More Strenuous

Hips

Here, Fishy Fishy
Fish pose and associates! Tons of hip opening and back work (fish pose is a supine backbend in lotus pose, so…)
Here, Fishy Fishy One
Here, Fishy Fishy Two
Here, Fishy Fishy Three
Here, Fishy Fishy Four
Here, Fishy Fishy Five

Marichyasana 1
Work toward Marichi’s Pose, number one, which is tight rounding over a straight leg with a bind around the other leg that’s all bent in against you. How should we categorize any of these things? It uses your whole body. Are your hips part of that? Yes. Stop complaining and use your abs.
Marichyasana 1 One
Marichyasana 1 Two
Marichyasana 1 Three

Whatever This Hip Stuff Is
We can call it like it is: not my best teaching, but I have heard from a few people that the work can be profound. Lots of unusual shapes and rotations. It’s fun to try at least.
Whatever This Hip Stuff Is One
Whatever This Hip Stuff Is Two

Half Bound Lotus Absurdity
Eponymous work in the direction of kasyapasana, which, as we all know, is bonkers, but the journey is a good time. Lots of hips and shoulders.
Half Bound Lotus Absurdity One
Half Bound Lotus Absurdity Two
Half Bound Lotus Absurdity Three
Half Bound Lotus Absurdity Four
Half Bound Lotus Absurdity Five

Around Your Hips in Three Classes
It’s a journey of exploration and discovery. Strengthening and opening.
Around Your Hips in Three Classes One
Around Your Hips in Three Classes Two

Legs

Let’s Get QuadRADICAL
This series was a response to a request for quad strengthening. Please enjoy.
Let’s Get QuadRADICAL One
Let’s Get QuadRADICAL Two
Let’s Get QuadRADICAL Three

A Leg To Stand On
A long, but not completely steam rollerish class. Leg and core and back and poise for some balancing twisting.
A Leg To Stand On

Press Knee-set
A knee reset class that originally came after a lot of lotus pose work (and the weird knee stuff that can go with that)
Press Knee-set

Virabhadrasana III
Warrior III pose. This is, of course, by no means leg only.
Virabhadrasana III One
Virabhadrasana III Two
Virabhadrasana III Three

Back

Marichyasana 1
Work toward Marichi’s Pose, number one, which is tight rounding over a straight leg with a bind around the other leg that’s all bent in against you. How should we categorize any of these things? It' uses your whole body. Is your back part of that? Yes. Stop complaining and use your abs.
Marichyasana 1 One
Marichyasana 1 Two
Marichyasana 1 Three

In Good Standing
Rage, rage against the pain and stiffness of your back/hips/legs from working on your feet. The first two classes are short: do them before or after standing all day, respectively. The third class is a full-length class addressing strength and mobility of the structures in question.
In Good Standing One: I Will Stand It
In Good Standing Two: I Did Stand It
In Good Standing Three: I Must Stand It

Put a Bow On It!
To make it fancy, of course! Do your back work, children.
Put a Bow On It!

The Abominable Triangle
Dirtied-up trikonasana movements. Lots of side bending and hamstrings, and crazy back lengthening.
The Abominable Triangle

Bridge To Here
Back, hip, leg work, etc., in the direction of full bridge pose.
Bridge To Here One
Bridge To Here Two
Bridge To Here Three

Lat Party
Remember LAN parties? Well, this is even cooler. So much lat work.
Lat Party One
Lat Party Two
Lat Party Three

Rage, Destroy, Surrender
A backbend series centered around warrior I pose, lord of the dance pose, and two leg inverted staff pose, respectively.
Rage, Destroy, Surrender: Rage
Rage, Destroy, Surrender: Destroy
Rage, Destroy, Surrender: Surrender

Shoulders

Treasure Chest
Don’t forget, your chest is part of your shoulder complex. Spicy spicy strengthening.
Treasure Chest One
Treasure Chest Two
Treasure Chest Three

Shoulder Your Burden
Zomg so much shoulder strengthening, in the direction and interest of upward bow pose.
Shoulder Your Burden One
Shoulder Your Burden Two
Shoulder Your Burden Three
Shoulder Your Burden Four
Shoulder Your Burden Five
Burdened No More

