Yoga Classes

Each audio yoga class is recorded with love and shared in gratitude. Please accept any extra sounds just as you would in your favorite yoga studio.

gentle pelvic awareness flow

This practice includes breathwork and asana with a special focus on the movement of the hard (bones) and soft (muscles) parts of the pelvis. It's suitable for all yogi,...
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gentle self-care flow for caregivers

This class comes from my Self-Care Weekend Retreat for caregivers. It's a slow vinyasa flow with lots of variations for different abilities and body types. I offered...
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morning meditation with mantra, breath and aquamarine

This class comes from my Self-Care Weekend Retreat for caregivers. It opens with an explanation and practice of the Gayatri mantra: Sanskrit: Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ Phonetic...
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self-care for mothers (and others)

Whether we are caring for children, elderly parents or someone else, in order to take care of others we must take good care of ourselves. This low-key class provides a few...
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yin yoga for spring: wood season

Can you be stable and flexible--in body, mind and spirit--at the same time? Can you be accepting of pivoting to change direction? With a focus on the Gallbladder meridian,...
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What Feels Good? Basic Hatha

  • Hatha
  • 45 min
  • Level 1
  • Awareness
  • Kim Hess
In this basic hatha class you will be encouraged to explore the sensations within your own body to find the perfect practice for you.
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The 2nd Klesha; 5 causes of suffering series

Find your bodies inner intuitiveness, starting in mountain pose as we watch and feel our body innately right itself. Connect to mother earth and your own knowing. In your...
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Introduction to Postures: Balancing

This class allows you to explore what balance means to you in this present moment, by using postures in a variety of orientations, as well as breath and hasta mudra (hand...
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The 2nd Klesha; 5 causes of suffering series

Find your bodies inner intuitiveness, start standing and see and feel how your body right's itself. Connect to mother earth and your own knowing. In your interoceptive...
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Learning balance from Garuda (Eagle)

With postures progressing toward Garudasana and an exploration of Garuda mudra, this class provides focus on the rib cage, throat, upper spine, sternum, and even the thyroid...
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Yoga for Imbolc: Spring in the belly

Imbolic marks the beginning of lambing season in the Celtic seasonal calendar. It signals the beginning of spring and the stirrings of new life. This yoga practice prepares...
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Yin yoga for winter

This simple practice addresses the meridian lines of the Urinary Bladder and Kidney, and pays homage to the Water element in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The postures...
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Flow with Breath

Receive breath, release breath. Flow through a vinyasa sequence deeply connecting to your breath & inwards journey. Our breath represents the beginning, the middle &...
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It's all in your hands

This class brings awareness to your hands, fingers and wrists. From a simple moving mudra (hand position), to common yoga postures with focused attention to your hands, this...
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Turn with the Wheel of the Year: full moon/winter solstice mandala

A mindful, flowing, circular practice that honors December's Full Cold Moon and the longest night of the year. It's a time for making plans, and welcoming the...
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Winter Solstice Meditation

Join me in a 10 minute journey to reflect over the past year and gain clarity in our intentions for the upcoming year. Below are some journal questions for after the...
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Loops and bows for your holiday presence

A strap provides some nice support while we explore postures like Ardha Dhanurasana (Half Bow) and Natarajasana (Dancer). There are lots of options, whether you're...
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A visit to the pyramids

We prepare and visit Parsvottanasana (pyramid pose), straight-up and with a rotation (Parivrtta Trikokonasana, revolved triangle), during this class. We get ready for our...
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Opening to a new yoga practice

This class is wonderful for a beginner. Basic breath work, starting seated finding a sense of ground and connection to breath. This class is great for anyone wanting to...
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Warrior I and friends

This class moves through Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1) and several other closed-hip variations, including sunbird, crescent Warrior III, and Humble Warrior (Baddha...
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