This week I introduced a flow-based sequence. One which still allowed for longer holds of certain postures, but also one that moved with the breath. Focus was mostly on the lower body after workouts filled with front and back squats, thrusters, pistols, and lunges -- release in the glutes, posterior chain and the legs. Props: Yoga block, stiff pillow or blanket that could be rolled Sequence: Cat/Cow: 10 rounds, pausing where you find your body needs Thread the Needle (bot

A week of workouts full of upper body work, and as always the major muscles of the thighs and hips need attention too. This sequence is designed for length and strength in the glutes and hamstrings, as well as chest opening and releases in the traps, lats, and delts. Props Strap or medium tension band Foam roller or lax ball Sequence Downward facing-dog at the wall : Standing about an arm's length from the wall, place the hands about shoulder height. Press into the hands an

I work out at Industrial Revolution Crossfit. Open since late February 2016, it is a solid community, which brings whole families and framilies together for ever-increasing fitness and health. I am not competitive -- really, I am not competitive. I can't actually believe that I work out at a Crossfit gym. I know that I wouldn't if it weren't for the people fill the space. I proposed a yoga-inspired class, as many of the athletes knew I am a yoga teacher and have commented