Recent Articles in Hatha Yoga

Duration: 15 minutes

Emphasis: This short sequence of exercises will focus on stretching and strengthening your hands, fingers, wrists and forearms.

Props needed: Chair or blocks to sit on.

Mat direction: n/a

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: 45 minutes

Emphasis: Stretch out tight muscles and ease hard-working joints after your cycle ride

Props needed: 4 blocks (or equivalent stack of books) for under the hands, and a blanket for under the knees if required

Mat Direction: Long edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 47 minutes

Emphasis: This class invites you to explore the flexibility of your spine with some deeper backbends. If you have any back problems please practice the Gentle Backbend Flow instead.

Props needed: 2 blocks and a blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis: Release tension in the upper back and shoulders, and stretch the front of the body

Props needed: blanket, 1 block and a belt

Mat Direction: Short side of mat facing the screen

Duration: 40 minutes

Emphasis: Kneeling and standing lunges (Anjaneyasana and Virabhadrasana 1) Eagle pose (Garudasana) and Stomach Twist (Jathara Parivartanasana) with an added extra stretch.

Props needed: You might need a belt for the final stretch and a blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing 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: 14 minutes

Emphasis: 7 stretches to do when you've finished your run, cycle or other exercise and need to have a good stretch for the whole body

Props needed: Belt and possible a wall/chair to hold on to for balance.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen.

Duration: 35 minutes

Emphasis: All round class with Gate Pose, Kneeling and Standing Backbends, Triangle Pose, Standing Forward Bend, Side Lunges and a Twist to finish.

Props needed: 2 blocks and a blanket.

Mat Direction: Long edge of mat facing screen.

Duration: 37 minutes

Emphasis: This class will stretch and strengthen your feet and help mobilise all the little joints (there are 33 in each foot!). You will wake them up and invigorate them, then relax them with a foot massage.

Props needed: a block, a blanket, a tennis ball, some body lotion and some socks.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen.

Duration: 40 minutes

Emphasis: Slow and gentle stretching class to release tension in your whole body and calm the thoughts in your mind. This is a good practice to do before bed to help ease you to a restful night's sleep.

Props needed: Blanket to sit on for the seated poses

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen