Less Strenuous

Hips

Tilt-A-Whirl
Pelvic attachments of core and hip/leg muscles, all in the interest of fancy sidebending.
Tilt-A-Whirl One
Tilt-A-Whirl Two
Tilt-A-Whirl Three

Balance Ballyhoo
Hips and abs (you know, among other things) both FOR and BECAUSE OF balance work!
Balance Ballyhoo One
Balance Ballyhoo Two
Balance Ballyhoo Three

Moo
Crazy hip and shoulder opening (yes, we do strength work too, duh) for cow face pose.
Moo One
Moo Two
Moo Three
Moo Four

HipKneeTize Me
Hip, knee, ankle… connected? Yes. Magically delicious? You be the judge.
HipKneeTize Me One
HipKneeTize Me Two
HipKneeTize Me Three

Squeeze
Glutes forever. Squeeze.
Squeeze One
Squeeze Two
Squeeze Three

Legs

Fierce Pose Is Fun!
Legs and back (and some abs and shoulders obvsies) in so much fierce pose.
Fierce Pose Is Fun! One
Fierce Pose Is Fun! Two
Fierce Pose Is Fun! Three
Fierce Pose Is Fun! Four

Strong ‘n Long
Hamstrings. You’re welcome.
Strong ‘n Long One
Strong ‘n Long Two
Strong ‘n Long Three

Inner (Leg) Peace
Groin and inner leg strengthening and stretching.
Inner (Leg) Peace One
Inner (Leg) Peace Two
Inner (Leg) Peace Three

Strappy Seats
Fancy strap stuff in seated folds to clarify leg and hip work. Oooooh!
Strappy Seats One
Strappy Seats Two
Strappy Seats Three

Unfashionable Utilitarianism
Strengthening. Legs, hips, back, core. Lots of legs. It’s good for you.
Unfashionable Utilitarianism One
Unfashionable Utilitarianism Two
Unfashionable Utilitarianism Three
Unfashionable Utilitarianism Four

Back Leg of Standing Poses
Need I say more?
Back Leg of Standing Poses One
Back Leg of Standing Poses Two
Back Leg of Standing Poses Three

Back

Fierce Pose Is Fun!
Back and legs (and some abs and shoulders obvsies) in so much fierce pose.
Fierce Pose Is Fun! One
Fierce Pose Is Fun! Two
Fierce Pose Is Fun! Three
Fierce Pose Is Fun! Four

Toward Inversions
Stabilization (strength) work and associated skills prepping in the direction of chair-supported shoulderstand.
Toward Inversions One
Toward Inversions Two
Toward Inversions Three
Toward Inversions Four
Toward Inversions Five

Upstanding Citizen
Back strength for postural support.
Upstanding Citizen One
Upstanding Citizen Two
Upstanding Citizen Three

Standing Purvottanasana
Standing intense stretch of the west pose. All the tasty bits, soooo much less crazy hard. But still pretty hard.
Standing Purvottanasana One
Standing Purvottanasana Two
Standing Purvottanasana Three

Shoulders/Neck

Moo
Crazy shoulder and hip opening (yes, we do strength work too, duh) for cow face pose.
Moo One
Moo Two
Moo Three
Moo Four

Fight The Tech Neck
Neck strength and release–anti video meeting, WFH, stare at your phone neck.
Fight The Tech Neck One
Fight The Tech Neck Two
Fight The Tech Neck Three

Squirrel Freely
Proprioception work, mobilization, and stabilization for arm-overhead style weight bearing, for things like downward facing dog and beyond!
Squirrel Freely One
Squirrel Freely Two
Squirrel Freely Three

Downward Facing Dog
Shoulder stabilization work for fancy weight-bearing like downward facing dog.
Downward Facing Dog One
Downward Facing Dog Two

Core

Hardcore
Fun core strength challenges! Core work is life.
Hardcore One
Hardcore Two
Hardcore Three

Balance Ballyhoo
Abs and hips (you know, among other things) both FOR and BECAUSE OF balance work!
Balance Ballyhoo One
Balance Ballyhoo Two
Balance Ballyhoo Three

Big Breaths
Torso release for breath expansion. Everyone should do a lot of this.
Big Breaths One
Big Breaths Two

Intermediate/Advanced

Chair Shoulderstand and Plow
Assumes excellent knowledge of the basics and at least some familiarity with chair-supported sarvangasana and halasana.
Chair Shoulderstand and Plow

Extra Strong

Hardcore
Fun core strength challenges! Core work is life.
Hardcore One
Hardcore Two
Hardcore Three

Gentle

Easy Does It
Not a linked series, but similar-style classes with a variety of foci that are just nice.
(Very) Easy Does It 2: Jaw Tension
Easy Does It 3: Just a Little Bit of Backbending
Easy Does It 4: Hips ‘n Ankles

Pull Up A Chair!
Chair firefly pose (hamstrings and spinal flexion, meow) but at a nice mellow pace.
Pull Up A Chair!

Big Breaths
Torso release for breath expansion. Everyone should do a lot of this.
Big Breaths One
Big Breaths Two

Hangover Practice
Now we’re obviously not encouraging anyone to get a hangover, but if it should, somehow, against all good planning and common sense, occur, then here ya go.
Hangover Practice

Restorative

Whole Rest (Restorative)
Full, delicious restorative classes. Reset your nervous system and chill out.
Restorative Four
Restorative Five
Restorative Six
Restorative Seven
Whole Rest One: Supine Tree and Bound Angle

Half Rest
Medium-length restorative classes. Usually two poses. Not such a time commitment, but still a decadence.
Half Rest One: Child’s Pose and Prone Tree

Quarter Rest
Single-pose restorative classes. Life is busy, but rest is important, and these are easier to fit in.
Quarter Rest One: Backbend on a Bolster
Quarter Rest Two: Reclined Bound Angle
Quarter Rest Three: On the Bolster, With a Twist
Quarter Rest Four: Supported Long Bridge
Quarter Rest Five: Long Blanket Bound Angle
Quarter Rest Six: Neck Traction

Therapeutic

I AM NOT A DOCTOR DON’T EXPECT A VIDEO TO DIAGNOSE YOU OR CURE YOU THESE ARE COMMON-SENSE APPLICATIONS OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE DON’T BE A FOOL.

Unjank My Back
This is based on what worked for me and my own back crises. First some calming work, then slow application of strengthening and awareness.
Unjank My Back One
Unjank My Back Two
Unjank My Back Three
Unjank My Back Four
Unjank My Back Five

Ankle Stability
Work for building up strength to more-safely explore range of motion in ankles after a basic sprain. Make sure you are cleared by your doctor for movement before trying this.
Ankle Stability One
Ankle Stability Two
Ankle Stability Three
Ankle Stability Four

Short Classes

Amuse Bouches
Short active classes, usually focused on one pose or one movement. Even a little bit of movement can make your whole day better!
Amuse Bouche One: Supta Padangusthasana (reclined big toe pose)
Amuse Bouche Two: Bharadvajasana 1 (Bharadvaja’s pose)
Amuse Bouche Three: Bhujangasana (cobra pose)
Amuse Bouche Four: Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle pose)
Amuse Bouche Five: Finger, Hand, Wrist, Forearm
Amuse Bouche Six: Some Standing Work
Amuse Bouche Seven: Half Boat, Whole Fun!
Amuse Bouche Eight: Chair Twists
Amuse Bouche Nine: Fierce Pose
Amuse Bouche Ten: Bound Angle Pose
Amuse Bouche Eleven: Shoulder Flush
Amuse Bouche Twelve: A Bit of Balance
Amuse Bouche Thirteen: Posture Reset on a Chair
Amuse Bouche Fourteen: Some of Malasana

Daily Hips for Mom
Get it, mama. Work those legs and hips.
Daily Hips for Mom