Today's episode will include using a block between the thighs for a deeper engagement of muscles while we work through cats and cows. Adjusting these poses slightly will help to deepen and perhaps even change how the pose feels.

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Working with a yoga block to build strength and deepen our connection to the core, I’ll guide you through supported curl-ups and show you how engaging the thighs around the block activates the muscles from your pelvis all the way to your navel. Whether you have a foam block, a towel, or a folded blanket, you’ll be able to join in and feel the difference this simple prop can make. Let’s breathe, move, and build strength—together.

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Turning today to a part of the body that can be a hot bed for many of us - the calves. A very common complaint, tight calves can happen for a multitude of reasons, which will look at today.

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We have touched on the quads in past episodes, but today we are going to a bit deeper. When we work with releases into the quads, it’s important to be kind to yourself and not move into the area of being in pain.

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Our work in today's episode will be to attempt to release the glute muscles using a tennis ball - this work can be deep so it is important to breathe and soften into the tennis ball.

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As we continue releasing tension from the body from top to bottom, today we will be working on the area at the bottom of the ribcage. An interesting spot, which may have some or a lot of tension.

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The area we will be working on today is the upper shoulder area, an often tight part of many of our bodies.

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Today we will be working through a passive practice or a receiving practice, meaning you will be more in a receptive role to the feed back the tennis balls are giving to you - it should feel like a massage if done correctly, or a release, so we will make sure the positioning of the tennis balls is correct so that this can happen.

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