yoga for beginners
Downward Facing Dog | Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward Facing Dog | Adho Mukha Svanasana ADHO || downward MUKHA || face SVAN || dog Primary Purpose of Downward Facing Dog || Decompression of the spine accessed through the hamstrings. Explore bending your knees and sending the hips even higher – serving the primary purpose of the pose more fully. Benefits of Downward Facing Dog Strengthens legs…
Lateral Angle / Parsvakonasana
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Energizing Morning Yoga Routine
Energizing Morning Yoga Routine Greet the day with this energizing morning yoga routine. It will leave you lifted and expanded. Continue on to a longer practice, go after your day, or relax after! It’s even an excellent prep for a night of deep sleep. If you are doing this flow in the evening allow for two…
Standing Squat Into Side Crow Yoga Flow
Standing Squat Flow This standing squat aka chair pose inspired flow lands in a side crow, only if you are into it! Watch the Pose by Pose Chair first to learn about the Standing Squat then flow with me. Remember to let me know how it goes by commenting bellow!
Chair Pose / UTKATASANA
Standing Squat aka Chair aka UTKATASANA UTKATA || exceeding the usual measure, difficult Primary Purpose of Chair Pose || to strengthen the legs and build heat in the body. Great pose to incorporate at the beginning of a sequence/class as it targets the biggest muscle group in the body, the quadricep femoris. The quadricep femoris muscle,…
Pose by Pose Yoga Series Intro
POSE BY POSE The pose by pose yoga series is all about yoga fundamentals. In this series I will break down different yoga postures, one at a time. I will go over common misalignments that if practiced over time could lead to serious injury. I will also demonstrate the pose and guide you into it…
Chair Yoga For Balance || Yoga With Ilona
CHAIR YOGA FOR BALANCE Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support. This practice is a way to find mobility and balance in a gentle way. Explore yoga balance postures with the support of a chair while you’re at it improve…
Chair Yoga || Yoga With Ilona
CHAIR YOGA Chair Yoga is incredibly supportive for individuals just starting out their yoga practice, individuals in an office space as well as individuals with limited range of motion and/or mobility. Practice at your own pace, take breaks when you need to, reach out to me with any questions or comments, I’m here for you!…
Yoga With Essential Oils || doTERRA Yoga Collection || Yoga With Ilona
Yoga With Essential Oils I invite you to honor wherever you find yourself TODAY and muster the courage to begin yet again. Find the clarity and inspiration within yourself to set a steady foundation from which to move forward. This Yoga With Ilona flow incorporates essential oils from doTERRA’s Yoga Collection; Align, Arise, and Anchor…
doTERRA Arise Enlightening Blend || Yoga Flow
ARISE Enlightening Blend Arise is an enlightening blend of essential oils from doTERRA’s YOGA COLLECTION that promotes feelings of happiness, clarity, and courage. It’s like a breath of fresh air with a hint of citrus that lifts your mood. Go ahead open it up, fill your nostrils with it’s delightful aromas and press play. Lift your…