Release Shoulder Tension and Cultivate Core and Upper Body Strength (72 min)

Props: mat, chair, 2 blocks, yoga strap, blanket and anything else you like for deep relaxation/savasana - bolster, eye covering etc

For the first 18 minutes we establish Mountain Pose (tadasana), center ourselves and release shoulder tension. Then we spend about 13 minutes warming the body and awakening the hips with standing poses. The next 28 minutes are spent on cultivating core stabilization and upper body strength - lots of little explorations with a bit of play sprinkled in! We finish the class with breathing practice (pranayama) and deep relaxation/savasana. Feel free to take the class in little bite size pieces in you don't have the full 72 minutes in one go - otherwise - if you do have time this is a nice well-rounded practice touching on shoulders, core, hips and some tips on cultivating focus and reflection as you practice.