YOGA PHYSICS RADIO
Alexandria Crow
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Learn to DeConstruct not only poses but your practice and open up a whole world of possibilities. ReConstruct in a way that's customized just for you. Learn to teach an individual practice in a group setting in dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable ways.
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Dec 17, 2018
THE ASANA LAB - A NEW TAKE ON BALANCE
Learn about how you relate to poses like Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana and other standing balance poses in a new and curiously challenging way.
Note: You'll be using a block to stand on, please make sure it's sturdy enough and that you have a wall near by if you want additional support.
* One Sturdy Block
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Oct 5, 2018
THE ASANA LAB - A BETTER WAY TO CHATURANGA
Learn about how you relate to this pose in a whole new way.
Note: You'll be using the props to elevate yourself off the floor in constructive rest about midway through class. You'll set the bolster and the blocks up in a train and your who upper body, pelvis through head, will be supported by the props.
* Bolster
* 2-3 Blocks
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Aug 31, 2018
THE ASANA LAB - HIP & TRUNK STABILITY AS A MEANS TO PAY ATTENTION
It's not about core stability, but if you need a focal point to pay attention to for your yoga practice than it may as well be your core stabilizers. A deceivingly difficult but accessible class design around the mobility and stability of the hip and trunk.
Note: you'll need a blanket set up off the front edge of your mat to slide in and out for the first section of class. If you're on carpet you can wear socks instead.
* Blanket
* Bolster
* 1 Blocks
All Levels
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Apr 12, 2018
THE ASANA LAB - CHALLENGING THE PARADIGM WITH PROPS
Learn the components of All Fours and Downward Facing Dog all while seated in a chair. Chair yoga class can be challenging for all and accessible. Learn to use a chair in new ways that break the vinyasa class mold while still delivering the outcomes that many are looking for in a yoga class.
Note: you'll need a wall & a chair. You can begin class seated comfortably in the chair on in a reclined position with your legs up on the chair seat or in Constructive Rest on the floor.
* Chair (any kitchen or office chair with four secure legs will work. Make sure to place on top of a nonslip surface and have the back of the chair positioned with a wall behind it.
* Bolster
* 2 Blocks
All Levels
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Jan 22, 2018
THE ASANA LAB - CHATURANGA
Learn the components of Plank and Chaturanga.
Props - Note you'll need a wall.
* 2 Blocks
* Bolster
* Strap
All Levels
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Jan 22, 2018
THE RESTORATIVE CLASS YOU LOVE
The slow relaxation response you all love is now live!
Props - Note you may need a wall.
2 Blocks Bolster Two Blankets
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Jan 18, 2018
MEDITATION YOU’LL LOVE
Fall in love with meditating. Simple meditation techniques to fix your focus.
Props - Note you may need a wall.
2 Blocks Bolster Strap
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Jan 18, 2018
MEDITATION WITH A TWIST
Meditation doesn't have to be something that's daunting or frustrating. This meditation will take you through a few different activites that may cause you to love meditation afterall.
Props - Note you'll need a wall.
* 2 Blocks
* Bolster
* Strap
All Levels
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Nov 10, 2017
THE ASANA LAB - TREE, WARRIOR III & HALF MOON
Learn the components of some of the most popular balancing poses and how you relate to them. We will explore Tree pose, Warrior III and Half moon.
Props - Note you'll need a wall.
2 Blocks Bolster
All Levels
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Sep 20, 2017
DeCONSTRUCT TO ReCONSTRUCT SUN SALUTATION A
Building off of the DeConstruct to ReConstruct webinar series take a class that breaks down and rebuilds all of the components of Sun Salutation A
Props - Note you'll need to be on a wood/concrete/tile floor. Just something that will let you slide a blanket across it easily.
3 Blocks Strap (Will be placed above the elbows, create a loop that holds the upper arms parallel at shoulder distance) Bolster
All Levels
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Aug 30, 2017
DeCONSTRUCT TO ReCONSTRUCT PLANK & DOWNWARD FACING DOG
Building off of the DeConstruct to ReConstruct webinar series take a class that breaks down and rebuilds Plank and Downward Facing Dog and how to go back and forth between the two.
Props - Note you'll need to be on a wood/concrete/tile floor. Just something that will let you slide a blanket across it easily.
* 2 Blocks
* Strap
* Blanket
* Bolster
All Levels
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Aug 3, 2017
WHAT'S A BACKBEND ALL ABOUT
Backbends come with some serious promises and aren't accessible to all people and certainly aren't sustainable if done in the extreme way. I know, I know, you don't want to give them up or you want to still be able to try them and this practice makes space for both. Explore all the efforts and possibilities that backbends like cobra, camel, bow, upward bow, crescent contain without having to do a single one.
Props - Note you'll need to be on a wood/concrete/tile floor. Just something that will let you slide a blanket across it easily.
* 2 Blocks
* Strap
* Blanket
* Bolster
All Levels
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Aug 1, 2017
ALL THE BENEFITS OF BACKBENDS WITHOUT THE BACKACHE
Backbends come with a lot of promises but they also carry risks and sometimes leave you feeling more amped than steady and alert. This class will give you all the physical and mental benefits that exploring backbends can give you without the hefty cost.
Props - Note you'll need to be on a wood/concrete/tile floor. Just something that will let you slide a blanket across it easily.
* 2 Blocks
* Strap
* Blanket
* Bolster
All Levels
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Aug 1, 2017
SNEAKY HARD WORK
Hardwork for your body is one kind of difficult challenge, hardwork for the mind is something that can be much harder for most of us. Learn how to work hard both physically and mentally for a complete yoga practice with some very quieting results.
Props - Note you'll need to be on a wood/concrete/tile floor. Just something that will let you slide a blanket across it easily.
* 2 Blocks
* Strap
* Blanket
* Boyster
All Levels
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Aug 1, 2017
BALANCE FOR THE MIND BY BALANCING ON ONE FOOT
Balancing on one foot takes effort in the body which can have a very calming and balancing effect on the mind, so long as you know how to let go.
Props - Note you'll need to be on a wood/concrete/tile floor. Just something that will let you slide a blanket across it easily.
* 2 Blocks
* Strap
* Blanket
* Bolster
All Levels
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Feb 1, 2017
HANDSTAND ONE DAY BUT TODAY DRILLS
Handstand takes time and patience to learn not to mention tons and tons of drills. In this class you'll have a chance to work on the efforts joint by joint and region by region that you'll need in order to complete a handstand perhaps one day. If you have no interest in that this is still a great slow, strong, fun class.
Props - Note you'll need to be on a wood/concrete/tile floor. Just something that will let you slide a blanket across it easily.
* 3 Blocks
* Strap
* Blanket
Intermediate (all levels variations taught thoroughly)
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Jan 25, 2017
SIMPLE EVERYDAY BACKBENDS
You don't have to touch your feet to your head to receive all of the physical and mental benefits of backbends, the simple everyday ones done well work perfectly. Learn and explore all of the most common simple backbends that show up in vinyasa classes including sphinx, salabhasana, cobra, and upward dog.
Props
* 2 Blocks
* Blanket (rolled up slightly in a small roll)
* Strap
All Levels
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Dec 28, 2016
ALL ABOUT STANDING LATERAL ROTATION POSES
Discover how some of the most common standing postures are composed joint by joint and learn how they relate to your hip's personal range of motion. Learn all about external hip rotation and find out what the image below is all about.
Props
* 2 Blocks
* Blanket (optional)
All levels
Images/Diagrams
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