Just practiced with this video, as a reminder of one of my favorite yoginis I found through online instruction. Thank you, Leslie, and universe for allowing her light to shine even to those of us who never met her.
Just did the class! It feels wonderful! I would recommend everyone that has some tense shoulders, especially my BJJ friends, to try this class! Namaste Lesley! :)
Dear Lesley, I accomplished both 90-days yoga fix and numerous other workouts delivered by you. Usually I start and/or end my day with your workouts, so you understand to which extend I like them. More than thankful for that! Whether possible, I'd like to ask for a sort of strange (as for yoga practitioner) class - Yoga workout/ meditation to assist to quit smoking. I guess it sounds really funny :) However, I'd be enormously thankful!
I know this is an older video, but I just did this practice today; and, boy, did it open my shoulders and released tension in my upper back. Thank you Lesley and team! 💐🌸🌼
Really helpful for reducing pain and discomfort after many hours of computer work (maybe especially for those who have to use the mouse as much as I do).
I loved this so much. I did this on a day when I was not only tight in my shoulders, but I was also feeling a little blue, and I truly felt like a new woman after!! Even days later I still feel the benefits in my body, and most importantly my heart. Thanks for such wonderful videos!!
Thank you so much for this video. I woke up this morning with the worst tension in my shoulders, neck and back. This video has me feeling like myself again. I am so grateful! Namaste.
love it! I've started yoga with Lesley's videos about two and a half or three months ago. Wow, I can't even express how my life has changed since then! It's not only about my body being more fit and healthy, it's not only about being more flexible, cause of course I already feel a lot better, a lot more energetic than before. But it also changed my attitude, I feel more feminine, I feel more patient, balanced. I sleep like a baby, I don't worry about little things, I like people more, I like myself more - and that was a huge problem for me. So if you are wondering - if yoga and beautiful yoga teacher Lesley can somehow improve your lifestyle, just push play. That's the only thing you have to do to start your amazing and never-ending way to happiness. Thank you, Lesley!
anna zarovskaya Wow Anna! Thank you so much for your beautiful message. I'm really happy to hear that you're getting all of these benefits. I really want people to know that yoga is much, much more than a workout and it's so wonderful to know that it's coming through! Lots of love and blessings to you! xoxoxo
My shoulders and chest have been so tight (I'm a weightlifter) and this helped SO MUCH. I had to pause a few times and modify a few things but I really enjoyed this! I'm saving this and going to try to do it every other day!
Fightmaster Yoga Yes!! It would be so lovely if you could come to a retreat sometime! I also do shorter, less expensive ones that might be easier to get to. I'm planning one for Sedona, AZ and for Ojai, CA in 2016. They'll be from a Thursday to a Sunday and they're really fun! I'll let you know when we have the dates solidified :-)
Loved this flow. I am a bodybuilder. Any chance you could do yoga for weightlifting? I would so so so love to do one of your classes for it!!! Have a beautiful day!
So fantastic to feel that moment of freedom in in your body. Thank you and thank goodness for yoga! Have just subscribed to your channel. I'm looking forward to learning more from you.
Exactly what I was searching for. Perfect stretches and perfect mantality. New subscriber for sure. btw: love your voice and your smile. greetings from Yogafamily from Germany.
I've struggled with shoulder and neck tension for years and this video has really helped me, thank you! I was wondering if you have one for jaw pain too... I'm new to yoga so I'm not sure if that exists. ;)
Allie Blank I'm so happy to hear that this helped. This class isn't specifically for jaw pain, but I think it might help: th-cam.com/video/LVcLIjDwR9w/w-d-xo.html
This was definitely so good for the shoulders and I really felt that way in the end. Thanks so much for this epic practice and I think I will do this one more as I'm working up to forearm stand, slowly and steadily...
Ms. Lesley, it's been awhile since I've practiced with your videos! This video has my shoulders singing your praises. I love how I can search your channel for what my body needs, and have multiple options to choose from. Thank you so much for a wonderful, tension-relieving practice! Namaste. -Amanda
Great videos, all of them very useful. Wondering if you have any yoga for laborers, I do a lot of shoveling, lifting, pulling pulling so would be good to have some stretches/ conditioning. thanks
Thanks for this class, Lesley. I might do it once a week just because my shoulders normally feel so tense. I feel like I can stand up straighter now. Thank you!
