Rodney Yee
Rodney Yee has been curious about the mind and body for as long as he can remember. He was a gymnast, a ballet dancer, and a philosophy and physical therapy major. Following the thread of curiosity about mind and body, he took his first yoga class in 1980. He went to yoga in search of flexibility and found a practice that would turn into his life-long passion and career.
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Yoga for Spinal Health
The health of your body is directly related to the health of your spine. Reeducate the natural curves of your spine, develop a healthy posture, and protect the central nervous system in this slow-moving practice.
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Yoga for the Neck and Jaw
Clenching, stiffness, and grinding are just some of the symptoms caused from tension stored in the neck, jaw hinge, and face. In this practice, we will relieve the stress stored in these areas.
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Strap Practice
Use a strap to go deeper into yoga poses.
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Standing Pose
Wake up with a slow-moving series of standing poses that balance the body and soul.
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Forward Bends
Release your lower back with this soothing sequence of forward bends.
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Hip Openers
Release physical and emotional tension with a slow-flowing series of hip openers.
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Advanced Arms
Join renowned yoga teacher Rodney Yee as he leads you through his personal arm-balancing practice. You'll engage and strengthen your triceps, entire upper body, core and legs while developing mindfulness, steadiness and ease in the midst of challenge.
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Hip Openers
Practice with renowned yoga teacher Rodney Yee as he guides you through an advanced hip opening sequence, designed to increase flexibility and fluidity.
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Angry Talk
What do you do when you get angry? Spend twenty minutes learning how to better understand angry energy and what you can do in order to transform and purify it. Settle yourself through grounding practices that focus on moving energy down with exhalations.
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Angry Practice
Practice these simple tools offered in this class every day to know how to handle and use angry energy. Find ways to settle your energy with your breath and body, learning how to release peacefully, cooling down and chilling out when you need it most.
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Sun Salutations
In this class, Rodney offers a variety of modifications of the traditional Sun Salutation sequence to accommodate different body types and special circumstances. We recommend having two blocks available for this practice.
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Twisting Breath
While breathing during twisting postures may seem difficult at first, Rodney Yee will teach you to find space in these poses for the breath to flow.
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Upper Body
Discover the physical strength and emotional sensitivity of your upper body in this beginners' practice led by Rodney Yee that targets your arms, hands, wrists and shoulders. We recommend having two blocks available for this practice.
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Focus Practice
In this 15-minute class designed to refine your focus and your practice, you'll maintain your attention on one specific object, learning how to gaze intently with a relaxed focus. Move mindfully through the sequence to steady your mind, heart and body.
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Creativity Practice
Be refreshed in this 15-minute practice designed to awaken your creativity. Focusing on the hips, discover creative ways to move and explore familiar poses and movements on your mat. Trust yourself and your intuition by leaving your agenda at the door!
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Gentle Flow Practice #1
Find space in your body in this 15-minute gentle flow yoga class guided by Rodney Yee. By staying close to your mat the entire class and following your breath with each movement, you will open your body while retaining a sense of grounding and support.
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Gentle Flow Practice #2
Take 20 minutes to stretch your body with Rodney Yee in this rhythmic gentle flow yoga class. Using the concept of rooting down to open up, you will flow with your breath through a careful sequence of postures that are effective yet accessible.
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Gentle Flow Practice #3
This 10-minute gentle flow practice uses restorative postures to quiet the nervous system and open the heart so that it can be more receptive. A helpful class to release physical bindings caused by poor posture, practice regularly to find your best self!
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Gentle Flow Practice #4
This 30-minute practice is designed to be a gentle, well-rounded yoga practice that weaves together a creative flow, thoughtful instruction, and full-body participation. Gentle yet enlivening, focus on centering yourself with each cycle of breath.