Strength & Restoration: Active Yoga with Jules Mitchell
"Strength & Restoration" consists of powerful yoga classes focused on enhancing mobility, refining alignment, and building strength. Jules Mitchell combines her extensive knowledge of biomechanics with modern yoga asana, creating classes that deliver precise muscle engagement and ease of movement. Her teachings are grounded in science, blending somatic yoga with current exercise principles. Whether you're aiming for improved strength, mobility, or overall body awareness, Jules provides a well structured practice that supports students of all levels in reaching their goals.
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T-Spine, C-Spine
Owls are able to turn their heads at a very wide angle… While we, humans, may not be able to do that… We can certainly target our mid and upper-back, while also taking care of the neck, to achieve better movement and less stress around those areas!
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Slinky Spine
Undulate your spine so it moves like a slinky! This isn’t your average old yoga warm-up, but rather an opportunity to explore infinite variations of movement in the spine and thorax. See why the "It all comes back to cat/cow" motto might become your next favorite saying now!
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Shoulder to Shoulder - Part 1
If you feel like the arms are the body part that gets tired easily… Give these subtle kinesthetic cues a try and achieve shoulder stability in poses that bear weight on the arms.
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The Trendy Traveler
Traveling across time zones and airline travel in general wreaks havoc on many systems of the body. This active practice is designed to help alleviate the discomforts associated with dehydration, lack of sleep, and temporary dietary changes. The class will lead you through lengthening, twisting, ...
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The Chill Pill
Life can be hectic at times. Even worse, when you don’t have a plan to relax after a tough day… Fortunately, we’re here to save you! Calm your nerves, clear your mind, and enjoy the moment with The Chill Pill - it's better than an afternoon cocktail. And certainly healthier for the body!
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The Bees Knees
Let’s face it. Nobody likes a knee that misbehaves or hurts… That’s why, in this class, we will strengthen the muscles that control the knees and learn the importance of using the legs in backbends. Enjoy!
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Side Stretch
Everybody keeps talking about the abs and glutes. But when was the last time somebody mentioned the side body? It needs some love and attention too - and this class will make sure it gets enough of both!
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Hipster Flex Part 1
Ready to try something refreshing that you haven’t seen before? Begin with these interesting variations and movements in classically static yoga poses that focus on the deep muscles of the lateral hip.
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Supported Backbends
Looking to release tension in your back? Look no further! This class is all about the balance of strength and flexibility, which are much needed for backbends. Tune in and stimulate your hips, shoulders, and back at the same time!
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Sensing and Feeling
In this short moving meditation you practice with your eyes closed, sensing where you are in space and feeling your limbs navigate the postures while you test your balance and proprioception. This simple sequence presents new challenges as one of your strongest senses is removed… A perfect warm-u...
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Quad Squad
Did you know that some of the bigger backbends in yoga require quad strength in a stretched position, while others require eccentric strength to achieve them? Practice variations of these backbends using props while building strength and focusing on the quads like a pro in this class!
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Passive Stretching
Passive yoga poses can be very rewarding, as long as you perform them correctly. This restorative class will incorporate Jules’ research on the science of stretching, so you can minimize the risks of things going south.
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Skillful Inversions
The theme of this class teaches you complete body awareness. Inversions open you up to an opposite perspective - you literally turn your point of view upside down. Focus, presence and persistence are required when learning to invert. Knowing when to stay right side up is equally as important. You...
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Passive Restoration
Restorative yoga requires patience. The combined effects of time and gravity are the sources of change in the tissue. Too much stretch and the body will resist and fatigue, too little stretch and the body won’t be challenged. By using yoga props smartly to support you in the poses, you will optim...
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Foundational Standing Poses
Standing poses build muscular strength and endurance, increase mental stamina, and actively stretch major muscle groups through a variety of arm and leg positions. And if you need any more convincing? The actions presented in this class positively affect the spine, and are easy to follow for ever...
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Natural Spine
Encourage tri-planar movement of your spine though classic yoga postures infused with creative warm-ups and transitions inspired by multiple mind-body modalities. Cultivate the natural movement potential of your spine and discover what the phrase "a healthy spine is a healthy mind" really feels l...
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Hala-back
Halasana (Plow Pose) can be approached to require plenty of strength in the back of the arms - including the triceps, teres minor, rhomboids, posterior deltoids, and more. Learn some corrective exercises to help feel these muscles at work and then apply to bridge, shoulder-stand and plow.
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Foot This and Foot That
One of the many cool things about yoga is that you get to practice it barefoot. Give your feet some extra love through a somatic exploration of the foot tripod, followed by a solid standing pose sequence revealing how your feet inform your hips, pelvis, and lower back. Walk away feeling foot-frie...
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No Risk to the Wrists
Long hours at the desk in front of a computer are like a nightmare to our wrists… Find relief in this challenging class with protective wrist options and some everyday practices to help improve wrist strength and mobility.
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Limber Lumbar
If you’re leading a sedentary lifestyle, back pain here and there is almost inevitable… But it doesn’t have to be long-lasting! Try this science-based 60-minute sequence to alleviate and prevent low back discomfort right here and now!
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Keep Calm and Balance On
Fancy a full-spectrum class that feels like a journey through every body part? This foot-focused practice requires strength, balance and motor control that incorporates upper body strength and culminates in handstand practice at the wall. Talk about a holistic approach!
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Forward Bends
Have you ever noticed how much time you spend in a forward bend in each yoga class? You surely don’t mind, as the position feels very good and relaxing. That being said, let’s learn how to keep your hamstrings strong and injury free, so you can forward bend literally forever.
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Desk Job Remedy
Sitting is the new smoking. It's bad for your health. But don’t feel guilty yet…Desk Job Remedy is sequenced to gently undo the postural patterns and adaptations caused by chair time and screen time. Time to unwind and get active!
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Chair Poses for Hips and Shoulders
Time to embrace your creativity! This class explores a variety of ways to play around with a yoga chair. Results? Help in traction of the hips, increasing shoulder strength and mobility… Plus improved overall function of all these “strategic” points of the body!