Lesley, I'm very grateful to you for this great yoga class! It is so smooth and stretching! After your class I feel myself more opened in my shoulders and heart area, my thoughts have become positive and calm😊. I'm looking forward to practicing yoga with you again! Namaste🙏😉
Thank you, thank you, thank you! My shoulders needed that after 108 Sun Salutations over the weekend for the Africa Yoga Project fundraising!!! I was wondering if you could offer a longer yoga session (60mns) incorporating all the challenging poses, twist, etc. I would love to be able to do at least one long class at home rather than going to the yoga studio twice a week. Thanks in advance Lesley and may today bring all your heart desires! namasté
Ketmala Phoumalavong Thank you Ketmala! I love to practice 108 sun salutations! It's wonderful that you participated for Africa Yoga Project! I will work on a longer class...in the meantime, the Ashtanga 60 minute intro class might be nice for you to try (if you haven't already). Namaste and blessings to you! :-)
Perform this yoga practice today after doing a hit workout with another Channel and it was really good I had to get myself warmed up I knew for the shoulder work because I'm two years recovering from diabetic frozen shoulder which is ten times worse than normal frozen shoulder and I was happy that I was able to do every single pose except the arm wrap around with a bent knee because I've never had that kind of flexibility so instead I just bent forward and extended my arms backwards. Overall, it really helped ease some of the shoulder tension I have if I'm continuing to regain my range of motion.
You read my mind, this is exactly what I was going to request since my shoulders are very tight. Another wonderful practice. I would, however, like to see some more longer videos if possible. Thanks so much for all your effort to bring these videos to us!
Susanne Braam Thank you Susanne!! It's so wonderful that we can connect this way even though we live so far away from each other!! I'm glad your shoulders are feeling good! xx
leslie i am so grateful for u for finding ur videos, each session is phenomenal i feel so at ease at this moment i love ur inspirational quotes at the end and lil fun facts as well i really want to train to be a teacher plz help i feel i can help my community most importantly teach my moms who has some physical ailments that she tooo can ease her pain with yoga..,.. namaste
It’s always a treat when I find one of your videos that I haven’t done yet! It’s like a gift and it always starts my day off happy! :) This was amazing...I did it after the day 30 of the 90 day challenge
Taeyoung Han Thank you!!! When you say curved back and shoulders, do you mean rounded forward (kyphosis)? I'd like to address it...I just want to be sure that's what you mean. :-)
Yes, I mean rounded forward;) I did not know what is kyposis exactly so I googled it and saw many pictures about it. I do not have severe symptom like pictures I saw but I can feel my spine is curved. Thank you for asking and thank you for your help in advance;)
Taeyoung Han Thank you so much for your clarification. I'm adding a new class either this week or next called yoga for flexibility for upper back and hips. I show a couple of things to help the upper back not to round forward (and the shoulders). If you're familiar with cobra pose, i like to think of keeping a little bit of cobra pose in my upper back whenever I fold forward. It seems to help me to keep for overly-rounding. I hope this helps and I hope you like the new video coming out soon. xx
Great video! Finally some great shoulder tension releasers poses, the tightest areas on my body. Just throwing this out, I have been noticing that when I wake up from sleeping, I am super tense and on my left side and my shoulders are almost to my ears hunched. I have a lot of tension in my upper back from computer work. Is there any sleeping position or tool (specific pillow, etc.) to use when I sleep so that I am not waking up in this stressed position? I have been using these shoulder video techniques daily but still feel tense during sleep. Thanks!
Stinky Puppy Hi! I'm so glad this video is helping your shoulders. I'm not sure about the best sleeping positions but I know if I sleep on my back, I'm more comfortable with rolling my pillow under my cervical spine, like a neck roll. Be sure to drink lots of water during the day at least 64 ounces or 2 liters. Also, I like to take magnesium when I feel that I'm holding tension in my body. I like the product called, "Natural Calm." I stir it into water and drink it before bed. If you can, practice some yoga in the morning and in the evening...maybe about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes at night. I hope this helps!!
Helps tremendously! Thank you for the tips. I will for sure be buying some Natural Calm, and I am realizing that I am drinking way too much coffee throughout the day so I will be cutting way down. Your videos are a blessing!
I love your classes! They have helped so much and been great! I would love to have more 30 min classes that show how to transition from beginner to intermediate, and also arm balances! :) :) :)
After a year back to steady practicing I was finally able to do Marichyasana C today - OK, only on one side! But it is one of the few poses that has been slowly coming. Hooray for small victories!
YES EXACTLY! Progress, not perfection! I know when I've been away for awhile, I've been discouraged when I can't get into a pose - especially Marichyasana C....so I know how good it feels to get that pose back! Excellent!
Such a lovely class! Thank you very much for sharing this with us :) I would really love to see some longer classes (60 mins) or maybe a class focusing on getting energized :) Namaste xoxo
I am trying to build up to handstands.. but have had a few shoulder injuries in the past... this was a great class and any advice you could give me for heading towards handstands would be great.. I cannot do wheel pose either. Blessings and Namaste!
