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Duration: 1hr 15 minutes

Emphasis: Slow down and pause in your busy day and use this Yin practice to relax you in body and mind. In Yin Yoga we hold the poses, which are all seated or supine, for around 2-3 minutes which allows the connective tissues of the body to release and your nervous system to relax. Expect to feel some sensation but, if you feel any pain at all, please do come out of the pose. 

Props required: A blanket and two pillows to make a bolster and two blocks.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen.

Duration: 6 minutes

Emphasis: Knees Chest Chin Pose is found in Sun Salutations, transitioning you from Downward Facing Dog or Plank Pose to Cobra Pose. If you can master this transition it allows for a smoother Sun Salutation as you don't need to move your hands. It does require some arm strength but mainly it's a case of mechanics and in this tutorial I share a couple of useful tips to make this pose more accessible. 

Props required: A blanket for padding (please note in the video I say it goes under your hands but I meant to say on top of your hands - apologies).

Mat direction: Short edge of the mat facing the screen.

Duration: 43 minutes

Emphasis: This vinyasa flow class has a focus on stretching the thighs. In both sequences you'll do poses such as Crescent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana) and Lizard Pose (Uttan Pristhasana) and reaching back to catch the foot to stretch deeper in poses such as Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bekhasana), Standing Quad Stretch (which has the wonderful Sanskrit name of Purvatara Jangha Uttana Tadasana) and Dancers Pose (Natarajasana). A floor sequence includes Bow Pose (Dhanurasana), Childs Pose (Balasana), Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana) and Star Pose (Tarasana) (

Props required: A blanket for under the knees and you might like a belt to loop around your foot.

Mat direction: Short edge of the mat facing the screen.

Duration: 30 minutes

Emphasis: This flow class takes you from one end of the mat to the other, repeating the poses as you go. In effect, you're going round in a circle - the mandala. You have to concentrate so this is a good class to do if your mind is feeling busy and scattered. Even though you'll only doing one round on each side, expect to repeat poses such as Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II) and Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) a total of 8 times as you travel around the mat. There are some standing balances (Tree Pose (Vrksasana) and Eagle Pose (Garudasana) in the middle of the flow so, if you need something to steady yourself, position your mat a little away from a wall. A supine sequence to stretch the legs brings the class to a well-deserved Savasana. (

Props required: A wall if required.

Mat direction: There will be times when you can't see the screen so it doesn't really matter.

Duration: 15 minutes

Emphasis: This short class takes you through a variety of poses with the emphasis on having straight arms and straight legs. That being said, you'll start in upright kneeling with a gentle Camel Pose (Ustrasana) and then take a variation of Thread The Needle Pose (Parsva Balasana Variation), Gate Pose (Parighasana) and Half Side Arm Balance (Ardha Vasisthasana). The same movements are then repeated standing with Revolved Standing Forward Bend (Parivrtta Prasarita Padottanasana), Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) and Reverse Warrior Pose (Viparita Virabhadrasana) and then once again in a sitting position with some variations of Wide Legged Forward Fold (Upavista Konasana) . The final pose is Constructive Rest pose for your final relaxation. 

Props required: A blanket to kneel on and blocks for under your hands if required.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen.

Duration: 42 minutes

Emphasis: This vinyasa flow class takes you through repetitive sequences featuring Candle Pose (Prapidasana), variations of Both Big Toe Pose (Ubhayya Padanghustasana), variations of Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) and Boat Pose (Navasana). These poses get progressively more challenging with each round but you can always stay with the previous variation if you prefer. You'll then come down to the mat for some supine stretches including Happy Baby Pose (Salamba Balasana) and a reclined twist.

Props required: Two blocks and a belt.

Mat direction: Short edge of the mat facing the screen.

Duration: 8 minutes

Emphasis: In this tutorial I offer some adaptations that you can make to Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha) if you find it limiting. You'll learn some ways to lift your hips higher, make your knees more comfortable and deepen the backbend in the upper spine.

Props required: Two blocks and a belt.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen.

Duration: 30 minutes

Emphasis: In this flow class there's a focus on retracting the shoulder blades. This action of pulling them in towards the spine will not only help with shoulder blade mobility but also have the action of stretching the chest area too. Expect poses such as Humble Warrior Pose (Baddha Virabhadrasana), Snake Pose (Sarpasana), Camel Pose (Ustrasana), Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajkapotasana) and Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana).

Props required: A blanket to kneel on if required and a belt if you find the action of interlocking the fingers behind the back and rolling the shoulders back challenging.

Mat direction: Short edge of the mat facing the screen.

Duration: 26 minutes

Emphasis: If you find kneeling a challenge then why not try this variation on a vinyasa flow class? There's no kneeling and even dropping to your knees from Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) to Sphynx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) can be adapted. Expect the familiar poses that you find in a flow class plus some poses that strengthen the thighs and around the knees. If you don't have any knee issues you can go a bit deeper into the poses where the knees are bent.

Props required: A blanket if you'd like some padding under your hip when lying on your side.

Mat direction: Short edge of the mat for the flow sequence then you might find it easier to turn your mat sideways for the supine sequence.

Duration: 9 minutes

Emphasis: This class can be used as a warm-up before the rest of your practice or a little bit of energetic movement for the joints and muscles at the beginning of the day or if you've been sitting for a long time and just need to get everything going again. It's quick, simple and I hope you'll feel lighter and brighter and ready to go afterwards.

Props required: N/A.

Mat direction: It doesn't matter - you don't even really need a mat to do this practice.

Duration: 19 minutes

Emphasis: I had a request for some exercises that would help to keep the knees strong and mobile, so here are some poses and movements that will help to support them. Useful if you have an injury or knee issue already but also good for preventative use. Please Note: if you do have a problem with your knees please get a diagnosis from your healthcare professional - I am not a qualified therapist and what I offer here are suggestions.  The teacher I mention is Jill Miller at https://www.tuneupfitness.com. If you're interested in myofascial release this blog post is really informative https://www.tuneupfitness.com/blog/fascia-myofascial-release . 

Props required: A blanket, blocks, a pillow or bolster, a tennis ball and a sturdy table to sit on.

Mat direction: It doesn't matter for this class.

Duration: 4 minutes

Emphasis: If Child's Pose isn't comfortable for you, maybe because your back or knees don't like the deep flexion, this tutorial aims to offer you some alternative ways to do the pose. I show you how to use props such as a pillow, block and blanket to give yourself a little more space so that you can get the benefits of the pose (a restful stretch for the back) without feeling discomfort that you must endure.

Props required: A blanket, blocks and a pillow or bolster.

Mat direction: It doesn't matter for this class.