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Duration: 34 minutes

Emphasis:  This slow flow class will stretch your Psoas muscles deeply. If you want a more gentle psoas stretch go to the Hatha Section and choose the class "Poses to Stretch your Psoas Muscle".

Props needed: A blanket to put under your knee, blocks to rest your forearms on in Lizard Pose, possibly a belt to loop around your foot.

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Emphasis:  Learn how to do this kneeling backbend (Sanskrit name Ustrasana) with good alignment so you don't hurt your back or neck.

Props needed: A blanket to kneel on, a bolster (or a pillow rolled in a blanket or towel - I'll show you how to do this).

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

Duration: 23 minutes

Emphasis:  Strengthen and stretch your ankles for increased mobility and better balance.

Props needed: A blanket to kneel on if you are practising on a hard floor, possibly a block for under your heels in Malasana and/or under your sitting bones in Bharadvajrasana.

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

Duration: 5 minutes

Emphasis:  Step-by-step guide to come into this deep backbend with good alignment.

Props needed: Possibly a blanket beneath your hips if you are practicing on a hard floor.

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

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis:  Plenty of Sun Salutations with Bow Pose variations.

Props needed: You might need a belt to loop round your foot in Kneeling Bow Pose if you can't quite catch with your hand. A blanket to kneel on.

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

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis:  A standing pose sequence with triangle, wide-legged forward bend, reverse triangle, and other poses that will strengthen and stretch your legs, and stretch and twist your spine.

Props needed: Blocks or books to put your hands on in standing forward bend and possibly a belt to hold in your hands behing you when taking forward bend with the arms up behind you.

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

Duration: 15 minutes

Emphasis:  This short sequence will help improve your balance. You'll strengthen your legs and your core and improve your concentration.

Props needed: Blocks to put your hands on if you need it for standing splits.

Mat direction: N/A

Duration: 33 minutes

Emphasis:  This class will stretch the inner thighs and open the hips.

Props needed: A block or book to put your hands on if you need it in the forward bends.

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

Duration: 5 minutes

Emphasis:  The first in a series of Philosophy classes - an introduction to the roots of yoga and the ancient text the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We will be using the Yoga Sutras to explore the 8 'limbs' or steps of yoga over the next few months, discovering how we can use them to guide us through modern day life - think of it as life-coaching the yoga way.

Props needed: A comfortable place to sit.

Mat direction: n/a.

Duration: 9 minutes

Emphasis: This pranayama practice will ensure you are using your diaphragm fully - it's an important part of your breathing apparatus which, if you always breath quite shallowly can lose its flexibility and movement just like any other unused muscle. This is a very relaxing practice and will leave you feeling spacious and calm.

Props needed: A block and space to lie down.

Mat direction: n/a.

Duration: 12 minutes

Emphasis: Dynamic Sun Salutation B to get your energy revved up.

Props needed: None needed.

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

Duration: 33 minutes

Emphasis: This sequence uses a strap to help you forward bent and twist with better alignment.

Props needed: A strap/belt/scarf, a blanket and 2 blocks.

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