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Duration: 17 minutes

Emphasis: Enjoy this very gentle class that uses circles and spirals to mobilise and free the joints. We work through the body from the shoulders to the feet and I hope you'll feel relaxed and comfortable after this practice

Props needed: A blanket for under your knees.

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen.

Duration: 9 minutes

Emphasis: A short meditation that promotes feelings of kindness towards oneself and others. This practice has many benefits - a sense of calm and relaxation, a quieter mind as you focus on this one thing, and acceptance and understanding of our emotions.

Props needed: N/A.

Mat direction: N/A.

Duration: 15 minutes

Emphasis: Take a few minutes to rest and become quiet amidst the busy-ness of your day. This guided Savasana takes you from head to toe, inviting you to soften and release tension, then there is some silence. I hope you enjoy it and feel your heart-rate and breathing slow down and your body become still. Please note the words are by a teacher called Indu Arora, not me.

Props Needed: Whatever you need for a comfortable Savasana.

Mat direction: N/A.

Duration: 16 minutes

Emphasis:  Boost your exercise routine by adding some weights work. You'll be helping to keep your bones and connective tissues strong and healthy, your joints stable and ... and it burns lots of calories too. In this short, whole-body class you'll do squats, lunges, dumbell presses in Warrior 1 Pose, Plank Pose, some Locust Pose leg raises, Bridge Pose and Boat Pose - firstly without weights and then with weights. Start with light weights and build up to heavier ones over time as you practise this class, or the other weights classes on a regular basis.

Props needed: Two handweights (technical name dumbells!).

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

Duration: 20 minutes

Emphasis:  This is a short circular flow, perfect for when you don't have much time but want to fit your practice in. Expect Sun Salutations to warm-up then you'll add on some poses such as Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I) and Reverse Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana) facing the front of the mat, Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana) facing the side of the mat and then repeating the Warrior poses facing the back of the mat. The whole sequence is then repeated to take you round in a circle and back to where you started. The sequence is then repeated once more at a slightly faster pace. Then it's onto the floor for some supine core strengtheners and a relaxing twist before a short Savasana.

Props needed: None needed.

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

Duration: 9 minutes

Emphasis:  A simple meditation to help you feel a sense of stillness, peace and relaxation.

Props needed: N/A.

Mat direction: N/A.

Duration: 16 minutes

Emphasis:  This technique can be really helpful when you can't sleep or can't settle into your Savasana after your yoga practice. It's a little journey through the body tensing and relaxing different groups of muscles - you can't do it wrong but follow along with me for the first time then you can use it whenever you need it.

Props needed: A blanket to keep you warm.

Mat direction: N/A.

Duration: 10 minutes

Emphasis:  This short class can be used on its own when you haven't got much time but still want to do a bit of movement, or it can be used as a warm-up before doing another class or even another form of exercise. These simple, repetitive movements will take your shoulders and arms into internal and external rotation and your spine into rotation, flexion and extension. Practising this type of movement regularly will help to keep your shoulders stable and strong.

Props needed: None required.

Mat direction: N/A.

Duration: 5 minutes

Emphasis:  Take a few minutes to pause and breathe, stepping away from all the busy-ness that pulls you in so many directions. With your hand over your heart, experience warmth, peace and comfort and, hopefully, a sense of equilibrium to help you face whatever comes next.

Props needed: N/A.

Mat direction: N/A.

Duration: 20 minutes

Emphasis:  In this short practice you'll circle the hips and do some squats to warm up, then do a standing pose sequence that includes Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana) and Warrior 2 Pose (Virabadhrasana II), then move down to the floor for Half-Frog Pose (Ardha Mandukasana) and Pigeon Pose (Ardha Kapotasana).

Props needed: A blanket for under your knee if you're practising on a hard floor. 

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

Duration: 18 minutes

Emphasis:  Work on your arm strength and shoulder mobility whilst sitting in your chair. We'll move the arms in all directions and then do some exercises using a brick which include twists and a core strengthener. A brief seated meditation finishes this practice.

Props needed: A chair and a brick.

Mat direction: n/a.

Duration: 8 minutes

Emphasis:  This guided visualisation, from the book 'The Spirit of Yoga' by Cat de Rham, is one of my favourites. It asks you to focus within, paying attention to the way the energy travels around your body. I hope you enjoy it and feel refreshed and reenergised afterwards.

Props needed: None required unless you'd like to sit on a chair.

Mat direction: n/a.