Yoga Sparks for Busy People: Small Time. Big Impact.
Welcome to Yoga Sparks—your daily dose of mindful movement in 12 minutes. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, these short, accessible sessions are designed to ignite transformation in your mind, body, and spirit. Each episode is a quick and powerful reset, proving that consistency—not duration—is the key to real, lasting change. Roll out your mat, press play, and spark something new every day.
Episodes
Rev up your energy as we flow through warrior poses.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor (E-RYT 500) currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yoga and then her 500 RYT certific...
POSE BREAKDOWN: Downward facing dog is a foundational yoga pose with many benefits. It stretches the entire back body—hamstrings, calves, spine, and shoulders—while building strength in the arms and core. It improves circulation by reversing blood flow, calms the nervous system, and helps relieve tension and fatigue. As both an energizing and grounding pose, it's often used as a reset in yoga practice or a transition between po...
BALANCE: Improve balance with poses that train awareness.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor (E-RYT 500) currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yoga and then her 500 RYT cert...
Poses to connect with your lower back through stretching, lengthening, and twisting.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor (E-RYT 500) currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yo...
Brief chat on how I found yoga and why I have practiced it most of my adult life.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yoga and then her...
Twists and elongating poses to bring mobility and energy to your spine.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yoga and then her 500 RYT ce...
ENERGY: Strengthen legs and find your roots with powerful standing poses.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yoga and then her 500 RYT ...
POSE BREAKDOWN: High Lunge — a powerful pose that builds strength, balance, and focus. You'll learn how to align your feet, activate your legs, and lift through your chest while keeping your breath steady. Whether you're new to the pose or refining your form, this breakdown helps you feel grounded and confident in your practice.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing ...
This 12-minute session explores balance through contrast—left and right, effort and ease, movement and stillness. We begin with gentle Sun Salutations to warm the body, then move into side-opening and stabilizing poses like Standing Banana and Side Plank to awaken the obliques and outer hips. Hand-to-Toe Pose will challenge your focus and strengthen your center, bringing it all back to your core. This practice will leave you feelin...
CONNECTION: A mindful slow flow practice to align body, breath, and spirit.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yoga and then her 500 RY...
DEEP STRETCH: Targets upper body tension with gentle movement incorporating twists.
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Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia with Shades of Yoga and then h...
CHAT: I'll briefly cover my four favorite props to use in a yoga class.
Blocks: Provide support and stability, helping to bring the floor closer in standing poses or to maintain alignment in seated positions.
Strap: Increases flexibility by allowing you to safely reach or extend into poses, especially useful for hamstring or shoulder stretches.
Bolster: Offers gentle support and comfort in restorative and seated poses, helping to rele...
ENERGY: Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) are a dynamic sequence of yoga poses traditionally performed in a flowing rhythm, often at the beginning of a yoga practice. They link breath with movement and are designed to warm up the body, increase circulation, and build strength and flexibility. Historically, Sun Salutations have roots in ancient India, where they were practiced as a form of spiritual reverence to the sun, considered a...
BALANCE: Root down to rise up—this session emphasizes foundation and grace.
Roxanne | E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP, Trauma Informed Certified
Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in Ub...
CONNECTION: A gentle mix of movement and stillness to reconnect with yourself.
Roxanne | E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP, Trauma Informed Certified
Roxanne is a yoga instructor currently based in Idaho. She has 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga and began practicing yoga while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. After a decade of dedicated practice at various DC studios, she received her 200 RYT certification in...
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