30 min Gentle
Basic postures, simple movement, and accessible strengthening exercises are elements of this class. You’ll find slow, controlled movement, some standing postures, supported postures, and some passive stretches. More time will be given to breath work, visualization and meditation. Emphasis is placed on de-stressing the body and mind to help the student find a deep calm. This class is appropriate for all levels.
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Gentle with Jim: Bhramari Pranayama 30-minute
Warmup: supine movements linked to the breath
Most challenging: up dog, down dog, 90/90
Breathwork: bhramari pranayama
Meditation: observation -
Gentle with Jim: Basic Postures and Alternate Nostril Breathing 30-minute
Warmup: dynamic crescent moon, squats, half salutations, and lunging
Most challenging pose: down dog, 90/90, bridge
Breathwork: ujjaii inhale, nadi shodhana exhale
Meditation: observation -
Spinal Decompression 30 min
supine arm raises and side stretching
windshield wipers
dynamic bridging
supine hamstring stretches
belted lumbar and hip decompression
crocodile pose
sphinx
table pose
child pose
thunderbolt pose -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 5/18/22 30min
supine arm raises and side stretching
knee circles
supine ankle rotations and hamstring stretching
supine adductor stretching and strengthening
dynamic bridge
windshield wipers
crocodile
sphinx
bird dog
hip circles
child pose
easy seated posture -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 5/25/22 30min
crocodile
cow pose to child pose sequence
bird dog
child pose
candlestick pose (kneeling) to child pose sequence
crocodile
sphinx
supine knee circles
supine hamstrings stretch
dynamic bridge
windshield wipers
crocodile -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 6/01/22 30min
crocodile
cow pose child pose sequence
bird dog
child pose
crocodile
sphinx
locust
supine knee circles
supine psoas stretch
marching bridges
reclined bound angle pose
windshield wipers
reclined bound angle -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 6/08/22 30min
dynamic side stretching and squatting
split squats
cossack squats
plank
crocodile
locust
sphinx
supine knee circles
marching bridges
reclined bound angle
windshield wipers
crocodile -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 6/15/22 30min
supine arm raises
knee circles
windshield wipers
supine hamstrings stretching
supine adductor stretching
bird dog
supine hamstrings and adductors stretching
bridging -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 6/22/22 30min
supine arm raises
dynamic bridge variation
windshield wiper variation
supine knee extension
knee circles
individual leg circles
hip abduction/adduction
reclined bound angle
supine "marching"
crocodile
sphinx
child pose
90/90 sequence
seated observation -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 6/29/22 30 min
supine arm raises
dynamic bridges
knee circles
ankle rotations
supine single leg circles
unassisted knee circles
windshield wipers
hip circles from table pose
bird dog
lunging hip circles
single leg circles from table pose
crocodile -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 7/07/22 30 min
supine arm raises
supine hamstring stretching
supine adductor stretching
bird dogs
child pose
hip circles
lunging hip circles
transverse lunging (cossack squats)
plank
crocodile
locust
windshield wipers
corpse -
Healthy Neck and Shoulders with Jim: 30 min
simple range of motion exercises
balancing arm raises and chest openers
bound neck mobilization
kneeling thoracic rotation and extension
crocodile
scorpion tale
cobra variation
child pose
swimmers
dynamic bridge -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 8/24/22: Warrior Poses 30 min
supine arm raises
dynamic bridge
windshield wipers
kneeling salutes
bird dog
down dog
warrior 1
bent knee fold
warrior 2
bent knee fold
plank
crocodile
sphinx
child pose -
Healthy Low Back with Jim 5/11/22
crocodile pose
sphinx variations
plank
down dog
bird dog
child pose
lunging hip circles
warrior 1 variation
down dog
crocodile
locust
crocodile
down dog
pigeon variations
down dog
bridge
windshield wipers
corpse -
Healthy Low Back with Jim: Core Strength 30 min
dynamic bridge
dead bug
reclined bound angle
windshield wipers
bird dogs
90/90 series
crocodile -
Gentle Class with James: Multi-Directional 30-min
Basic postures and movement to access joints and spin in multiple directions. 3-minute breathing exercise followed by 2-minutes for concentration/observation.
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Gentle Chair Yoga with James: Calm Nervous System, Soothe the Senses 30-min
15-practice to unwind tension in upper back, neck, and shoulders. Followed by alternate nostril breathing and concentration. Entire practice can be done seated. Standing and mat options available.
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Gentle Class with James: Floor Exercises and Postures 30-min
SImple dynamic movements to release tension. Floor postures in supine, prone, and seated positions to address all directions of mobility of the spine.
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Gentle/Multilevel Class with James: Calming and Grounding 30 min
Standing and floor postures to feel more grounded, open and strengthen the hips. Bhramari Pranayama.
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Anytime, Anywhere Yoga with James Tennant 30-min
Basic movements and postures to get the body moving. No yoga props or mat is needed. A folding or other hard chair is recommended for seated practice or to help with balance.
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Postures and Pranayama: Hip Mobility with James 30 min
15-20 minutes of movement with emphasis on hip mobility. 10-15 minutes of breath work and meditation.
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Postures and Pranayama: Gentle with James: 30 min
Gentle 15-minute physical practice and 15 minutes of seated practices. Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, and Brahmari Pranayama.
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Gentle Class with James 30-min
Gentle Class with emphasis on twisting and side bending. Pitta Pacifying
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Gentle Class with James 30-min
Gentle, Vata-pacifying class focus on simple movement and postures to calm and focus on the mind.