We’re Celebrating the Best of Practice with Clara in 2021
We are wrapping up the year by sharing the 10 top playlists on Practice with Clara.
The best of Practice with Clara in 2021 includes the courses and classes our community loved most!
With over 200 on-demand classes in the apps, keep reading to see the top-performing playlists and collections on the Practice with Clara apps.
If you have a friend who would benefit from one of our yoga programs, send them an invitation to join—new members get the first 7-days free!
Most Popular Content on Practice with Clara in 2021
1. Full Body 7-Day Virtual Yoga Series.
A short yoga series with full-body yoga classes that feature a little bit of everything! If you sit at a desk or commute, this is a great playlist to work through heart & hip opening, twists, leg & core strengthening, plus brief meditation. This series is versatile and great for those newer to the practice.
Perks of this playlist:
- 20-40 minute classes to fit in no matter where you are.
- Seven days of yoga to initiate a new routine.
- Entire body focus to relieve mental/physical/emotional angst.
- Modifications for yogis of all levels in the practice.
- Two classes to choose from per day to suit your mood and energy.
Who it’s for:
- Students seeking a quick class to purge excess energy or unwind after a long day.
- Those seeking to develop a daily habit of yoga.
- Anyone who feels stuck, lethargic, depleted, with meditation and movement practices to shift how you feel.
2. Shadow School 30-Day Virtual Yoga Challenge.
Our newest (and most popular) 30-Day Virtual Yoga Challenge this far! Shadow School provides 30-minute Lila Flow yoga classes each day and invites participants to investigate the dark, sticky, uncomfortable emotions that make us human. Five hundred participants joined us to explore classes that featured peak yoga postures with themes that expressed Fear, Anger, Guilt, Shame, Attachment, and Duplicity.
Perks of this playlist:
- 20-40 minute classes to do on a lunch break or before/after work.
- Seven unique Lila Flow yoga classes for each day of the week.
- Repitition over the month for your mind and muscles to develop and progress.
- Two classes each day to choose from with movement, meditation, yoga Nidra, and restorative classes to suit your mood.
- Class calendar to track your progress.
- Prompts for reflection.
- Booklist to inspire your journey.
- Sign up for the Daily Email to be held accountable and get the bonus assets.
Who it’s for:
- Practitioners who want to explore the shadow side of the human psyche.
- Students who enjoy repetition and want to feel themselves progress throughout the month.
- Anyone looking for an immersive experience that includes reading, writing, and reflection to accompany their movement practice.
3. 30-Minute Lila Flow Yoga Playlist.
The most-watched classes of 2021 were shorter yoga classes that participants could fit into a lunch break or between work/dinner. The Lila Flow playlist offers dynamic yoga classes that build to a peak pose or flow.
Perks of this playlist:
- A short yoga class you can do anywhere, in under 30-minutes!
- A theme to anchor the experience.
- Dynamic movement to relieve physical tension.
- Breathwork to clear lethargy and move the Prana (energy).
- Meditation to ground over-stimulation.
- A unique Spotify playlist to accompany the class if you want music.
Who it’s for:
- Students at any level of the practice, from novice to advanced.
- Practitioners who are tight on time and crave a little movement to release emotional/mental/physical anguish.
4. The Chakra Yoga Series.
A month-long yoga series that worked through each of the seven Chandra’s every week. Participants in the daily email series received journaling prompts, book recommendations, podcast interviews, and other bonus assets to complement the daily yoga/meditation classes.
Perks of this playlist:
- Thirty days of yoga themed for each of the chakras.
- A deep dive into the chakras: what they are, the history, and how specific movement and mindfulness techniques express the energy of each chakra. Cancelled
- Varied class lengths, themes, and styles to inspire your commitment to make it to your mat.
- A booklist to anchor your journey.
- Podcast interviews, blog posts, and additional resources to aid your experience.
- A Daily Email to hold you accountable and remind you to make it to your mat.
- Class calendar to track your progress.
Who it’s for:
- Students who seek to learn about the power and energy of each of the chakras.
- Yogis of all levels who seek varied practices to support a mindfulness journey.
- Those who want to develop subtle body practices such as pranayama, meditation, and mantra.
