1 HR
PROPS NEEDED: Wall Space + Optional Pillow
This class starts with some serious wrist training. Then we take it to the wall for some creative and effective, closed chain, loaded exercises that target all of the tissues around the shoulder blades and shoulder joint.
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PROPS NEEDED: 1 Block
Get smartly prepped to transition through challenging shapes with precision and control. We explore movement patterns taking us from plank to downward dog to side-plank, and in and out of a variation of dolphin pose from quadruped and downward dog. We engage in effective training to expand capacity for wrist extension and shoulder flexion targeting the tissues responsible for the ranges required to execute the above mentioned transitions confidently.
Read More1 HR 2 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: 1 Block + Optional Pillow
Start off with some wrist therapy, mobilizing through both stretching and strengthening in a variety of ways. Get deep into the shoulder joints with end-range, rotational movements in every range. Learn how to gain control over your shoulder blade movements.
Read More23 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: 2 massage balls
Free your pecs! Starts with myofascial massage for the pectoral muscles that often leave us looking hunched and feeling closed-hearted. Great shoulder and wrist mobility drills with the added boost of peripheral tension from squeezing the ball throughout. We get into planks, push ups, downward dog, reverse table, and single arm variations.
Cautions: Knee, Ankle, Shoulder, and Wrist loading
Read More59 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: 1 Boster or Two blocks
This class builds! We use the props to challenge our ability to control micro-movements in the wrist, elbow, and shoulder girdle before getting into positions that provide internal resistance and tension for us to work against. Get ready to run through a few sets of isometric exercises in the same positions to build capacity and stress tolerance at end-range.
Read More59 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: 1 Block, 1 Bolster
Did you say Chaturanga? Wanna understand it and improve yours? This class trains the body parts in the specific ranges needed to execute a traditional yoga push-up well. After training all the parts individually, we progressively put it all together, coordinating the balanced actions at every joint at once
Read More59 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: 1 Cylindrical Hand Weight + 1 Block
Load it. We use external load to challenge our daily mobility drills for the upper limbs. Adding load promotes positive tissue adaptations leading to more capacity, tolerance to stress, and better control over our movements.
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PROPS NEEDED: 2 Bolsters or 2 Rectangular Pillows
Challenge your ability to execute everyday mobility drills with the spine shape held in flexion and extension. We use these specific base positions to increase internal resistance for our upper body tissues to work against.
Read More56 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: Wall Space.
Wall Class! Feel into the support of the wall behind you and use it to gather insight as to whether or not you are compensating for limited upper limb movements. Explore creative rotational movements for the main shoulder joint which offer healthy inputs to the deepest tissues.
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PROPS NEEDED: full length foam roller
Deeper self-awareness alert! This class is full of challenging, standing, single-leg work that is meant to reveal imbalances. Starts with foot and ankle work, active calf and hamstring stretches, and standing hip and thigh exercises -all designed to test your balance in more than one way. Ends with single leg bridges with the foam roller under your feet which will improve your glute and hamstring strength.
Cautions: ankle loading
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PROPS NEEDED: 1 Chair + 1 Firm Pillow (or table or desk)
In this session we break down the movements of the upper limbs from fingers to shoulder blades. Expect to gather useful information regarding the capacity and control levels available you in these joints and remember that doing the movements regularly is part of the path to improvement.
Read More55 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: 1 Block + 1 Towel + Wall space
Whether you’re new or experienced, this class offers a thorough exploration of some of the most basic (and important!) mobility exercises for the upper body. We cover everything from fingers to shoulders and finish with some mild weight-bearing + (very) modified tricep push-ups.
Read More1 HR 3 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: Pillow (optional)
A slow and educational experience. Learn which joint is moving, how it moves, and why we isolate certain areas -all with crystal clear instructions. Get intimate with every single joint of your upper limbs: fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and shoulder blades.
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PROPS NEEDED: 1 Bolster
We get down to the nitty-gritty in this one. This class begins with isolated movements that help you notice every nuance of each joint’s capacity and control in the upper limbs. Our base positions create tension for the targeted tissues to work against making seemingly easy movements quite challenging to execute.
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PROPS NEEDED: 1 Blanket + 1 Block
This deliberate practice begins with mindful, joint-by-joint conditioning in preparation for more complex movement patterns explored towards the end.
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PROPS NEEDED: None
Stiff shoulders? Warm it all up, from the tips of your fingers through to the shoulder joints closest to the trunk. We start with a mobilization routine that feels like detangling the knots, before putting our arms to good use. This class works up to a free-feeling downward dog, plank and cobra flow.
Cautions: Knee, wrist, shoulder, ankle loading
Read More55 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: Wall corner, Wall Space
Start with the peripheral joints and work your way in. We use a wall corner to keep compensation tendencies at a minimum and to ensure that we are in fact targeting the intended areas.
Read More1 HR 1 MIN
PROPS NEEDED: A Clear Wall Space + 1 Block
Resistance training anyone? Closed chain movements are movements where the extremity, in this case, the hand or the forearm, is fixed in space and/or in contact with something that cannot move.
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PROPS NEEDED: 1 Block + Clear Wall Space + YTU Massage Balls (or a cylindrically shaped item)
MMM...massage. Need an upper-body soother? This class offers many self-massage techniques to apply pressure into tissues, helping to relieve tension. We combine active inputs with the passive inputs from the massage tool to engage our upper body tissues in a variety of ways. After untangling gnarly knots, we enjoy the additional space and freedom in a wide range of healthy movement patterns.
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PROPS NEEDED: 1 full sized foam roller
Free your scapula! Training the shoulder blades is underrated. We begin this class with scapular mobility before moving into classic upper body drills -all using the foam roller. Expect to feel really strong and free when you get to the tricep dips and push ups near the end.
Cautions: knee, ankle, shoulder loading
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