heart-opening

Heart Opening

Journey Series

Lengthen and Strengthen

Level 1
10:26

Lengthen your spine and strengthen the muscles in your low back. This series of strengthening backbends will encourage you to keep your body long and low to the floor. Backbends can be extremely healing to the body if done correctly with good alignment, awareness and a willingness to open the heart center. Recommended props: 1 blanket

July 16, 2018 at

    Continue the journey

    Day 1

    Lengthen and Strengthen

    by Dani Ibarra
    Lengthen your spine and strengthen the muscles in your low back. This series of strengthening backbends will encourage you to keep your body long and low to the floor. Backbends can be extremely healing to the body if done correctly with good alignment, awareness and a willingness to open the heart center. Recommended props: 1 blanket
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    10 min
    Level 1
    Day 2

    Yoga for Stress Relief

    by Lesley Fightmaster
    Release and reduce stress with this class that focuses on the shoulders - an area of the body where we tend to get tense. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 strap
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    23 min
    Level 1
    Day 3

    20 Minute Detox

    by Vytas Baskauskas
    Twist and sweat the toxins out with this quick detoxifying flow.
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    21 min
    Level 1
    Day 4

    Beginner's Balance

    by Melanie Lora Meltzer
    Improve your physical balance and deepen your mental focus. Recommended props: 1 blanket, 1 strap
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    17 min
    Level 1
    Day 5

    Shoulder Flow

    by Melanie Lora Meltzer
    Building shoulder strength and flexibility takes time, but this short beginner practice will help you get there. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 strap
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    30 min
    Level 1
    Day 6

    Twists & Backbends

    by Melanie Lora Meltzer
    Warm up the spine with plenty of twists so you can get into dhanurasana, or bow pose, in this advanced beginners class. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 strap
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    30 min
    Level 1
    Day 7

    Steady Flow

    by Melanie Lora Meltzer
    Take your time in this well rounded flow class aimed at helping you connect to your breath. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket
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    35 min
    Level 1
    Day 8

    Beginner's Daily Practice

    by Melanie Lora Meltzer
    Take a little bit of time every day for this foundational practice aimed at giving you a well rounded flow in a short period of time. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 strap
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    31 min
    Level 1
    Day 9

    Free Your Spine

    by Melanie Lora Meltzer
    Free your spine through backbends and twists in this flowing beginner yoga sequence. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 strap
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    49 min
    Level 1
    Day 10

    Refresh Yourself

    by Birgitte Kristen
    Treat yourself to a pick me up in this refreshing practice aimed at leaving you restored. Recommend props: 1 strap
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    40 min
    Level 1
    Day 11

    Sweet Release

    by Dani Ibarra
    This practice is all about keeping it simple with a combination of gentle movements followed by some delicious restorative postures. Once you begin to hold postures, be sure your body is comfortable and warm. Resist the temptation to chase after a stretch and give yourself permission to let go. Remember less is more when it comes to restorative yoga. Release yourself into sweet surrender. Recommended props: 1 block, 1 bolster, 2 blankets
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    49 min
    Level 1
    Day 12

    Tune Into Yourself

    by Patti Quintero
    Tune into yourself with this well-rounded practice that’s perfect for beginners, but also great for anyone who wants to get back to basics. Recommended props: 1 blanket
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    46 min
    Level 1
    Day 13

    Rooted and Radiant

    by Jillian Pransky
    Begin with a 5-minute meditation, and then move through a series of standing poses for strength and stability while you simultaneously open the psoas, side body, chest and shoulders. Mindful pauses throughout help you experience a deeper sense of presence as well as a fuller more effortless breath. End with a short relaxation and finish feeling more rooted and radiant. Recommended props: 2 blocks
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    60 min
    Level 2
    Day 14

    Simple, Not Easy

    by Melanie Lora Meltzer
    Simple poses do not necessarily mean easy poses. This beginner flow yoga class is great for those who are new to yoga, or more advanced students who want to get back to the basics. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 strap
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    59 min
    Level 1
    Day 1

    Flowing Heart

    by David Kim
    Warm up your spine, stretch your front body, strengthen the muscles that extend your spine, and wake up your abs in this short backbend flow.
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    21 min
    Level 2
    Day 2

    Cardio Flow

    by Alexandria Crow
    Move quickly, work up a sweat and get your heart rate up with this intermediate flow!
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    23 min
    Level 2
    Day 3

    Authentic Self

    by Sarah Ezrin
    Shed the stress of day-to-day life, and access your most authentic self with this thoughtful sequence. Recommended props: 1 block, 1 strap
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    30 min
    Level 2
    Day 4

    Heart Core Flow

    by David Kim
    Open your chest, strengthen your back muscles and wake yourself up! Recommended props: 1 block
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    29 min
    Level 2
    Day 5

    30 Minute Vinyasa Flow

    by Tim Senesi
    Strengthen and come alive with this thirty minute flow class. Recommended props: 1 block
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    34 min
    Level 2
    Day 6

    Time to Move

    by Calvin Corzine
    Get your blood flowing with this practice aimed at keeping your moving through the poses. Recommended props: 1 blanket
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    32 min
    Level 2
    Day 7

