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Building Strength in Movement
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Building Strength in Movement

Transitions are more than moving from one pose to another; they’re an opportunity to engage your body and mind. Flowing with intention keeps you present and builds strength.

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Morning Wake up Vinyasa - Class Preview
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Morning Wake up Vinyasa - Class Preview

Mornings can be hard. Join us in all the chaos that day 1 of the challenge brings. Featuring all-nighters with pets, spilt drinks, inevitable technical difficulties and spelling mistakes.

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The Science of Flexibility
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

The Science of Flexibility

Flexibility is often considered a natural trait, but in reality, it’s a skill that can be cultivated over time with regular practice—especially through yoga.

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Sexy Strong Vinyasa
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Sexy Strong Vinyasa

Sexy & strong, just like you are. Today's class is a dynamic vinyasa flow that will warm you up, stretch you out. We work our core, stretch our hips and hamstrings, articulate our spines and leave lots of room for you to practice your favourite inversions.

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Easy Breezy Summer VINYASA - Class Preview
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Easy Breezy Summer VINYASA - Class Preview

This class was shot during the summer in one of the most magnetic and magical places in the world – Ibiza. If you celebrate the holidays in a colder part of the world, I’m sure you are already missing summer just like me. This class is all things summer, not too much, not too little, just right. Take it easy, dont be hard on yourself, go thru this class and do what feels right.

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Why Failing in Inversions is Actually Winning
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Why Failing in Inversions is Actually Winning

There’s nothing like the thrilling rush of trying to go upside down in yoga—until gravity decides you belong on the mat, face-first. The good news? That fall is part of the process. In fact, it’s essential to mastering inversions. So, let's dive into why falling (and even flopping) is the best way to improve your practice—and how you can learn to fall with style.

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Spinal Mobili-DEA
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Spinal Mobili-DEA

Let’s open and release our spines. The spine is the physical center and midline of the body— stretching and releasing the spine is amazing for posture, but also is said to have a calming and restorative effect on the body.

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Yoga for Desk Workers
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Yoga for Desk Workers

If your daily routine involves sitting in front of a computer for hours, chances are your posture and muscles are taking a hit. Yoga is the perfect remedy for tight hips, hunched shoulders, and a stiff spine. In this blog, we’ll show you six easy yoga poses you can do daily to combat the negative effects of sitting.

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Finding Balance On and Off the Mat
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Finding Balance On and Off the Mat

Yoga doesn’t just help you stand steady; it helps you handle life’s challenges with resilience, mindfulness, and grace. Whether you're navigating difficult transitions in a yoga sequence or facing the unpredictability of life, yoga provides tools that ground and guide you through any turbulence.

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Abs & Attitude (and just enough Ass) | REVENGE BODEA Class Preview
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Abs & Attitude (and just enough Ass) | REVENGE BODEA Class Preview

Today’s class is all about cultivating strong abs, a fat ass and a problematic attitude! Today we turned up the heat and hit the ground running with my friend and teacher, Nick Brewer’s “favourite five” ab strength exercises.. (x 5 each!) with some posterior chain/ back work to balance us out. ' You may hate me in the moment, but I promise you will love me later!

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10 Tips for Arm Balances
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

10 Tips for Arm Balances

Arm balances can seem intimidating, but with proper technique and consistent practice, they become achievable. These tips will help you build strength, stability, and confidence in your arm balance journey.

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7 Reasons Why Consistency is Key in Yoga Practice
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

7 Reasons Why Consistency is Key in Yoga Practice

Consistency is the key to unlocking the full potential of yoga. It’s not about how quickly you can achieve a pose but how regularly you show up on your mat. Here’s why consistency is essential for your yoga journey.

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Side Body Strength & Twist VINYASA - class Preview
Taylor Oakes Taylor Oakes

Side Body Strength & Twist VINYASA - class Preview

Creating a strong connection on one side is the key to creating space on the other. Opposition is what opens us up. This one will push you, but it won't crush you. If you do each movement with awareness, even the slow stuff will make you sweat.

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