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Rainy day power flow demo in the jungle

Here's a short demo video from the jungle. I just found it! It was hanging out in the "drafts" folder, so I'm not sure if it ever got posted. I really like it. Inspires me to make a space to practice in Right Now~

Yoga Exercises in Down Dog

This video will show you how to develop your core and upper body strength in Down Dog. It’s a lot of time on your hands so be mindful to rest and make modifications if you feel pain in your hands, wrists, neck, shoulders, or lower back.

I do massage therapy and I discovered that the more ...

7min Warrior Preparation Poses!

New video to be strong and flexible. Practice with blocks! Huggermugger.com is where I buy yoga props.

Watch and follow along!

From my quasi nomadic life,

To You ~

Taking Time To Stretch Outside

Leg Stretching Routine

Healthy Posture in Side Plank Pose

Like a rainbow 🌈

Yoga for Tight Shoulders and Hips - Beginner Friendly

Hi Patrons! I’m pretty excited to announce that I have a new studio with some fancy equipment that I’ll be filming new videos in. I hope to have the next video ready in a couple of weeks. So, I recommend following along with THIS video to prepare your body with the shoulder and hip stretches....

Voiceover Practice. Blooper Quality! :)

Giving the voiceover a first take, with loud music in the background.... It works better in a quiet place ;) but was fun playing with how a voiceover would sound while listening to the music of Residente.

I just heard them for the first time, and apparently there’s a documentary that I n...

Ideas and Steps to Manifestation - My Reflections on the Process of Yoga Videos

Hello Patreon!

I’m in the beginning of a flow state. You know what I’m talking about when I say “flow state,” right? It’s the opposite of an ebb....

For me, this flow state is really peaking with the experience of acceptance.

I am:

• Accepting that things tak...
  2019-09-22 22:34:33 +0000 UTC View Post

Balance and Strength in Nature [Picture and Note]

Dear Patrons, 

I've landed on my feet! I am living my best life, "creating the jewel" of my yoga practice. The jewel is a new series of instructional videos with precise guidance to condition muscles, target tone, and create strength with flexibility. These things take a lot of time (a...

Balance And Strength In Nature [Jungle Yoga Video]

Dear Patrons, 

I've landed on my feet! I am living my best life, "creating the jewel" of my yoga practice. The jewel is a new series of instructional videos with precise guidance to condition muscles, target tone, and create strength with flexibility. These things take a lot of time (a...

[Video] Beginner Wheel Pose + Advanced Practice

In this video I demonstrate the steps into beginner Wheel Pose + an advanced practice. It is in raw form with the wonderful sounds of the jungle, and one of the video projects I'm working on this month. 

Yoga Current | Backbend With Wheel Pose

Check out my blog. I just wrote this piece about 2 ways to practice backbends-- beginner and advanced wheel. 

I'm including pictures from my practice in Costa Rica and pictures from...

The Power of Practice. The Power of Creation.

Hello Patrons,

I create because I believe in the power of good feelings and good practices. My yoga produces that in my life, and so I create these videos to share my yoga with you so the good feelings and good practices may enhance your life too.

Sometimes the videos are guided seque...

Step By Step Into Royal Pigeon Pose.

This pose is a flexibility challenge but it sure does feel good it all comes together.

Honoring The Light With Yoga At Sunrise

This is the second sequence (after Warrior Lunge and Side Plank Transitions). I've got the natural sound of the jungle morning on, and the video in high-speed until the very end in Mountain pose when the video speed drops back to normal, in synch with the natural sounds.

Side Plank Variations | Transition To Build Balance, Strength, and Flexibility

Side Plank is a key ingredient to the High Lunging Warrior sequence in the previous video. Here, I show you 4 ways to practice it:

• Feet staggered
• Feet stacked
• Tree foot
• Wild foot

Dying Warrior comes next to engag...

Warrior Lunge Flow In Jungle Sunrise | Strength and Balance

This is a strong and stretchy yoga flow. It begins with a Lunging Warmup from Downward Dog to Hovering Plank with the knee tucking under the body. Once in the Warrior Lunge, there's a lot of anchoring support from my back foot and base support in my front hip, in order to maintain balance for the...

I’ll be Monkeying Around in the Jungle this month!

Stay tuned for more yoga videos from Costa Rica!

Supported Deep Standing Side Body Stretch

This is a pretty fun pose to practice with the help of a trusty chair or balcony rail! How's your hand-to-foot stretch these days?

Snapshot! This Is My Happy Thoracic Practice In Eagle Lunge

I’m working on advancing the strength of my backbend in this posture using a chair for support. What do you think? Want to give it a try with me? It’s pretty tough to maintain a flow of breath and keep core integraction but that’s the indicator that you’re doing the rights actions and mov...

Using A Chair to Go Deep In Lunge Backbend w/ Eagle Arms

This is a guided video demonstrating a strong backbend (aka happy thoracic) using a chair.

I’ll incorporate this pose into an upcoming complete class / guided video but for now I’m working with a chair to develop stability and rhythm of the action and movement.

You’re seeing it ...

Guided 20 Minute Morning Yoga Routine From The Jungle

Roar. How's everybody doing?! I'm having a great time in the jungle! And my yoga pants have a tiger design, which further explains the "roar" greeting :) 

So, I created this video from my morning  practice to guide you through a yummy yoga routine that builds strength, flexibility...

Yoga Keys For Your Body - Follow Along To Gently Unlock Hips and Shoulders - Floor Routine

From my jungle abode, you're seeing it first on Patreon! I'll release this on YouTube over the summer as part of an email series to help more people recover from stiffness due to travel or whatever else has them locked up in their body. My goal is to generate a lot more attention for my Patreon p...

Mandala Flow with an Ocean and Sky View

"Shiva's Mandala Flow with Courtney" is ready with a voiceover. The video is an excellent flow to unwind tension that accumulates in our hamstrings, hips, and upper back. 

Do you love it? I went with a deep slow frequency, if you will, to match the movement from the visual: ocean waves...

Blue Spirit Yoga Flow with Courtney

This month I’m making on a voiceover for this Yoga Flow in Costa Rica.

• The video is a ten minute rhythmic routine consisting of introductory moves for healthy joint mobility and postural integration. 
• The location is a Balinese inspired studio with vie...
  2019-04-02 14:46:06 +0000 UTC View Post

RAINY DAY YOGA IN COSTA RICA

VIDEO MIGHT ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON DESK/OR LAPTOP

I’m gearing up for a month long trip to Costa Rica with my new and improved equipment. You guys aren’t going to believe it, it’s going to be so REAL! In the meantime, I’ve got some more never-before-seen videos to share plus I’ll be ...

Snapshot of Mandala Lunar Flow

Low Flow Hip Opening with Breath of Fire and Anjali Meditation Mudra on my Mandala Mat

Video Promo Footage with Courtney in Costa Rica

Hello 2019! I'm ready for some action! 

Take a look at my workshop #video from Costa Rica and see how it makes you feel in your yoga body.

Personally, it makes me hungry for asana, and as a teacher it inspires me to continue helping people harness their power in yoga.

Looki...

Diary of a Yogini trying to vlog... about an outfit

Hey Patrons,

So as the Year completes its circle with the darkest days and longest nights upon us... I'm envisioning the time and place and purpose ahead. I'm also doing a bit of looking back and am floored with how far I've come! Did you know that I was truly nervous and full of doubt abou...