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Slayogastl St. Louis Ashtanga Yoga (SLAY) is excited to be offering an Ashtanga program for all levels.

11/15/2025

We were chatting a bit about chaturanga after class today, so I thought I’d make a video!

I think it’s super useful to start at a high plank and lower to chaturanga, If you have been struggling with this movement, start here and find good engagement and alignment. Need to lighten the load? Try bending the knees or doing less vinyasas until you build the endurance with good form (the insanity!)
Ps: You are probably going to get tired doing this,especially if these muscles have been 💤

11/14/2025

This one has been feeling so good, I just had to share it with you all 💝

It’s all about breathing into the back body! A place that’s difficult for so many of us to find. Here I am training my body how it feels to expand my lungs especially on the back and sides.

It also happens to feel totally amazing 🤩 💯

11/13/2025

Blanket Rules- Are we just repeating information we were taught or are we actually applying the student in front of us?

When you take a class at SLAY we see you as an individual and help you find the best version of a pose. The body is resilient and we don’t believe in fear mongering or “blanket rules” for poses. We use props to support you when you need it.

11/11/2025

Expansion Therapy looks to the physical, emotional and energetic bodies to help you overcome obstacles and find healing in your life.

8 Years 💕8 years ago we snuck off to the foothills of Tennessee and got married…Here’s to an ♾️ and beyond together!
11/11/2025

8 Years 💕

8 years ago we snuck off to the foothills of Tennessee and got married…Here’s to an ♾️ and beyond together!

11/10/2025

As the observer it’s important to remember our own role in the outcomes of life.

My experience was extreme but it brought me so much clarity about who I was then and who I am now. I would never wish the pain or suffering that I experienced on anyone but now I can look back with gratitude for the lessons in life. I’m able to see myself so much more clearly and love myself much more wholeheartedly.

When I find myself stepping into judgment, I actively try to lean into a little more compassion. I question myself and what is bringing up the feelings for me. By observing I learn more about others and myself.
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11/04/2025

I’ve been working more on finding internal rotation where appropriate in my own personal practice and helping some of my students with this- it’s been a game changer. Good hip mobility means we can move freely in ALL planes not just external rotation which yoga and a lot of hip rehab exercises focus on.

Ready to learn more?! Join me for classes here in St. Louis at SLAY and be sure to check out Expansion Therapy- courses, workshops and more coming soon!

11/04/2025

Have you ever witnessed this in action? Interesting right?

The mind and our emotions (influenced by our environment) shapes how we react to different situations, sensations and pain.

The breath helps us bridge the gap, and rewrite the signals. Follow along .therapy

11/03/2025

𝓟𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓢𝓬𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 ✨

Pain is more a protective response than a sensation relayed directly to the brain by the nervous system. There is the memory of danger or perceived lack of safety from the nervous system that triggers the pain response- ultimately to get us to stop doing the thing out of protection.
We can change this response and outcome by Re regulation of the nervous system by creating a sense of safety in our body and mind through the breath- rewiring the signals to the brain and making it feel safe to move again.

11/02/2025

Breath is where duality dances and transformation happens. The breath can help regulate us into a new space.

If you have chronic pain- you have got to regulate the nervous system. You gotta let the mind and body feel safe to move/ do the things again. And you start with the breath.
The breath acts as a bridge between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Expansion therapy works by physically and or energetically bringing your breath and attention to the area. Expanding your edges of breath gradually shifting your nervous systems into a relaxed state in a position that previously felt restricted.

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