Sarah B. Yoga

Episode 46:This is a 35-minute meditation practice that is useful when you are managing physical pain or emotional pain that may be felt in the body. This practice is based on the concept of Pratipaksha Bhavana that can be found in the Yoga Sutras. Sutra 1.33 as translated by Nischala Joy Devi says:“When presented with disquieting thoughts or feelings, cultivate an opposite, elevated attitude. This is Pratipaksha Bhavana.”More reading on this topic on the podcast blog post. Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkr

Episode 45: In this 90 minute class, I build upon some of the material that I will be exploring during my March retreat. The class will grow from a seated meditation into some longer yin style poses and eventually towards more challenging asanas. Take this class as a way to discover your limits, and soften your mental and physical boundaries. Your hips and lower back will thank you, and you will get a tiny glimpse of what I have planned for the retreat.You will need a block, a strap, and a wall to place the short end of your mat.A large part of the art and skill in a yoga practice is the ability to sense how far one can move in a stretch. If there is no challenge in a pose, no intensity or stretch, then there will be little possibility for opening. The opposite approach of going too far in a pose, increases the possibility for pain and injury to occur. Somewhere between these two places is a happy middle ground. It is possible to find a degree of stretch that is in balance. Where there is a challenge without

Episode 44: A very playful 20 minutes to wake up your abdominals and upper body. The exercises during the first half of class are done on a thinly rolled yoga blanket or towel. This will create a less stable ground and a more challenging position for the back of the body to balance on. Your body will need to rely on the abdominals to keep you from tipping over. Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library members

Episode 43: This is a 75 minute live slow flow class. Class begins with a short pranayama to bring attention to the inhale phase of the breath and how the inhale can enhance an opening and lifting of the chest during the asanas.This balanced practice includes a number of standing poses and twists, ending with  purvottanasana, or upward facing plank pose as our backbend. This pose, as well as the more general focus of class will be on how we can find a lift and buoyancy in the chest. We will use the inhale phase of the breath to wake up and open the muscles of the chest and the exhale phase of the breath to connect to the deeper abdominal muscles that hold us up in the poses.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a

Episode 42: Take this podcast with you when you travel. Bring it into your hotel room or even do it in the airport. It’s another great class if you have been sitting at your desk all day. Stand up, lie down, twist and move things into a different shape!!!Traveling, especially by air, can be very hard on the body. It wreaks havoc on our posture and the our mental state. You may feel spacey, anxious, or generally unsettled when you are traveling. This class will ground your energy, helping you to feel awake, rested, open and ready to enjoy the rest of your day and your new destination.As you do this practice, cultivate a slow, deep and even breath. On slow inhalations focus on bringing space and life back into the body and on long exhalations focus on a sense of grounded steadiness.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes

Episode 41: Today we briefly explore bringing attention to our samskaras during the hatha yoga practice. The concept of samskaras from the Yoga Sutras refers to the imprints that are left on the subconscious mind from our experiences, in other words, our habits. In this 40 minute practice, we touch on how becoming more aware of our samskaras during an asana practice can help us relate to our environment during the rest of our lives.Thank you for listening,SarahConnect: Please be in touch with your questions, yoga stories, and suggestions for new podcasts. What would you like to learn? What is your body craving? What are your challenges?Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in y

Episode 40: A new podcast exploring the “cat spine” pose and how the rounding of the back that we do in this pose can be utilized during the practice of other asanas to bring freedom to the neck and upper back. Use this asana to slow down and to help bring some space and freedom in that “hard-to-get” stuck area between the shoulder blades.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on i

Episode 39: I did it! Only 20 minutes of practice like you have been begging for. Okay, okay it’s a little more than 20 minutes, but I’m working on this short class thing. This class was made for those of you who have been asking for some abdominal exercises to do at the beginning of the day.We start with a blanket or a towel and that is the only prop you will need.“I listen to your short core strengthening podcasts every morning, and have had zero instances of back pain since starting this ritual". – SWI am currently teaching live yoga asana classes via Zoom. You can find my full weekly schedule at BODY MATTERSarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Live

Episode 38:   A full length podcast. This is a strong practice with some vinyasa flow towards the middle of class. We work on high plank and side plank to build strength and confidence. Be careful of your wrists during these poses and modify to suit your bodies needs.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on itunes, spotify, or google.Support the show to help keep these podcasts fr

