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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset for Low Back Pain Series - Working Into Your Hips & QL
Day 1: Give your SI joint and low back some relief with this video. We begin with a gentle pelvis-reset sequence of six moves to reset your pelvis and SI joint.
From there I'll guide you through a mobility flow for your hips, thoracic spine and quadratus lumborum (which can get overactive and c...
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Post-Workout Stretch
Day 8: Encourage greater flexibility and range of motion, boost blood flow, and release muscle tension in this rejuvenating total-body stretch session designed for post-workout. You'll use a stool to assist with deep hip openers, then move to the mat for folds, twists, and stretches for your uppe...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset Series - Strong Glutes for Low Back Health
Day 2: This session will focus on strengthening your glutes, particularly your gluteus medius. Your gluteus medius is one of the muscles within your gluteal complex and an important muscle for walking, running, and single-leg weight-bearing exercises. It prevents the opposite side of your pelvis ...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset Series- Deep Core Strength
Day 3: In this session, we will focus on building core strength throughout your erector spinae and the core abdominal muscles of your transverse abdominis.
While we strengthen the lower back and erector spinae, we are also going to strengthen a very important muscle called the multifidus. The m...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset Series - Abs & Low Back Strengthening
Day 4: A continuation of day 3, working your core strength, front and back. These two muscular systems are key for spinal support and protection as we move through our lives. Your erector spinae muscles are a large group of muscles that run vertically on either side of your spine, roughly one han...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset - Hip Openers
Day 5: In this session, we will focus on opening the hips. By performing hip openers you will start to open up the over 20 muscles that cross the hip. These include the collection of inner thigh muscles, known as the adductors as well as the collection of thigh muscles known as the abductors, the...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset Series- Balancing Your Whole Body
Day 6: In this session you will focus on the "whole body" issue of lower-back pain through stretching, strengthening, and paying extra attention to the myofascial slings within standing postures.
Myofascial slings are complex connections of muscle, fascia, and ligament, which help support the in...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset Series - Putting It All Together
Day 7: In the final session of the series you will be led through a flow of poses, stretches and exercises you've learned through the last six days. This session is a little longer and more intense.
Tools: bolster or pillow, yoga block & strap or similar
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Desk Stretches
Easy stretches you can do at your desk! Whether you sit a lot and just need a midday break, or you just want a series of hassle-free stretches for the whole body, with no going on the floor or using extra equipment.
These are my top 11 stretches that are practical and simple to target your enti...
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Lower Body Stretch & Release
Stretch and release your lower body with this stretch and flow session. Focussing on the hips, adductors and hamstrings this is the perfect stretch to do after a workout, or if you have tight hips or hamstrings.
Tools: yoga block and strap
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Full Body Stretch & Mobility
Day 11: Time to slow it down with this Active recovery workout. Show your body some love and ease those sore muscles with a full-body stretch plus some gentle mobility workout. I will guide you through the movements today but as always, listen to your body and do what feels right for you. Roll ou...
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Balance & Stretch
Day 18: This all-standing session begins with some basic balance drills and as you get used to those we move into more challenging drills. After our balance session, we will stretch your lower body out with an all-standing stretch series.
Tools: nothing
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Mobility Flow
Day 25: Unlock those tight areas in your body with this 20-minute mobility flow session. Flowing through a series of mobility drills for the ankles, hips, t-spine and shoulders, with some static stretches to help unlock your joints and your muscles.
You are going to love this one!
Tools: mat
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Stretch It Out!
Day 15: If you need a total body stretch in under 20-minutes, you will love this session. Starting seated on the mat you will move through a series of poses and stretches stretching everything from the lateral neck to the calves and everything in between.
Tools: mat & foam chip yoga block or th...
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Stretch Out the Tight Areas
Day 22: Using a wall we will follow through a series of mobility drills and stretches to improve the range of motion of your back, shoulders and hips. Get ready to favourite this session!
Tools: mat, pillow and access to a wall
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Upper Body Mobility & Stretches
Day 29: Need to work on your shoulder mobility Or, maybe you've been told that you have a tight t-spine? Or, perhaps you feel your neck needs some extra love and care? From shoulders to upper back to your neck we will hit it all in this special mobility & stretch session.
Tools: Access to a wal...
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Rise & Shine
Day 1 - Rise & Shine - Full Body Mobility. A perfect way to start your day, a short and sweet wake-up call for your body after being asleep. This mind-body connection will help you move forward into your day with greater ease and focus.
Equipment: Mat
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Hip Healer
Day 2 - Hip Helper - Did you know that we carry a lot of stress in our hips? This sequence will help you release built-up tension in the hips and have you moving more freely.
Equipment: Mat, Tennis or Lacrosse Ball
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Upper Body Freedom
Day 3 - Upper Body Freedom - Tight shoulders tight neck tight upper back? I’ve got your back! This sequence will highlight some stretches and techniques to help release tightness throughout your upper body. Perfect to compliment a workout or as a mid-day break from working at a desk or driving.
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Posture Enhancer
Day 4 - Posture Enhancer- Spine so Fine! This sequence will help you to open your chest and back while building strength in your core to help support your posture. Moving the spine in all directions helps to keep you youthful and feeling confident.
Equipment: Mat
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Deep Tissue Release with the Foam Roller
Day 5 - Roller 101- Some of my favourite, yet painful roller release techniques to add to the start or finish of your workout. Breathe through the discomfort and like a deep tissue massage you’ll be feeling refreshed after the temporary pain. Let’s get rolling!
Equipment: Mat, Foam Roller
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Lower Body Love
Day 6 - Lower Body Love - Release your hips and legs with this easy-to-follow sequence. Add it to your weekly routine to help you prevent injury and move more freely.
Equipment: Mat, Yoga Strap, 1 Yoga Block
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Foot Fixer
Day 7- Foot Fixer- Take care of your foundation! We spend a lot of time on our feet and there are many tiny bones, joints, ligaments & muscles in them that support us throughout our daily lives. Give your feet the love they need with these simple release techniques.
Equipment: Mat, Ball, Yoga Bl...
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Sleep Well Yoga Stretch
Sleep Well - Long day got you feeling burnt out? Wind down with this gentle sequence to help promote relaxation and overall calm to the nervous system.
Day 8 - 10-Day Fascia Release Series
Equipment: Mat, 2 Yoga Blocks or Rolled up Towels