Mellow Out

About This Class

This 47-minute gentle class, led by Steve Jones, is built entirely around continuous, conscious breathwork — specifically Ujjayi pranayama with a four-part breath — used as the backbone of every pose and transition. The practice opens with a seated Vajrasana meditation and breath regulation before moving through a careful warm-up sequence: calf stretches, cat-cow, half down dog, thread-the-needle shoulder openers, Sphinx, Locust, and Child's Pose. A rhythmic standing flow follows, pairing half salutations and lunges (straight-leg and low) with plank-to-down-dog movements — all at a slow, meditative cadence with no Chaturanga. The class then transitions into a wide-legged standing forward fold, a sumo squat hip opener, and side-body stretches before settling into floor work: Pigeon Pose on both sides, Baddha Konasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana twists, Gomukhasana (both sides), and Upavishta Konasana. The class closes with a supported resting pose option or Bridge, followed by Savasana. Throughout, Steve emphasizes softening the face and neck, relaxing into sensation rather than forcing depth, and staying present through smooth, deep breathing — making this an ideal class for stress relief, stiffness from sitting, tight hips and hamstrings, and general recovery.