Week 2 of our standing poses series is here. This week, we're focusing on one-legged standing postures and yes, your legs will get stronger. But that's just the beginning. On a Physical Level 🦵 Strong legs & a steady foundation ⚖️ Better balance as we grow wiser 🏛️ A powerful sense of center On a Mental Level 🧠 Try thinking about something else while balancing on one leg ,you can't! 👁️ Soften your eyes, relax your face, drop into your body 🕊️ Practice staying calm when life gets wobbly You embody calm here and carry it everywhere. That's what yoga is really about. Not just reading about resilience, but truly living it in your body. ✨ Week 2 Standing Poses is ready for you. Head on over and let's find our ground together.

👋 Hello everyone , new and familiar faces alike! Today I want to talk about something simple that changes everything: where your weight actually is in your feet. Most of us don't think about this. But it matters, a lot. 🦶 The idea is straightforward: When you stand, imagine dividing your foot into inner and outer edges. Both need to carry roughly equal weight. Sounds easy, right? Well, let's test it. 🧍 Try it in Mountain Pose — our most basic standing pose: - ➡️ Too much weight on the inner edges? Your knees collapse inward toward the midline. Not ideal. - ➡️ Too much weight on the outer edges? Your knees push outward. Also not what we want. - ✅ Weight evenly distributed? That's the sweet spot. 🏗️ Why does this matter? When your foundation is solid and centered, every joint above it benefits — your knees, hips, spine, everything. 🪞 Your homework: 1. Grab a mirror 2. Stand in front of it 3. Play detective — where does your weight actually live? 4. 🎥 Then watch this video: 👉 https://www.skool.com/yoga-40-7155/classroom/7cf3e5e3?md=dd74725a18d94b8984c46df975e1d321 It goes into this topic in detail so you can put it into practice right away and feel the difference yourself. 💬 Let me know how it goes. The smallest adjustments often bring the biggest shifts.

You play pickleball, you go running, you love to train and play with your dogs, you spend time on your bike, which means your legs are doing a lot. So you want to stretch them in a way that supports your joints, not just become "loose". That’s what we’re doing in this new Standing Pose Series. https://www.skool.com/yoga-40-7155/classroom/7cf3e5e3?md=dd74725a18d94b8984c46df975e1d321 Class number one is here, and we’re starting with forward folds. So make some time for it, my friends.It’s just 40-plus minutes, and it will make everything else you do better. I’m not kidding. And a very important side effect:you will likely notice that you feel more grounded and calm afterward, because standing postures help you build a stronger, more integrated foundation to stand on. Enjoy the class. https://www.skool.com/yoga-40-7155/classroom/7cf3e5e3?md=dd74725a18d94b8984c46df975e1d321

I don’t know about you, but the global events lately make it a little harder for me to feel relaxed and laid-back. There is just a lot happening. But luckily, we are yogis. And that means we do have tools. One of the best things I know to do in times like these is this: move a little and then lie down for a guided relaxation. It works. Every time. So here’s my combo for you: I’ll give you a shorter combo: 1.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2wAOtWl8ak 2.)https://www.skool.com/yoga-40-7155/classroom/23d24e26?md=c77eaff3b72b4c368ba3125c846b5ffa and also a longer combo of sessions you can put together. 1.)https://www.skool.com/yoga-40-7155/classroom/2cfa7960?md=80025a72ccb544e78e05d9120a487360 2.)https://www.skool.com/yoga-40-7155/classroom/23d24e26?md=fc61516c84074aeb8784d8c2733cf367 Maybe you can find 30 minutes tonight. Or even a full hour. Bring all your attention back into the sensations of your body and notice the immediate effect that has on your inner state. More steadiness. More ease. More calm. What is happening in the world is not always in our control. But how we care for our inner state ,that part is. Big hug. Doreen

This class is a slow, step-by-step approach toward handstand work designed to help you build stronger, healthier joints. For pain-free movement and better range of motion, it’s not enough to just stretch. The muscles around the joints need good tone, and the joints need to be placed in optimal alignment. That is exactly why practices like this matter. You do not need to want a handstand for the sake of doing a handstand. But working toward these kinds of postures can be incredibly valuable. They help you build strength, stability, coordination, and joint support in a very clear and practical way. Going upside down also gives the body a nice change: the organs shift, stagnation gets disturbed, lymph can move more easily toward the heart, and yes—even your face gets a little help from gravity going the other way. So there are plenty of good reasons to practice this, even if a full handstand is not your goal. As always, this sequence is taught slowly, carefully, and with safety in mind, so you can explore without recklessness and still have fun. Do what you can, don’t do what you shouldn’t, but do something. Enjoy the practice, and let me know how you felt afterward.