Sara Paige

Sara Paige

Broadcasting from: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindonmovement/

Hi there, I'm Sara, originally from the Midwest and currently live and teach in Scottsdale, AZ. I create classes for the DVS in my home, under the supervision of my pup Tuffy. He remains unimpressed by my efforts.

Cecily and Yoga Detour is my most valued educational influence, which probably goes without saying. I also tip my hat to all of the incredible mentors in the Detour community for inspiring me to progress and continue to hone my craft. Dr. Andreo Spina of Functional Range Systems and Dr. Moses Bernard’s Ultimate Spine course have both been instrumental in shaping my methods as well. I enjoy learning just as much as I enjoy teaching!

My classes are generally described as subtly challenging with direct and concise communication. In my head, I’m always reminding myself to slow down and talk less to ensure that the receiver is encouraged to own their experience. Accompanied by doses of frivolous humor, my aim is to deliver sustainable movement practices that foster curiosity and discovery.

When I’m not teaching or taking yoga and movement classes, you can find me exploring the outdoors with my family.

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Sara Paige
  • Warrior's Playground

    Enjoy a dynamic and playful Detour flow that invites you to explore the diverse realms of movement within the context of warrior poses and beyond. This practice is designed to be both challenging and accessible, drawing on the creative potential and empowering nature of the Warriors. Props to hav...

  • Arm Yourself

    Arm yourself by training shoulder stability & mobility in a flowing sequence. You'll also enjoy core and single leg balance challenges along the way. No props are required but yoga blocks always make a nice companion to any practice.

  • Subdued Shoulder Moment

    This class explores a bit of flexion, extension, and rotation in the glenohumeral joint. We'll target the pecs and delts as well as the muscles that connect to your scapulae. This practice is mostly easeful, and you're invited to dial down or rev up the intensity to elicit the appropriate amount ...

  • Get Down with Your Dog

    How many downward facing dogs do we do in yoga classes?! Let's take a bit more time exploring the components of downdog before we practice the pose. During this class we'll prepare our shoulder girdle, practice moving our pelvis, and mobilize our ankles to support us on our journey toward downwar...

  • Triangle Treat

    We'll prepare for triangle with hip, pelvis and core activations and then tinker with triangle pose in this practice. You may wish to have two yoga blocks and access to a wall for class.

  • Pre-Class Prep Neck & Shoulders

    Our "Pre-Class Prep" practices help you prime a specific area of your body before proceeding into additional practices or activities. This short session targets the neck, shoulders, and scapulae. We work through a few simple isolations and activations that would also be an excellent stand-alone p...

  • Bridges and Boats

    During this practice we'll explore variations of bridge pose and boat pose - alternating between the two for a simple yet fun challenge. You will want a yoga block or squish ball for class. A dumbbell is optional if you want to experiment with external load.

  • Soothing Sendoff

    Turn to the softer side of your practice with this mellow-moves mash-up. We'll gently mobilize, stretch, breathe, and top it off with a guided relaxation to help you feel more at home in your body.

  • Journey Flow

    Devote a bit more time to your practice and challenge your stamina and coordination with this full-length journey all the way around your mat. We'll visit many familiar poses and explore some interesting transitions and variations along the way. We'll prime our joints with some nutritional mobili...

  • Hip Service

    We begin with simple isolations and activations in and around the hips, then integrate flowing movements that highlight hip stability and mobility & core responsiveness. We wrap up this practice with a few feel-good poses and a 5-minute conscious rest. You’ll want two yoga blocks for this practice.

  • Pre-Class Prep: Feet and Ankles

    In less than 10 minutes, we'll utilize props and activations to awaken our feet and ankles. This practice is great as a stand-alone or as a warm up to any other fitness routine, barefoot or otherwise. Our feet are our foundation, so let's bridge the gap of connection from body to brain.

  • Quick Back Body Wake-Up Call

    In less than 30 minutes, you'll communicate to and fire up your hamstrings, glutes, and posterior shoulder. No equipment is needed, but an opportunity presents for additional load such as a dumbbell or kettlebell.

  • Think Outside the ShinBox

    Following the isolate-activate-integrate recipe, we'll prepare our ankles, knees and hips for the shin box get up and play with some dynamic balance moves. You'll want at least two yoga blocks for this session, as well as an extra layer of padding if your shins and knees are sensitive to hard sur...

  • Core Ignition

    Experience reflexive and 3-dimensional core ignition and stability with a progression of simple static, active dynamic, and sneaky-strong movements.

  • Slow Your Roll

    During this low intensity practice, we'll fuse simple and gentle mobility with stillness in soft poses. Gather up a yoga strap, blankets, blocks, a bolster and anything else that will provide comfort and support.

    If you want music to accompany your practice, this playlist is quite relaxing!

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  • Up, Down, and Around

    This class is perfect for those days when you don’t need a full warm up or cool down, and you want to get right to the heart of the practice. During this slow-moving practice, you’ll be using props to support yourself as we traverse in and out of familiar poses.

    Some transitions might be new an...

  • Playful Warrior Flow

    We’ll briefly prep the wrists, shoulders and hips with mobility activations and then have some fun with a warrior flow. This class will specifically ignite your core, adductors, and abductors.

    Here is a playlist if you want music accompaniment
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7f1XTOOyFfhoHIIN...

  • Antidote to Sitting - Upper Body

    This practice fuses upper body mobility and simple stretching to counter the effects of long bouts of sitting whether it’s at your desk, in your car, or on your sofa. You’ll need yoga blocks, a bolster or some cushions, and a dowel or broomstick for class.

  • Antidote for Sitting - Lower Body

    Tasking the front and the back of the hip, we'll aim to counter the side effects of passive hip flexion and chair sitting. Incorporating active hip flexion and extension, this practice is mostly chill with just a dash of spice.

    You'll want one yoga block and an optional dowel or broomstick.

  • Expansive Flow

    Enjoy a chaturanga-free flow class that aims to create a sense of expansiveness in your shoulders, spine, and hips using 360 breathing paired with fluid movement. Find your own rhythm, and experiment with breathing patterns. You may want a pair of yoga blocks for this practice.

  • Flow Like an Eagle

    This practice will challenge your coordination and single leg stability while offering some love to the scapula, spine, ankles, knees and hips. Move and breathe at your own pace. We'll conclude with a guided non-sleep deep rest to nourish your body & mind.

    Want some tunes to go with your moves?...

  • Spine Waves

    Gather your resistance band and let's make some waves...in our spines!

    In this 20 minute practice, you'll explore slowly mobilizing your spine in smaller segments, helping to bring clarity to your brain's body map. Spinal articulation may seem somewhat boring at a glance, but it is nutritious mo...

  • Flow to Flight

    This fierce vinyasa flow class offers plenty of opportunities for variation and experimentation. After a targeted warmup for pelvis, hips, and wrists, we explore a dynamic flow sequence. At our peak, we’ll revisit a familiar figure-4 pose with an optional progression to flying pigeon. Wind down w...

  • Movement Fusion: Hips

    Enjoy this mash-up of hip mobility, Detoured yoga asana, resistance stretching, and easeful relaxation. You’ll want 2 sturdy yoga blocks, a towel or blanket for knee padding, a dowel or broomstick, and 1 (optional) dumbbell for this class.