Yoga with Sweet Melissa

Before we gobble till we wobble, we step into deep gratitude. Checking in with what we are grateful for in our yoga practice. Maybe it is just showing up to practice, or being able to do downdog. Today we focus on ourselves and the gratitude for being able to move and stretch. 

Let's Flip the dog! You might be thinking what the heck is she talking about it! Well let's get on the mat and find out. I will tell you to bring your courage and belief in yourself to the mat with you.

Let's take a deep breath after the election. No matter if your person won or not, now is the time to open up our hearts to each other. Let's open up our hearts in this practice and see what happens. Please bring two blocks and a blanket or towel for this practice.

Our nerves are shot! The stress of election day is getting to us all. No matter who you vote for I want us all to see the beauty in each other and come to this practice to relieve some of that stress. Grounding into the peace, grounding into the earth and grounding into a place of love. Enjoy this extra long practice by relaxing your mind and letting your body follow. 

Let's shaky our bones and shake off the cobwebs! This fun yoga practice will challenge you and may even frighten you too.....just kidding! We will practice like kids and find new yoga poses with Halloween names. No tricks only treats! Feel free to wear a costume! No one will know but you.

When the world seems to be in chaos and times get tough it is time to find the peaceful warriors inside us. Today we will move through the various warrior poses. Finding our strength and peace at the same time. 

When life gives you the side-eyes you, just remember that you are strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Find inner peace and stability by focusing on believing in yourself.

Let's us draw inspiration from nature's harmony during the fall season and align our own balance by connecting with our core and embracing stability. 

Be like a tree and let go with grace, find balance within and embrace the changing seasons. Through our yoga practice, may we connect with nature's wisdom and unleash our potential for postive growth.  If possible try to practice outside. Take a blanket with you for Savasana.

Embrace the changing seasons with an open heart and mind. Let's align our yoga practice with nature's rhythm and flow.

Unleash your inner strength and flexibility with Trikonasana or Triangle pose, a powerful and uplifting pose that challenges us to find balance and harmony within our bodies and minds.

What's up Flexy Friends? Time to boost your hip flexibility, power up those ankles, and shake off some tension? Forward fold, here we come!

Embrace the twist and let go of your fears! This week, let's explore new possibilities as we twist and turn, connecting our breath with each movement. How many twists will it take to find our inner calm?

Yoga swimming, anyone? Let's loosen those hips and shoulders while we bob up and down in the water like happy little buoys! No swim suit or water needed for this yoga practice. If you love swimming in the late summer's perfect warm water this practice is for you. If you have tight hips and shoulders this practice is for you too!

Mermaid-wannabes, gather round! Time to loosen up those hips, quads, chest and shoulders for some serious beachside sass. And don't worry, we'll throw in some restorative rest for good measure, so you can be the brightest pearl in the sea!

Set sail with me on the mat and embark on a journey of self-discovery through Navasana. Let's cultivate strength, find balance, and anchor ourselves in a steady breath, transforming our practice!

Unleash your inner strength and find empowerment in this powerful Plankasana practice. From the ground up, explore plank pose variations that challenge and invigorate your body, leaving you feeling a sense of accomplishment and strength. Finishing practice with a nice long restorative rest.

Let's embrace the lunar cycle and our personal growth journey, honoring both the moon and ourselves in each phase. Just as we bowed to the sun with Sun Salutations last Tuesday, we now pay tribute to the moon with Chandra Namaskar, Moon Salutation, celebrating our ability to evolve and shine bright. We will get to know each pose in the sequence, go thru a few Moon Salutes, work our strength and lateral balance, and finish with a nice restorative rest.

Get ready to radiate positivity and strength as we practice Sun Salutation A! This empowering sequence will awaken your inner energy and leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. We will get to know each pose in the sequence, go thru a few Sun Salutes, work on balance, and finish with a nice restorative rest.

In this practice you will focus on Malasana or yoga squat.  Noticing what may be limiting us from getting into a deep yoga squat, some strengthening, and finishing with a nice restorative rest.

In this practice you will focus on Adho Mukha Svanasana/downward facing dog. Checking in with a variety of down dogs and finishing with a nice restorative rest.

Namaste' Yoga Friends! Welcome to the 1st Online yoga practice with Sweet Melissa! This practice is a nice gentle stretch, a sun salutation variation, and of course some balancing work. I hope you enjoy this practice and that you join me again! Thank you!