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Just Great Yoga

Tune in and bliss out to podcast vinyasa classes in stereo surround sound. No goats. No wine. No dance parties. Just great yoga to help you through these batsh*t times we're living in. Challenging sequencing; smooth, mindful pacing; a little humor, a little depth, and a sweet finish in savasana — everything you want from a yoga practice, anytime and anywhere you want it. We record class live with master teacher Jay Co, owner of yogaraj in Los Angeles and Mountain Sol Yoga in Mammoth Lakes. Jay has been leading public classes, adventure yoga retreats, teacher trainings, and group yoga experiences for private and corporate events for over 20 years. New class every Monday. Unlimited archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽 OPTIMIZE: Just Great Yoga sounds fantastic over your phone or laptop speakers, but the experience is even better with headphones. We record in immersive stereo surround sound so you really feel like you're in the room.

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    #397 Trust the Process (preview)

    New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Jay's NotesThis was a magnificently moderate one. Lighthearted and mostly smooth, a couple of fun challenges but nothing fancy.AI Search-Optimized DescriptionA magnificently moderate full practice that finds the sweet spot between ease and effort. The sequence moves smoothly through foundational shapes with a lighthearted energy, offering enough strength, balance, and mobility to feel satisfying without pushing toward complexity or peak intensity.A few playful challenges—especially through Side Angle, Half Moon, and Quad Twist—keep the practice engaging, but nothing feels overly fancy or demanding. The emphasis stays on moving steadily, responding to what arises, and allowing a straightforward practice to become more than the sum of its parts.A great choice when you want a complete, well-rounded class that asks something of you without asking for everything.Class DetailsLength: Full Practice (77 min, preview 32 min)Physical Intensity: SteadyFlow Feel: Fluid / PlayfulExperience Type: Fluid MomentumRecorded: 260822.0900What Makes This One UniqueAn especially balanced level of effort: neither mellow nor aggressively strongMostly smooth, familiar movement with a few well-placed challengesLighthearted energy keeps the balance work approachableNo complicated sequencing or advanced-pose agendaA complete practice that feels substantial without becoming exhaustingGood Formoderate yoga • smooth flow • full-body movement • standing balance • playful challenge • everyday practice • days when you want just enoughKey PosesSukhasana Variation • Downward-Facing Dog • Side Angle • Half Moon • Quad TwistTagsmoderate yoga, smooth flow, lighthearted yoga, balanced practice, side angle, half moon pose, quad twist, downward-facing dog, sukhasana variation, standing balance, full-body yoga, playful yoga, fluid movement, everyday yoga, full practice

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    #396 Undisturbed (preview)

    New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Jay's NotesThis was a smooth moderate one with lots of hips.AI Search-Optimized DescriptionA smooth, moderate complete practice with plenty of attention for the hips. The sequence moves steadily through familiar standing shapes, balance work, and deeper lower-body opening without becoming overly strenuous or hurried.The challenge stays measured throughout. Toe balance brings in a little concentration and play, while Triangle, Lizard, and Malasana create space through the hips, inner legs, and hamstrings. The overall experience is fluid and grounded—a satisfying middle path between a strong workout and a restorative practice.A great choice when you want to move thoroughly, open the lower body, and finish feeling more spacious than when you began.Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (74 min)Physical Intensity: SteadyFlow Feel: Fluid / GroundingExperience Type: Sweet ExpansionRecorded: 250408.1800What Makes This One UniqueSustained attention to the hips without turning into an exclusively slow or passive practiceSmooth, moderate pacing from beginning to endLower-body mobility balanced with standing strength and focused balance workA little playfulness through toe balance amid otherwise grounded sequencingOffers substantial opening without demanding peak intensityGood Forhip opening • lower-body mobility • inner-thigh opening • hamstring flexibility • moderate flow • standing balance • grounding movementKey PosesDown Dog • Toe Balance • Triangle • Lizard • MalasanaTagship opening yoga, hips, lower body mobility, inner thighs, hamstrings, lizard pose, malasana, triangle pose, toe balance, downward-facing dog, moderate yoga, smooth flow, grounding yoga, fluid yoga, complete practice