+Jhilmil Breckenridge I think this class is really good to help you find more flexibility in your shoulders. Also, for handstands, practice more core work (i.e. plank, dolphin plank, boat). :-)
Natalie Stay I'm so glad Natalie! Yes, I totally understand...my shoulders get tight too! When I used to sit at a desk, they were super tight. Thank you for your comment! :-)
My first thing on this monday morning was looking for you, and your new video:) I liked it very much...i practice with you every morning, i love your calm voice, quotes, your way of practice, i fell in love with yoga because of you, i think you are born to be a teacher , and i am so happy that you are my yoga teacher. If you are running out of ideas what do you think about Yoga for strenght video, or more variations of wrapping and binding(that's my favorite video) , that is just a suggestion :) can't wait for next Monday, Namaste Lesley, you beautiful woman .
Bubica Sandrica Thank you so much for your sweet message. I love to receive encouragement because it helps me to know that I'm on the right path. Yes, I'll work on yoga for strength...I love that idea. If fact, I just did a yoga for strength class for myyogaworks.com. I'm not sure when it will be released but I'll be sure to let everyone know when I find out. Yes, I'll work on more binding and wrapping too. Thank you so much again...your message really touched my heart. Namaste :-)
+Sharmila Jennass Thank you so much! I don't have that class yet. I have some scoliosis in my upper back, but still haven't created a class...I know I need to work on it!
+Fightmaster Yoga That would be really great!! I also have scoliosis as well as problems with the sacroiliac joint. Maybe you can do a combined practice :-). I really love your channel! You are such a kind person and deliver so many fantastic practices...
Yogapazzo I'm so glad!! Yes! I do have a hip opening class...here is a link: th-cam.com/video/115nVqy29eQ/w-d-xo.html I'm also adding a "yoga for flexibility" for hips soon! :-)
Thank you for this class. Just what I needed :) Question: is it ok to do savasana with my feet flat on the floor and my knees against each other? Because it feels better for my back. Also thanks for the intention inspiration. I am already writing down what I am grateful for in my old notebook. Writing down my intentions for the new year in my new notebook is a wonderful idea. Thank you! (I've donated what I could miss at the moment, hope you can get a new computer soon and keep making these nice yoga videos)
***** Thank you so much for donating!!! It's sooooo helpful!!! I'm so excited to hear that you're writing down your gratitude and intentions for the upcoming year. It's been such an amazing practice for me! Regarding your back, I agree with Zal's comment...if you put a bolster under your knees or roll up a blanket or towel and allow the backs of your knees to rest on it, your back will feel better. I think it's okay to allow your knees to rest against each other sometimes, but if you can use a blanket or bolster instead, it will probably be a little better alignment-wise. Namaste and thank you so much!! :-)
Nice practice, o would like to know if you have a routine for shoulders flexibility for people with poor flexibility and beginners, thank you so much, namaste.
jose antonio salinas vega Thank you! Try this class: th-cam.com/video/ijQZDSy98Jw/w-d-xo.html It's not specifically for beginners and shoulder flexibility but I think it's a good one for both.
Ive been meaning to comment for ages. Lesley, I absolutely love your classes and the sound of your soothing voice. As a yoga instructor myself, it's hard to find really great classes online. So, thank you! How do I donate toward your new computer? I would looove to attend your yoga retreat in Mexico, though I won't be able to make it this year. I hope to another time. Heather
Heather Pace Thank you so much Heather! I'm honored that you like our classes especially because you're also a teacher. Thank you for asking about donating! We're a little more than half way to our goal and everything helps! Here is a link to donate: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7S55BFQZA6PKS I'll be hosting a couple of shorter retreats in 2015 in Ojai, CA and Sedona, AZ. I'll be sure to let everyone know when we have our dates solidified. I'd love to meet you one day! :-)
Fightmaster Yoga That's great Lesley, I hope you have your new computer soon! I just sent a donation. I hope it went through. Thanks for all that you share with us :)
***** Fightmaster Yoga This shoulder opening and flexibility flow was incredible. I didn't realize how tight my shoulders were and how loose they became afterwards.
Lesley, I have toiled away to get to bridge for about two years thinking it was lower back inflexibility that was preventing my arms from working. Recently I realised it was my shoulders and upper back due in part to weight training these area for years without flexibility training. Thanks to your videos, I am now able to get to bridge and I am so happy as this is a fundamental movement to martial arts training and after perfecting this pose I will be able to advance. Please advise how I can donate. Regards Nick
I've been working with this video for a few days to try and get my shoulders to open. I can barely get my arms in most of the positions let alone touch fingers, but I feel a little better after completing it each time. Do you have a recommendation for another video I could pair this one with to trade up the routine yet still work on my shoulders and flexibility?
