no, literally—we’re cracking open your soul by working on backbends (aka: heart openers). even if it’s something you don’t want to face, be open to what comes through when you start letting your heart pour forward. this practice is about trust, courage, and seeing what happens when you stop holding back.
recommended props: blocks
featured poses:
knees to chest (apanasana)
boat pose (navasana)
tabletop (bharmanasana)
cat/cow flow (marjaryasana/bitilasana)
forward fold (uttanasana)
mountain pose (tadasana)
upward salute (urdhva hastasana)
halfway lift (ardha uttanasana)
high plank (dandasana/palakhasana)
low plank (chaturanga dandasana)
upward dog (urdhva mukha svanasana)
downward dog (adho mukha svanasana)
chair pose (utkatasana)
half camel pose (ardha ustrasana)
cobra pose (bhujangasana)
warrior 1 (virabhadrasana 1)
humble warrior (baddha virabhadrasana)
locust pose (shalabhasana)
bow pose (dhanurasana)
camel pose (ustrasana)
happy baby (ananda balasana)
fish pose (matsyasana)
corpse pose (savasana)
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Camel Pose: Open Your Heart
Just like hip openers, heart openers and backbends can bring forward a lot of emotion. Take your time, and let the tears flow. (8:35)
No props needed
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open hips & hearts
we’re taking it from our hips to our hearts with opening postures that welcome emotions and boost mobility. ready to get deep in your feels? this class invites you to submit to exactly where you are right now—no need to fix, force, or flee. just breathe and let it move through.
recommended props...
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OPEN ALL THE WAY: Dive Deep Mermaid
We’re building up to Mermaid Pose with a lot of hip and heart openers, and shit is gonna get deep. (40:26)
Recommended props: blocks
Featured poses:
Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Crocodile Pose (Makarasana)
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Upward Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
Downward Facing Dog (Adho...
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