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    #395 Settle for More (preview)

    New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Jay's NotesThis was a strong one with an unusual sequence. I was in a mood. Lots of chatturanga.AI Search-Optimized DescritpionA strong full practice built around an unconventional sequence, sustained standing work, and a healthy dose of chaturanga. This class asks for commitment without rushing, using repetition and longer movement phrases to create strength that feels earned rather than forced. There's a little more edge to the energy here than usual. The flow carries a quiet determination—focused, direct, and unapologetically strong—while still staying true to the idea of challenge without aggression. Even in its more demanding moments, the pacing leaves enough space for breath, awareness, and choice. This one feels supportive with intention. It invites you to settle into the work instead of trying to get through it.Class DetailsLength: Full Practice (80 min, preview 34 min)Physical Intensity: StrongFlow Feel: Focused / FluidExperience Type: Supported StrengthRecorded: 251211.1800What Makes This One UniqueAn unusual sequence that keeps the practice mentally engaging throughoutMore chaturanga work than your typical class, creating sustained upper-body engagementStrong physical demand balanced with steady, intentional pacingStanding balance woven into a muscular, full-body flowA determined emotional tone without sacrificing your characteristic sense of spaciousnessGood Forupper body strength • standing balance • unusual sequencing • endurance • full body strength • focused movement • confidence buildingKey PosesBoat • Chair Twist • Tree • Standing Split • Side PlankTagsstrong yoga, chaturanga, upper body strength, standing balance, standing split, tree pose, side plank, boat pose, chair twist, unusual sequencing, focused yoga, full body strength, endurance, full practice

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    #394 Downshift (preview)

    New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Jay's NotesStarted this one strong but there was a lot of grunting from the class so we chilled it out and ended melty.AI Search-Optimized DescriptionA complete practice with a genuine change of gears. This one begins on the stronger side, building heat through standing work, twists, and balance, but as the room starts asking for a little less, the practice listens. The intensity gradually backs off, the pacing opens up, and what began as a strong flow lands somewhere much softer and meltier.That evolving arc is what makes this class distinctive. Rather than sticking stubbornly to the original plan, it responds to the people in the room—moving from effort toward release without feeling like two separate practices. You still get satisfying strength and engagement up front, but increasingly more permission to soften as the class unfolds. A great choice when you want to work, but don't necessarily want to work hard for the entire hour.Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (65 min, preview 28 min)Physical Intensity: SteadyFlow Feel: Energizing → RestorativeExperience Type: Melt & SettleRecorded: 260616.1230What Makes This One UniqueA pronounced arc from stronger physical work into a soft, melty finishThe sequence visibly responds to the energy and needs of the roomStanding strength and balance concentrated more heavily in the earlier practiceGradual downshift rather than an abrupt transition into recoveryA particularly good example of effort and restoration living inside the same classGood Forstrength plus recovery • winding down • lower body strength • balance work • stress relief • active recovery • days when you want to work and then let goKey PosesCrescent • Chair Twist • Pyramid • Warrior III • LocustTagsstrong to gentle yoga, downshift yoga, active recovery, restorative finish, standing strength, chair twist, pyramid pose, warrior III, locust pose, balance yoga, lower body strength, stress relief, calming yoga, melty yoga, complete practice

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    #392 A Particular Set of Skills (preview)

