How-To's / Skill Building Tutorials

How-To's / Skill Building Tutorials

Looking to deepen your knowledge of alignment?

Start here with our skill building tutorials covering everything from pose breakdowns to insight into the roots of the practice.

Tutorials range from 2 minutes to 15 minutes.

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How-To's / Skill Building Tutorials
  • Tutorial: How to Do Downward Dog (5 min) — with Jasmina Egeler

    Learn how to do Downward Dog safely and with proper alignment for your body with YYOGA teacher trainer, Jasmina.

  • Tutorial: How to Practice Chaturanga (4 min) — with Katherine Moore

    From breath to your foundation, learn from this step-by-step tutorial on how to set up for and practice Chaturanga with athlete, marathon runner, and yoga teacher Katherine Moore.

  • Restorative Yoga for Stress (5 min) — with Juan Villegas

    As a subscriber, you get ad-free access to all of our YouTube tutorials and videos as well! Here's a 5-minute Restorative sequence from Juan.

    This sequence is perfect for those looking for a mini-stress release class and quick way to decompress.

    This class uses bolsters (or pillows), straps...

  • Tutorial: What Makes YHot Unique (5 min) — with Lisa Sanson

    Curious about the differences between YHot and other hot yoga offerings? Lisa Sanson, YYOGA YHot teacher trainer shares more about our signature hot yoga style, YHot, and what makes it unique in this short video.

    In our studios, YHot is practiced in 40 degree heat with 40% humidity. YHot is a ...

  • Tutorial: Learn About Our Signature Styles (5 min) — with Rachel Scott

    Curious about what styles of yoga we offer, and how they're different? Start here with Rachel, YYOGA teacher trainer!

    Rachel covers the differences between Hatha, Flow, Power, YHot, Restorative and Yin.

    See you on the mat!

  • Tutorial: How Malasana Can Help You Pre-Natal (5 min) — with Quynh Mi

    Learn about Malasana (squat), how it can support you pre-natal, and what it can tell you about your body. Your pelvis is 30% more open in this position than in any other.

    please speak to your doctor before proceeding with any exercise, including yoga, if you are pregnant to ensure that this p...

  • Tutorial: How to do Wheel Pose (5 min) — with Christie Baumgartner

    A 5-minute, step-by-step tutorial on how to set up for and practice wheel pose with YYOGA teacher, Christie. You'll need a yoga mat for this practice.

    We recommend watching the tutorial first before practicing it so you can view Christie's alignment adjustments.

    The activities in this vid...

  • Flow Yoga: to Stretch Legs (15 min) — with Jayme Burke

    As a subscriber, you get ad-free access to all of our YouTube tutorials and videos as well as original, exclusive content! Here's a quick, 15-minute Flow class focused on stretching out the legs with Jayme Burke.

    If you have tight legs, you may opt to use blocks (or anything else you have on h...

  • Tutorial: How to do Flying Pigeon (3 min) — Christie Baumgartner

    As a subscriber, you get ad-free access to all of our YouTube tutorials and videos as well! Here's a 3-minute tutorial on how to do flying pigeon from Christie.

    Before attempting this pose, please ensure you have already practiced to warm up, have done some outer hip opening, core stabilizing ...

  • Tutorial: How to Forward Fold (3 min) — with Rachel Scott

    In this 3-minute yoga tutorial, learn how to properly forward fold with Rachel Scott, YYOGA Teacher Trainer. You'll need a yoga mat and yoga strap (or belt) for this tutorial.

  • Tutorial: How to Forward Fold (3 min) — with Rachel Scott [WITH MUSIC]

    This tutorial comes with and without music - check out our library for the non-musical version!

    In this 3-minute yoga tutorial, learn how to properly forward fold with Rachel Scott, YYOGA Teacher Trainer. You'll need a yoga mat and yoga strap (or belt) for this tutorial.

  • Tutorial: Sundial Pose (7 min) — with Jayme Burke

    Pair this tutorial with Jayme's Side Body Flow Yoga class, you'll want to be warmed up before you press play.

    When you're ready, this pose guarantees side body, hamstring, hip, and shoulder opening.

  • Tutorial: Low Lunge (10 min) — with Alison Klektau

    Alison takes you through the proper alignment of a low lunge pose. She also shows another heart-opening variation that you can include in your practice.

  • Tutorial: Triangle Pose (10 min) — with Katherine Moore

    Triangle pose is strengthening, grounding, and stabilizing. Katherine will take you through a few ways you can step into this posture. You'll also be invited to step into slight but different variations to see what works for your body.

    This tutorial uses two yoga blocks and a yoga strap. If you ...

  • Tutorial: Best Style of Yoga for Beginners (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Listen as Rachel briefly describes how to pick the right type of yoga for your experience and goals. Have a quick listen before picking your first class!

  • Tutorial: How to do Child's Pose Properly (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Rachel's quick tutorial shows you how to do this simple and restful pose so that it fits your body! To see what works for you make sure you have a few props handy, including a blanket, a rolled-up towel, and two yoga blocks.
    If you don't have yoga blocks you can use two thicker books instead.

  • Tutorial: How to do Side Crow Pose (10 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Rachel breaks down this strengthening pose so that you can try it out and add it to your practice. Side Crow uses your obliques, your arms, and your shoulders, so you'll feel full upper body engagement.

  • Tutorial: Cobra vs. Upward Facing Dog (5 min) — with Jayme Burke

    Learn the difference between Cobra and Upward Facing Dog, and how to practice them safely with Jayme Burke, YYOGA teacher trainer.

    If you practice Flow or Power, you'll notice these poses are practiced a lot. Practicing them with proper alignment is critical to avoiding injury.

  • Tutorial: Goddess Pose (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Goddess pose gives you both a great stretch and engagement through your legs. Rachel takes you through the pose piece by piece so that you can properly align your legs and knees to get the most out of it.

  • Tutorial: How to Stretch & Strengthen Your IT Band (15 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Whether you're a runner, a cyclist, or just haven't ever given your IT band some love in a while, this is a great tutorial. Rachel takes you through a great, quick stretch while also teaching you about the body!

    You'll need a yoga strap and two blocks for this class. If you don't have yoga block...

  • Tutorial: How to do Crow Pose (5 min) — with Mari Dickey

    Alignment based movement is even more important when you're practicing challenging compact arm balances like Crow (Bakasana).

    If you're looking to introduce arm balancing into your practice, play in this short tutorial that guides you into crow pose, the gateway into many other arm balances.
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  • Tutorial: Breakdown of Sun Salutation (5 min) — with Jasmina Egeler

    Jasmina, YYOGA teacher trainer, slows it down, breaks down sun salutation and shares the proper form and alignment used to warm up the body in yoga.

  • Tutorial: How to Do Standing Pigeon (5min) — with Jasmina Egeler

    Learn how to do Standing Pigeon pose safely and with proper alignment for your body with YYOGA teacher trainer, Jasmina.

    She loves it because it requires a greater level of focus because you're balancing on one foot. It also allows you to strengthen your standing leg and foot as well as giving...

  • Tutorial: How to Chaturanga Safely for all Levels (10 min — with Jasmina Egeler

    Learn how to do Chaturanga (low push up) safely and with proper alignment for your body with YYOGA teacher trainer, Jasmina.