we may end up bed ridden or have a hard time standing up straight, and often we can retrigger the pain any time we begin to bend forward in space. Does this sound like something you have experienced in the past or are currently working through? If so, than you are not alone! Our human biomechanics make it incredibly easy to experience this kind of pain at some point in life. Don't worry, there are many things you can do to not only help get rid of the pain and inflammation, but also to improve and repair your mobility in such a way to make sure that the issue doesn't reappear again in the future! This class is dedicated to all of us who have 'put our backs out' and will empower you to take control of your healing and get things back on track from the comfort of home!

In this video we discuss the diaphragm, our body's main respiratory muscle. We debunk certain myths about how to strengthen the diaphragm, and learn the most effective ways to stretch, strengthen, and make space for your diaphragm to move better. Better breathing starts with this class!

In this episode we explore the range of movement available in our spine as we discover ways to decompress our intervertebral discs, hydrate and balance the deep fascia that controls spinal movement, and stretch and rejuvenate the many tissues that our spine relies on for support and nourishment. There is an old saying that I agree strongly with: "You're only as young as your spine." In this class we seek to repair our spine and effectively 'de-age' our bodies!

In this episode we learn about the differences between the terms 'fatigue,' 'chronic fatigue syndrome,' and 'adrenal fatigue' and learn how we can use yoga and breathing techniques to help rebuild our hormonal reserves, boost our metabolism and energy supply, and correct the imbalances that have led us to fatigue in the first place. Since over 50% of the world's adult population will experience chronic fatigue at some point in their lives, this is a video for us all. As always, prevention is the best medicine, but if you missed the chance for preventative measures, don't worry, this class will get you back on track and feeling great again!

In this class we take an Anatomy Trains approach to exploring the fascia of the backside of our shoulders and arms, covering both the 'Deep Back Arm Lines' as well as the 'Superficial Back Arm Lines' in a sequence that will help you understand the continuity of the tissue which connect from our spine and shoulder blades, through our shoulders, down our arms, and all the way to our fingertips. This class is highly therapeutic for anyone struggling with pain or injury in their neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, and wrists, and also works as a great preventative maintenance routine for those who use these areas regularly! Be sure to check out our video on the Front Arm Lines to complete the journey and learn the 'other side' of the picture!

In this class we take an Anatomy Trains approach to exploring the fascia of the front side of our shoulders and arms, covering both the 'Deep Front Arm Lines' as well as the 'Superficial Front Arm Lines' in a sequence that will help you understand the continuity of the tissue which connect from our ribs, through our shoulders, down our arms, and all the way to our fingertips. This class is highly therapeutic for anyone struggling with pain or injury in their neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, and wrists, and also works as a great preventative maintenance routine for those who use these areas regularly! Be sure to check out our video on the Back Arm Lines to complete the journey and learn the 'other side' of the picture!

Join me in this episode for a deep dive into the Rotator Cuff of the shoulder. We will learn to understand what and where the rotator cuff is, how to therapeutically repair damage through fascial rolling and stretching, improve shoulder mobility and flexibility, and will learn to prevent future injuries from occurring through healthy shoulder maintenance.

In this episode we discuss the immune system and it's incredible importance in maintaining our health and vitality. In today's modern world, humanity is slowly de-evolving this incredible system due to many contributing factors. Toxins in our food, environment, and pharmaceuticals products, combined with high stress levels, lack of rest, and lack of understanding have made the perfect storm in throwing our immune systems off balance. This class includes techniques to help reset your immune system, detox your organs, reduce inflammation and the indicators of an overactive or underactive immune response, reduce stress, and build awareness and understanding. We recommend to repeat this class often!

In this class we will explore the phenomenon of 'Head-Forward-Posture.' What happens, why, and most importantly, what can we do to realign our posture and repair damaged tissue so that we can restore the health and vitality of our neck and entire spine!