    Long-Form Standing Journey — Complete Practice (73 min, preview 23 min)I love sequences that just keep going — a long journey through many postures on one side before you switch and do the other. This is one of those. Rather than resetting frequently, this class asks you to remain present through a long, unfolding progression of standing postures, balance work, and transitions that build naturally on one another.The challenge isn't simply physical—it comes from remembering where you've been, staying engaged as the sequence evolves, and trusting the process without rushing toward the other side. The result is a practice that feels immersive, satisfying, and deeply rewarding, with each posture setting up the next in one continuous conversation.This is a class that rewards patience, attention, and the willingness to stay with something a little longer than usual.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (73 min, preview 23 min)Physical Intensity: StrongFlow Feel: Fluid / FocusedExperience Type: Fluid MomentumRecorded: 260714.1800What Makes This One UniqueExtended one-sided sequencing before switching sidesLong, continuous standing progressions with very few resetsChallenge created through sustained attention and sequence memory rather than speedBalance, mobility, and strength integrated into one uninterrupted journeyA deeply satisfying "stay with it" style of practice that rewards patience and presenceGood Forcontinuous flow • standing strength • sequence memory • balance work • lower body integration • concentration • immersive practiceKey PosesStanding Split • Pyramid • Side Angle • Malasana • CrowTagscontinuous flow, long sequence, standing flow, standing split, pyramid pose, side angle, malasana, crow pose, balance yoga, focused yoga, fluid yoga, lower body strength, concentration, immersive practice, complete practice

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    #391 The Struggle is Real (preview)

    Balance Challenge Flow — Complete Practice (74 min, preview 29 min))A moderate-to-strong complete practice built around standing balance, integrated core strength, and the lighthearted reminder that not every pose has to be perfect to be worthwhile. This class asks for concentration and coordination through a series of progressively challenging balance variations while keeping the emotional atmosphere relaxed, encouraging, and full of good humor.Rather than treating wobbles as mistakes, the flow embraces them as part of the practice. The challenge comes from returning again and again to steadiness, allowing strength, patience, and resilience to develop together.This is one of those classes where the work is real, but so is the laughter.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (74 min, preview 29 min)Physical Intensity: StrongFlow Feel: Playful / FocusedExperience Type: Supported StrengthRecorded: 260623.1800What Makes This One UniqueBalance challenges woven through nearly the entire practiceCore engagement developed through standing stability rather than repetitive floor workStrong physical effort balanced by a relaxed, humorous atmosphereEncourages curiosity and resilience more than perfectionA great example of challenge without emotional pressureGood Forstanding balance • core integration • concentration • playful strength • stability training • confidence building • full body integrationKey PosesBoat • Side Plank • Sparrow • Flying Pyramid • TreeTagsstanding balance, tree pose, side plank, boat pose, sparrow pose, flying pyramid, core strength, playful yoga, focused yoga, stability training, grounding yoga, strong yoga, balance flow, complete practice

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    #390 Freedom '26 (preview)

    Fundamental Flow with Heart Opening & Hand Balance Options — Full Practice (75 min, preview 32 min)A full practice carried by the bright, communal energy that holiday mornings often bring. Built primarily from foundational postures and familiar transitions, this class gradually opens the door to more adventurous options, offering opportunities to explore heart openers and hand balances without making them the focus of the practice.The flow never feels like it’s chasing complexity. Instead, it celebrates the freedom to choose your own experience—staying with the fundamentals when that serves you, or leaning into deeper expressions when the moment feels right. Throughout, the pacing remains steady, supportive, and infused with an easy sense of collective energy.This is a class about possibility more than performance, reminding us that a strong foundation creates the freedom to explore.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Class DetailsLength: Full Practice (75 min, preview 32 min)Physical Intensity: SteadyFlow Feel: Playful / ExpansiveExperience Type: Playful ExplorationRecorded: 260704.0900What Makes This One UniqueBuilt around fundamental postures with optional advanced expressions throughoutHeart openers and hand balances offered as invitations rather than expectationsHoliday energy creates an uplifting, communal atmosphereStrong emphasis on personal choice and practicing at your own edgeA balanced blend of foundational movement and playful explorationGood Forfundamental yoga • heart opening • hand balance practice • standing strength • playful exploration • full body integration • holiday morning energyKey PosesDandasana • Humble Warrior • Chapasana • Crow • Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)Tagsfundamental yoga, heart opening, hand balances, crow pose, chapasana, humble warrior, dandasana, gomukhasana, playful yoga, expansive yoga, standing strength, grounding yoga, full body flow, holiday yoga, full practice

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    #389 Star Power (preview)