Core

Gategate
It’s a sidebending SCANDAL!
Gategate One
Gategate Two

Rotation Station
Non-leveraged twisting, focused on the work needed for twisty headstand.
Rotation Station One
Rotation Station Two
Rotation Station Three
Rotation Station Four (Advanced)

When Is An Arm Balance Not An Arm Balance?
Not balancing arm balancing work. So you get all the fun without needing quite the absurd skill. So twisty.
When Is An Arm Balance Not An Arm Balance? One
When Is An Arm Balance Not An Arm Balance? Two
When Is An Arm Balance Not An Arm Balance? Three

Well Rounded

Round It Out
Vaguely well-rounded classes, good to do after completing one of the longer focused series.
Round It Out Two
Round It Out Three: Afterburden meant for after “Shoulder Your Burden”

Sonnet, Sonata, Self Portrait
Variations on a fixed theme. We use the same series of poses, a basic class, but try to examine different aspects and movements within that fixed set. Ignore the “of 7”; I lost interest and moved on. Sue me.
Sonnet, Sonata, Self Portrait One
Sonnet, Sonata, Self Portrait Two
Sonnet, Sonata, Self Portrait Three
Sonnet, Sonata, Self Portrait Four

Brain

Block Party
Bonkers proprioception challenges, where you are tasked with mapping both your own body and the space around you. I honestly think that this is one of my very best class series.
Block Party One
Block Party Two
Block Party Three

Extra Strong

Strenuous and Chill
It’s like Netflix and chill, only both more and less sexy. Hard work then a nice rest, usually a supported savasana.
Strenuous and Chill Five: Obnoxiously Long Holds
Strenuous and Chill Six: Crab Twists
Strenuous and Chill Seven: Inchy Squinchy
Strenuous and Chill Eight: Plain Hard Standing and Reclined Bound Angle

Holly Goquickly
Usually I’m Mr. Obnoxiously Slow… but what if I was Mr. Obnoxiously Fast?! Let’s explore.
Holly Goquickly One
Holly Goquickly Two
Holly Goquickly Three: Snap Out Of It

A Half Mala of Virabhadrasana 1: At Least It’s Not Your Extended Family
I made this class around the holidays. It’s only 54 repetitions of virabhadrasana 1 (because I’m not COMPLETELY unreasonable, yaknow?)
A Half Mala of Virabhadrasana 1

Intermediate/Advanced

Rotation Station
This last class of this twisting series focuses around parsva sirsasana. You must have a headstand practice.
Rotation Station Four

Twisty Schwisty
Near complete ardha matsyendrasana. You must have a good grasp of safe twisting, and basic movements in standing poses without much cueing.
Twisty Schwisty

Lies and Equanimity
”Deepening your spine.” It’s a lie but it’s a FEELING. This looks at deep core work to support sarvangasana. If you will attempt sarvangasana at the end you must understand how to ensure your own safety.
Lies and Equanimity

Short Classes

Short Stack
Like pancakes! Maybe you want some pancakes, but not too many. Maybe you want some yoga, but not a whole long class…
Short Stack One: Done With/Ready For Desk Work
Short Stack Two: Post Run
Short Stack Three: Some Abs
Short Stack Four: Some Shoulders
Short Stack Five: Half Lord of the Curtsy Squats
Short Stack Six: Some Folds
Short Stack Seven: Nightmare Quadrupedal Ice Skating
Short Stack Eight: The Desire for Chaturanga Part 1
Short Stack Nine: The Desire for Chaturanga Part 2
Short Stack Ten: Pigeonwhole
Short Stack Eleven: Triple Meow
Short Stack Twelve: Belly Turning
Short Stack Thirteen: Basic and Satisfying
Short Stack Fourteen: Partial Pasasana is Plenty
Short Stack Fifteen: Build Strength to Arm Balance
Short Stack Sixteen: Deep, Nasty Hip and Back Release
Short Stack Seventeen: Backbends for Billie
Short Stack Eighteen: Downward Facing Dog
Short Stack Nineteen: All This Work for Just Half of a Boat
Short Stack Twenty: Plank and Friends
Short Stack Twenty One: Complicated Balancing Twisting
Short Stack Twenty Two: Advanced Anterior Shoulders Part 1

In Good Standing
Prep work for being on your feet all day (One) and a short unwind after being on your feet all day (Two).
In Good Standing One: I Will Stand It
In Good Standing Two: I Did Stand It