Here's a short demo video from the jungle. I just found it! It was hanging out in the "drafts" folder, so I'm not sure if it ever got posted. I really like it. Inspires me to make a space to practice in Right Now~
2020-04-05 21:12:31 +0000 UTC View Post
This video will show you how to develop your core and upper body strength in Down Dog. It’s a lot of time on your hands so be mindful to rest and make modifications if you feel pain in your hands, wrists, neck, shoulders, or lower back.
I do massage therapy and I discovered that the more yoga I do, the better I feel while working - especially poses like plank and downdog.
Give it a go!
2020-03-19 21:44:07 +0000 UTC View Post
New video to be strong and flexible. Practice with blocks! Huggermugger.com is where I buy yoga props.
Watch and follow along!
From my quasi nomadic life,
To You ~
2020-03-18 18:08:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Patrons! I’m pretty excited to announce that I have a new studio with some fancy equipment that I’ll be filming new videos in. I hope to have the next video ready in a couple of weeks. So, I recommend following along with THIS video to prepare your body with the shoulder and hip stretches. Let me know how it goes! The next video will also be beginner friendly, but I hope to progress into some advanced variations in the new studio set too.
2019-10-30 23:13:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Giving the voiceover a first take, with loud music in the background.... It works better in a quiet place ;) but was fun playing with how a voiceover would sound while listening to the music of Residente.
I just heard them for the first time, and apparently there’s a documentary that I need to watch about them too. (It’s on the list of things to do!) :)
2019-09-22 22:54:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patreon!
I’m in the beginning of a flow state. You know what I’m talking about when I say “flow state,” right? It’s the opposite of an ebb....
For me, this flow state is really peaking with the experience of acceptance.
I am:
And, accepting that I am in love with ...
2019-09-22 22:34:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
I've landed on my feet! I am living my best life, "creating the jewel" of my yoga practice. The jewel is a new series of instructional videos with precise guidance to condition muscles, target tone, and create strength with flexibility. These things take a lot of time (and by "these things" I mean video production). in the meantime, I am posting my yoga video content from Costa Rica as I film, edit, and build the next level of instructional online yoga series.
...
2019-07-19 17:29:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
I've landed on my feet! I am living my best life, "creating the jewel" of my yoga practice. The jewel is a new series of instructional videos with precise guidance to condition muscles, target tone, and create strength with flexibility. These things take a lot of time (and by "these things" I mean video production). in the meantime, I am posting my yoga video content from Costa Rica as I film, edit, and build the next level of instructional online yoga series.
...
2019-07-19 17:14:42 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I demonstrate the steps into beginner Wheel Pose + an advanced practice. It is in raw form with the wonderful sounds of the jungle, and one of the video projects I'm working on this month.
2019-07-04 01:44:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out my blog. I just wrote this piece about 2 ways to practice backbends-- beginner and advanced wheel.
I'm including pictures from my practice in Costa Rica and pictures from Iyengar's book, "Light On Yoga." As you can tell from the pictures on the blog, I've referred to this book many times for many years. Do you have books you love (...or need) so much that the binding ...
2019-07-04 01:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
I create because I believe in the power of good feelings and good practices. My yoga produces that in my life, and so I create these videos to share my yoga with you so the good feelings and good practices may enhance your life too.
Sometimes the videos are guided sequences. Sometimes they are to achieve a certain result, like lower back pain or weight loss or postures. This video is flow in raw form -- with the jungle rain in sunrise -- no edits, all practice. I fi...
2019-07-01 15:47:19 +0000 UTC View Post
This pose is a flexibility challenge but it sure does feel good it all comes together.
2019-06-26 17:52:10 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the second sequence (after Warrior Lunge and Side Plank Transitions). I've got the natural sound of the jungle morning on, and the video in high-speed until the very end in Mountain pose when the video speed drops back to normal, in synch with the natural sounds.
2019-06-26 17:49:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Side Plank is a key ingredient to the High Lunging Warrior sequence in the previous video. Here, I show you 4 ways to practice it:
Dying Warrior comes next to engage the weight-bearing hip from Side Plank with body-weight pressure to ensure flexibility.
