Expansive Heart Openers

I'm a cyclist who spends a lot of time hunched over my road bike. This o...

I'm a cyclist who spends a lot of time hunched over my road bike. This opened me up!

I have been having a lot of upper back and shoulder pain and this really...

I have been having a lot of upper back and shoulder pain and this really felt good!

Thank you Neesha for your great tip in this class. I've always had probl...

Thank you Neesha for your great tip in this class. I've always had problems opening my shoulders and especially keeping them broad and on my back all day. When you've explained that you cannot even try to open your shoulders when you're sidebodies are collapsed, a new perspective opened for me. Sitting behind the computer typing this, I just have to enlongate my sidebodies and my shoulders follow automaticly! Thank you so much!

Nice slow class. Gives good core strenght

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Thanks Neesha! Another good one.

I love the way Neesha explains everything from rooting into the earth to...

I love the way Neesha explains everything from rooting into the earth to the pulling in/back of each and every muscle. I also really enjoy how fun she is and how much she visibly enjoys her classes while she's teaching them; lighthearted learning. This was a very powerful and expansive class and coming into it I didn't even know how much I needed it. Thanks very much Neesha.

Went into this class because my upper back was tight today. Came out wit...

Went into this class because my upper back was tight today. Came out with so much more. Thank you for all those reminder tips.

Great heart opening series, taught with a playful spirit. Very fun. Than...

Great heart opening series, taught with a playful spirit. Very fun. Thank you. <3

I'm still working to regain my strength and range of motion after 9 mont...

I'm still working to regain my strength and range of motion after 9 months of cancer treatment. As soon as radiation of my chest started, my muscles froze. The pain in my elbow has been so bad I've had to take muscle relaxants. I have been doing some of the classes that focus on heart opening and back bending. This is the one that has loosened me up the most! I feel a lot better after doing this one. I think what really helped is Neesha's signature dissection of poses and precise instructions--and of course her happy and grateful attitude.

It was very good. Some complained of repetition, but I liked that b/c i...

It was very good. Some complained of repetition, but I liked that b/c if you don't fully get the pose or feel the stretch the first time, you can continue. Also, the setting and the thunder is gorgeous for the background. The only "bad" part is that you can continuously hear the male participant breathing deeply -- which made my monkey mind wander to silly and sexual places. Whoops!

A great heart-opening sequence. Really challenging, but fun. I did wish ...

A great heart-opening sequence. Really challenging, but fun. I did wish that Neesha gave a little more instruction on proper positioning in a few of the poses as it is a novice-level course. I didn't need the instruction, but the person I was practicing with had a hard time doing cobra and a couple other poses. Neesha's instruction really just focused on the shoulder opening actions in poses.

I found this class really challenging - but totally worth it. I finally ...

I found this class really challenging - but totally worth it. I finally found a nice stable dancer pose, thank you!!

After many years of getting dizzy in camel pose and difficulty in openin...

After many years of getting dizzy in camel pose and difficulty in opening the chest area, I finally was able to understand the mechanics of opening the heart. Thanks, Neesha for the instructions on how to lift the heart with the shoulder blades. It worked! I liked the armpit description, too!

Neesha is as always a superior instructor and guides us with warm energy...

Neesha is as always a superior instructor and guides us with warm energy and humor through heart opening poses and other challenges. I love the surroundings. The passing storm gives a cool and comfy touch to the class. I will return to this for many times. Great work to you all!

great class. i have tight hips and this really opens up the front of th...

great class. i have tight hips and this really opens up the front of the body. also great as a back to basics class, because Neesha explains poses in such depth.

loved it, my whole body was zinging when Iwas done. My favorite so far!!!

my chest and shoulders felt amazing after this class. great class. had s...

my chest and shoulders felt amazing after this class. great class. had some fun challenges!

The instruction was definitely great for novices - very clear on the fun...

The instruction was definitely great for novices - very clear on the fundamentals. But the postures required quite a bit of strength ie. lots of plank! I did my own modifications and took little breaks where I needed to. Always a great class with Neesha.

energizing

I always felt like I should try yoga, since I've heard it does such wond...

I always felt like I should try yoga, since I've heard it does such wonderful things for the body. I found it hard to believe though. This was my first official yoga workout and I LOVE IT! I'll be checking in with this website on a regular basis. Thank you!

neesha, i used to practice with you for a bit in jackson before i moved...

neesha, i used to practice with you for a bit in jackson before i moved. i haven't been keeping up enough with my yoga this year (grad school is kicking my butt), but decided to start again today. it felt so great to be back in one of your classes, and i cried for a second with the thunder in the opening sequence... it made me miss jackson! there is such amazing energy there! thanks for such a great class. -kate

OPEN!!!

I feel so great after this class - Thanks!

great class! my shoulders feel very open...and i was able to deepen my d...

great class! my shoulders feel very open...and i was able to deepen my downward dogs with the exercises.

feel like a new person. I loved the leg moves toward the end. Thank you!

Neesha at her goof yet inspiring best--thank you so much! Some major ah-...

Neesha at her goof yet inspiring best--thank you so much! Some major ah-ha moments too about arm placement that will stay with me...as the others have mentioned, the thunder only adds to the spine-tingling (literally) experience. :)

I always love Neesha's classes. Add the sound of thunder, birds, and fro...

