Pt 3 - Back to the Body // The Cool Down
5 min to decompress!
2021-05-17 12:03:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Pt 2 - Back to the Body // Warrior Two Flow
20min of Standing Yoga Asana Flow...
Worth it!
2021-05-17 12:01:05 +0000 UTC View PostPt1 - Back to the Body // Core Connection
Well, hello! Finally... a new yoga series to follow along with at your leisure.
I'm sectioning this class into 3-parts because it was a lonnng session. The files become so large that it really just takes forever to edit, save, and upload... so I thought I'd work on them one at a time.
It's a bit of a silly intro, and maybe you'll have a laugh... or roll your eyes :) hahaha! But I'm aiming to get some good comments when the consolidated version goes up on YouTube.
The plan is...
2021-05-17 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post15Min Yoga | Get Back to Your Body // Foundations of Flow and Yoga Basics
Hello Patrons!
I am back, and GETTING BACK to my body once again. I've improved the lighting since I filmed this video :) and am excited to be sharing a lot more!
Here is a ~15min session, to step in again!
This sequence will warm up your hips and legs, strengthen your shoulders and arms, and gently massage the tight spots in your hamstrings and back.
Note- Before I ventured into this practice, I started with Legs Up The Wall, so I definit...
2021-05-11 03:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostSuperhero Status Update // 24hr Lens + IG Stories
Hey hey hey!
I have a status update for you on my 24hr Lens (view via Patreon Mobile App). It’s also on my Instagram!
I am sorry the month of April did not flourish with videos like I wished it could. But the past is not an indicator of future success!
Check my IG Stories and/or Patreon Lens within 24hrs to watch me explain 😁
Filters were ON 💖🔥
But in all seriousness, the “April Showers” og life did require my attention and emotions t...
2021-04-30 20:35:54 +0000 UTC View PostMy Arroyo Swimwear and Stones // Advanced Selfie Photoshoot - Behind The Scenes Preview
Just a girl with some stones in the arroyo! :)
During my daily walks along the arroyo, even though I wasn't in a swimsuit every day, I always thought to myself, "I might have stepped out of the ocean, but the ocean will never step out of me."
This month I'm practicing my photo editing skills with 3 different photoshoots from the arroyo. I really fell in love with looking at the stones in sunlight during different parts of the day. Even though there is no water, you can see t...
2021-04-05 00:10:08 +0000 UTC View PostYoga Stepping Stones - Flow Practice!
Well hello, everyone :)
This video is the complete flow from Stepping Stones practice. In place of a voice-over, I have selected music that I hope you will enjoy!
The beginning of this session takes time to stretch your quadriceps, aka quads (a group of hip-flexor muscles). There are four quadriceps (duh) so you will notice that I take time for at least 3-4 different angles.
Lying prone (on your stomach, like Cobra) reach back and grab your foot. Bring your foot to your butt...
2021-04-04 01:34:00 +0000 UTC View PostFollow Along Yoga "Review" of Stepping Stones To Flow
Hey gang! I'm so glad you are joining me for the stepping stones. And I'm happy to say that I've got my music back in this video!!!
This will be a great practice for you, once you've completed Asana Practice One and Two, from Stepping Stones to Flow!
If you missed the first two classes this month, I encourage you to go back and follow along with them both. You'll learn the tips I share for deeper stretches, hip alignment, posture transition, and breathing body techn...
2021-03-20 19:44:44 +0000 UTC View PostStepping Stones to Flow - Asana Practice Two | How to Stretch Better in Downward Dog ~ 6min
What's up Patrons,
So, I was wondering...
Can you count to 10 in your Downward Dog, while breathing?
How about counting 10 complete breaths in the asana?
Because if you cannot... I recommend watching this video. Practice entering and exiting your Downdog, with natural movement. Practice holding the position with focus on your hands and feet. Practice deepening your complete breaths.
And if you CAN stay in Downdog for at least 10 seconds or so... I recommend...
2021-03-12 17:10:20 +0000 UTC View PostStepping Stones To Flow // Asana Practice One ~10min
HELLO PATRONS!!! I am so happy to be sitting here, writing to you and finalizing the first video of my new series. It has been an especially crazy start to the new month... let me tell you. Whatever could have gone wrong, did go wrong.
The mopping situation that interrupted my first video was just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. To be honest, the move itself is the entire iceberg. We were supposed to be living here for 2 years... but no sooner had we arrived were we told that t...
2021-03-07 18:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostPhotos -- New Video in Progress!!!
Hello Patrons,
In this message I'm sharing a few pics that I've taken recently as I figure out this new monster of a camera. In addition to making yoga videos, I've been exploring photography in the great snowy outdoors-- and making videos too but it takes a lot more time to finalize a complete video project. So, here are some pics I have ready to share :) One of which is a snapshot from my Behind-the-Scenes video. You can watch a snippet of the video on Instagram (I'm _hellocourtney__)...