Fightmaster Yoga ok so I'm a dancer (my video hasn't dropped yet) and I want to improve my overall flexibility. So do I do a video everyday or what? Like do I do certain things on certain days? Let me know please! Btw my dance style is bonebreaking so my arms are really flexible lol.
MurdaBoyManny Yes, try and do a video every day if you can! You might also like the 90 day program...it will increase your flexibility for sure! Looking forward to seeing your video!
Great way to stretch my shoulders after working on my computer all day--thank you!
Just practiced with this video, as a reminder of one of my favorite yoginis I found through online instruction. Thank you, Leslie, and universe for allowing her light to shine even to those of us who never met her.
Beautiful lunchtime stretch for shoulders. Great to loosen up ...especially after sitting in front of a screen typing.
Just did the class! It feels wonderful! I would recommend everyone that has some tense shoulders, especially my BJJ friends, to try this class! Namaste Lesley! :)
+Gøran Maksimovic :)
Dear Lesley, I accomplished both 90-days yoga fix and numerous other workouts delivered by you. Usually I start and/or end my day with your workouts, so you understand to which extend I like them. More than thankful for that!
Whether possible, I'd like to ask for a sort of strange (as for yoga practitioner) class - Yoga workout/ meditation to assist to quit smoking. I guess it sounds really funny :) However, I'd be enormously thankful!
+Anastasiia Doroshenko That's so awesome!! Great work! I'll need to work on a class...I'm an ex-smoker and I know how difficult it is to quit!!
Thank you for this beautiful class, Leslie. I know you're no longer with us (in body) anymore, but thank you ❤🙏🌟
Thanks for video Lesley!
I know this is an older video, but I just did this practice today; and, boy, did it open my shoulders and released tension in my upper back. Thank you Lesley and team! 💐🌸🌼
Woo are my shoulders right or what! Thanks for this practice. 🙏
Really helpful for reducing pain and discomfort after many hours of computer work (maybe especially for those who have to use the mouse as much as I do).
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I loved this so much. I did this on a day when I was not only tight in my shoulders, but I was also feeling a little blue, and I truly felt like a new woman after!! Even days later I still feel the benefits in my body, and most importantly my heart. Thanks for such wonderful videos!!
vegan power Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so happy to hear that your heart felt the benefits!! :-)
Thank you so much for this video. I woke up this morning with the worst tension in my shoulders, neck and back. This video has me feeling like myself again. I am so grateful! Namaste.
boholover3 Awesome!! I'm so glad to know this was helpful! :-)
love it! I've started yoga with Lesley's videos about two and a half or three months ago. Wow, I can't even express how my life has changed since then! It's not only about my body being more fit and healthy, it's not only about being more flexible, cause of course I already feel a lot better, a lot more energetic than before. But it also changed my attitude, I feel more feminine, I feel more patient, balanced. I sleep like a baby, I don't worry about little things, I like people more, I like myself more - and that was a huge problem for me. So if you are wondering - if yoga and beautiful yoga teacher Lesley can somehow improve your lifestyle, just push play. That's the only thing you have to do to start your amazing and never-ending way to happiness. Thank you, Lesley!
anna zarovskaya Wow Anna! Thank you so much for your beautiful message. I'm really happy to hear that you're getting all of these benefits. I really want people to know that yoga is much, much more than a workout and it's so wonderful to know that it's coming through! Lots of love and blessings to you! xoxoxo
I completely agree with anna zarovskaya's comment :)
Shoulders and neck feel so much better. Thanks.
Thanks for this class Leslie. I had extremely tight shoulders this morning and this is just what I needed. Namaste.
Just what i needed! Thank you! Good night!
Ana Men Thank you Ana! :-)
My shoulders and chest have been so tight (I'm a weightlifter) and this helped SO MUCH. I had to pause a few times and modify a few things but I really enjoyed this! I'm saving this and going to try to do it every other day!
So glad this one was helpful for you!!
This was so good, I really enjoyed this sequence.
❤️
My shoulders have been really tight and my lower back hurts a lot. This video helped tremendously! Thanks for sharing your practice with the world.
Gorgeous workout :) Thank you Lesley. This was a lovely workout after a day of remembrance day parades/ironing/homework etc.. :)
Namaste xxx
ps: Maybe in a few years I will save up enough money to come on one of your yoga retreats. :) xxx
Debz Roberts Namaste Debz! Thank you so much for your dedicated service. I'm so happy to hear that this class was part of your day. xx :-)
Fightmaster Yoga Yes!! It would be so lovely if you could come to a retreat sometime! I also do shorter, less expensive ones that might be easier to get to. I'm planning one for Sedona, AZ and for Ojai, CA in 2016. They'll be from a Thursday to a Sunday and they're really fun! I'll let you know when we have the dates solidified :-)
Thank you Lesley 😊 That gives me plenty of time to save. 🙏
awesome class, Lesley. The side bow pose is absolutely fantastic after a upper body weight training. THANK YOU!!!