    Twist & Hamstring Strength Flow — Complete Practice (71 min, preview 28 min)A strong complete practice that begins with energetic, heat-building vinyasa work before gradually shifting into hamstring opening, deeper twists, and a long, satisfying finish. This class was built in response to a request for more twists, and rotational movement becomes the thread that connects the entire practice from beginning to end.The pacing creates a beautiful contrast: dynamic and physically demanding through the first half, then increasingly spacious as the body opens and the nervous system begins to settle. By the time you arrive in the final passive twist, the work has transformed from strength into release, making the closing sequence especially rewarding.This is one of those classes that feels like two complementary practices woven together—active effort followed by deep surrender.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (71 min, preview 28 min)Physical Intensity: StrongFlow Feel: Focused / ExpansiveExperience Type: Supported StrengthRecorded: 260611.1800What Makes This One UniqueTwist-focused sequencing from beginning to endHeat-building vinyasas balanced by progressively deeper hamstring openingDynamic first half that naturally evolves into a spacious, restorative finishFeatures an extended passive twist to close the physical practiceA satisfying contrast between strength, mobility, and releaseGood Fortwist-focused yoga • hamstring flexibility • vinyasa flow • spinal mobility • post-practice recovery • full body integrationKey PosesSide Plank • Side Angle Twist • Triangle Twist • Bow • Angel TwistTagstwists, side angle twist, triangle twist, angel twist, bow pose, side plank, hamstrings, vinyasa yoga, spinal mobility, grounding yoga, strong yoga, expansive flow, flexibility, complete practice

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    #388 Calm Your Heart (preview)

    Twist & Balance Flow — Complete Practice (73 min, 28 min preview)A steady complete practice built around twisting, balance, and the quiet work of finding focus when your energy isn't at its highest. This class layers standing stability and rotational movement into a well-rounded flow that feels physically engaging while remaining emotionally light and approachable.Although the room arrived a little tired, there's an easy sense of humor woven throughout the practice that keeps the work from ever feeling heavy. The result is a class that asks for concentration without seriousness, using twists and balance challenges to gradually sharpen attention and settle the mind.Rather than chasing intensity, this practice reminds us that calm isn't something we wait for—it’s something we build.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (73 min, 28 min preview)Physical Intensity: SteadyFlow Feel: Focused / PlayfulExperience Type: Precision MobilityRecorded: 260609.1800What Makes This One UniqueTwists and balance work form the backbone of the entire practiceChallenge develops through coordination and concentration rather than speed or powerLighthearted room energy softens the physical work throughoutA satisfying balance of mental focus and emotional easeAn excellent example of your "challenge without pressure" teaching styleGood Fortwist-focused yoga • standing balance • focus and concentration • hip and spinal mobility • grounding movement • resetting after a mentally busy dayKey PosesSupine Staff • Chair Twist • Half Moon Twist • Standing Split • BowTagstwists, chair twist, half moon twist, standing split, bow pose, balance yoga, focused yoga, playful yoga, spinal mobility, concentration, grounding yoga, mindful movement, complete practice

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    #387 Creepy (preview)

    Low Back Recovery & Hip Opening Flow — Complete Practice (62 min, 32 min preview)A mellow complete practice designed to restore the body through thoughtful work around the low back, hips, and hamstrings. This class favors spacious pacing over intensity, creating a grounded recovery flow that gently unwinds accumulated tension while still offering enough movement to leave you feeling refreshed and reconnected.Although physically gentle, this practice is rich in deliberate mobility work. Twists, hip opening, and posterior-chain lengthening are woven together to create a balanced sequence that feels especially satisfying after heavy lower-body training or long periods of sitting.This is the kind of class that reminds you recovery is an active practice—steady, supportive, and every bit as valuable as your stronger flows.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (62 min, 32 min preview)Physical Intensity: GentleFlow Feel: Grounding / RestorativeExperience Type: Sweet ExpansionRecorded: 260613.0730What Makes This One UniqueExtra attention to the low back, hips, and hamstrings throughout the practiceGentle mobility work designed to release accumulated lower-body tensionRecovery-focused pacing with spacious transitions and longer opening workA supportive flow that's ideal after strength training or physically demanding daysCalm, grounding energy that prioritizes restoration over intensityGood Forpost-leg day recovery • low back relief • hip opening • hamstring flexibility • recovery yoga • calming movement • nervous system resetKey PosesSide Plank Variation • Pyramid • Side Angle Twist • Kneeling Quad Stretch • Janu SirsasanaTagsrecovery yoga, post workout yoga, post leg day, low back relief, hamstrings, hip opening, pyramid pose, side angle twist, janu sirsasana, quad stretch, grounding yoga, restorative flow, gentle yoga, flexibility, complete practice

