Sarah B. Yoga

Episode 26: This class is designed to help if you are someone who has seasonal allergies during this time of year when all the beautiful flowers start to come into bloom. There are actually three separate times of year when seasonal allergies tend to occur: spring (tree pollen), summer (grass pollen), and early fall (ragweed pollen), so feel free to use this class whenever you need it. This will also be a useful class if you have a common head cold, if your shoulders need some stretching, or if you need a nice way to calm down in the evening.Here are some class notes to help with unfamiliar poses and prop usage:We do move into shoulderstand at the end of class. I highly recommend you practice shoulderstand with a folded blanket under your shoulders to avoid any compression into your fragile cervical spine or pressing your neck into the floor. Directions to get into Salamba Sarvangasana (shoudlerstand): Place a neatly folded blanket with about an inch of thickness at the middle of your mat. You will eventually

Episode 25: As you requested, this is a shorter podcast in case you are short on time. These sequences are straightforward.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 24: A lot of hip and shoulder opening in this class. We use a foam roller in the beginning. . . if you don’t have one you can begin in a heart opening position with blankets or blocks. 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 Newsl

Episode 23:  A one hour all levels class working towards full pigeon (eka pada rajakapotasana) and full wheel pose (urdhva dhanurasana). We do vinyasa in this class. . . it is a nice slow mindful flow.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

Episode 22:This class is for students who have a strong vinyasa base. If you are looking for a physically challenging class, this is your pick. We will move through many standing poses, arm balances, and up into handstand. You may want to review poses such as Utthita Hasta Padangustasana, Parsva Bakasana (Side Crow), Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana, Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana (Standing Split), Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand), and Eka Pada Koundinyasana I. Be sure to have fun, rest when you need, and remember child’s pose is always available even when it is not taught! Focus on listening to what your body is asking for today and follow your sensations. Remember sensations exist in every part of the body, so relax and let yourself start to feel the tactile sensations, the feeling presence and the spaciousness in your body.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 trai

Episode 21: This is a 20 minute podcast with very few poses. It is the first in a series I will be doing that uses imagery to help soften tension and bring space and awareness into the body. The focus of this class is mainly on breathing, the pelvis, awareness in the spine, and feeling the expanse from head to toe. If you are feeling extra wound up today, this podcast could be a nice way to start a longer practice or a way to simply chill out and release some aggression you may be holding in the body.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 Breat

Episode 20: This class is a great way to end a long day of work or to do before bedtime.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 19: This is a vodcast that I recorded specially for a student who has a slipped disk in her lumbar spine. In general this is a gentle class that most everyone can participate in. However, if you are dealing with a different injury your program should always be tailored to fit your specific needs. If you would like to watch the video of this class visit the podcast episode page on my website body-matter.comWhile your back pain persists if you have a slipped of herniated disk in the lower back there are a few things to remember when you are practicing yoga:*Do not bend forward past 90 degrees with straight knees.*Avoid all seated forward bends. (which there are none of in this class)*Avoid rounding your back. (you will notice we are doing a lot of small gentle arches in the lower back which will help ease the disk back towards its correct placement)* If any pose causes pain, tingling, or numbness, stop immediately.Be sure to modify with blankets, blocks, straps and any other props that you need.Sarah Ba

Episode 18: Enjoy this time of year when nature is calling for us to relax and rest. Today we celebrate the shortest day of the year in this 90 minute class with some juicy forward folds, hip openers, and a lot of attention to the breath.  I hope you find comfort and calm in this class while celebrating this time of darkness.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

Episode 17: A 60 minute vinyasa class building towards headstand. Please work in person with a live teacher if you have never practiced headstand before.  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 16: A balanced practice for when you are short on time!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 15: This is an hour long gentle podcast good for beginners or anyone who is dealing with chronic aches and pains, including arthritis and minor joint pain. Since all bodies are very different and all injuries effect different parts of the body, some of these exercises may or may not be suited for you. Be mindful and respect the body as you practice moving only to your comfort zone. 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 cours

Episode 14: This is a live podcast I recorded back in May 2010. We use two blocks, a strap and a blanket.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 13: 70 minute long vinyasa class slowly leading up to handstand. Grab your blocks for this one!       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 12:  This is a 60 minute class good for beginners. Props used are two blocks 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 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 11: This is a 70 minute vinyasa class recorded live at Karma Yoga in Cambridge. We use two blocks, two blankets or towels, 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 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 10: This podcast will use two blankets or towels. Blocks will also be helpful if you have them for ardha chandrasana/half moon pose. Let your yoga practice be a way to help with depression or seasonal affective disorder (the “winter blues”), and realize how much the body can affect the mind. Keeping the shoulders, chest and armpits open is key to staying happy! 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

Episode 9: A 90 minute flow class focusing on how we can use the ground to find stability, length and calm. Two blankets are used 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 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 8: A vinyasa practice moving towards monkey pose! It is useful to have two blocks, a strap and a blanket.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 7: You will benefit if you have 2 blocks and a blanket or a towel for class. We will work towards Ardha Chandra Chapasana (Half Moon Arc 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 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