I always love Neesha's classes. Add the sound of thunder, birds, and frogs in the background and I reach total bliss!

The rumble of the thunder made this an inspiring class. Another sound I...

The rumble of the thunder made this an inspiring class. Another sound I appreciate is the sound of the breath. It seems like when there is a male student in the session, they breath a little louder and it reminds me to breath.

Great pre Valentine / post shoveling practice. Thanks!

side bodies??? please!

truly transformative! this class makes you feel alive! great pace and po...

truly transformative! this class makes you feel alive! great pace and postures, for novice, yogi and guru alike!

feel awesome! Some of the poses i had not done before...very nice!=)

It's been a while since I've done yoga, but felt really good after I ope...

It's been a while since I've done yoga, but felt really good after I opened my heart! I loved the thunder in the background. It makes you feel alive! First time visit and I'll be back. Wonderful Teacher.

Thank you Nisha for another great class. This was a great way to start t...

Thank you Nisha for another great class. This was a great way to start the day.

Great class!

After a day in class and at work, this class was amazing for opening up ...

After a day in class and at work, this class was amazing for opening up my shoulders! Great way to end my night!

It seems that whenever I participate in one of Neesha's classes, I learn...

It seems that whenever I participate in one of Neesha's classes, I learn something about proper alignment. I had an a-ha moment in this class which will definitely help me with heart-opening and back-bending...poses that I am always cautious of because of back injury. Thank you Neesha :)

I absolutely love this class! Thanks so much for sharing. YogaToday is...

I absolutely love this class! Thanks so much for sharing. YogaToday is such a blessing :)

good for all levels. with buffering holding these poses is tough! great ...

good for all levels. with buffering holding these poses is tough! great workout! thanks neesha

As someone else has already said, this was great for those of us who do ...

As someone else has already said, this was great for those of us who do weights! So much more range of movement after this! Unfortunately I bruised or twisted a muscle in my palm about 27mins into it but will buy it and come back to it tomorrow! FANTASTIC CLASS!

Nice class. Liked the detailed instructions and prolonged poses.

Great shoulder/heart opening. After a full day of computer work, this cl...

Great shoulder/heart opening. After a full day of computer work, this class worked out all the stiffness. As always...THANK YOU Neesha, you are the best!

The storm was a nice touch in the background.

This class delivers in a big way. Not only expanded my chest but my sid...

This class delivers in a big way. Not only expanded my chest but my side body, hams and quads also. I really appreciated the chaturanga pointers and practice at the beginning.

I'd been feeling in a bit of a funk today and over the course of this vi...

I'd been feeling in a bit of a funk today and over the course of this video I gradually started to feel better -- more positive and calmer. The intensity of this class was nice as a more laid back class for the intermediate yogi. And my back feels invigorated after the many backbend/heart-opener variations. Thanks Neesha and Yoga Today!

This class was welcome especially after working out with weights yesterd...

This class was welcome especially after working out with weights yesterday! It really helped me bring openness and flexibility back into my chest and shoulders, along with a tremendous sense of peace and calm. Thanks!

I could use more of an explanation of poses, and less assumption that I ...

I could use more of an explanation of poses, and less assumption that I know what the instructor is referring to. Also, since centeredness and mindfulness is something she puts so much emphasis on, it would be great if she could speak in a more measured voice, with fewer asides and interruptions. The flow and pacing are very manageable for a novice, but the mood was a little herky-jerky.

Thanks Neesha!

Dear Neesha: As always... great class! I particularly like your modifi...

Dear Neesha: As always... great class! I particularly like your modification for Vashisthasana because it truly prepares the student for the full pose. In addition, when I teach that modification, I have the student walk the bent leg foot off their mat, aligning their ankle directly beneath their knee - which is also a nice hip opener. Peace, Janna Sage Peterson RYT 500

Thank U, Neesha Now my heart really opened to next level :) Enjoyed ve...

Thank U, Neesha Now my heart really opened to next level :) Enjoyed very much

This is a nice, slower paced practice that may offer a few welcome chall...

This is a nice, slower paced practice that may offer a few welcome challenges to the novice.. but shouldn't alienate intermediate practitioners looking for a more low-key sequence. The emphasis on shoulder alignment really helped me to express my side angle pose today.. perhaps better than ever before. Loved the camel and bow poses at the end.

Love this class. As always, Neesha's detailed instructions add so much ...

Love this class. As always, Neesha's detailed instructions add so much to the practice; I like to know that I'm doing each pose correctly! I've injured my hamstring, so I was looking for a class that wasn't so hamstring-intensive, and this one was perfect -- lots of arm and quad moves.

My shoulders and upper back (which tend to slouch due to a little scolio...

My shoulders and upper back (which tend to slouch due to a little scoliosis between my shoulder blades and a deep-rooted need to self-preserve by pulling my shoulders forward to protect me from the world) loved this class! I've also got a greater sense of enthusiasm for my day! Neesha, you were right the first time, there was a little quadricep torture in there, but nothing that a block couldn't remedy!

Wow! That was a great sequence, especially because it included my favori...

Wow! That was a great sequence, especially because it included my favorite yoga pose: the Dancer's pose. Thanks Neesha!