The first class in Rudy Mettia's Forged by Fire series. This class starts off strong and before you know it you are in a challenging series of twisting lunges and low lunges. This class was designed to give your shoulders a break from all the normal vinyasa-ing. We do s...
In this vinyasa practice we delay the vinyasa, as opposed to doing doing automatic, rote vinyasas. A delayed vinyasa provides an opportunity for a profound moment within the practice. It's a moment between postures where we step back into downward facing dog versus auto...
In this 60-minute core-centered practice, we utilize plank and forearm plank with high intensity interval training. Here we use short burst of movement and energy to get your cardio vascular system working.
Old Skool Power Yoga takes back to our roots. This is classic Power Yoga at its best, paying homage to Rudy's first teacher and the founder of Power Yoga, Bryan Kest.
In this flow class we use Parsvakonasana (extended side angle) as our blue print pose. We explore Parsvakonasana in its numerous variations. This twisting pose is cleansing to the body and also a great stress reducer.
Utilizing Utkatasana (chair pose) and Virabhadrasana III (warrior 3) as our launching pad we move through several sequences of standing postures. Chair pose is ideal for strengthening your thighs, calves and hip flexors. Warrior 3 is great for improving memory and conce...
In this advanced class we work toward Pincha Mayurasana (peacock pose). We break down the component work and arrive at the peacock at our own pace. Whether you've already mastered it, want to perfect it or are eager to give it a try, this is a great class for you.
Has anyone ever told you that they'd bend over backwards for you? If they have, they will go to great lengths for you. In this practice we work on this invigorating pose. Utilizing backbends will open your heart and who can't use a little more of that?
A very slow moving class full of looooong holds. 15 Breaths refers to the length of time each pose is held in this class. In the first 5 breaths we focus on forming the position. In the second 5 breaths we hone the energetic flow. And in the final 5 breaths we energize ...
A quick moving, dynamic flow that will get you sweating. Rudy opens up with cruches and keeps up the pace through out the whole class. But don't fret, it's only 30 minutes. Practice this fast pace class on its own or add it to one of the other Forged by Fire classes if ...
A quick moving, dynamic flow that you can practice on its own or add to another slower class. Rudy opens up with jumping jacks, moves into hop ups, integrating HIIT training techniques and keeps up the pace through out. It's only 30 minutes but guaranteed to make you sw...
