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Peak Pose Yoga Series

Peak Pose Yoga Series

February 1-28th 

    Why You Want to Join this Daily Email Series:

    Preparing for a peak pose decreases the chance of injury and strain, and teaches your body how to get into the posture through muscle memory.

    Repetition is how we learn, and the purpose of the practice is to create sustainable rituals that ground the body and mind.

    In the peak pose yoga series, you’ll work with:

    The collections in the Peak Pose Yoga Playlist are accredited by Yoga Alliance and count toward CE (Continuing Education) credited hours.

    How to Join the Peak Pose Yoga Series

    If you are a Practice with Clara member—you’re all set!
    The Peak Pose Series Playlist will be LIVE in the apps on January 25th for you to preview the month of classes.

    If you’re not a community member, join us – sign up here.

    Please read ALL the instructions before signing up. 
     
    1. Visit the Practice with Clara App on your desktop.
    2. Select the monthly subscription option.
    3. Fill out the required information to activate your account.
    4. Enjoy a weeks-worth of yoga—cancel anytime!
    5. Download the Practice with Clara App on your mobile device from AppleGoogle Play, or Android.
    New members will access the 30-Day Yoga Series and over 200 classes on the Practice With Clara app. At the end of the series, if you enjoyed practicing with us and would like to continue with the app, you do not need to do anything. 
    **Important for new members to note:
    If you do not cancel your membership before the next month’s billing cycle, you will continue with a paid subscription and be charged the $18.99 monthly fee. We DO NOT offer refunds. It’s up to you to cancel your membership before the month is up to avoid being charged. 

    More About: Turtle Pose

    This collection is accredited by Yoga Alliance and counts toward 6.0 CE (Continuing Education) credited hours.

    Build the strength and open your body for Turtle Pose in this 7-Day Progressive Series!

    This 7-Day Series features 1-2 classes per day to prepare you for Turtle Pose (Kurmasana). You’ll move through vinyasa, yin/restorative, mantra, and meditation courses throughout the 7-day progressive series. The goal is to complete the series feeling stronger, balanced, and empowered to practice peak yoga postures. Each day there is a different focus, so you don’t burn out or overstrain the muscles necessary to advance to the peak yoga pose.

    Turtle Pose, aka Kurmasana, is an advanced yoga posture that requires flexibility in the inner thighs, hamstrings, back body, shoulders, and neck. This pose symbolizes connecting to one’s inner self with a deep forward fold by placing the hands under the thighs and the forehead on the ground with the legs spread wide.

    ABOUT THE POSE

    Body Parts Targeted: hips, back body, shoulders.

    Level: advanced

    Props for Turtle Pose: blocks for under the forehead.

    Benefits: Lengthens and releases the muscles on the back body, specifically, the lower back. An elongated spine encourages better blood circulation and strengthens the respiratory system as the diaphragm presses towards the ground.

    Who Should Do It: Those seeking to express the back body and connect to a more grounded state of being.

    Who Should Not Do It: Pregnant yogis, those with severe sciatic or injury at the lower back and hips should avoid this pose.

    More About: Revolved Half Moon Pose

    This collection is accredited by Yoga Alliance and counts toward 7.0 CE (Continuing Education) credited hours.

    Build the strength and open your body for Revolved Half Moon (Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana) in this 7-Day Progressive Series!

    This 7-Day Series features 1-2 classes per day to prepare you for Revolved Half Moon (Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana). You’ll move through vinyasa, yin/restorative, mantra, and meditation courses throughout the 7-day progressive series. The goal is to complete the series feeling stronger, balanced, and empowered to practice peak yoga postures. Each day there is a different focus, so you don’t burn out or overstrain the muscles necessary to advance to the peak yoga pose.

    Revolved Half Moon is an advanced yoga posture that requires strength in the legs, core, and back body. A deep twist stimulates the abdomen and massages the inner organs to release toxins. This pose opens the shoulders, chest, and upper back.

    ABOUT THE POSE

    Body Parts Targeted: ankles, legs, core, upper back.

    Level: advanced

    Props for Revolved Half Moon: blocks for under the hand on the ground.

    Benefits: Improves balance, builds strength in the core, back, and legs, and expresses the chest and spine.

    Who Should Do It: Those seeking to build tapas (discipline) in body and mind.

    Who Should Not Do It: Pregnant yogis. Do not turn the head if issues at the neck; avoid deep twists if abdominal issues.