    30 Minute Well Balanced Flow

    by Laura Burkhart
    Get a full body workout in this invigorating vinyasa flow. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 strap
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    32 min
    Level 2
    Day 8

    Heart Healing Flow

    by Mia Togo
    Bring awareness, compassion and flow to your heart, which can get unconsciously closed down by sadness and grief. Check out Mia's Chakras Journey Series. Recommended props: 2 blocks
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    48 min
    Level 2
    Day 9

    Open Hips, Open Heart

    by Patti Quintero
    Focus on your heart and hips in this class filled with backbends and hip openers. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket
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    48 min
    Level 2
    Day 10

    Full Body Burn

    by David Kim
    Hit all the key muscles and get a cardio boost in this strong flowing practice. Recommended props: 1 block
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    47 min
    Level 2
    Day 11

    Anahata Chakra Flow

    by Mia Togo
    Focus on opening the heart to connect to the fourth chakra, which is represented by the color green and linked to the quality and power of love in our life. Then, check out Mia's Vishuddha Chakra video. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 bolster
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    60 min
    Level 2
    Day 12

    Power Yoga

    by David Kim
    This strong power yoga class focuses on building strength in the upper body, particularly the arms, shoulders and chest.
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    42 min
    Level 2
    Day 13

    60 Minute Well Balanced Flow

    by Laura Burkhart
    Practice a full class and feel all the physical and mental benefits a flow class has to offer. Recommended props: 1 block
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    57 min
    Level 2
    Day 14

    Well Rounded Shoulder and Heart Opening Sequence

    by Anne Van Valkenburg
    Open your heart and shoulders with this well rounded practice. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 strap
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    74 min
    Level 2
    Day 1

    30 Minute Vinyasa Flow

    by Tim Senesi
    Strengthen and come alive with this thirty minute flow class. Recommended props: 1 block
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    34 min
    Level 2
    Day 2

    Quick Challenging Flow

    by Vytas Baskauskas
    Break and sweat and have some fun in this challenging sequence. Recommended props: 1 block
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    35 min
    Level 3
    Day 3

    Cardio Burn

    by Jesse Schein
    Get your heart rate up with nonstop movement in this fun and challenging yoga cardio workout.
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    27 min
    Level 3
    Day 4

    Hip and Heart Flow

    by Patti Quintero
    Open your hips and your heart with this flow class. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket
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    41 min
    Level 3
    Day 5

    Morning Power Flow

    by David Kim
    Move fast and build heat with lots of vinyasas in this sweaty flow.
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    37 min
    Level 3
    Day 6

    Empower Yourself

    by Sarah Ezrin
    Enjoy this advanced class that focuses on core strengthening and shoulder opening. Recommended props: 1 strap, 1 blanket
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    42 min
    Level 3
    Day 7

    Twist, Cardio, Core Combo

    by Jesse Schein
    May I please have the twist, cardio, core combo? Get your heart rate up, gain inner strength, and remove toxins with this challenging yoga sequence. Be sure to also try our yoga for detox journey series.
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    38 min
    Level 3
    Day 8

    Fast Flow

    by Jesse Schein
    Chock full of standing poses, sun salutes, arm balances and core! This is Jesse's signature 90 minute class condensed into one hour.
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    56 min
    Level 3
    Day 9

    I'll Bend Over Backwards For You

    by Jesse Schein
    This long sweaty flow sequence peaks with standing twisting poses and leads up to a bunch of yummy backbends. Recommended props: 1 block
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    59 min
    Level 3
    Day 10

    Powerful Flow

    by Alexandria Crow
    This sweaty, hard class gives you a little bit of everything. Recommended props: 1 block
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    57 min
    Level 3
    Day 11

    Taming the Pigeon

    by Mia Togo
    Warm up and educate all of the areas of the body you need to get into the very challenging pose, king pigeon. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 strap
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    81 min
    Level 3
    Day 12

    Flow to Urdhva Dhanurasana

    by Heather Seiniger
    Work towards urdhva dhanurasana with this strong class. If practiced regularly, you’ll surely see and feel your progress with this challenging backbend! Recommended props: 2 blocks, 2 blankets
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    68 min
    Level 3
    Day 13

    Around the World

    by Calvin Corzine

    Work the right and left sides of the body evenly with a different take on familiar postures in this fun and challenging flow class.

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    80 min
    Level 3
    Day 14

    Spine Tonic Flow

    by Patti Quintero
    Stimulate your mood as you twist and backbend your way through this practice that is sure to lift your spirits and build plenty of heat. And be sure to check out Spine Tonic Flow Part 2. Recommended props: 1 block
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    69 min
    Level 3

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    Helen Gaynor - -
    LOVELY CUES AND VOICE
    Virtual hello
    ruth givens - -
    I'm back! You are wonderful both online and in person, Dani.
    Good start
    Chris Bradfield - -
    First Yoga for me, great way to start
    Gentle Stretch
    Pauline McKenzie - -
    Lovely wake up and stretch, thank you Dani.
    Ana Baldinger - -
    Great short practice for my busy schedule. Thank you!
    Wake up back and shoulders
    Pauline McKenzie - -
    Lovely stretch! thank you Dani, I love your soothing voice.