YOGA ON THE ROCKS

Power - Balance - Movement

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Been obsessed with twists recently but I guess that is nothing new #throwback #2020

Seaside flows are an end of summer must. #takemeback
#sideanglepose

Summer 🌞 rays and vacation days
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#pnw #yogamom #yogahikeclimb

Baby + Bouldering = Chaotic fun
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Turns out the climbing gym is a great place to practice walking. Bouldering is our best friend in this season with a little one as we can tag team entertaining baby and bouldering between the two of us. Gotta make time for some handstands between two perfectly placed volumes.

#startemyoung #yogainstructor #climbing #summervibes

Summer in the #alps exploring new places and new poses
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#austria #hike #yogalife

#yogahikeclimb #headstand #movementismedicine

A little inversion play @oldglorygym ... #yogastrong It feels so good to get back into headstands. Strength, balance, and circulatory and spinal benefits....talk about a fun power move

#momswhoworkout
#yoga #postpartumjourney

Happy Mother's Day! Sending love to all the fellow outdoor mommas. The effort you put into sharing your love of nature with your littles matters.

#breastfeeding #outdoorlife #yogamom #hikeclimbyoga

Checking off a bucket list "hike" in the #blueridgemountains

"Does yoga really count as working out?" It's a common question we get from athletes and traditional fitness junkies. In short, yes. Keep reading for the hot take on why/how👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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There are lots of styles of yoga. The most common misconception we hear is, "yoga is just stretching." Normally this comes from someone with limited time each week looking to get the most out of every workout they fit into their schedule. Good news, yoga is WAY more than just stretching.

Yoga builds muscle 💪🏼
Yoga increases functional movement
Yoga increases flexibility
Yoga can count as cardio ❤️
Yoga builds muscle stability and control

We teach and practice vinyasa yoga. Vinyasa is a breath to movement flow. It is dynamic and not static. In vinyasa yoga, you're MOVING. In a 60-min flow, you will work EVERY major muscle group. Likely, you'll find some muscles you didn't know you had. All that movement keeps the heart pumping making vinyasa eligible for a cardio ❤️ day lineup.
Don't be surprised if you sweat 😅 more than you expected!

The big and subtle movements of a vinyasa flow build beautiful strength without limiting joint mobility and flexibility. You both lengthen and strengthen. It's a magical fitness BOGO offer. The diversity of yoga postures also target a lot of supporting muscles that get neglected in traditional fitness. This increases body stability and control for large muscle movements. It's why yoga is a great complement to traditional workouts. Vinyasa = gains.

So if you like a challenging workout, don't discount yoga. Give vinyasa a try and see what you think 💬

Adding baby to a yoga routine has not been without challenges. It requires a divide and conquer approach between my husband and I to maintain a studio presence. Flows get abandoned halfway through to meet baby's needs. Savasana gets cut short and meditation is set against a backdrop of rattles and coos.

But, the effort is worth it. This season when they're so small is so fleeting. One day, you'll look back and think, "I'm so glad I took the energy to show up, and I'm so glad I brought them with me." Even when it meant lugging car seats and diaper bags. Even when you flow covered in spit up and have to cut practice short. Even when breath is interrupted by kisses, cuddles, and soothing shushes. You showing up shows them what passion and dedication looks like. To me, practicing "plus one" means baby joins us in this crazy #yogahikeclimb life.

My most imperfect practices are some of my fondest memories in this season. So cheers to a #newyear ...one of many firsts for our youngest yogi and growth for new parents who hope to show a little one the beauty of the great outdoors.

#yogaeverywhere #postnatalfitness #fourthtrimester #getoutside #momswhoworkout #mommyandme

How often do I think of the #romanempire ? Enough to visit a Roman aqueduct in Southern France.
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@mensyogajournal #mensyoga #getoutside #yogaeverywhere #yogahikeclimb

Golden hour in a tropical paradise. 🌴 🌞 "Mommy and me" might be my new favorite yoga style.
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#florida #fourthtrimester #momswhoworkout #yogaeverywhere #hikeclimbyoga

First snow in VA this year makes me think of summer in the #frenchalps
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#babymoon #secondtrimester #yogacouples #getoutside #hikeclimbyoga

Loving adventures with our little family ❤️ Baby got to see mom's tropical hometown for the holiday in #florida
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#yogacouples #yogaeverywhere #fourthtrimester #getoutside

New post on labor and yoga!

Check it out 👉 @yogaontherocks.va
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#fourthtrimester #prenatalyoga #yogamom
#naturalbirth

Labor and Yoga

Labor was the biggest exercise of yoga knowledge in my life!

