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Matt Coppens

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Nakarasana - crocodile 🐊 pose Another totally unnecessary bit of my yoga practice. A while ago I used to ask myself why I practiced poses like this… or why I would ask students to do particularly challenging poses… To built strength? Or mobility? Or awareness? Maybe it’s because I like to be challenged, or see others be challenged… maybe it’s all of those reasons… and then sometimes I’m just thankful I get to be curious and adventurous… one day I won’t be able to do this, and then what will I spend my Monday afternoons doing?#yoga #probably📍@roguevinyasa - my favourite place by @coppens31

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so this finally happened…that leg is back there… and it didn’t remove itself when I let go… thank you @jessicaryanyoga for whatever sorcery you worked on our hips tonight… now to work on the other side by @coppens31

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urdhva kukkutasana - from handstand… not quite back to handstand 🙈over the past month of so, my practice of lotus has finally started to come together… it’s been 14 yearswhen I first came to yoga, I came with two really bad knee injuries from running, overuse, underconditioned, and like most injuries, just not paying attention… lotus has always been a pose that interests me because it can lead to so much variation, but it has taken the better part of my practice to actually feel confident… it’s a constant reminder to myself to slow down, all the good things will come if you practice, and are patient :)location 🐇 - @roguevinyasa by @coppens31

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bingo complete… btw not the final day… you have until Tuesday!ps… I did actually skip a pose :)thanks for all the amazing memories during this challenge… the community here at @roguevinyasa continues to be my favourite thing in the world ❤️ by @coppens31

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today I heard the term “Jedi Salutation” and immediately fell in love… described as a variant of a sun salutation with aspirational qualities… additional movements added to the foundation to make it as challenging as possible, yet still done with breath and with control… here is my variant of it for today :) by @coppens31

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you don’t have to watch this video… it’s just a handstand and then some rolling around… but you should come to my workshop this THURSDAY at 5pmwe can use our hands for some pretty cool stuff… handstands, arm balances, planks, moving furniture for our friends, you name it… your hands can help!My workshop is called “FLIGHT PREP” but you don’t need to fly or even want to fly to benefit… we are going to explore the mechanics of our wrists and hands how they relate to yoga… talk about some common issues, injuries, and problems… and investigate how we can build both strength an awareness!It’s FREE if you are taking part in our bingo challenge! Otherwise you can drop-in at a cost… head to @roguevinyasa to sign up :) or DM me for more info by @coppens31

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Rocking my favourite bird theme pose (Mayurasana / Peacock) in my favourite place @roguevinyasa today is World Sparrow day - a day of appreciation for small birds that live in cities and of the challenges that entails. Not only are they beautiful, and quite literally create the song of spring, but they require our help to live in this environment that we continue to create without a thought towards them…So here is a call to action from me to you reading this on this World Sparrow Day. Find a place for a bird feeder, prepare it while we still have snow, and provide some food and love for these little critters!PS did you know that the city of Winnipeg almost dropped safety precautions for birds on new builds earlier this year? Developers almost got to save a few bucks because money doesn’t care about nature😢 by @coppens31

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a little insight into what makes us ROGUE🖤HINT : it's not just about the walls of the studiocurious to learn more ?we want to connect with you 🙌call . email . comment . DM📲 (204) 41 - ROGUE 💻 connect@roguevinyasa.com🎥 : @dredebattista & @allentheocampo#WinnipegYoga #WinnipegLocal #RogueVinyasa #YogaStudio🎶 : Rob Daniel McAllister – Serenity FlarePublished by Bedtracks Inc.&Aocelyn — Across The FloorWritten by Jocelyn Shoofly Arreak, Thor Ulvedal Simonsen, Bardur HabergPublished by Nagamo Records, Bedtracks Inc., Hitmakerz by @coppens31

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today was one of those days… where everything just clicked…I have been dreaming of this transition for a while! On my tenth attempt to make it look smooth for video (this one) it might almost look “easy” (it’s not)… what it really is, is a culmination of a whole bunch of things coming together (round spine, protract shoulder blades, engage obliques, keep the legs long, don’t fall)… I’m glad to finally get this press… now for the next set of dream postures by @coppens31

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5 months ago

standing vs “standing”not a simple change, but just a little one can completely throw things askew… flip it upside down? different… switch sides? different… change the order? different!variety and exploration is what I love about yoga… also no, I didn’t do both sides… this is hard and my right hip is better… I’ll work on it one day though :p by @coppens31

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6 months ago

2025 in coffee…this was a year of new experiences… it had lots of ups and downs, lots of uncertainty, but also a lot of beauty! there are some new standout roasters and I believe a new favourite in LunaIn past years I have had a favourite bag to highlight and while there is one standout bag of coffee from this year, I couldn’t actually tell you which one it was (oops!)… I can however tell you where I was, and who I was enjoying it with… I was at a cabin with @kidneybee and our cat @whirlin.merlin … it took a few days to get it dialled in but when I finally had it figured out it was the single best cup of the whole yearShoutout to Winnipeg coffee shops for being amazing…@cafepostal for remaining my favourite even if I have started seeing other coffee shops@parlourcoffee for supplying new adventures@aromaalchemycoffee for never shying away from experimental tastes@makecoffee for being THE spot on Corydon by @coppens31

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7 months ago

had some company in my daily handstand task… #task #task #tasknothing has taught me patience like being upside down. you should try it if you are curious… there are no shortcuts here, just lots of time looking at the ground, reminding yourself to breath, and maybe conquering some fearif you are interested in handstands leave a comment… I’m not gonna send you anything, but the algorithm likes it, #allhailthealgorithm one day soon though… I would like to begin working with more people upside down 👀my favourite person @kidneybee my happy place @roguevinyasa by @coppens31

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