Loved the pacing and the targeted shoulder exercises!
first time watching any videos from this channel! i liked the gratitude and appreciation included for the ending!
+Austin Harris Thank you so much! I'm glad that you found us and I hope that you decide to subscribe and stay! :-)
Loved it! Great yoga for viola playing too.
Just perfect!!! A lot of good moves!!! Tnks Lesley
+Alena Sharakova great! I'm so glad you liked it, thanks!
Beautiful start for my day.
Thank you Leslie
Terezia Esztergomi Wonderful! I'm so happy that you liked it and thank you for letting me know! xx
loved this! really struggle with my shoulders and this has really helped me today :) xx
+cherubhampton That's great to hear! Thank you!
Loved it!!! My shoulders have been like solid rocks for years and I've never found anything to loosen them up as deeply and quickly as this video!
+Dana Stringer That's so awesome! Thank you!
Great class, thank you Leslie!
+Dougalastyle thank you! Great to see you. :-)
T.Y. Beautiful session... May be short... Love
Françoise RB Thank you! :-)
It seems work after 3 days. I hope my shoulder can recover after one month's practice. Thank you sincerely!
+Yang Zhou Take it easy! I hope your shoulder recovers quickly too! Just be sure not to over-do it. Shoulders can be tricky.
Loved this flow. I am a bodybuilder. Any chance you could do yoga for weightlifting? I would so so so love to do one of your classes for it!!!
Have a beautiful day!
So fantastic to feel that moment of freedom in in your body. Thank you and thank goodness for yoga! Have just subscribed to your channel. I'm looking forward to learning more from you.
Georgia Joubert Thank you Georgia. I agree!! Yoga feels so wonderful. Thank you for subscribing!!! xx
Thank you! Namaste
ty Leslie, very nice sequent :)
Annamaria Belenyesi Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!
beautiful well thought out sequence as always
Thank you so much Lesley, love your channel xxx
Elaine MacRaild Thank you!!! xoxo
Wonderful class. Thank you so much for sharing
Mark Tozer Thank you Mark! I'm so glad you liked it!! :-)
Exactly what I was searching for. Perfect stretches and perfect mantality. New subscriber for sure.
btw: love your voice and your smile.
greetings from Yogafamily from Germany.
Will you consider making a slow flow video? I love your videos but there are times I can't keep up because I am a bit stiff. Thank you.
Here's one th-cam.com/video/mlP1br-CtW8/w-d-xo.html also I have a 30 day program called hatha yoga happiness that is slower. :)
So beautiful, thank you very much
With lots of love :)
I've struggled with shoulder and neck tension for years and this video has really helped me, thank you! I was wondering if you have one for jaw pain too... I'm new to yoga so I'm not sure if that exists. ;)
Allie Blank I'm so happy to hear that this helped. This class isn't specifically for jaw pain, but I think it might help: th-cam.com/video/LVcLIjDwR9w/w-d-xo.html
This was definitely so good for the shoulders and I really felt that way in the end. Thanks so much for this epic practice and I think I will do this one more as I'm working up to forearm stand, slowly and steadily...
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I enjoyed à lot of this practice ans so grateful to you !
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Ms. Lesley, it's been awhile since I've practiced with your videos! This video has my shoulders singing your praises. I love how I can search your channel for what my body needs, and have multiple options to choose from. Thank you so much for a wonderful, tension-relieving practice! Namaste. -Amanda
+Amanda Nickerson Yay! I'm so happy to hear that this class is helping your shoulders!! Thank you very much for your message. Namaste. xoxo
So beautiful. Thank you
Very nice & calming! :)
Thank you love the class!
636 OC I'm so happy to hear it!! Thank you! :-)
love all your practices
Wonderful practice. Thank you so much! Subscribed!
Great videos, all of them very useful. Wondering if you have any yoga for laborers, I do a lot of shoveling, lifting, pulling pulling so would be good to have some stretches/ conditioning. thanks
Thanks for this class, Lesley. I might do it once a week just because my shoulders normally feel so tense. I feel like I can stand up straighter now. Thank you!
+Sunny Sol That's good to hear :)
Lesley, I'm very grateful to you for this great yoga class! It is so smooth and stretching! After your class I feel myself more opened in my shoulders and heart area, my thoughts have become positive and calm😊. I'm looking forward to practicing yoga with you again! Namaste🙏😉
Beautiful practice. Thanks.