5. The Resistance Band Core Yoga Collection.
Five short, dynamic core yoga classes featuring a resistance band. Strengthen the core, hamstrings, glutes, and arms with 10-30 minute classes. A little stretching opens and closes each class, so you feel grounded and refreshed after breaking a sweat and building heat!
Perks of this playlist:
- Short classes to get you moving and sweating.
- Build strength in the core, back, glutes, legs, and arms.
- Stretch and lengthen the strained muscle groups.
Who it’s for:
- Those seeking a quick class on a lunch break or before work.
- Students who want to develop strength in the core stabilizers that support peak yoga poses.
- Individuals seeking to alternate a traditional yoga practice with strength training.
6. Transition Back to Your Yoga Mat Playlist.
The classes in this playlist were selected to provide an easy and accessible way to make it back to your yoga mat. Post vacation, injury, pregnancy, or overwhelm, these classes are short and open levels to help participants transition back into a yoga routine. Meditation, stretching, and flow classes are featured.
Perks of this playlist:
- Short, open-level classes with varied styles of yoga.
- Varied styles of yoga with stretching, flow, meditation, breathwork, mantra, and restorative/yin classes.
- Collections are based on the time of day to stimulate or ground the nervous system.
Who it’s for:
- Individuals recovering from injury, trauma, or strain to the body.
- Post-pregnancy or those who took time off the yoga mat.
- Beginners who seek short, accessible, and varied class styles to build endurance and strength in the muscles.
- Practitioners who seek a short class to transition and clear the mental/emotional body between events or tasks.
7. Archetypes Playlist with CE credited hours.
Learn more about traditional Indian philosophy and mythology by exploring the Gods and Goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. This playlist features collections themed for each deity through yoga, meditation, and lecture.
Perks of this playlist:
- Investigate the philosophy and mythology through movement.
- Develop knowledge of the Indian tradition and history of yoga.
- Varied class styles, levels, and lengths.
Who it’s for:
- Practitioners who want to learn more about the philosophy and mythology behind the practice.
- Students invested in the Gods and Goddesses.
- Teachers who want to learn how to weave experiential themes into their classes, such as myth and history.
8. Peak Pose Playlist with CE credited hours.
Develop your vinyasa practice with seven days of yoga featuring classic peak poses. Wheel, handstand, bird of paradise, revolved triangle, and more are developed in each collection for students to explore the six families of postures.
Perks of this playlist:
- Explore peak yoga poses and safe ways to get there.
- Seven days of yoga with a mix of strong flows, stretching, meditation, and restorative yoga.
- Open-levels classes to support all individuals.
- Leg balancing, inversions, arm balancing, backbends, twists, and hip opening.
- Earn CE Credit hours with Yoga Alliance.
Who it’s for:
- Curious students who want to advance their home yoga practice.
- Teachers who seek CE credits for Yoga Alliance.
9. Play + Learn Yoga Bundle.
From the Art of Sequencing Yoga Teacher Training, we offer four yoga classes and four lectures on sequencing for students and teachers who want to learn more about vinyasa yoga and advanced peak poses. The Play with Purpose Playlist on Practice with Clara provides the 2-hour classes to members.
Perks of this playlist:
- 2-hour yoga classes.
- Lectures going over the class sequences.
- Develop peak yoga poses.
- Learn how to teach advanced vinyasa yoga classes.
- EARN 10 CE Credits for Yoga Alliance.
Who it’s for:
- Curious students who want to develop their asana practice.
- Vinyasa teachers who seek guidance in creating unique and holistic practices for students.
9. Weekly Announcements.
We received feedback that video content is easier for those on the go to digest. With the weekly newsletter, we create a video that emphasizes the upcoming events, classes, and training opportunities with Clara.
Perks of this playlist:
- Get the quick and dirty details of all you need to know in 2-5 minutes.
- Links to the events and opportunities mentioned for instant access.
Who it’s for:
- Those tight on time or prefer digesting video over newsletter content.
We Are Grateful for the Community
Big thanks to everyone for contributing during the yoga challenges, daily email series, surveys, and social media. We appreciate your feedback, questions, and support as it helps us keep creating the content you want to do on Practice with Clara!
