Yoga with Karmen

16/08/2026

15/08/2026

Basically

15/08/2026

That one time last Fall~
Yoga With Karmen played around with Angela Lingle from Design Go Lighting. I mean c’mon, when the yard & trees are lit up with lights that change color, you can practice at night. And the puppy at the end was the icing on the cake! I forgot I had video of this fun night😁
🎥 Becky Newton

13/08/2026

What a fun morning offering a Yoga class to a group of 12-18yr old competitive equestrians before they head to the big World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville this weekend.

11/08/2026

Dancer Pose (Natarajasana)
Isn’t she lovely?!
Dancer Pose is a graceful, standing balancing backbend that builds focus, core stability & openness in the front body, shoulders & hips.

1. Start in Mountain Pose (Tadasana): Stand tall with your feet grounded firmly into the floor. Find a steady point of focus (drishti) on the floor ahead of you.
2. Shift Your Weight: Ground ⬇️ through your right foot & engage your right quadriceps to keep the standing leg strong & stable.
3. Catch the Foot: Bend your left knee & bring your left heel toward your 🍑. Reach your left hand back to grab the inside or outside of your left foot or ankle (keeping your elbow pointing back).
4. Extend the Opposite Arm: Reach your right arm straight up toward the ceiling, keeping your palm facing inward or forward to lengthen your spine.
5. Press and Hinge: Inhale to lift your chest, and as you exhale, begin to press your left foot up & back into your hand. Simultaneously, hinge slightly forward from the hips, letting your torso counter-balance the weight of the leg.
6. Find the Expression: Allow your lifted leg to rise as high as comfortable while keeping your hips relatively square to the front of the mat. Keep your chest open & your breath steady.
7. Release: Hold for 5 to 8 breaths, then slowly release to return to Mountain Pose. Repeat on the opposite side.
Benefits:
Strengthens: Ankles, legs, core & back
Stretches: Shoulders, chest, abdomen & the front of the thighs/ hip flexors
Improves: Balance, posture & concentration.
Modifications~
Use a Wall: If balance is a challenge, lightly place your right hand against a wall for support instead of reaching it straight up.
Use a Strap: If you can’t comfortably reach your foot, loop a yoga strap around your left ankle & hold the ends of the strap with your hand to bridge the distance.
Keep Knees Parallel: As you press the foot back, try to prevent your lifted knee from splaying out to the side; keep it tracking straight back behind you😉

11/08/2026

I love Tree Pose (Vrksasana)💚🌳
So many benefits:
*improves balance *strengthens legs *feels grounding & rooted (hmm, weird😂) *opens hips *brings focus *offers a sense of empowering~ helps you feel strong/worthy of spreading your arms (branches), growing & taking up space *centering on the spine & the muscles surrounding it= stability & strength

While in this posture, explore the concept of “Root to Rise” to feel support/strength from legs & a nice loooong spine, prior to shifting arms 👆🏼( or holy moly, the gaze too)
I like a tiny micro-bend in the standing leg & placing the other foot ⬆️or ⬇️the knee.
Explore your mind~ what does it do when you wobble?? Yoga is a practice & it’s almost always hard😅 Be kind to yourself~ you’re growing.

09/08/2026

Self-care/slow down Sundays are a game-changer for me💝

08/08/2026

Edit~
***8am Wed Aug 12th***
PEWAUKEE PARK & REC FALL CLASS REGISTRATION OPENS FOR NON-RESIDENTS
Classes are filling fast~ be online (or in line) promptly @ 8:00am
Look for these classes with me:
TUES 10am CHAIR YOGA
WED 11:30am CHAIR YOGA
THURS 6pm BEGINNER YOGA

*and these monthly Candlelight YOGA NIDRA Guided Meditation sessions Fri 6-7:15 Sept 11, Oct 2, Nov 6 & Dec 4

https://pewaukee.activityreg.com/selectactivity