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    #386 Big Four (preview)

    Heart Opening Balance Flow — Complete Practice (61 min, preview 31 mins)A steady complete practice that combines heart opening, balance work, and twisting sequences into a flow that feels both expansive and focused. This class builds challenge gradually through standing stability and coordinated movement while creating plenty of space across the chest, shoulders, and front body.The energy feels grounded rather than dramatic. Heart opening is present throughout, but it’s approached through steadiness and integration rather than intensity, creating a practice that feels supportive, spacious, and quietly uplifting.There’s a strong thread of balance running through the class as well, asking for attention and presence without ever becoming overly technical or demanding.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽Class DetailsLength: Complete Practice (61 min, preview 31 mins)Physical Intensity: SteadyFlow Feel: Focused / ExpansiveExperience Type: Supported StrengthRecorded: 260312.1230What Makes This One UniqueHeart-opening shapes woven throughout the flowBalance and standing stability emphasized alongside mobility workTwisting sequences used to create integration rather than intensityExpansive physical feeling paired with grounded pacingQuietly uplifting without becoming overly energeticGood Forheart opening • standing balance • twists • posture support • focus and concentration • full body integrationKey PosesSunbird • Side Angle Twist • Camel • Dancer • ChapasanaTagsheart opening, camel pose, dancer pose, chapasana, side angle twist, sunbird, standing balance, grounding yoga, focused yoga, expansive yoga, twists, posture support, concentration, steady yoga, complete practice

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    #381 Thought Experiment (preview)

    A moderate one with deep twists and a few balance challenges. Super bright energy this morning.🧘🏽‍♂️: chair twist, cross balance dog, utthita, half moon, cobbler🎙: 260411.0900 New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽 

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    #380 Hey Jealousy (preview)

    A mostly fundamental one with a couple of unusual challenges. Big heart opening, deep hips, lots of hamstring length. 🧘🏽‍♂️: child twist, camel, triangle, flying pyramid, double pigeon🎙: 260421.1800 New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽 

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    #352 Flipping the Bird (full class)

    This was a sweet moderate one that felt like the right thing at the right time for the right group. Options for inversions. 🧘🏽‍♂️: side angle twist, wide fold, triangle, chapasana, standing split🎙: 250821.1800 New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽

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    #98 The Great Liberation (full class)

    This is one from before covid. It was really heartwarming for me to play this back and hear the fullness of the room, been missing teaching in person a lot lately. Otherwise nothing fancy about this one, just a smooth flow with a great rhythm to it. 🧘🏽‍♂️: one leg chatturanga, awkward airplane 🎙: 190912.1230 New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Tune in and bliss out to podcast vinyasa classes in stereo surround sound. No goats. No wine. No dance parties. Just great yoga to help you through these batsh*t times we're living in. Challenging sequencing; smooth, mindful pacing; a little humor, a little depth, and a sweet finish in savasana — everything you want from a yoga practice, anytime and anywhere you want it. We record class live with master teacher Jay Co, owner of yogaraj in Los Angeles and Mountain Sol Yoga in Mammoth Lakes. Jay has been leading public classes, adventure yoga retreats, teacher trainings, and group yoga experiences for private and corporate events for over 20 years. New class every Monday. Unlimited archive at JustGreatYoga.com 🙏🏽 OPTIMIZE: Just Great Yoga sounds fantastic over your phone or laptop speakers, but the experience is even better with headphones. We record in immersive stereo surround sound so you really feel like you're in the room.

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