Recent Articles in 20-40 minutes

Duration: 27 minutes

Emphasis:  This class will build strength in your arms, core and legs and challenge your balance too.

Props needed: None.

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

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: 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: 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: 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.

Duration: 26 minutes

Emphasis: An uplifting flow sequence.

Props needed: A block or a book to put under your heels if you need it for Malasana, a blanket for Savasana.

Mat direction: Short edge of mat facing screen.

Duration: 27 minutes

Emphasis: Enjoy some quiet time in the restorative pose of Viparita Karani. We'll also explore some variations so you can stretch the inner thighs, outer hips and over the glutes too.

Props needed: Some wall space, a block, a blanket and an optional belt or tie.

Mat direction: n/a

Duration: 23 minutes

Emphasis: This sequence of standing poses is repeated twice on each side to take you around the mat in a circle. At the end of the sequence there is the option to add in some seated poses of your choice, or go straight to Savasana.

Props needed: No props required

Mat direction: Short side of the mat facing the screen, but there will be times in the flow when you cannot see the screen.

Duration: 22 minutes

Emphasis: Stretches to improve mobility and ease in and around the shoulder joints

Props needed: A belt or strap, blocks to sit on if required

Mat direction: n/a

Duration: 25 minutes

Emphasis: Rest in these 3 supported poses to help you relax and prepare for a good night's sleep

Props needed: 2 or 3 blocks, 2 towels, blanket, yoga bolster (if you don't have a yoga bolster I'll show you how to make your own using your mat, a pillow and a blanket.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 25 minutes

Emphasis: Enjoy a good whole-body stretch in these poses which are done kneeling on the floor. Please note this class might not be suitable if you have delicate knees.

Props needed: Blanket for padding under the knees and for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 35 minutes

Emphasis: Sun Salutation B with variations of Chair Pose (Utkatasana).

Props needed: Blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

* oops I made an error - I incorrectly referred to a forward bend as Hasta Padangusthasana - it should be Padahastasana