Recent Articles in Gentle

Duration: 24 minutes

Emphasis: A mostly seated and supine class, you'll start and finish lying in Crocodile Pose (Makrasana), enjoy some twists and forward bends, and try an interesting transition from a seated twist into Downward Facing Dog.

Props needed: A strap (or the tie from a bathrobe or something similar), and two blankets (you might like to use one under your knee and one under your head in the supine twist.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen and I'll mirror you so that you get the best view of the poses on each side.

Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 4/5/2020

Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes

Emphasis: Recording of a live Zoom class which includes backbends (Sphynx, Cobra and Seal Pose), forward bends (Childs and Star Pose), lunges (Lizard Pose), twists (Thread The Needle Pose) plus some variations of Pigeon Pose and a calf muscle massage too.

Props needed: Blocks or bricks to put under your forearms in Lizard Pose if needed and two blankets.

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

Supine Sequence for Your Hips

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.

Left Side, Right Side Yoga Nidra/Meditation

Duration: 8 minutes

Emphasis: Enjoy deep relaxation in this supine meditation in the style of Yoga Nidra. As you lie on your blanket roll you'll take a journey around your body, softening and releasing the right side and then the left side. It will leave you feeling rested and centred.

Props needed: A blanket.

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen.

Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 27/4/2020

Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes

Emphasis: A recording of a live 'Zoom' class with seated and supine poses and Restorative poses to relax and stretch the entire body.

Props needed: A yoga bolster if you have one, or if you don't you can use 1 or 2 pillows (depending on how deep you want to go into the poses), 2 blocks or thick books, 2 blankets and a strap.

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

Recording of a General Flow Class Live on Zoom 23/4/2020

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Emphasis: A recording of a live 'Zoom' class with slow, steady sequences and different variations of poses to strengthen and stretch the entire body.

Props needed: 2 blocks or thick books, 2 blankets and a strap.

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

Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 20/4/2020

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Emphasis: A recording of a live 'Zoom' class that will gently stretch the whole body and relax the nervous system.

Props needed: 2 blocks or thick books, 2 blankets and a strap.

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

Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 13/4/2020

Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes

Emphasis: This is a recording of a 'live' gentle stretch and relax class which includes poses in seated, kneeling and supine positions, with an Alternate Nostril breathing practice (Nadi Sodhana) at the end.

Props needed:A strap or tie from a bathrobe, a blanket, and 2 blocks or books approx 30x20x4cms.

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen.

Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 6/4/2020

Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes

Emphasis: This is a recording of a 'live' class I did via Zoom. Expect hip openers, stretches to lengthen the sides of the body and twists mobilize the thoraccic spine. All poses, except for some kneeling lunges, are done sitting or lying down .

Props needed:A yoga bolster - or if you don't have one I show you how to make one from a blanket and one or, if you prefer a bigger bolster, two pillows, a strap or tie from a bathrobe, a block or thick book and an extra blanket to cover yourself with in Savasana.

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen.

Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 30/3/2020

Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes

Emphasis: This is a recording of a live class I did via 'Zoom' on 30th March 2020. It is a gentle stretch and relax class with all the poses either being done seated or lying down.

Props needed: A blanket, a strap and a bolster (or I show you how to make on from another blanket or bathtowel and a pillow).

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

Seated and Supine Sequence with Straight Legs

Duration: 36 minutes

Emphasis: All the poses in this seated and supine sequence are done with straight legs - they include Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend), Upavistha Konasana (Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend) and their variations that are done lying on the back - Urdhva Mukha Supta Paschimottanasana and Supta Upavistha Konasana, Parsva Upavistha Konasana (Seated Side Stretch Pose), Viparita Karani (Reclined Legs Raised Pose) and Anantasana (Side Reclining Leg Lift). To counterpose these we'll finish with two bent leg variations of Supta Apanasana (Reclined Knee to Chest Pose).

Props needed: A long strap (you could tie or buckle two shorter ones together), two blocks or thick books and a blanket.

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

Gentle Supine Two-Part Breathing Practice

Duration: 9 minutes

Emphasis: Lie down, get comfortable and relax in this gentle two-part breathing practice.

Props needed: A blanket to keep you warm.

Mat direction: N/A.