During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic, we wanted to offer yoga as a physical, emotional, and spiritual support during stressful days. The videos below were part of our effort and were originally offered live on our Facebook page. We call them Yoga Breaks because they offer a brief respite. They are not as long as a typical class, with most being between 30-40 minutes. You can mix and match if you want a longer practice.
Please forgive the technical difficulties. There was a learning curve and new equipment to procure as we worked our way through new territory! They get better as time goes on, and the newer ones are put on the top of the list.
If you are called to do so and if you are financially secure in these tough times, you can help support this small business by donating to: paypal.me/MandalaMoonYoga or Venmo to Dena Beratta (@Dena-Beratta).
Please forgive the technical difficulties. There was a learning curve and new equipment to procure as we worked our way through new territory! They get better as time goes on, and the newer ones are put on the top of the list.
If you are called to do so and if you are financially secure in these tough times, you can help support this small business by donating to: paypal.me/MandalaMoonYoga or Venmo to Dena Beratta (@Dena-Beratta).
Satya (truthfulness) - with warmups, flow, eagle, and twists
Yoga Break with Dena 7/14/2020
Today's yoga break includes discussion of Satya, seated warm-ups, a brief & gentle flow, eagle pose, downward-facing dog, figure 4/twist flow, and relaxation.
Today's yoga break includes discussion of Satya, seated warm-ups, a brief & gentle flow, eagle pose, downward-facing dog, figure 4/twist flow, and relaxation.
Ahimsa (nonviolence) - with heart and hip openers
Yoga Break with Dena 6/30/2020
Who wants to flip the dog? Don't worry, it's optional. We're exploring ahimsa (non-violence) this week with some heart and hip openers. Please modify as needed.
Who wants to flip the dog? Don't worry, it's optional. We're exploring ahimsa (non-violence) this week with some heart and hip openers. Please modify as needed.
Standing Flow with a Restorative Finish
Yoga Break with Dena 6/23/2020
Standing movements: shoulders, spine, hips, sides, and a goddess flow followed by a restorative pose for relaxation.
Props: blanket, blocks, large bolster
Standing movements: shoulders, spine, hips, sides, and a goddess flow followed by a restorative pose for relaxation.
Props: blanket, blocks, large bolster
Summer Solstice - saluting the sun
Cooling Practice - Sitali/Sitkari, gentle stretches, relaxation
Yoga Break with Dena 7/7/2020
Enjoy a gentle seated stretch on a hot day.
Enjoy a gentle seated stretch on a hot day.
Cooling Strategies, gentle stretching, and relaxation
Yoga Break with Dena 6/9/2020
Cooling strategies, gentle stretching, and relaxation. Ahhhhh.
Cooling strategies, gentle stretching, and relaxation. Ahhhhh.
Joyful Yoga for Kids - Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
Udana Vayu - Throat, Neck, Shoulders
Yoga Break with Dena 5/26/2020
In this yoga break, we will be focused on the throat, neck, and chest to nourish udana vayu.
In this yoga break, we will be focused on the throat, neck, and chest to nourish udana vayu.
Desk Yoga - shoulders, sides, spine, twist, hips
Yin Yoga - hero, easy pose, butterfly, shoelace, and twisting
Yoga Break with Dena 5/5/2020
A more passive, yin practice, including hero, easy pose, butterfly, figure 4 (shoelace pose), and twisting. Grab blocks and a blanket or at-home substitutions.
A more passive, yin practice, including hero, easy pose, butterfly, figure 4 (shoelace pose), and twisting. Grab blocks and a blanket or at-home substitutions.
Ujayi, lunges, twists, Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Yoga Break with Dena 4/28/2020
Grab blocks and a strap for today's practice featuring ujayi breath, hand-to-big-toe pose, lunges, and twists.
Grab blocks and a strap for today's practice featuring ujayi breath, hand-to-big-toe pose, lunges, and twists.
Kneeling, Standing, and Floor Practice
Yoga Break with Dena 4/21/2020
Today's practice includes some belly down breathing and hip opening, followed by a gentle kneeling flow, gate pose and modified balancing half moon. Some half sun salutations, eagle pose, pigeon, twist, and everyone's favorite, savasana.
Today's practice includes some belly down breathing and hip opening, followed by a gentle kneeling flow, gate pose and modified balancing half moon. Some half sun salutations, eagle pose, pigeon, twist, and everyone's favorite, savasana.
Seated and Supine Stretch
Yoga Break with Dena from 4/14/2020 - Gentle Seated & Supine
All floor work: spine circles, neck and shoulder stretches, alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodhana), posterior stretch, bound angle, wide angle seated, seated flow, supine tree, modified side plank, guided relaxation.
All floor work: spine circles, neck and shoulder stretches, alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodhana), posterior stretch, bound angle, wide angle seated, seated flow, supine tree, modified side plank, guided relaxation.
Moon Salutations
Yoga Break from 4/7/2020
Please note I had some technical difficulties during this practice. Please fast forward to 6 minutes and 30 seconds in. This is where I turned on my microphone and started the practice over!
If you're here for the dogs, they make an appearance around minute 10:00, right on cue when I mention "dog tilts." Smart girls!
"Pink Moon" is a name for the full Moon around the time of April, when the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, is in blossom. The name was used by the Algonquin tribe, as well as by colonial Americans. So every year, a traditional name for the full Moon in April is the Full Pink Moon. Source: www.almanac.com
Please note I had some technical difficulties during this practice. Please fast forward to 6 minutes and 30 seconds in. This is where I turned on my microphone and started the practice over!
If you're here for the dogs, they make an appearance around minute 10:00, right on cue when I mention "dog tilts." Smart girls!
"Pink Moon" is a name for the full Moon around the time of April, when the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, is in blossom. The name was used by the Algonquin tribe, as well as by colonial Americans. So every year, a traditional name for the full Moon in April is the Full Pink Moon. Source: www.almanac.com
Standing Practice - Joints, Warriors
Warm up the joins with our "churnings," and practice your warrior poses.
Yoga Break for Kids
Joyful Yoga Break for Kids
Take a quick yoga break with Miss Debbie. Best for children 3 - 12.
Take a quick yoga break with Miss Debbie. Best for children 3 - 12.
Supine Practice - mostly legs
Laying down today. Grab something you can use as a yoga strap . . . belt, old necktie.
Gentle Seated Movement
Yoga Break with Dena
Enjoy a short yoga break. Breathing and gentle seated movement. Fast forward to 2:11 to skip the chitty chat and get right to the practice!
Enjoy a short yoga break. Breathing and gentle seated movement. Fast forward to 2:11 to skip the chitty chat and get right to the practice!