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This session is a great prelude to a regular vinyasa yoga flow – or to simply start your day. In this video, we will gently and actively warm-up through the ankles, hips, and low back. Gentle to more active twists for the spine will strengthen your abdominals and spinal rotators. Learn to sync your breath to the simple patterns for mindful movement. Finish with a short lead into savasana.
Let’s explore why we need more rest.
We aim to improve the flexibility of hamstrings and shoulders, as well as the strength in the arms, thigh adductors, and the core. Variations are offered to develop the sense of balance on the arms. It is an exploration of your own expression in Firefly, whatever stage of life you’re in.
Mudras are highly stylized and symbolized as non-verbal communication. In this introduction to the Buddhist mudras, we will learn five Buddhist mudras and the mudras of the five wisdoms, or five Buddhas. After learning the forms and meanings of the mudras, it’s fun to observe the arts such as Buddha sculptures and paintings.
In this mantra, the 24 Mudras are practiced while chanting the Gayatri Mantra which has 24 syllables. Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri, a Vedic sun deity. Among various translations of the mantra, I introduce the first line by Tias Little and the rest of the lines by Swami Vivekananda.
Now that social media has become an extension of our own communities, a lot of negative perspectives and habits have made their way from the digital world to our real one. By becoming aware of your emotions and actions, you can get past the bad side of social media and enjoy the company of your social circle.
Forming new habits or having a different mindset can be a challenge, so how long does it take to form a new, healthy habit?
As we all come out of isolation, I find myself teetering between wanting to hang back in the world of the remote, or to bring myself deeply into community.
Understanding the Sanskrit work ‘maitri,’ with the help of Pema Chodron.
Formally, Jenn holds a B.S. in Kinesiology and is an E-RYT 500 Certified Yoga Instructor. Informally, she finds the way bodies move and learn to be the most fascinating miracle on the planet.
Three steps to remain calm, alert, and safe.
This hip opening practice is a short flow for happy hips, meant to release tension and to also create ease in the lower back.