Episode 37:This is a class carved out from a live class that I taught. You will want to have 1-2 blankets rolled in a bolster for the end of class. There is not a typical introduction for this class as I usually record. This was a request from one of you. Please let me know your comments on how that worked for you.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on itunes, spotify, or google

Episode 36: This class is  a video specifically designed for those with a posterior tilt of the pelvis. Before going ahead and doing this podcast, you will want to be sure that this class is suitable for your postural habits. A posterior tilt of the pelvis tucks the tail under and often creates a rounding lower back/lumbar spine. Generally, this causes the hamstrings to be tight, the lower back to flatten from its natural lumbar curve, and the shoulders to begin a steady slump forward. The class was originally created with as a video. I have posted the audio version here. Please refer to the podcast blog post to access the video. Be sure to have a blanket or towel, and a strap.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you fee

Episode 35: This is a 75 minute practice in which the poses are held slightly longer. The way that most of the asanas in this class are designed is so that you feel more supported by the props and the floor. I hope that you find this class beneficial for you when you need more of those long juicy stretches rather than a vigorous vinyasa class. To find a video version of this class visit the podcast blog post here. You will need a block, a strap, and a blanket for class. There is an added bonus at the end of class introducing how to bring a foam roller into your yoga practice.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A

Episode 34: I am thankful for you! Now go practice some yoga! It’s a short practice. No excuses!Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on itunes, spotify, or google.Support the show to help keep these podcasts free and accessible for everyone!Website I Course Library I Instagram I Newsletter I LinkedIn

Episode 33: This is a live mixed level class. Grab and block and a blanket for class.Two of my favorite poses in this class are dhanurasana and parvrtta janu sirsasana. We work up into dhanurasana (bow pose) with a blanket rolled up underneath the lower belly. This prop supports the lower back so that you can more easily move the weight more to your legs rather than having all of the weight on your belly. After dhanurasana we will take seated twist ardha matsyendrasana right into side bend parvrtta janu sirsasana. These three poses done towards the end of class are a great sequence to help stimulate the abdominal organs, especially the liver and the kidneys.Enjoy!Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater se

Episode 32: This is a 90 minute class without any down dog or poses that require weight bearing on the wrists and hands. This class is great for anyone because of its focus on opening up the upper back and keeping an open posture in the chest. This relieves any pinching or stress that occurs in the shoulders, arms, and wrists from poor posture.You will need two blocks, a strap, and a blanket or towel. (also have two ice packs ready for savasana if you have inflammation in your wrists).Some of the poses we will move through include: ardha salamba sirsasana- half headstand/headstand prep, utkatasana- chair pose, virabadrasa III- warrior III, garudasana- eagle pose, malasana- garland pose, ardha matsyendrasana- half lord of the fishes pose, and gomukasana- cow’s face pose.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sen

Episode 31:  Prepare by having two blocks and a blanket for this shorter flowing class.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on itunes, spotify, or google.Support the show to help keep these podcasts free and accessible for everyone!Website I Course Library I Instagram I Newsletter I LinkedIn

Episode 30: In this class I bring up something I have been working on since the beginning of my yoga practice. PRECISION! Really let yourself dig a little deeper into the symmetries or asymmetries of your body. Moving precisely requires patience, focus, and consistency. Breathe with it. Let it be full of life and ease and expansion. Precision doesn’t need to mean hard and rigid! So stay soft and move with compassion.Two blocks will be helpful for this class.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the s

Episode 29: We will use two blocks and a strap for this live class. We open just about everything in this class- the heart, the hips, the piriformis and IT bands, the side body, and all the in between places.Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself. Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on itunes, spotify, or google.Support the show to help keep these podcasts free and accessible for everyone!Website I Course Library I I

Episode 27: This is a slow flowing class. We pay special attention to the connection to the floor and to the breath in all the poses. Today, practice appreciation for whatever your situation is, good or bad. Without trying to make things “better”,  be present with where you are and allow your body and mind to shift, change, expand, and open to joy (and chattaranga pushups!). The final pose before savasana is supta baddha konasana.Be sure when you move through chatturanga, the shoulders never drop lower than the elbows. Keep the elbows hugging towards the body and use your belly to help make this pose fun!Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Cour

Episode 28: Supta Baddha Konasana demo from Sarah Baumert. The video can be found on the podcast's blog post. Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Livestream Courses:Being Good to Yourself: A Feldenkrais Exploration of Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, and BreathBlending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on itunes, spotify, or google.Support the show to help keep these podcasts free and accessible for everyone!Website I Course Library I Instagram I Newsletter I LinkedIn