Strong and Healthy Low Back
Find relief and promote ease with our Strong and Healthy Low Back series.
These curated classes are designed to mindfully move you out of low back tightness and discomfort so you feel strong, mobile, and ready for life!
Classes include gentle mobilizations, stretches, breathwork, and movement to encourage relaxation, alleviate discomfort, and to foster long-term health and wellness in your low back.
Whether you're brand new to yoga or not, this series offers accessible, anytime access to a stronger spine.
Your teacher, Elena Cheung, is a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist whose goal is to help you feel better in your body. This series is carefully sequenced to reflect modern movement science and research, so you can trust you're in good hands!"
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Welcome to Strong and Healthy Low Back!
Meet Elena and get an introduction to this program including: how best utilize these classes, props, and other considerations.
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1-1: 20 min Gentle Awareness w/ Elena
Set the stage for a healthy spine with this class focused on bringing awareness to your spine and neighboring regions. This class utilizes gentle movement and breathwork to ease tension. Props: 1 blanket/towel.
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1-2: 20 min Building Foundations w/ Elena
Build awareness around your core and spine connection in this practice. This class uses mindful movement and gentle engagement so your spine has a strong foundation for movement. Recommended props: 1 block/1 blanket.
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2-1: 20 min Creating Stability w/ Elena
This practice invites a continued awareness around spinal strength and stability through movements in tabletop and on your back. Props: 1 blanket/towel, 1 block.
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2-2: 20 min Cultivating Mobility w/ Elena
This class utilizes myofascial release, gentle movement, and nerve flossing to create adequate mobility for your spine and hips.
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3-1: 30 min Make it Functional w/ Elena
Take what you've learned in the prior weeks into standing postures and single leg balance, things we incorporate into our every day lives! Props: 1 block, 1 blanket/towel.
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3-2: 30 min Make it Fun w/ Elena
A big part of movement is making it fun and incorporating variety! This class is about tuning into the resiliency and intelligence of your spine and core. Recommended props: 1 block, 1 blanket/towel.
