This 90-minute yoga practice is the 1st of a 2-part, complementary series (May 5th & 12th) focusing on the spiraling of the upper thoracic, including an emphasis on the specific movements of the shoulders & how they influence the mobility of the head and neck. During this class, instruction guides moving in a way that connects the head to the spine—integrating the cranium as the largest bone of the spinal column. Fluid lateral movement of the spine (like a salamander) is highlighted. And side-lying work frees the QL and iliopsoas whilst opening pectoralis major and minor muscles of the chest. Core integration from a different angle for greater fluidity and ease of movement!

PROPS: Yoga mat, four blankets, two blocks, & a strap