Telluride Yoga Festival

Did you know your brain and body thrive when you move in a variety of ways?  “Novelty, creativity, challenge, attention, organization, reset, focus, listen, rewire” are all words that we use in LYT Yoga Method because they represent the action of going in. Through the body, we discover hidden or closed-down pathways that we fire up through specific developmental patterns. By working in through the body, we might witness thoughts or perceptions about ourselves that we can reframe or rewrite. Through the body, we literally and metaphorically sweat NEW cells of transformative juice that refuels us and reminds us that we CAN and we WILL be the authors of our own stories through the power of the body-brain team. With the mindfulness of yoga and the intelligence of physical therapy,  this LYT experience will empower you with education about the body so you can feel at home. Work IN Through the Body.

Our sacred bone, made of 5 fused vertebrae, is the physical center of support for our body and often the source of lower back pain when we are imbalanced or moving sub-optimally. Learning how to stabilize the sacrum is the ultimate way to honor its magnificent structural and energetic power. Prepare to be amazed at the shift in your energy as we move through a variety of poses in multiple directions and fortify our seat!

Acro yoga utilizes the forms and principles of individual postures while incorporating the presence of another to deepen the impact of the experience. This awakens our human potential through the integration of universal principles such as compassion, trust, balance, and creativity. Acro yoga is the combination of yoga, massage, and acrobatics and fosters community and connection. Basic poses will be introduced and possibly performed at the end of class depending on class comfort, ability, and safety. You don’t need a partner to join. 

In this class, you will learn how to make the mind-body connection more conscious and therefore helpful in your backbend poses. Any type of pain we feel during our practice is meant to be a guide to help us improve our habits and become more empowered. Let’s explore these poses with curiosity and discover possibilities together.

It takes guts and glutes to be strong and free. If you suffer from chronic hip pain, it could be that you need more strengthening as well as stretching. We can only grow stronger and more open relative to how stable we are inside. Learn how you can use your yoga practice to build some support for your backside.

Fascia is what holds us together and plays a role in transmitting energy throughout the body. While we want to be structurally strong, we also want our quality of movement to be fluid, elastic, and gooey-like yummy! We will explore targeted fascial maneuvers that will leave you feeling elongated, mobile-like molasses, and glorious in your energy.

As much as the constant use of technology has made our life easier—it has also offered us some new problems. Since it is not going away any time soon, let’s upgrade our knowledge about how we care for our bodies. The stress and tension we often experience with the constant use of these hi-tech tools does not have to cause our neck and shoulders any more suffering. Please bring one yoga strap.

Take time to relax, refresh, and renew. If you're overwhelmed with a busy mind, Yin can help to soothe your thoughts, encourage inward focus, and allow your body to experience deep relaxation. A perfect complement to Vinyasa, essentially the "yin" to your "yang". Yin Yoga uses long, passive holds to target and heal the connective tissues, such as ligaments, bones, joints, and fascia. The holds can be challenging, and the benefits are amazing - regulated energy, lower stress, deeper relaxation, improved health... A delicious treat essential for all levels! No experience necessary.

The human experience is full of ups and downs. Most of us will sooner or later have to deal with loss, disappointment, and failure. Your yoga practice is a place where you can work on empowering your body, mind, and heart because you get to physically feel the lessons as well as learn about them intellectually. In this class we will practice a variety of challenging arm balance poses with specific breath and strengthening techniques that make all the difference in how you feel. Not recommended for those with wrist issues.