2021-02-28 21:18:20 +0000 UTC View PostMorning YogaFit Routine w/ Resistance Bands for Abs, Butt, and Core | < 15min
Hello wonderful Patrons!
I hope this message finds you well in the severe weather. Here is a new video, but first, I want to tell you about this video! Keep reading, and I'll also tell you about what I'm working right now, and what's up next :)
About this video - I actually filmed/edited this video in December and did not feel like sharing it at the time because #1 it did not fit with the vibe of other videos, and #2 the angles are not ideal (you'll see).&nb...
2021-02-21 23:27:38 +0000 UTC View PostInverted Yoga Exercises for Your Back, Hips, and Whole Body :) 10MIN VIDEO + INTRO!
Hello Patrons,
This week I'm sharing a short and sweet inverted core activity for you to do. Sounds good doesn't it? This video is 3 exercises you can do as you kick back and lift your hips to a mild inversion:
- Inverted Bicycle
- Inverted Scissor Splits
- Bridge Wave
I had fun picking the music for this one. I'll tell you more when you hit play :)
For your reference:
LAID BACK YOGA for Low Back Pain - 4 Yoga Poses into Half Lotus Shoulder Stand Prep |12min 4K Recording
#YouTubeYoga #FirstAccess #AllPatrons
Here is a condensed version of Shoulderstand Cycle 3 (with a bonus yoga pose to add to your practice)!
Wowweee, is it an intense WAKE UP to the power of musculoskeletal action that creates hip flexion AND knee extension. I often refer to the quads and psoas for hip flexion, but specifically it is the gracilis muscle (one of the four quadriceps) that is involved in both-- hip flexion and knee extension-- simultaneo...
2021-02-07 19:17:29 +0000 UTC View PostShoulderstand Cycle 3 - Lotus - Prioritize this video |20min
This is it! The 3rd part of Shoulderstand Cycle. It's actually probably the most important part of the whole series (regardless of whether or not you attempt the Lotus aspect).
So, Prioritize This Video~ it will take you to the next level of core support, hip access, and upper body strength. In addition, you get to continue nourishing your endocrine system with the inversion effect (regardless of whether or not you attempt the full Shoulderstand)!
You will need a stable y...
2021-02-06 18:57:37 +0000 UTC View PostVideo Update + silly pics to show off my props :)
What’s up patrons. It’s late right now but I’m so pumped that I just completed a custom video. Here are some silly pics I took for the thumbnail this weekend. You can guess the props I used for the practice....
The fourth picture is me trying to “play catch” and toss the camera a yoga block. It also looks like scales....
Anyway.
It was so fun to make a custom video!!! And I’m really looking forward to making the 3rd video of Shoulderstand Cycle.
Some “r...
2021-02-01 06:31:04 +0000 UTC View PostLearn more about the Healing Benefits of Yoga Shoulderstand | Patreon Yoga Video Collection
New Blog!
Health Benefits of Yoga | Supported Shoulderstand and the Endocrine System
Patreon Yoga Video Collections -
Yoga Current Membership Pages:
- Whole Body Approach | 2021-01-25 01:16:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Yoga Demo and Health Benefits of Salamba Sarvangasana - Supported Shoulderstand - 5min YouTube Recorded in 4K
Here is a Yoga demo of Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand) with health benefits of Shoulderstand from the great book, LIGHT ON YOGA by BKS IYENGAR. In this video I read from it to shed light on many Health benefits of this Yoga Inversion!
I haven't made a thumbnail for this video yet...but I'll try and put one together before this goes public on YouTube Tuesday morning :)
**Watch my yoga video online series with 3 complete classes to exercise your body and prac...
2021-01-19 01:33:01 +0000 UTC View PostVideo 2 - Restore Your Energy - New Additions to the Shoulderstand Cycle! 30min Yoga Video
Hello Patrons!
In the Restore Your Energy yoga series, this is Video 2 featuring new additions to the Shoulderstand Cycle! It is a floor routine that takes you up, down, and all around :)
Note: Beginning in February the $8+ tiers will get all videos each month (complete yoga series) while the $5 will get the first video of each series (one video each month).
In this class, you will begin reclined with a sequence of leg stretches designed to connect a clasp bet...
2021-01-17 22:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post20Min Yoga Version of Restore Your Energy - 5 Yoga Poses to Prep for Shoulderstand
My immersion into Shoulderstand video is not quite ready... because in addition to upgrading my video quality to recording in 4k, I am also upgrading my audio (and I need fresh batteries before it will work to make the voiceover!) So I decided to whip up a 20min version of Restore Your Energy.
This 20min video skips over 7 of the 12 yoga poses (including Shoulderstand) and focuses on shoulderstand preparation with a well-rounded selection of poses.
- Half Reclined Hero
Restore Your Energy with this floor routine and Shoulderstand! 40min yoga video
Hello Patrons,
Your video this week takes a restorative approach to the new year. The winter season invites us to be inside... or bundled up to comfort from the cold.
Note: I filmed this in 4k and the upload is in 1080-- so hopefully you notice the improved quality! If you watch this on the day of post (today = Sunday) then you might need to manually change the quality up to 1080p (use the gear switch on the lower right hand of video).