RethinkYoga Thank you!!! :-) xx
Thank you, thank you, thank you! My shoulders needed that after 108 Sun Salutations over the weekend for the Africa Yoga Project fundraising!!! I was wondering if you could offer a longer yoga session (60mns) incorporating all the challenging poses, twist, etc. I would love to be able to do at least one long class at home rather than going to the yoga studio twice a week. Thanks in advance Lesley and may today bring all your heart desires! namasté
Ketmala Phoumalavong Thank you Ketmala! I love to practice 108 sun salutations! It's wonderful that you participated for Africa Yoga Project! I will work on a longer class...in the meantime, the Ashtanga 60 minute intro class might be nice for you to try (if you haven't already). Namaste and blessings to you! :-)
Perform this yoga practice today after doing a hit workout with another Channel and it was really good I had to get myself warmed up I knew for the shoulder work because I'm two years recovering from diabetic frozen shoulder which is ten times worse than normal frozen shoulder and I was happy that I was able to do every single pose except the arm wrap around with a bent knee because I've never had that kind of flexibility so instead I just bent forward and extended my arms backwards. Overall, it really helped ease some of the shoulder tension I have if I'm continuing to regain my range of motion.
Just what I needed. :-)
Mitchell Smith Thank you Mitchell!!! xo
You read my mind, this is exactly what I was going to request since my shoulders are very tight. Another wonderful practice. I would, however, like to see some more longer videos if possible.
Thanks so much for all your effort to bring these videos to us!
Shiri Yaniv Thank you Shiri! Yes, I will work on longer videos. :-)
Just finished this class, it's really helpful opening my shoulders. Greetings from the Netherlands!
Susanne Braam Thank you Susanne!! It's so wonderful that we can connect this way even though we live so far away from each other!! I'm glad your shoulders are feeling good! xx
Love this - we're big fans!
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Cosmic Kids Yoga :-) Thank you and we're fans of your channel too!
My daughter does Cosmic Kids Yoga and loves it!
leslie i am so grateful for u for finding ur videos, each session is phenomenal i feel so at ease at this moment i love ur inspirational quotes at the end and lil fun facts as well i really want to train to be a teacher plz help i feel i can help my community most importantly teach my moms who has some physical ailments that she tooo can ease her pain with yoga..,.. namaste
I love these video. Txn!!
Carmen Rodríguez Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
This felt great after a day at the office. Thank you as always xx
Ellie Smith Wonderful!! I'm so glad that it helped you to feel better! :-) xx
It feels sooo good to stretch the shoulders, yummy video, thanks !
every day i look forward to these classes....thank you so much for sharing your beautiful flow and ending the classes the way you do :) namaste
Taylor Giovanni Thank you so much! :-)
Amazing!
It’s always a treat when I find one of your videos that I haven’t done yet! It’s like a gift and it always starts my day off happy! :) This was amazing...I did it after the day 30 of the 90 day challenge
My favorite quote from you: mind medicine, that is yoga!
Brilliant, loved it. Namaste
Sonia Doubell Thank you lovely Sonia!
Great advice and clever explanations. Thanks a million.
CITYOGITV - Celest Pereira Thank you sweet Celest!
Thank you for your video, Lasley!!
Taeyoung Han Thank you!!! When you say curved back and shoulders, do you mean rounded forward (kyphosis)? I'd like to address it...I just want to be sure that's what you mean. :-)
Yes, I mean rounded forward;) I did not know what is kyposis exactly so I googled it and saw many pictures about it. I do not have severe symptom like pictures I saw but I can feel my spine is curved. Thank you for asking and thank you for your help in advance;)
Taeyoung Han Thank you so much for your clarification. I'm adding a new class either this week or next called yoga for flexibility for upper back and hips. I show a couple of things to help the upper back not to round forward (and the shoulders). If you're familiar with cobra pose, i like to think of keeping a little bit of cobra pose in my upper back whenever I fold forward. It seems to help me to keep for overly-rounding. I hope this helps and I hope you like the new video coming out soon. xx
Thank you for your effort and time!! That souds good. It will help me a lot. I really appreciate it!! xx
Great video! Finally some great shoulder tension releasers poses, the tightest areas on my body. Just throwing this out, I have been noticing that when I wake up from sleeping, I am super tense and on my left side and my shoulders are almost to my ears hunched. I have a lot of tension in my upper back from computer work. Is there any sleeping position or tool (specific pillow, etc.) to use when I sleep so that I am not waking up in this stressed position? I have been using these shoulder video techniques daily but still feel tense during sleep. Thanks!
