sewing seeds of peace in our hearts, this class orients around back bending and peace, you will not regret practicing today. at the beginning of the class we chant: SARVEṢĀṀ SVASTIR BHAVATU SARVEṢĀṂ ŚĀNTIR BHAVATUSARVEṢĀṂ PŪRṆAṂ BHAVATU SARVEṢĀṂ MAṆGALAṀ BHAVATU MAY AUSPICIOUS BE UNTO ALL. MAY PEACE BE UNTO ALL.MAY FULLNESS BE UNTO ALL. MAY PROSPERITY BE UNTO ALL This class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on September 17th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at...

this class starts with peace mantras and ends with peace meditation. if you only have an hour and want to FEEL GOOD, this may be the fix for you. a little yang and a little yin, perfect for, those days…. Flow and Restore — 60 minute mix of a fiery vinyasa flow and restorative yin practice. Props required - one bolster (or pillow) and two blocks (or soup cans, water bottles...). More props are always welcomed so you can feel comfortable and confident in each pose. at the beginning of the...

a full backbend oriented Jivamukti class around the concept that through offering first to another, we can bring anything we may want to our own lives! this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on August 26th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us. Please pass the link along to anyone you feel may benefit from the practice. Donations are greatly appreciated to keep...

a little yang and a little yin Flow and Restore — 75 Minute Intermediate Vinyasa Yoga. This class is a mix of a fiery vinyasa flow with a restorative yin practice. Props required - one bolster (or pillow) and two blocks (or soup cans, water bottles...). More props are always welcomed so you can feel comfortable and confident in each pose. This class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on August 17th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected...

this is a creative dynamic practice with hip opening and standing balancing coming together as we practice bird of paradise! grab a block and a strap (or a thick book and a scarf) for this enlivening sequence this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on August 10th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us. Please pass the link along to anyone you feel may benefit from...

this flow gets us deep into our selves through strong flow and musical vibration! the peak posture is baby grasshopper, when you are in need for a total mood lift, this is the practice for you! this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on July 13th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us. Please pass the link along to anyone you feel may benefit from the practice....

Yin yoga is a meditative practice of reconnection and surrender. Get cozy and restore to your full potential. Exploring the vast territory within. This class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on March 6th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us. Please pass the link along to anyone you feel may benefit from the practice. Donations are greatly appreciated to keep things...

a fun flowing class that gives a perfect introduction to Jivamukti Yoga, we start with the "Magic 10 and Beyond" sequence and move through a flow that will have your lower back, and mind feeling at ease. (Feedback from practitioners was that they "slept like a baby.") this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on February 20th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us. ...

a dynamic class with binding and hip opening, you will want a strap (or scarf) nearby. this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on February 15th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us. Please pass the link along to anyone you feel may benefit from the practice. Donations are greatly appreciated to keep things going financially while external work is on hold. If you...

the classic Spiritual Warrior sequence… with just a drop of the February Focus of the month (found here). a totally complete robust asana practice. in a time when so much is different, it can be nice to come into something familiar, Spiritual Warrior is a fixed sequence that is always the same, because of the familiarity we have the opportunity to progress to the level of mastery if we commit to a consistent, steady, regular sadhana. developed by my teachers Sharon Gannon and David...

Your stiff neck and tight shoulders might be telling you something on an emotional, energetic and physical level. It might be time to make some changes for those of you with chronic tightness or pain in the shoulders. This sequence target's these areas and will leave you feeling like your on cloud-9... or floating like a cloud. Tell me how you feel after this deep yin experience. This class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on February 20th, 2020, During a time while we are...

a fun and heartfelt class that will open the heart and get you grooving. give yourself a little extra love with this 95 min classic! this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on February 14th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and reverence. Join along and breathe with us. Please pass the link along to anyone you feel may benefit from the practice. Donations are greatly appreciated to keep things going...

this 65 min class folds it all in, as we practice the art of letting go. physically we prepare for visvamitrasana. Named after an ambitious king who transformed himself into a yogic sage, Visvamitrasana is a complex asana: It’s an arm balance, hip opener, shoulder opener, hamstring stretch, and twist, all in one. this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on February 5th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay connected through practice and...

a full flowing Jivamukti class that ends with extended savasana (a led nidra session) and meditation (in apana vayu mudra) we dive in to the A – the beginning; U-the sustaining aspect; and the M – the resolve of it all... The sound of OṂ (A+U+M+silence) and its cosmic resonance is known as Śabda Brahman. Reflected in savāsana lies the grace that reveals itself only when we allow for “un-doing”. Yogis know that we cannot “do” enlightenment, it is our practice to go through the steps to be...