    More About: Wheel Pose

    This collection is accredited by Yoga Alliance and counts toward 7.5 CE (Continuing Education) credited hours.

    Build the strength and open your body for Wheel Pose in this 7-Day Progressive Series!

    This 7-Day Series features 1-2 classes per day to prepare you for full wheel pose. You’ll move through vinyasa, yin/restorative, mantra, and meditation courses throughout the 7-day progressive series. The goal is to complete the series feeling stronger, balanced, and empowered to practice peak yoga postures. There is a different focus each day, so you don’t burn out or overstrain the muscles necessary to advance to the peak yoga pose.

    Wheel Pose, aka Urdhva Dhanurasana, is an advanced yoga posture that requires flexibility in the spin. An open chest (pectorals), hip flexors (psoas) and thighs (quads) will assist this pose. A strong core and inner thighs will create stability in the low spine to come into this posture.

    Deep backends such as wheel stimulate the adrenals and release adrenaline in the body. Backbends are great to spark energy and enthusiasm.

    ABOUT THE POSE

    Body Parts Targeted: abdomen, back, chest, front of the pelvis.

    Level: intermediate/advanced

    Props for Wheel Pose: blocks for under the hands or feet.

    Benefits: Opens and releases the front of the chest and shoulders. Stimulates adrenal glands, Elongates the throat. Strengthens and stresses the core muscles, back muscles, and inner thigh muscles.

    Who Should Do It: Those seeking to express the front body and open the chest/shoulders, and those who want a

    Who Should Not Do It: Those who suffer pain in the low back or mid-back and those with shoulder or wrist injury/sensitivity.

    More About: Handstand Pose

    This collection is accredited by Yoga Alliance and counts toward 7.5 CE (Continuing Education) credited hours.

    Build the strength and open your body for Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana) in this 7-Day Progressive Series!

    This 7-Day Series features 1-2 classes per day to prepare you for Revolved Half Moon (Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana). You’ll move through vinyasa, yin/restorative, mantra, and meditation courses throughout the 7-day progressive series. The goal is to complete the series feeling stronger, balanced, and empowered to practice peak yoga postures. There is a different focus each day, so you don’t burn out or overstrain the muscles necessary to advance to the peak yoga pose.

    Handstand is an advanced yoga posture that requires strength in the upper torso and the core muscles to balance upside down. The toes reach the sky, and the hands anchor into the earth; a Drishti (focused gaze) will help stabilize and maintain the pose.

    ABOUT THE POSE

    Body Parts Targeted: hands, arms, shoulders, chest, and core.

    Level: advanced

    Props for Handstand: none.

    Benefits: Improves balance, strengthens the arms and shoulders, engages the core, enhances focus and concentration, reverses blood supply which helps with purification, and relaxes the nervous system.

    Who Should Do It: Those seeking challenge and who want to build mental and physical strength.

    Who Should Not Do It: Those who are uncomfortable with inversions, with wrist/arm injuries, or those who have high blood pressure.

    The Practice with Clara Program

    We’ve curated a mix of classes to give you days of rest or contemplation, along with days to build heat and strength.*

    Day 1 – Vinyasa 
    Day 2 – Slow Flow
    Day 3 – Hatha
    Day 4 – Vinyasa
    Day 5 – Restorative
    Day 6 – Vinyasa
    Day 7 – Meditation

    *We invite you to listen to your body throughout the month. Remember that every pose/variation is an offering; you don’t have to do them. Rest when you need to. Before going deeper into a pose, ask yourself, does this serve where my body and mind are today.

     

    How We Help Hold You Accountable

    The best way to create a habit is through accountability. Check-in each day with the Practice with Clara community to hold yourself accountable for completing your month of yoga!

    Here are two ways for you to get in touch and say YES to completing the daily classes.

    1. On the Community Board in the Practice with Clara App.
    2. In the Practice with Clara Community Facebook.

    You choose the method; we hold you accountable all month.

    What You Receive with a Practice with Clara Membership:

    New Members: Try a Free Yoga Class on Practice with Clara

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    Yoga at Home

    Reaffirm your commitment to a home yoga practice!

    Read our post on how to set up a home yoga studio and the benefits of joining the Class of the Day.

     

    Join the Community

    Our community boasts yogis from countries all over the world who gather and co-create the spaces we share on the Practice with Clara platform.

