Urdhva Padmasana is usually only practiced as part of Ashtanga Primary Series. This pose requires enough flexibility to get into full lotus and then the core strength to balance. A great hip opener, and arm and core strengthener, plus it’s also fabulous for the thyroid. If this pose peaks your interest you will get the opportunity to give it a shot in my Saturday 4:30pm class @lucentyoga.

The holiday was fun, but sadly normal life must resume... Time to twist, stretch and sweat out all of the 4th of July food and drinks so that you can finish the workweek with a bang. Join me @sanghayogashala on Wednesday and Thursday morning at 7:30am for Morning Flow to reset and realign your body and mind.

Dolphin Push-ups are an old favorite of mine for building arm, shoulder and core strength. A few years ago I used to do them daily to build forearm strength so that my wrists wouldn't hurt from being on my hands so much. Luckily one of my students reminded me of this, so you may see them woven into my classes this week listed below. Remember...bikini season is around the corner. 💪🏻👙😉 Wed 7:30am - @sanghayogashala Wed 6:45pm - @tangerinehotpoweryoga Thurs 6:30am - @sanghayogashala

Although some of my students may think that I just make up crazy core exercises for fun, they're actually very effective for improving arm balances and inversions. Rocking back and forth from boat pose to crow not only strengthens your abs and arms but also helps you tune into which muscles to engage to hold your crow for perhaps a second longer than usual, and give you the ability to weave it more easily into your regular practice. ✨

Navasana, aka Boat Pose, is known for its core strengthening. Sitting balanced on your sitz bones, with your legs bent or straightened, helps to build the muscles of the torso and hip flexors, as well as improves concentration and balance. Having strong abs not only helps you look good in a bathing suit but also helps your posture. Bad posture is linked to everything from neck and back pain to poor self image, therefore, taking steps to avoid this is important. We will be visiting this pose in all of my classes on Wednesday and Thursday listed below so as to go into Spring looking and feeling our best. See you there! Wed 8am - @sanghayogashala Wed 7:30pm - @lucentyoga Thurs 6:30am - @sanghayogashala

Spring is finally here! Like a blank slate it's up to us to bring the color, the positive actions, the energy into this new season and see what we can create. Taking time for yoga helps to bring us more into the present and therefore helps with creativity and focus. Meet me on the mat at any or all of the classes listed below to see this for yourself. ✨ @sanghayogashala Tues 6:30am - Yoga Express Hour Wed 8am - Core Vinyasa @lucentyoga Wed 7:30pm - Vinyasa

The temperature may have dropped 30 degrees or so since yesterday but that won't stop us from having a wonderful weekend. Join me on Saturday and Sunday to warm up from the inside out with plenty of detoxifying twists, deep hip openers and balancing poses to make you soar into the rest of your day. Times and studios listed below. Sat 11am - @sanghayogashala Sat 4:30pm - @lucentyoga Sun 5pm - @sanghayogashala

It may be cold, but the flowers are blooming @sanghayogashala (in the form of yogis ☺️🌸). Join me Friday morning at 10am for Vinyasa to bring out your inner bloom. See you soon!