Destress & Recharge

About This Class

This post-work flow class is explicitly framed as a way to shed the fatigue and tension accumulated from a day of sitting at a desk, typing, or driving, while simultaneously re-energizing the body and mind. The class opens with seated breathwork and Ujjayi pranayama before moving through a progressive spine-awakening sequence on all fours and downward dog. A standing block includes dynamic triangle pose and side angle pose with arm variations targeting the thoracic spine and side body, followed by Warrior One, Warrior Three, and standing twists to further open the chest and balance the nervous system. Chair pose is used to re-activate the lower back musculature. Four rounds of Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) build circulation and warmth. Arm balances — Bakasana (crow/crane pose) and a tripod headstand variation — add challenge and focus. Floor-based work includes Navasana (boat pose) for core toning, wrist-relief forward fold with hands under feet, bridge pose with alternating neck-release arm sweeps, prone backbend arm sweeps, an extended hold in upward facing dog, pigeon pose for the hips and lower back, and supine twists. The class closes with a guided Savasana featuring body-scan and breath-awareness techniques aimed at quieting the mind and balancing the nervous system.