Stinky Puppy Hi! I'm so glad this video is helping your shoulders. I'm not sure about the best sleeping positions but I know if I sleep on my back, I'm more comfortable with rolling my pillow under my cervical spine, like a neck roll. Be sure to drink lots of water during the day at least 64 ounces or 2 liters. Also, I like to take magnesium when I feel that I'm holding tension in my body. I like the product called, "Natural Calm." I stir it into water and drink it before bed. If you can, practice some yoga in the morning and in the evening...maybe about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes at night. I hope this helps!!
Helps tremendously! Thank you for the tips. I will for sure be buying some Natural Calm, and I am realizing that I am drinking way too much coffee throughout the day so I will be cutting way down. Your videos are a blessing!
I love your classes! They have helped so much and been great! I would love to have more 30 min classes that show how to transition from beginner to intermediate, and also arm balances! :) :) :)
OwlCat66 Thank you!!! Great suggestions...I've put them on my list! xx :-)
After a year back to steady practicing I was finally able to do Marichyasana C today - OK, only on one side! But it is one of the few poses that has been slowly coming. Hooray for small victories!
YES EXACTLY! Progress, not perfection! I know when I've been away for awhile, I've been discouraged when I can't get into a pose - especially Marichyasana C....so I know how good it feels to get that pose back! Excellent!
Love this! Ive been following your videos and they are so great! Ty
Kabalah Yoga Thank you so much!! You're a wonderful! :-)
Such a lovely class! Thank you very much for sharing this with us :)
I would really love to see some longer classes (60 mins) or maybe a class focusing on getting energized :) Namaste xoxo
emily marni Thank you Emily!! Yes, I'll add a 60 minute class to get energized to my list! :-) xoxo
I am trying to build up to handstands.. but have had a few shoulder injuries in the past... this was a great class and any advice you could give me for heading towards handstands would be great.. I cannot do wheel pose either. Blessings and Namaste!
+Jhilmil Breckenridge I think this class is really good to help you find more flexibility in your shoulders. Also, for handstands, practice more core work (i.e. plank, dolphin plank, boat). :-)
Thank you so much for your response! I am hooked to our classes every day!!
This felt amazing on my upper back and shoulders. I always carry so much tension there sitting at a desk all day. Thank you so much!
Natalie Stay I'm so glad Natalie! Yes, I totally understand...my shoulders get tight too! When I used to sit at a desk, they were super tight. Thank you for your comment! :-)
Great practice. Feeling more open in my shoulders now.Thanks Lesley. Namaste!!
I'm so happy to hear it, thank you!! xoxo
My first thing on this monday morning was looking for you, and your new video:) I liked it very much...i practice with you every morning, i love your calm voice, quotes, your way of practice, i fell in love with yoga because of you, i think you are born to be a teacher , and i am so happy that you are my yoga teacher. If you are running out of ideas
what do you think about Yoga for strenght video, or more variations of wrapping and binding(that's my favorite video) , that is just a suggestion :) can't wait for next Monday, Namaste Lesley, you beautiful woman .
Bubica Sandrica Thank you so much for your sweet message. I love to receive encouragement because it helps me to know that I'm on the right path. Yes, I'll work on yoga for strength...I love that idea. If fact, I just did a yoga for strength class for myyogaworks.com. I'm not sure when it will be released but I'll be sure to let everyone know when I find out. Yes, I'll work on more binding and wrapping too. Thank you so much again...your message really touched my heart. Namaste :-)
This is one of my favorites, it has really helped me opening my chest and shoulders.
Thank you
Wow, You are amazing! Thank you so much.
Eliska Havelkova Thank YOU soooooo much!! xx I'm so glad it was helpful!
Another great video, I love that you include quote through or at the end of the video, its very inspiring. Thank you again!
Tracy su Thank you so much!! xx :-)
I love it, gave me idears for tomorrows class. Thank you Lesley :)
Jónína Björg Yngvadóttir Excellent!!! Love u Nina!
thanks for all you do
Gwen Lawrence Thank you! :-)
Really enjoyed this! Thank you
YAMA Thank you Ava!!
I love your channel! Do you have a class to help with scoliosis?
+Sharmila Jennass Thank you so much! I don't have that class yet. I have some scoliosis in my upper back, but still haven't created a class...I know I need to work on it!
+Fightmaster Yoga That would be really great!! I also have scoliosis as well as problems with the sacroiliac joint. Maybe you can do a combined practice :-). I really love your channel! You are such a kind person and deliver so many fantastic practices...
Liked it
Sana Mushtaq Thank you! I'm so glad!! :-)
Absolutely loved this class, my upper body is feeling wonderful, love shoulder work!! Thanks for sharing!! Do you have any hip opening classes?
