ON DEMAND CLASSES

This class leads you through several feel-good somatic movements, including handshakes, neck stretches, leg windshield wipers, Deer Pose movements, and a hamstring stretch Breath Prayer: Inhale: Thank you, Lord, for your goodness Exhale: My soul bless the Lord Prayer used to close class: Father God, we bless your holy name. You are mighty and good, and you shower us with your perfect love. Thank you for all you have done for us: forgiving our sins, making us whole in Christ, saving us, and surrounding us with your loving kindness and tender mercies. May we sing of your praise with our whole being. Lord, you are good beyond measure. Help us to keep that truth in our minds and hearts. We love and praise you Lord, Amen

We’ll use four breath prayers inspired by Jeremiah 29:10-14 throughout this class. Class starts with breath work in fish pose, moves through some gentle core work, and has two flows followed by a tree pose. The class ends with a supine twist and waterfall. Breath prayers used include: Inhale: Thank you father Exhale: For your plans of hope and a future Inhale: Thank you Lord, Exhale: For listening to my prayers Inhale: Lord I seek you Exhale: With my whole heart Inhale: I surrender to your plans Exhale: I rest in you Prayer used to close class: Lord, thank you for listening to our prayers. Thank you for loving us completely and for your plans for a future and hope. Grow our trust in you, so that we rest confidently knowing that your thoughts for us are continually good. Lord, we want to seek you with our whole heart, but confess that at times our own desires get in the way. Help us to keep our eyes on you, and you alone, Lord. Let us seek you first, and give us the strength to deny the things that don't bring you glory. Jesus, help us to grow so that we look more like you in word, and thought, and deed. Give us confidence to share your love with all of those around us, Lord. We love you. Amen

This well rounded yoga class focuses on 2 Corinthians 5:16-19. We warm up with some Cat Cow movements, Plank, and Cobra breaths. We’ll flow through Low Lunges, Long Stance Pyramids, Flip Dog, and Revolved Chair, before opening our chest and back with Camel poses. Class winds down with a Pigeon stretch and ends in a Supported Fish. Breath Prayer: Inhale: In Christ, I am a new creation Exhale: The old is gone, the new is here Jesus, thank you for taking on the penalty of my sins. Thank you that I have the gift of eternal life through believing in you. Help me to live for you, rather than for gratifying myself. Grow me so I don't worry about the world's thoughts but care only about what you think of me. Thank you for making me a new creation. May my identity in you guide me to live each day in Spirit and truth. Props needed: optional blocks and/or support for pigeon pose

This class focuses on providing relief to our hips and shoulders. It’s perfect after a day of sitting or limited movement. Our verse for this class is Ecclesiastes 5:18-20. Breath Prayer Inhale: Every good gift is from you Exhale: Make my heart content in you

Romans 8:28-39 is our focus for this class. We’ll start on our back with core work and a supine twist, we’ll warm our body with two rounds of Sun Salutation A, and then move through one stanging sequence, including Warrior 2 with Cow Face Arms, a core strengthening Side Angle variation, Sky Archer, Scandasana to back, Eagle, Revolved SIngle Leg Mountain Pose and others standing postures. Class ends with a Half Frog and Supine twist. No props needed Breath prayer: I: God’s love prevails E: In every trial Prayer used to close class: Thank You, God, that nothing can ever separate me from your love and grace. We confess, Father, that sometimes we get caught up in this world, and it feels like you are far from us. Jesus, help us to keep our eyes and hearts on you. Remove any doubt in our hearts, lies from the world, that make us question your love and grace. Jesus, thank you for taking the burden of our sins, for providing a way for us to be forgiven and experience your love. Lord, we love you. Help us to love you even more, and to share your love with others.

This hands-free flow builds to Dancer Pose. The class begins with kneeling salutations, moves through warrior poses, and includes prone backbends, including half bow/half locust and bow pose. It ends with cow face and waterfall pose. We’ll focus our hearts on Psalm 63:6-8. Breath Prayer used for class: Inhale: I rejoice in you Lord, Exhale: Thank you for holding me props: yoga blocks and a belt The prayer I shared: Thank You for promising never to leave us nor forsake us. Thank you for upholding us with Your righteous right hand. For being our helper and holding us tight. Lord, help us to cling tightly to you, in every moment of the day. Jesus, we love you, it’s in your name that we pray, Amen.

This Hatha Yoga class stays low to the ground. We’ll center ourselves on Exodus 14:13-14. Class moves though a Hamstring stretch, Figure Four, Reclined Cow Face, Cat/Cow, Gate, Supported Side Plank Bird Dog, and Pigeon Poses with variations. Breath Payer used in class: I: I stand firm in you Lord E: I am still Props: yoga blocks, blanket or pillow if wanted for Pigeon Pose Prayer I used to close class: Lord, when we are overwhelmed by life and feel like the world is crashing in around us, help us to breathe, and rest, and be still in you. Remind us that you are our foundation and that we have nothing to fear. Help us to keep our eyes on you, Jesus. I know you have promised never to leave or forsake us, but sometimes in our brokenness, we forget that and focus on our trials. Help us to stand still and firm on your promises and grow our trust in you until all of our worries and fears fade away. We love you Lord. Jesus, it's in your name that we pray. Amen

We’ll pair our breath with movement in this class, and flow through our sequence twice after a brief warm up. The sequence includes low lunge, dragonfly pose, crescent lunge, warrior two and side angle pose. After flowing we’ll practice our balance with dancer pose.