2019-06-26 17:25:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a strong and stretchy yoga flow. It begins with a Lunging Warmup from Downward Dog to Hovering Plank with the knee tucking under the body. Once in the Warrior Lunge, there's a lot of anchoring support from my back foot and base support in my front hip, in order to maintain balance for the side body. I will share a Side Plank sequence that engages core support and develops balance, coming up next!
2019-06-12 15:24:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Stay tuned for more yoga videos from Costa Rica!
2019-06-03 02:20:33 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a pretty fun pose to practice with the help of a trusty chair or balcony rail! How's your hand-to-foot stretch these days?
2019-06-03 02:01:30 +0000 UTC View Post
I’m working on advancing the strength of my backbend in this posture using a chair for support. What do you think? Want to give it a try with me? It’s pretty tough to maintain a flow of breath and keep core integraction but that’s the indicator that you’re doing the rights actions and moving in the right direction. Important to have that as a focal point when you start to look so far up up up and back back back!
The guided voiceover and video is on tier100 and you’r...
2019-05-24 19:15:54 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a guided video demonstrating a strong backbend (aka happy thoracic) using a chair.
I’ll incorporate this pose into an upcoming complete class / guided video but for now I’m working with a chair to develop stability and rhythm of the action and movement.
You’re seeing it first! What do you think? Want to give it a try with me?
Enjoy!
2019-05-24 19:07:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Roar. How's everybody doing?! I'm having a great time in the jungle! And my yoga pants have a tiger design, which further explains the "roar" greeting :)
So, I created this video from my morning practice to guide you through a yummy yoga routine that builds strength, flexibility, peace, and prowess! This sequence moves from the Solar strength/power building Warrior Pose Vinyasa into the Lunar flexibility/core challenge of Triangle, Twists, and Twisting Triangle. You get a fu...
2019-05-24 18:28:07 +0000 UTC View Post
From my jungle abode, you're seeing it first on Patreon! I'll release this on YouTube over the summer as part of an email series to help more people recover from stiffness due to travel or whatever else has them locked up in their body. My goal is to generate a lot more attention for my Patreon page and to share a ton of more content. Your views, likes, and comments go a long way and I'm grateful that you are here!
Here's the backstory:
So, I was kind of a mess when I left the US ...
2019-05-14 16:05:46 +0000 UTC View Post
"Shiva's Mandala Flow with Courtney" is ready with a voiceover. The video is an excellent flow to unwind tension that accumulates in our hamstrings, hips, and upper back.
Do you love it? I went with a deep slow frequency, if you will, to match the movement from the visual: ocean waves in the background, rhythmic breath "intra-asana," blurry image from iPhone4 technology circa 2012..., etc. I could have done a more instructional VO but who wants to think about proper alignment and ...
2019-04-30 16:15:40 +0000 UTC View Post
This month I’m making on a voiceover for this Yoga Flow in Costa Rica.
Tiers:
***I will post this video for EP once the final voiceover is ...
2019-04-02 14:46:06 +0000 UTC View Post
VIDEO MIGHT ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON DESK/OR LAPTOP
I’m gearing up for a month long trip to Costa Rica with my new and improved equipment. You guys aren’t going to believe it, it’s going to be so REAL! In the meantime, I’ve got some more never-before-seen videos to share plus I’ll be posting yoga content as I get ready for my Costa Rica yoga trip! Thanks for your support. I promise, the upcoming months are going to blow your mind! In a good way :)
2019-03-29 17:49:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Low Flow Hip Opening with Breath of Fire and Anjali Meditation Mudra on my Mandala Mat
2019-01-29 14:56:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello 2019! I'm ready for some action!
Take a look at my workshop #video from Costa Rica and see how it makes you feel in your yoga body.
Personally, it makes me hungry for asana, and as a teacher it inspires me to continue helping people harness their power in yoga.
Looking forward to sharing lots of goodies on Patreon this year :) coming up next... something special in honor of new year #intentions!
Honoring the Light, Namaste ~
#patreonvideo #video #cost...
2019-01-01 19:49:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons,
So as the Year completes its circle with the darkest days and longest nights upon us... I'm envisioning the time and place and purpose ahead. I'm also doing a bit of looking back and am floored with how far I've come! Did you know that I was truly nervous and full of doubt about starting a Patreon campaign? And because of that, I didn't start it for a long time. I waited until I had a breakthrough of courage and vulnerability.
When that time came, I started post...
2018-12-31 04:10:18 +0000 UTC View Post
