#gravitysurfing

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Intent: Expand lungs and feel that. [Inhale 10 > Hold 10 > Exhale 10 > Uddiyana 10] 3x Unlocking the Hips Seated Side Bend in Shoelace or Knee Pile Elbow to Knee > Star Spiral Pulse Gate Opener Bridge with Roll Turbo Dog Dolphin, palms up B-Series with 3-Pose Vignettes -Warrior 2 (1st side Shoulder Shrugs, then 2nd side Bird Wing) > Reverse Warrior > Extended Warrior Variation with chest opener **after 2nd side: Dolphin on Wall -Extended Warrior > Lounge Lunge > Twisting Triangle with feet parallel **after 2nd side: Down Dog on Wall with ankle at thigh -Twisting Warrior > Extended Twisting Lunge > Lunge **after 2nd side: Forearm Balance Splits -Triangle > Eagle Lunge > Pigeon **after 2nd side: 1/2 Lotus Handstand -Twisting Triangle > Pigeon, sternum toward foot > Pigeon, heel to butt **after 2nd side: Lotus Handstand (UL: Waving Lotus) Standing Forward Bend with Neck Traction 1/2 Lotus Shin Bound Spinal Twist Frog Belly Down Savasana #forrestyoga #gravitysurfing #breathe https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZ0nHVpG4Y/?igshid=1t82p8s6cgrn8

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Intent: Inhale, find the cat. Exhale, activate your feet. Surya Bhedana 2x Chandra Bhedana 2x Unlocking the Hips Seated Side Bend in Shoelace Elbow to Knee Bridge Gate Opener Bridge over block: ankle over thigh Dolphin > achilles tendon stretch B-Series w/3-Pose Vignettes -Eagle Warrior 2 > Extended Warrior Variation > Lounge Lunge -Extended Warrior > Twisting Triangle with FEET PARALLEL to each other > Lunge, knee under hip -Reverse Warrior > Flank Stretch > Twisting Lunge -Twisting Warrior > Lunge > Twisting Triangle ** after 2nd side: Dolphin on Wall -Head to Ankle Prep > Pigeon > Pinfeather ** after 2nd side: Dolphin on Wall with Emergence (ankle on thigh) -Triangle > Twisting Pigeon toward foot > Pigeon, heel to butt ** after 2nd side: Forearm Balance Straddle Armpit Prep > Cross Bow Gravity Surf of choice Neck Release Pose Half Lotus Shin Bound Spinal Twist Lying Down Spinal Twist with Twisted Root Savasana #forrestyoga #exceptTheSecondVignette #gravitysurfing https://www.instagram.com/p/CB5-rz2AJ82/?igshid=1782vuuohfyvu

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Is this Chair Yoga? P.S. If I am MIA, please know that the laundry probably swallowed me. #chairyoga #laundryIsTauntingMe #gravitysurfing https://www.instagram.com/p/B71FrAdpCv_/?igshid=1fibd5aeo941a

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Dedicated to all the Christmas Trees I’ve Loved and @rickysaputra and @heidisormaz. #christmastreehandstandgravitysurfchallenge #gravitysurfing https://www.instagram.com/p/B6YcBCnJPWX/?igshid=cqh2blm3683y

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Who would like to take one of the LAST TWO spots for Pike Camp, Dec 5-12, 2020 in Costa Rica 😎? All your problems will probably still be there when you return from Pike Camp. The difference is that you’ll have more badass skills to deal with them. Skills rooted in building support, strengthening, softening, and connecting with each other. Yes, and you will learn the foundations and techniques to #liftyourass (aka, #pikethatshit). Be prepared to breathe, sweat, and be in awe of yourself. #pikecamp2020 #gravitysurfing #turbomagic Complete details at www.catallen.yoga. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OuMRJpaq_/?igshid=1bflc351oyagb

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Handstand like a Diva. I’m on Day 4 of using the Diva Cup. I was advised to try another brand if I didn’t like the Diva. Luckily, it’s been a great fit and very comfy so far. I like the feeling of not creating more waste, but I completely understand how many people must use disposables. Here’s a brief account of the past 4 days. Day 1 - Boiled the cup. I was nervous, so I read the instructions 20 million times. After testing out different bodily positions for insertion, I liked sitting on the toilet the best. The triangle fold of the cup prior to insertion (not the U fold) is better for me. Removing the cup is painful! Day 2 - I was warned by a yoga friend that I might lose the suction right after inverting, which means blood would leak out. She advised that I empty the cup right before practice to possibly prevent that. I emptied the cup beforehand. I inverted. No leaking. But it’s possible that I didn’t leak because I couldn’t hold a handstand to save my life. (I don’t have strength for handstands during the 1st two days.) Pooping was anxiety-inducing because I was afraid I would poop out the cup. It was fine. Cup stayed in. Day 3 - Removing the cup is no longer painful because I decided to follow the instruction booklet which suggests moving the cup from side to side while pulling it out. I pull it out from my left side while pinching it. Day 4 is today. Celebrating with a handstand and apples and peanut butter. Can someone please come over and do my laundry??? #menstruation #divacup #gravitysurfing #likeadiva #laundryforeternity https://www.instagram.com/p/B4aVSkIAFvI/?igshid=1tumom5e17wxl

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I wish I could do yoga all day to escape from the stuff that comes with life, like the suffering, the conflict, the aches. But then it wouldn’t be yoga, would it. Yoga can totally be used perpetuate addictions. Just because it looks like yoga doesn’t mean it is. It’s a practice to make the practice mean something to foster healthy connection and interaction. #forrestyoga #gravitysurfing https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hULmMAOhH/?igshid=1467gt2tj9iyw

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I heard through the grapevine that there are 4 spots for public attendance left for my master class called Gliding and Soaring through Forrest Yoga Arm Balances at @yogaworks_houston (Bellaire) 11:30-1:30!!! Sign up online to save your spot. This is one of my favorite master classes to teach because I get to see you breakthrough to new layers of strength you didn’t know you had. It all starts with the question, What Part of This Can I Do? A prior arm balance practice isn’t required. Only a desire to breathe and learn, preferably simultaneously. #forrestyoga #gravitysurfing https://www.instagram.com/p/B0J-kWGAMxw/?igshid=738umagmjccc