Everything each of us does as individuals affects the whole. To be politically active is to be conscious of how your actions affect the community and to strive to improve and contribute to the enhancement of that community. This practice is oriented around hip-opening asanas, and will leave you feeling ready to act in accordance to your deepest truth. this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on January 15th, 2021, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us...

according to the yogic texts, our nature is satchitananda, our nature is love itself, our nature is happiness. and that is revealed IF, we are willing to do actions, which will bring happiness to others, and not be so concerned with getting that happiness for ourselves. this deep and rejuvenating Yin Yoga practice focuses on the attitude of gratitude to lift our spirits and open our fascia, like a deep tissue massage, you won’t regret the investment of time on this practice! at the...

a core strengthening fast paced class, this practice gets right to the heart of things, i hope you will enjoy. at the beginning of the practice we chant: yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ (PYS 1.2) When you stop identifying with your thoughts, fluctuations of mind, then there is Yoga, identity with Self, which is samadhi, happiness, bliss and ecstasy. this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on December 28th, 2020, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us stay...

a true celebration of light, and honoring of darkness. this class will leave you (perhaps with a tear in your eye) and definitely with a spring in your step! with a focus on the pranic light within... we are the ones, we can create the change we want to see in the world by simply changing the way we see the world. at the beginning of the class we chant: Asato ma sad gamaya  Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya Mrtyor ma amrtam gamaya. Lead me from the unreal to the Real. Lead me from darkness to...

.The Winter Solstice marks an auspicious shift in daylight, when we begin to emerge from the darkness back into the light. On the shortest, darkest day of the year, we are urged to call on the divine light from within. The long dark days of winter can lend themselves to physical stagnation, fatigue, and hibernation. In this yin yoga sequence, we honor the pause before we are called to expand once again. Just as the muscles need our attention to stay healthy and resilient, so does the...

a well rounded class with a steady pulse, this class will leave you feeling light and connected with all that is, we focus on a teaching from the Srimad Bhagavatam: Although there is only one moon, we may see the moon reflected in pools, rivers, lakes and buckets of water. Then it would appear as if there were many moons, although there is only one. at the beginning of the class we chant: yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ (PYS 1.2) When you stop identifying with your thoughts, fluctuations of...

in this class we heat up with core strengthening to prepare for arm balance astavraka, while learning from the Sage of the same name whose deformed body led him to deep study of yoga. “It’s through awareness of our own suffering that we understand the suffering of others and develop compassion.” At the beginning of the class we chant: yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ (PYS 1.2) When you stop identifying with your thoughts, fluctuations of mind, then there is Yoga, identity with Self, which is...

based on the jivamukti classic backbending class, this is a dynamic offering from my open heart to yours! at the beginning of the class we chant: Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu May all beings everywhere be happy and free. And may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute, in some way, to that happiness and to that freedom for all. this class was recorded from my home in CA as a Zoom call on November 18st, 2020, During a time while we are mainly staying at home, let us...

a totally complete robust asana practice. in a time when so much is different, it can be nice to come into something familiar, Spiritual Warrior is a fixed sequence that is always the same, because of the familiarity we have the opportunity to progress to the level of mastery if we commit to a consistent, steady, regular sadhana. developed by my teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life. Donations are greatly appreciated to keep things going financially while external work is on hold. If you...

as the California Bay Area goes BACK on to a "safe at home" mandate, we get REALLY sweaty in this class that focuses on core connection, ie, we do a lot of core work! t at the beginning of the class we sing: Sometimes in our lives we all have pain we all have sorrow But if we are wise we know that there's always tomorrow Lean on me, when you're not strong I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on Hare Krishna Hare Krishna...