Yogapazzo I'm so glad!! Yes! I do have a hip opening class...here is a link: th-cam.com/video/115nVqy29eQ/w-d-xo.html I'm also adding a "yoga for flexibility" for hips soon! :-)
Thank you for this class. Just what I needed :)
Question: is it ok to do savasana with my feet flat on the floor and my knees against each other? Because it feels better for my back.
Also thanks for the intention inspiration. I am already writing down what I am grateful for in my old notebook. Writing down my intentions for the new year in my new notebook is a wonderful idea.
Thank you!
(I've donated what I could miss at the moment, hope you can get a new computer soon and keep making these nice yoga videos)
Try elevating you knees by placing a bolster under them, I find this much more relaxing and easy on my lower back.
Zai Khan thank you for the tip!
***** Thank you so much for donating!!! It's sooooo helpful!!! I'm so excited to hear that you're writing down your gratitude and intentions for the upcoming year. It's been such an amazing practice for me! Regarding your back, I agree with Zal's comment...if you put a bolster under your knees or roll up a blanket or towel and allow the backs of your knees to rest on it, your back will feel better. I think it's okay to allow your knees to rest against each other sometimes, but if you can use a blanket or bolster instead, it will probably be a little better alignment-wise. Namaste and thank you so much!! :-)
Nice practice, o would like to know if you have a routine for shoulders flexibility for people with poor flexibility and beginners, thank you so much, namaste.
jose antonio salinas vega Thank you! Try this class: th-cam.com/video/ijQZDSy98Jw/w-d-xo.html It's not specifically for beginners and shoulder flexibility but I think it's a good one for both.
AMAZING thanks xxxxx
Brett Moran Thank you Brett!
I have a wide chest and broad back and shoulders to not do most of the poses. Hopefully, it'll get me a little more mobile.
Jake Pham Yes, keep practicing. Because you're so strong, it's harder to gain flexibility, but if you continue to practice, it will come. :-)
Ive been meaning to comment for ages. Lesley, I absolutely love your classes and the sound of your soothing voice. As a yoga instructor myself, it's hard to find really great classes online. So, thank you! How do I donate toward your new computer? I would looove to attend your yoga retreat in Mexico, though I won't be able to make it this year. I hope to another time.
Heather
Heather Pace Thank you so much Heather! I'm honored that you like our classes especially because you're also a teacher. Thank you for asking about donating! We're a little more than half way to our goal and everything helps! Here is a link to donate: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7S55BFQZA6PKS
I'll be hosting a couple of shorter retreats in 2015 in Ojai, CA and Sedona, AZ. I'll be sure to let everyone know when we have our dates solidified. I'd love to meet you one day! :-)
Fightmaster Yoga That's great Lesley, I hope you have your new computer soon! I just sent a donation. I hope it went through. Thanks for all that you share with us :)
***** Fightmaster Yoga This shoulder opening and flexibility flow was incredible. I didn't realize how tight my shoulders were and how loose they became afterwards.
Knarf Seyer It's so wonderful to hear that this class helped!! Thank you for your comment and all of your continued support. :-)
vangie juanico You are welcome. I do enjoy yoga and follow quite a few yogis here in G+. But you are definitely most welcome.
Fightmaster Yoga OMG! After this class, I couldn't believe how relaxed but refreshed my shoulders were. Thank you, Thank you Thank you.
vangie juanico Thank you!! And Blessings to you as well!! :-)
Knarf Seyer Awesome!!! :-)
Nice pants :D
Lesley, I have toiled away to get to bridge for about two years thinking it was lower back inflexibility that was preventing my arms from working. Recently I realised it was my shoulders and upper back due in part to weight training these area for years without flexibility training. Thanks to your videos, I am now able to get to bridge and I am so happy as this is a fundamental movement to martial arts training and after perfecting this pose I will be able to advance. Please advise how I can donate. Regards Nick
I've been working with this video for a few days to try and get my shoulders to open. I can barely get my arms in most of the positions let alone touch fingers, but I feel a little better after completing it each time.
Do you have a recommendation for another video I could pair this one with to trade up the routine yet still work on my shoulders and flexibility?
I forgot to say also- thank you for these videos! They have been helping build my confidence the last couple months :)
Fightmaster Yoga ok so I'm a dancer (my video hasn't dropped yet) and I want to improve my overall flexibility. So do I do a video everyday or what? Like do I do certain things on certain days? Let me know please! Btw my dance style is bonebreaking so my arms are really flexible lol.
MurdaBoyManny Yes, try and do a video every day if you can! You might also like the 90 day program...it will increase your flexibility for sure! Looking forward to seeing your video!
Fightmaster Yoga Thanks. I'm going to rty it. where do I start? I'll tag you in my video when it is posted.