Climber's Yoga
Climbing is a constant battle against the force of gravity that requires physical aptitude and mental fortitude. These yoga practices will train both. You'll learn how to access healthy range of motion while training deep stability and body tension. And, we'll share easy-to-use breathing and mental focus techniques to optimize your headspace. www.motiveyogaco.com
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Mountain Ready + Steady
Prep yourself to climb some mountains this season with a strong standing flow that cultivates a steadiness of the mind. You'll spend the majority of the class standing, so it makes a great practice for the times you don't want to get on the ground or for those with upper body injuries.
Extras
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Interval Sun Salutation Flow
Get your breath moving and heart pumping in this interval breakdown of sun salutations. Expect to challenge your leg, core and arm strength. A great practice to start the day or any time you want to move and sweat when you're short on time.
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Shoreline Shoulder Mobility
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Friction Free Flow 1.0
This low impact flow increases circulation to tight muscles, lubricates your joints, and loosens tension. A perfect practice after a tough training session or big day out. Little to no weight-bearing on your arms.
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Quick Core Strength Flow
This strengthening flow draws on some of our favorite moves to train your core without compromising your low back. Train your abs, hips, and back to support your spine and pelvis with more efficiency and consistency.
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Wrist and Forearm Quick Fix
There are very few activities in sport and life that don't involve using your wrists and forearms. Practice this video daily before they get chronically cranky
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Quick Shoulder Release
This class will reset your posture via myofascial release (MFR) in a few key shoulder muscles to help you feel more aligned! It's great for headaches, a stiff neck, shoulder pain, or that nagging achy upper back.
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3 Pose Sleep Prep
Yoga is a powerful tool to influence your sleep. This video with train your brain to slow down, reset your body with 3 targeted poses, bolster your breath for a lower heart rate, and condition your nervous system for ease.
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Pre Climb Prep
Activate your scapular stabilizers so you can climb with confidence. Prepare your forearms and wrists before you get pumped. And learn to breathe for max focus.
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Post Climb Recovery
After jam your feet in tight shoes, crane your neck, and wail on your lats, take a few minutes to release them so you can send again tomorrow.
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Core Control
This core quickie will remind you it's all connected as you create multi-dimensional core strength. Work through a few smart, progressive movements to fine-tune your trunk control and leave you feeling centered.
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Neck and Upper Back Release
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Chest Opening Flow
This short flow will open up the chest to create freedom in the neck, upper back, and breath! You'll begin with some soft tissue work before moving into a series of poses to stretch out your pecs.
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Restorative Hip Opener
Support yourself in this one hip-opening pose to restore your body and your state of mind. This reclined, but elevated pose is a great alternative to savasana during pregnancy.
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Hamstring Helper
The hamstrings are super good at being short and tight. It can often feel hard to make change back there. This video will give you a simple but effective recipe of two things you can do to help your hamstrings release and lengthen.
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Lat Activation and Release
Your lats (latissimus dorsi) are back and shoulder muscles that when tight, inhibit your arm movement and can tweak your back. This class will help promote healthy range of motion in your shoulders without compensation through your spine. Great for overhead athletes and yogis who want to stay inj...
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Upper Back Refresher
Start by establishing mobility in the upper back as a means of opening up the chest. Then, move into a vinyasa flow to strengthen the upper back within the newly established range of motion. By balancing strength and mobility in the chest and upper back we create good posture! You'll leave the ma...
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Quad & Hamstring Release
The quads and hamstrings are large and opposing muscles that often inhibit each other of they are too tight. This class aims to lengthen and stretch both for a deep and well-rounded feeling of release and greater access to their power.
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Twisting Flow
When you twist mindfully and from strength (not flexibility) you stand to gain a lot. This class will teach you how to recruit your core to promote healthy lateral rotation through the spine. You'll move and breathe dynamically for a feel-good flow that will invigorate your day.
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Core Strength Redefined
Redefine your core to include back and hip muscles along with your abs. This strengthening series will train your whole core to support your spine and pelvis with more efficiency and consistency.
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Hamstring Strength Flow
Create more stability in your pelvis and lower body with a solid dose of strengthening for the hamstrings, glutes, low back, and core . This dynamic vinyasa class flows through warrior III (virabhadrasana III), half moon (ardha chandrasana), and several lunge variations. You'll walk away from the...
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Fascia Flow 1.0
Move with your breath in this unconventional flow as you lengthen your front, side, and backbody. The focus on your fascia and breath will remind you that it's all connected. You'll leave the mat feeling whole.
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Core Stabilty Flow
Learn how to breathe and move with your core turned on. You'll be amazed how subtle, but constant activation will enhance your balance, facilitate fluidity, and harness stability. Once you learn to engage your core a little all the time, you'll unlock a whole new level of intelligence in your b...