90 minutes

Grab a bolster and two blocks. This one is great for the nervous system as it resources with core awakening and rest.

80 minutes

this post-storm (internal/external) flow is like a massage for the inner spaces of the body. Circular movements that require core integration are the theme here.

90 minutes

A practice for stormy times. The recent wild storms in Santa Cruz had us without power for days, so we evacuated to a rental where this practice was filmed. We moved slowly to soothe our nervous system, and allowed the stress of the floods and disruptions move through.

90 minutes

Awareness of the core of our bodies is one of the most effective ways of regulating the nervous system. This practice puts this concept to use as we move through familiar shapes, choosing to focus our attention on the center of our bodies.

90 minutes

One of my favorite practices to date, this is an energizing practice that is part nervous system activation, part mobility practice. We fling and bounce and shake and play, in this ode to the beginning of summer. Perfect for low energy times when you need to be lovingly shaken out of the previous season’s doldrums :)

A strap, a bolster, and some blocks are used. But you only really need your body.

60 minutes

Backbends tend to stimulate our sympathetic nervous system. This practice invites us to discern between physical sensation and emotional residue that often comes up when we backbend. Two blocks and a bolster offer support and feedback.