sometimes we think we’re screwed when we’re really just screwed too tight. this class is all about loosening the grip—on your body, your mind, and whatever tension is holding you back. move through stretches designed to release anxiety and frustration so you can step off your mat feeling lighter, freer, and a little less wound up.
no props needed
featured poses:
corpse pose (savasana)
knees to chest (apanasana)
reclined half lotus/reclined bikram tree (supta ardha padmasana)
half happy baby pose (ardha ananda balasana)
happy baby pose (ananda balasana)
tabletop pose (bharmanasana)
downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana)
high plank pose (palakhasana/dandasana)
low plank pose (chaturanga dandasana)
upward facing dog (urdhva mukha svanasana)
cobra pose (bhujangasana)
half moon pose (ardha chandrasana)
thunderbolt pose (vajrasana)
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