Introduction to Yoga

This series is a wellness tune up balancing & building strength and flexibility.

Taught by:

Jennifer Merritt

This 12 video series will give you a foundation of yoga. You'll learn about the different physical positions, how to transition gracefully between them, and some important ways to shift your practice in a group setting to personalize it to your body. Each class includes breathing and meditation practices for calming the mind. Some classes explore different styles of yoga and some are designed with a specific intention like relaxing the shoulders and neck or improving sleep. This practice is meant to give an overall wellness tune up balancing building strength, and increasing heat in the body with improving our ability to relax, soften, cool down, and stretch.

Introduction to Yoga Video Program

12 Classes (60 min to 90 min each)


Foundation of Standing Postures

1 hour 26 minutes

The focus of the first class explores the foundations of standing postures and building strength in the ankles and legs.


Energize and Connect to Your Body

1 hour 20 minutes

This class is meant to create an empowered uplifting feeling using movement, breath work, and visualization.


The Story Within the Yoga Practice

1 hour 7 minutes

By looking at the beginning middle and end of the moments, you can get to know your body's story and create intention with the movement, breath and mind.


Graceful Transitions and a Focused Mind

1 hour 24 minutes

In this class we tune our senses to build mental focus, practice walking meditation, breath-work & some strengthening exercises for the legs and hips that help us move from sitting to standing.


Become Familiar

1 hour 3 min

As a beginner we are building familiarity, when we are learning we are using a more active part of our mind. This class is meant to repeat things we've done so we can reach a more meditative mind.


Celebrating One Step at a Time

1 hour 25 minutes

We start class with a deep relaxation meditation. Take an inventory of your energy level, your physical sensations, then practice walking meditation to warm up the body and connect the mind.


Creating Shapes and Understanding Our Body

1 hour 7 minutes

Each posture creates shapes with the body.  How we can move so that we are moving as efficiently as possible.


Pandiculation and Stretch Reflexes

1 hour 44 minutes

Engage different stretch reflexes to help lengthen your muscles.


A Practice for the Upper Back, Shoulders and Arms

1 hour 7 minutes

Our focus is on the arms and shoulders and movements that support transition when we move from pushup to low cobra or upward dog.


Deep Rest and Sleep Support with Yin Yoga

51 minutes

A yin practice is meant to be slow moving and restful, perfect to unwind before sleep.


Bringing in the Light with Sun Salutations

57 minutes

The series of movements is 12 postures to flow, detoxify and support every system of the body.


Celebrating Showing Up and Creating Balance

1 hour 40 minutes

Let's celebrate making time for class! Sometimes showing up is all you need.

This class is helpful for people who:


you are newer to yoga
you never had an introduction
you want to understand the basics  
you don't want to be in a group class
you'd rather move at you're own pace
you're life is more stationary and you need more movement
you want movement that is not hard on your joints
you want to experience different styles of yoga

About Introduction to Yoga

This 12 week class series will give you a foundation of yoga. You'll learn about the different physical positions, how to transition gracefully between them, and some important ways to shift your practice in a group setting to personalize it to your body. Each class includes breathing and meditation practices for calming the mind. Some classes explore different styles of yoga and some are designed with a specific intention like increasing heat, improving digestion, or supporting you in getting a really good night sleep. This practice is meant to be a support for a home practice, and give an overall wellness tune up balancing building strength, and increasing heat in the body with improving our ability to relax, soften, cool down, and stretch.


With this program you'll receive 12 videos, a PDF booklet and how to video. This course is not for kids. It is for adults to learn ways to share tapping with kids.


Registration

12 Week Class - Lifetime Access for $240


* Text Support for 12 weeks from Enrollment

* Includes all future updates for as long as we are hosting this class.

* Refunds available within 30 days.

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Testimonials

Massage Therapy

As a chiropractor, I've had the opportunity to work with and to have been worked on by a number of massage therapists. I rank Jen Merritt among the very best. She is deceptively strong and intuitive. She is reliable, friendly and can put anyone at ease. She has helped me when I've been in pain and other times, when I just needed to unwind and relax. I have no reservations recommending her, as I know anyone would be pleased with her skills and personable demeanor.


Dr. Hank Finkel, D.C.

Couples Massage Class

Jen,
Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful class tonight. I think that was the most relaxed I have seen my husband, Bill, in a long time. We are looking forward to practicing at home. We both gained a lot of confidence in massaging each other and I know Bill is much more open to massage now, in both receiving and giving.

Thanks Again, Janelle

Yoga

I value Jen for her extraordinary ability to teach body awareness through her gentle yoga classes. As an older athlete (61), I can apply the knowledge across all of my other activities--from strength training to swimming, running and cycling!

Thanks Jen!


Review from Yelp - Donna G.

Massage

I am a regular client of Merritt massage.  Jen is fabulous at a variety of different massage therapies.  No matter what the issue I'm having, i.e. a cold or if I have work stress, she has a massage therapy to help!  I feel comfortable with her, and I leave feeling refreshed and stress free.  I highly recommend her as a massage therapist as well as a positive inspiration


Review from Yelp -Amy L.