I had originally filmed a back...
2021-01-10 22:20:30 +0000 UTC View PostVulnerability Alert! New Yoga Vlog - My Weight Gain and Getting Back my Fit Body!
...plus, a preview of the new follow-along yoga series!
Heart opening backbends :)
In this vlog I talk about WHY I LOVE YOGA PANTS, especially since my 2020 weight gain. Join me for yoga classes as I am GET BACK TO MY FIT BODY!
In this video I demo a 5min Yoga sequence and share my new favorite way to backbend with the Yoga Wheel. The full yoga class will be shared as follow-along videos-- in a series this month on Patreon.<...
2021-01-04 19:48:00 +0000 UTC View Post30Min | Sun Shine Salutations and Psoas Stabilization - A Hip Flexors Yoga Class
Howdy Patrons,
This week's class is a progression from the Beginner-Friendly classes over the past 2 months. Not too worry, it's still Beginner Friendly! You will just have on option to progress with how you practice Tree Pose and Triangle. I've included a blooper for you to enjoy from my experience in the progress ;) (read further for more details).
Boring Behind the Scenes Update = Exciting Behind the Scenes Potential!
I'm working on a new intro for ...
2021-01-04 00:04:53 +0000 UTC View PostNew Year New Yoga 2021 // Mind Map Meditation and Exercise to Visualize Regeneration in the New Year!
Happy New Year, Patrons!
I've got a mind map visualization to help you focus, reflect, and honor this time of year. I'm resurfacing this video with a new edit because it is such a powerful tool for the New Year transition.
This video is a wonderful meditation and visualization exercise to reflect on the recent cycle of life, and embark into the new territory of the new year.
You can just listen and benefit, but it is a powerful exercise so if you want to...
2020-12-30 23:15:56 +0000 UTC View PostVisual Thinking Mind Maps // 2021 Patreon Yoga Offerings
Hello Patron Yogis :) Are you a "visual thinker" and if so, are you familiar with mind maps?
Invented by the late Tony Buzan to help people structure their thoughts, reach their learning goals, and unleash their creativity, a mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information. It is hierarchical and shows relationships among pieces of the whole.
I am making Yoga Class Mind Maps for my videos to give you another vantage point of:
1. the organiz...
2020-12-28 16:36:49 +0000 UTC View Post30min | Core Detox Yoga for Weight Loss - A Gentle And Powerful 30Min Yoga Video
Is everyone having a good holiday season? I hope you are staying warm and cozy on these dark and cold days!
This video is an "oldie but goodie" that I just edited and spruced up. The practice takes a refreshing shift from Creative Twists and Deep Breathing into High Crescent Lunge into High Twist, with a focus on hip/foot technique to provide a stable and energizing experience in the position.
There is also a nice progression into relaxation at the end!
Enjoy~
I'...
2020-12-24 21:52:21 +0000 UTC View PostJoin the Yoga Class Community!
Here are some of my recent videos from November and December.
When you join my patreon you have access to all of my yoga videos, including membership access at yogacurrent.com! Plus I am creating a new yoga video each week, and share it with all patrons every Sunday.
With each video, I offer a written guide to help you prepare for the postures, understand the structure of the class, and learn about the health benefits. I welcome your questions about yoga and how my videos ca...
2020-12-20 18:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostYoga to Relax and Recharge // 15 Yoga Poses (5 Sequences of 3 Postures) for Digestion, Mood, and Posture!
Hello patrons!
I'm playing with a new style of video editing in this video, and will be continuing to use these creative tools to enhance my videos and content. I hope you like it. Thank you for your continued support as I develop my skills and techniques with videos!!! I'm inspired like never before.
In this video, I'm using no props! We begin seated with the breath. To be upright and relaxed while breathing deeply requires structural support. It corresponds with an alertne...
2020-12-20 18:20:32 +0000 UTC View PostNourish // Yoga for Core Action
Here's a new one for the Nourish series.
Grab your yoga strap!
Last week's video was a sequence of postures designed to unwind and stretch the belly to promote healthy digestion.
This week's video is designed to activate and relax the abdominal core-- a perfect progression that will lead to power poses and vinyasa flow.
If you missed the First Access post featuring Yoga Exercises for Crow and Twisting Crow, be sure to check out the core moves in that video and ho...
2020-12-14 16:38:14 +0000 UTC View Post20min | Yoga Exercises for Crow and Side Crow Pose with Healing Notes + Relaxing Background Music
I'm super happy to be working on these practice videos from the Deeper Studies in Yoga series. The original series is a collaboration between myself and Zoe Mantarakis, who now holds the title-- Professor of Yoga at University of Texas at Austin!
In this video, you can watch and follow-along with the yoga exercises to progress into the arm-balances Crow and Side Crow pose.
I will be offering the complete video series (with original audio / guided teachings) as a weekl...
2020-12-09 18:48:04 +0000 UTC View Post