Annelise
Annelise Lonidier, E-500RYT
Owner of {sacred} thread
With a focus on harnessing strength, over flexibility, my style is for the masses. I believe in functional transitions that are always changing yet consistently tap into core strength. My style is motivational. I pull inspiration from things as varied as the Yoga Sutras and my eternal fondness of Muhammad Ali. I believe in a fluid practice that constantly "moves the cheese" but touches the entire body -- ending in a long, restful savasana.
I have been practicing since 2001 and teaching since 2004. I hold a 500hr certification from Laughing Lotus NYC with a 100HRs of training in yin and energy work. I am also working toward a 300HR with Yoga Medicine. These two programs touch on the opposite spectrums of "what I love about yoga" --- it's innate ability to heal and connect us to our physical body and it's ancient wisdom of what's beyond the physical body.
I practice yoga because it is a saving grace that brings clarity, adjusts my attitude and reminds me every time how strong I can be. I teach in hopes that everyone leaves their mat feeling the same way.
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Yoga Nidra with Annelise, 30 Minutes
Yoga Nidra is incredibly powerful and brings the brain into a similar wave length as meditation.
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Tutorial - Downward dog with Annelise
Whether you're a beginner or a long time student, this tutorial will help to align and refine your downward dog in 4-minute.
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{sacred}flow with Annelise, 40-Minutes
This 40-minute sacred flow practice works into hips and twists as we approach figure four balance, figure four twist, and the opportunity to play with grasshopper arm balance.
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{sacred}flow Advanced with Annelise, 60 minutes
In this 60-minute advanced level practice you'll move into hop forward & back into shapes to begin to feel comfortable with "taking flight". This class flows smoothly and weaves in variations likes baby grasshopper, chopasana, and
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Yin Flow with Annelise, 65-minutes
Feeling uncomfortable? Discomfort has it's own opportunity for beauty. In this 65-minute practice we will lean into discomfort as we work towards side crow thru a heavy dose of Yin (at the beginning of practice) that creates space for our flow. Wanna listen to music? Try this Neo-Soul infused ...
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Cardio Flow with Annelise, 45 Minutes (Livestream 8/24/2020)
Today's practice is Go-go inspired with a DC infused playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1q1djvVCYJYIpLTMxrmWcr?si=Gp4HI2h-QLuEquUA3iRB4g - We'll get the heart pumping with repeating sequences to build strength and endurance - then work into the hips and core before a restful savasana.
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{sacred}flow All Levels with Annelise, 60 Minutes
In this 60-minute {sacred}flow we'll work with the idea of finding comfort when constricted in life through the concept of "being bound but not broken". We'll move through a series of binds from shoulders to feet, and end with a seated meditation of kalasvara mudra. Grab a strap and two blocks ...
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Mindful Hot with Annelise, 50 Minutes
Our Hottest Practice with a Slow-Flow Pace..Join Annelise for this 50-Minute practice that asks us to bring forward a piece of ourselves we often hide from shame or a belief that it is "bad" or needs to be resolved. In this practice we work into hamstring, half moon and a series of twists . Music...
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Mindful Hot with Annelise, 45 Minutes
Our Hottest Practice with a Slow-Flow Pace..Join Annelise for this 45-Minute practice of Aparigraha (non-attachment) and work into Warrior 3 + a series of shoulder openers to expand the heart and fold deeper into your own wisdom. Music for your practice: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3adr0eo...
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{sacred}flow All with Annelise, 35 Minutes
In today's practice Annelise offers an advanced or intermediate flow that works on trust even when you don't see the path and moves through heart opening. Take a {sacred}flow practice when you want to move & flow, are craving balance of strength AND surrender, and feel open to the tools of the co...
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Sun Salutations with Annelise, 45 Minutes
Join Annelise for her signature Sunrise practice, Sun Salutations.. This practice is built around repetitive, creative salutations which are each repeated 5-10 times. By using repetition we are able to find a meditative space in our minds while challenging our fitness and endurance and each salut...
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Yin with Annelise, 55 Minutes
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{sacred}Flow All Levels with Annelise, 50 Minutes
This 50-Minute practice begins with a dedication to the phrase "Idam Namam" or "This is not mine" as a practice of non-attachment. We'll flow with breath and move through a steady standing sequence that leads to wheel and a series of deep hip openers. Listen to music while you flow: https://open...
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Cardio Flow with Annelise, 45 Minutes (Livestream 08/10/2020)
Wanna listen to Music for class? https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1iSbtM4Xj2fkmAIAM7N6Sd?si=9g0uvx-ATlaPTTUrGmrVDQ - Grab two blocks and a strap. Today's class works through the side body, outer legs, and into hamstrings while tonite the waist and backside.
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Yin with Annelise, 45 Minutes
Hamstrings, inner thighs, hips, and twists... This is a lower body opening practice that asks us to surrender and observer. Want music for class - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4w0yTIHOfqg7kYW3AWinKu?si=7DISxf0jQ3CPQG6lxp8uMw
Grab as many props as you have or need... we will make it work!
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Restore + Yoga Nidra 35
Grab two blocks, a few blankets or pillows and a strap or long scarf or rope. If you can, make some space at the wall. This practices works into a restorative chest opener and restorative "legs up the wall" or "restorative shoulder stand"...before settling into a restful savasana with an empower...
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Japa Mantra Practice with lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu
This mantra represents so much of yoga in just a few words... lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu means : “May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.”
We'll chant this man...
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A {sacred} release for 2020 / All Levels Flow (50 Mins)
Take this class tonight, tomorrow and sometime soon. It doesn't have to be 2020 to pause and honor all that this year was and meant. This practices gives us space to unpack while working into twists, hips, hamstrings, and spinal expansion. Online and ready for our members anytime or rent it for...
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Yin + Restore with Annelise, 50 minutes (Livestream 1/10)
Shoulders, Lungs, and Deep Twists...
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Yin Flow with Annelise, 40 minutes (Spotify Music with Motown) Live Jan 20
Work thru tension in shoulders, heart, and front legs as we move into forearm stand... A strap, a large pillow or bolster, a blanket and a block is helpful for this class.
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Sun Salutation with Annelise (Livestream 1/10) 45 Minutes
Work into heart and hamstrings with an option to invert if you're game!
Grab two blocks and a blanket...
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6qbOMLuoCpv5EDAGlmad6W?si=j9Dx03jWTfC6wRTsw80Bkw