    Join a community of over 1.3k yogis from around the world in the Practice with Clara Facebook Group

    · Share your feedback

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    · Discuss and receive input on yoga challenges and injuries

    · Cultivate a global community

    · Exclusive access to content and upcoming events

    · Bring your ideas and questions to the Practice with Clara Ambassadors 

    Take a LIVE yoga class with Clara each week and join hundreds of yogis worldwide. 

    · Ask Clara questions in the live Q&A after class

    · Participate in a class with Clara and the community

    · Put in your request for a specific class

    · Build to a peak pose in a vinyasa-style sequence

    · Learn modifications for injuries

    · Receive how-to guides to advance your practice

    See the History of Our 30-Day Yoga Challenges 

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    Read the history of the 30-day challenges with the past partnerships, themes, interviews with professionals, and more. 

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    See when the next 30-day yoga challenge is hosted to join the LIVE yoga & meditation classes.

    Check out the events page to learn more. 

    Are you looking for more opportunities to practice yoga, for free? 

    Check out our Free Yoga page to see the latest offerings. 

    Choose from three unique, free, offerings: 

    30-day challenge
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    The key to advancing your vinyasa practice and teaching style.

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    ✧ Frequently Asked Questions ✧

    1. What is the Practice with Clara Membership & App?

    Practice with Clara is an online platform and Apps that allow you to take your yoga with you anywhere, anytime! With hundreds of classes in various styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, Prenatal, and Meditation, there’s something for everyone at any level of the practice. The Practice with Clara Membership provides a monthly or yearly subscription package with the first 7-days free for you to experience the courses. 

    2. How is the Membership Different from the YouTube Playlists?

    A membership to the Practice with Clara Apps provides:

    • Access to the members-only library of yoga classes
    • Weekly LIVE classes with Clara
    • Unique events and workshops
    • Downloadable assets including:
      • Monthly Calendars
      • Journaling Booklets
      • Spotify Playlists
    • Access to a community of yogis worldwide 
    • Q&A sessions with Clara
    • & much more!

    Clara’s YouTube Channel provides carefully curated playlists to introduce you to the free programs and yoga challenges for you to get a taste of what’s offered and commit to your wellness!

    3. What Do I Get When I Join the 7-Day Program?

    The 7-day programs include: 

    • 7-Days of Vinyasa Yoga Intensive
    • 7-Days of Yoga for Beginners

    These programs provide a weeks-worth of yoga classes to ignite your yoga practice and cultivate a new, healthy habit. 

    When you sign-up for one of these programs, you’ll receive:

    • A welcome email to the program from Clara
    • A class each day for 1-week
    • Curated Spotify playlists to accompany each course
    • A calendar to track your progress
    • Access to the private Practice with Clara Facebook Group

    These programs are free with no hidden costs or fees; PLUS, you’ll still receive the 7-day free trial on the Practice with Clara Apps once you complete the series!

    4. What Do I Get When I Join the 30-Day Yoga Challenge?

    We host quarterly 30-day yoga challenges that are always free for all members of Practice with Clara. Each yoga challenge is themed based on the season. We’ve provided our inaugural challenge, Reconnect | A 30-Day Yoga Challenge, as an email series for you to try to test your physical and mental discipline and endurance!

    What you receive in Reconnect | 30-Day Challenge

    • A welcome email to the program from Clara
    • A class each day for 30-days
    • Curated Spotify playlists to accompany each course
    • A calendar to track your progress
    • A journaling booklet to incite self-reflection 
    • Access to the private Practice with Clara Facebook Group

    This program is free, anytime, with no hidden costs or fees, PLUS you’ll still receive the 7-day free trial on the Practice with Clara Apps once you complete the series!

     5.  I Want to Try the App, What’s Next? 

    Great, we’re so happy to have you join our community!

    To set up the Practice with Clara App, here are your next steps:

    6. I’m Injured, Pregnant, or New to the Practice—Can I Join?

    YES, no matter where you are at in your practice, there are classes for you on Practice with Clara. 

    We’ve created playlists for beginners and those who are new to the practice.

    we also have the Prenatal Collections with classes from the 1st – 4th trimesters that I created when I was pregnant with my daughter. 

    Finally, I offer PLENTY of modifications and suggestions based on injury in all the platform classes. 

    The biggest thing is to always listen to your body; your body is the greatest teacher.

    Join Practice with Clara

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