Recent Articles in 20-40 minutes

Duration: 26 minutes

Emphasis:  This sequence is all done lying down. We'll focus on your hip mobility, strengthening the surrounding muscles, stretching the legs and we'll finish with a gentle supported backbend.

Props needed: A blanket and a strap to reach your foot if needed.

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

Duration: 29 minutes

Emphasis:  After warming up the wrists we move through Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana) with some different arm variations, and then to Wide Leg Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana). We finish in Malasana (Garland Pose) and stretch the wrists again in a counterpose.

Props needed: 2 blocks or a thick book, a blanket and you might need a strap or belt.

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

Duration: 27 minutes

Emphasis:  In each round of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) we come down to the ground via Candle Pose (Prapidasana) for some poses that will strengthen your core.

Props needed: 2 blocks or a thick book and a blanket.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen to make it easier to see when you are lying down.

   Duration: 36 minutes

Duration: 37 minutes

Emphasis:  In this class you'll prepare your body for Gomukhasana Pose. You'll start with Gomukhasana Pose to see how it feels without the preparatory work, then stretch the arms and shoulders in Balasana (Child's Pose), a variation of Anahatasana (Puppy Dog Pose) and Upavistha Yoga Mudrasana (Seated Yoga Seal Pose). You'll then work on the legs in Sucirandhrasana (Eye of the Needle Pose) and some lovely supine twists followed by Ardha Gomukhasana variation (Half Cow Face Pose variation). You'll do a final shoulder opener before setting up for the full Gomukhasana Pose once more, paying attention to how it (hopefully!) feels more available and spacious after all the preparation.

Props needed: A strap and two blocks or thick books.

Mat direction: Long side of the mat facing the screen so you can see more easily whilst lying down.

Duration: 26 minutes

Emphasis:  Relax lying on your mat for this sequence of supine twists, which will include the Stomach Twist (Jathara Parivartanasana) and the Reclining Hand to Big Toe poses (Supta Padanghustasana). We'll practice Sphynx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) and Half Frog Pose (Ardha Mandukasana), leading to Supine Spinal Twist (sometimes known as Cross Twist and, in Sanskrit, as Supta Matsyendrasana).

Props needed: A strap, a folded blanket to put under your knee, plus an extra one (or a block) to put under your head.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen so you can turn your head to see whilst lying down.

Duration: 30 minutes

Emphasis:  A sequence of kneeling and seated twists which will help bring mobility to your spine, back muscles, chest and abdominals and give your digestive organs a squeeze and massage (so this would be good if your system is sluggish). We finish with a short, relaxing, seated meditation where you'll bring your attention to your spine and your connection to the earth.

Props needed: A folded blanket to sit and kneel on, plus a long strap (you could tie two together if yours isn't long enough).

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

Duration: 28 minutes

Emphasis:  A seated sequence of poses to gently move your joints and stretch your muscles. Do this class on its own or add on an extra one afterwards if you want a longer practice.

Props needed: A block or folded blanket to sit on, two blocks or a thick book for the full-body stretch and a blanket for Savasana.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen might be best to help you see the supine poses.

Duration: 21 minutes

Emphasis:  Use a chair to help stretch your legs and your hips. In this class we'll do some variations of Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I), Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II), Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Padangusthasana), and Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana). We'll then do an extra-deep hip opener before we do a variation of Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) then we'll stretch out in a variation of Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) before relaxing with legs up on the seat of the chair.

Props needed: A chair!

Mat direction: Having your mat and chair slightly at an angle to the screen will give you the best view.

Duration: 21 minutes

Emphasis:  Been sitting on the sofa for a while? It's time to slide off onto the floor and let the sofa help you do a little yoga. In this class we'll practise Staff Pose with Raised Hands (Urdhva Hasta Dandasana), some side bends, twists and forward bends including Wide Legged Seated Forward Bend (Upavista Konasana). We'll practice Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana) both sitting upright, allowing the sofa to make this pose so much more easeful than usual, and lying down with the feet on the edge of the sofa before relaxing in a supported Savasana for a short while. Please note, I had some issues with background noise in this video so the volume may be a little low - apologies for that.

Props needed: A sofa!!

Mat direction: N/A

Duration: 25 minutes

Emphasis:  Stretch your body in this slow sequence of poses where we will use a bolster for support. You'll practice Hero Pose (Virasana) with a shoulder opener and a twist, a variation of Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana), Garland Pose (Malasana) seated on the bolster, a gentle reclining hip opener and the Stomach Twist (Jathara Parivartanasana) before resting in Savasana.

Props needed: If you don't have a bolster you'll need a yoga mat, blanket and pillow to make one and then either a second mat or another blanket if you are practising on a hard floor. If you have knee issues you might want a second pillow to make the bolster bigger or have a block to make the bolster higher so you have more space in your knees.

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

Duration: 21 minutes

Emphasis:  We often use Child's Pose as a resting pose but in this class we'll explore some different variations including Sasangasana (Rabbit Pose) and Seated Yoga Seal Pose (Upavista Yoga Mudra), a variation of Melting Heart Pose, also known as Extended Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana) and a variation of Thread the Needle Pose with wide knees (Parsva Balasana). Please note that in Rabbit Pose and Seated Yoga Seal Pose the crown of the head is on the floor and, even though not much weight should be on the head, if you have any neck problems at all these poses are not recommended.

Props needed: A blanket for under your knees if required, a strap to help you reach your heels in Rabbit Pose if required and two blocks or a books to put your elbows on for the Extended Puppy Pose variation .

Mat direction: Short edge facing the screen.