My goal for labor and delivery was as natural as possible. We'd chosen a birth center and midwifery practice so a lot of interventions like an epidural or other medicinal pain management were off the table.

See below in the comments 👇👇👇👇 for how yoga assisted us in achieving a #naturalbirth

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#gentlebirth #midwives #doula #birthcenter #yogaeverywhere @simplylovingmama1

January 2024: the month our lives changed forever and for the better. We were pregnant.

As the saying goes, “having a baby changes everything,” I knew my yoga practice would be no exception. As an instructor I wondered, “How long will I be able to keep teaching? Will I be able to keep this from my yogis until I feel ready to tell them or will I need to spill the beans earlier? How can I teach my power vinyasa class when I won't be able to demo a lot of postures? How will my personal practice have to change?”

Continuing yoga while pregnant was an evolving journey. Every pregnancy is unique. I can only speak to my experience, but as someone who's had fitness and activity as a core component of their daily life for years, I think it's worth sharing the highs and lows of prenatal fitness. Yoga played an integral role in my prenatal season and birth. Pregnancy brought me to a deeper appreciation for yoga at a purist, not performative, level.

Full story in comments 👇

#prenatalfitness #prenatalyoga #fourthtrimester #yogamom #preggo

🙏 New post on #prenatalyoga , the 9-month experiment coming soon!

#prenatalyoga #yogimama #prenatalfitness #fourthtrimester

#extendedsideangle Fall in VA is fast approaching. Prime trail time.
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#yogaeverywhere #yogafam @mensyogajournal #getoutside #fallinva

Momma Yoga Warrior III
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Continuing yoga while pregnant has been a journey. Postures feel new and familiar all at once. Every month, week, day, and practice is a unique exploration in an ever-changing vessel. What began in the first trimester as feeling the sum of my limitations evolved over time into a deeper mind-body and baby connection and appreciation for the foundational postures of my practice. I hope that baby has enjoyed coming along for the ride. Next up, the post-partum yoga adventure!
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#prenatalyoga #thirdtrimester #momswhoworkout #getoutside #postnatalfitness

Channelling inner gladiator on 2k year old rocks, at Roman ruins in #france #suddelafrance #virginiahistory
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@menatyoga #yogaeverywhere #yogawarrior #menyoga @men.in.yoga @yogajogalife

Yoga partner. Life partner. #grateful #yogacouples

#sugarcane is one of those asanas which feels like a continual exploration of balance, flexibility and breath. Often, the more we work for a posture, the more we learn from it. #yogajourney #keepexploring
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@alpingirls @yogadailypractice @girlswhohikevirginia

Happy New Year, Yogis! Another year of flowing with our awesome community! We're thankful for you. Here's to an amazing year to come! 🥂 Namaste.

#tbt to an epic day in the alpine.
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#lobuche #LobuchePeakEast #yogahikeclimb @mountaineersorg @sportrock @oldglorygym #getoutside @internationalmountainguides @emilyyeti

Hurdler's pose: Eka Pada Koundinyasana II

It might not roll off the tongue but it is a whole lot of fun.
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#visitwestvirginia #fall @menatyoga @yogafect #getoutside

Sun A and Savasana. Simple postures, powerful impact.
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We loved practicing on the deck of @redgatecabin . What an awesome spot to get away and refocus #shenandoah #blueridgemountains Using our @yolohayoga mats.
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#yoga @gymshark #yogaeverywhere @yogajogalife

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Flow to Send

Yoga brought Josh & Jen together and has remained a foundational practice for all their outdoor adventures. Josh is a climber who discovered the synergy of rock climbing and power yoga. Jen is a yogi who learned that climbing is like taking vinyasa vertical. Yoga on the Rocks was started as a desire to cultivate a mutual appreciation of two disciplines, yoga and rock climbing, with the realization that the practice of yoga is not limited to a mat in a studio.
The focus? Dynamic movement to produce power and balance.
The style? Power vinyasa with spicy transitions and a love of practicing outdoors.
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Yoga on the Rocks has an in-person studio presence at Sportrock Climbing Gym in Sterling, VA:

Wednesday, Power Vinyasa at 6:30pm (60-min) & 7:45pm (75 min) - Josh
Thursday, Power Vinyasa 6:30pm (60-min) & Candlelight Vinyasa 7:45pm (75 min) - Jen

PRIVATE SESSION

The Private Session allows you to dive deeper into yoga practice. The focus is an in-depth breakdown of postures to empower a yogi and level-up a practice. Private sessions are customized based on individual goals and experience level. Message us on Instagram for rates and bookings.

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