In this class we explore the musculature of the neck, eyes, and jaw. Fascial rolling techniques and gentle stretching will help us release adhesions or restrictions which may be causing pain. Strengthening the muscles which move our eyes will help improve vision, focus, and the speed of our reactions, while releasing stress / trauma and helping the brain heal. This class is for you if: you spend more than 1 hour per day looking at a screen; get tension headaches or migraines; have TMJ or other jaw related conditions; suffer from poor vision or eye strain; experience neck pain or suffer from head-forward-posture, or if you are recovering from a mild-moderate concussion. None of the above! Congratulations! Don't worry, this will still be a good maintenance routine for anyone who has a neck, eyes, or a jaw ;)

In this video we begin with a brief discussion of Polyvagal Theory, the new accepted model of Nervous System function, and how it relates to 'Downregulating' stress, anxiety, worry, and fear. We explore techniques that help to tone and stimulate our Vagus Nerve, the body's longest nerve that makes up most of our Parasympathetic Nervous System (our system of healing and relaxation), and discover ways to repattern our systems to encourage better regulation and stress resiliency.

In this class we take the time to watch short video on how the SI Joints and their associated muscles and ligaments look and function. You can enjoy the full video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6NTMgWCSaU After our short educational discussion, we take our body on a journey to explore the most common tissues and imbalances which can lead to SI Joint Dysfunction as we learn how to lengthen and release these areas!

Heart Disease is second only to cancer as Canada's leading cause of death, and yet there is so much that can be done to prevent and repair damage! This class will show you a gentle and accessible routine which approaches heart health from a variety of angles. Get ready to learn and experience the magic that is your human heart!

Frozen Shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, involves stiffness, pain, and lack of mobility in the shoulder joint. Many things can cause it, but essentially what happens is an extensive pattern of adhesions that effective 'glue' the arm bone down onto our side. This condition builds slowly over time and usually begins with random shoulder pains that come and go, tight, sore shoulder and neck muscles, and a reduce range of motion with pain when lifting the arm up over head. The best cure for frozen shoulder is prevention! So if you have any shoulder or stiffness pain, now is the time to start addressing it, and this class will help you determine if you have any frozen shoulder 'red flags' and will show you how to correct them. If you already have frozen shoulder, this class will help you start the healing journey to unglue and restore your healthy range of motion again!

Using a combination of decompression, fascial rolling, and stretching techniques, this class will help you to restore the natural mobility of your ribcage. Breathe better, reduce stress, and relieve pain in your upper back, shoulders, ribs, and neck with regular practice of this class!

In this class, we take explore fascial rolling techniques to help improve tissue health and to remove swelling from our feet, knees, and legs. Enjoy gentle stretches to help relieve tension in your hips and knees and to support healthy repair.

A therapeutic approach to improving pelvic floor health, learning to breathe better, and learning to safely develop your core. We'll also explore stretches and rolling exercises to help mobilize and heal the supporting tissues in these areas.

This 10 minute quick-fix uses a therapy ball to help mobilize the rib cage and shoulders while helping to improve neck alignment and pain.

Spice Level: 4 - a blend of stretching and gentle strengthening Category: Gentle Hatha Get your joints moving, your muscles warmed up, your spine unwound, and your mind ready for the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. This mini-class will get you ready to have a great day!

Spice Level: 1 - Gentle Category – Therapy Ball Sit a lot? This 10-minute flow will change your life! Decompress your SI Joints and low back, enjoy a great butt and hip massage, and loosen the tissues that cause hip and SI dysfunction!

Spice Level: 5 - Moderately hard but accessible. Caution for sensitive knee injuries. Category: Hatha Stretch and mobilize your hips, challenge your glutes and inner thighs, and get working on your squats with 10 minutes of pelvic bliss!

Spice Level: 4 - a blend of stretching and gentle strengthening Category: Gentle Hatha Learn an anatomical range of motion test that will show you your existing shoulder movement patterns, lubricate your joints and fascia, stretch and strengthen your shoulders and hips, and feel fantastic! All in 10 minutes!

A 10 minute blast to help build strength in the hip stabilizers that support all healthy movement of the hips and knees.