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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: 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: 7 minutes

Emphasis: Deepen your breathing, expand your lungs, bring more oxygen into your cells, increase the flexibility of the ribcage and the diaphragm muscle and create space in the chest. Start gently with these 5 rounds, then increase the rounds gradually over time. Please note: this practice is not suitable if you have high blood pressure, heart problems or are pregnant.

Props needed: blanket, block or chair to sit on if required.

Mat Direction: n/a

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: 33 minutes

Emphasis: Get a good stretch for arms, legs and spine.

Props needed: Blanket or block to sit on and possibly a block for under your hands.

Mat Direction: Long side 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

Duration: 7 minutes

Emphasis: Peaceful meditation on finding stillness in your busy day.

Props needed: Block or blanket to sit on

Mat Direction: n/a

Duration: 30 minutes

Emphasis: Arms, spine, legs - a good class to do when you have low energy levels

Props needed: Belt and a blanket/block to sit on

Mat Direction: Long edge facing screen

Duration: 30 minutes

Emphasis: A variety of seated postures

Props needed: Blanket/block to sit on

Mat Direction: Short edge facing screen

Duration: 6 minutes

Emphasis:  Meditation to ground you when you are feeling emotional

Props needed: Folded blanket to sit on

Mat Direction: n/a

Duration: 60 minutes

Emphasis: Lengthening the sides of the waist and ribcage

Props: Folded blanket

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen