Recent Articles in 20-40 minutes

Duration: 28 minutes

Emphasis:  A fun sequence that takes you from some hands and knees poses into Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svansana) and Garland Pose (Malasana) then down into Staff Pose (Dandasana) for some twists and a seated 'walk' up and down the length of your mat. The sequence is then reversed to bring you back to the beginning and then repeated.

Props needed: A blanket for under your knees if required and a block for under your heels if needed in Garland Pose (Malasana).

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

Duration: 28 minutes

Emphasis:  Using a yoga strap or tie from a bathrobe you'll bring mobility and flexibility to your shoulder joints in this sequence. After warming up you'll take Wide Leg Forward Bend with your hands behind your back (Prasarita Padottanasana C), using the strap if necessary, and some Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II) variations which use the strap to work your shoulders in different ways. Then you'll come down to the floor for Half Dog Pose, also known as Extended Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana) with the option to turn it into the backbend Melting Heart Pose (Anahatasana) and Snake Pose (Sarpasana). Finally, you'll take a relaxing, gentle, supported backbend lying on the blocks before Savasana.

Props needed: Two blocks or books, a blanket and a yoga belt or tie from a bathrobe.

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

Duration: 21 minutes

Emphasis: Sun Salutations A and B to warm up then more Sun Salutation Bs with extra standing poses added in, repeated 3 times.

Props needed: None required except a blanket for Savasana.

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

Duration: 32 minutes.

Emphasis:  Starting with a seated warm up, we'll progress to some standing poses that lead to the standing balance called Eagle Pose (Garudasana). Then we'll come down to the floor and practise a supine variation of Eagle Pose that will strengthen the abdominal muscles too.

Props needed: A blanket to kneel on and lie on if required.

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

Duration: 29 minutes

Emphasis:  In this class we'll repeat the same stretches kneeling in Thunderbolt Pose (Vajrasana) and Hero Pose (Virasana), sitting cross-legged in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) and with legs extended in Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend. We'll then take some poses for strength and mobility of the hips before lying down to rest in Savasana.

Props needed: 2 blocks and a blanket

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

Duration: 37 minutes

Emphasis: This flow class will strengthen your whole body - there are lots of forearm planks! - but it's balanced with Downward Facing Dogs (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) and Standing Forward Bends (Uttanasana) to give you a little breather in between each one. In each sequence there's a variation of Dolphin Pose (Ardha Pincha Mayurasana) that will also involve engaging muscles throughout your whole body. This class will be hard work but you'll feel invigorated and empowered afterwards :-)

Props needed: Two blocks for the shoulder openers and a blanket if required for Svanasana.

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

Duration: 26 minutes

Emphasis: In this class we repeat Head To Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana) a number of times, adding in some twisting variations, before finishing with a short breathing practise and Savasana.

Props needed: A blanket or a block to sit on and a yoga belt, or the tie from a bathrobe, with a loop in it

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

Duration: 31 minutes

Emphasis: If you're feeling a bit stiff and creaky and that you've spent way too long sitting on the sofa then this sequence to mobilise and free your hips might help. You'll start with some gentle hip circles then move into various Lizard Pose type lunges (Utthan Pristhasana). A long hold in Frog Pose (Mandukasana) and a nice long Savasana will help to release any last tightness and stiffness.  

Props needed: You'll need a blanket for under your knees and two blocks or books to put under your forearms.

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

Duration: 35 minutes

Emphasis:  In this sequence we move from Childs Pose (Balasana) to Cow and Cat Pose (Bitilasana and Marjaryasana) and into Crescent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana). From there, with blocks under the hands we move gently between lunge and half-splits, only going as far at the front leg feels comfortable. In the second sequence we add a little internal and external rotation into the Half-Splits Pose (Ardha Hanumanasana). In the third we add a twist and the fourth takes us into Gate Pose. Stretching your legs regularly is so beneficial for those who do sports or exercise and especially good for those who sit a lot - the lunges help to stretch the front of the hips and thighs too.

Props needed: Blocks to put your hands on and a blanket to kneel on.

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

Duration: 22 minutes

Emphasis:  Four rounds of Sun Salutation, each with a different variation of Warrior 2 Pose (Virabhadrasana II).

Props needed: None required.

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

Duration: 35 minutes

Emphasis:  Nearly all the poses in this class are twists - and you'll strengthen and stretch your core muscles too.

Props needed: 2 blocks and a blanket.

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

Duration: 32 minutes

Emphasis:  After warming up with some Sun Salutations we'll practice a simple sequence that includes Crescent Lunge (Alanasana), Revolved Lunge Pose (Parivrtta Utthita Ashwa Sanchalanasana), Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III), Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Swanasana) and Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana) - and then we'll repeat it. We'll finish with some seated twists and forward folds before resting in Savasana.

Props needed: A blanket and a belt or tie from a bathrobe.

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