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Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes

Emphasis:  Recording of a live Zoom Dynamic Flow class, although the pace is steady and measured. It includes repetitions Camel Pose (Ustrasana) and Gate Pose (Parighasana).

Props needed: 2 blocks or books, a strap (or the tie from a bathrobe or something similar), and a blanket.

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

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Emphasis:  Recording of a live Zoom general flow class uses a strap in lots of the poses to stretch and strengthen the body. Apologies - the first few minutes are missing from this video - I don't know what happened :-( You'll miss the settling and centering but join it as we start to warm up.

Props needed: A strap (or the tie from a bathrobe or something similar) and a blanket to kneel on and cover yourself in Savasana.

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

Duration: 15 minutes

Emphasis:  A short sequence of standing balances suitable for beginners to strengthen legs, ankles and core, and improve focus and concentration.

Props needed: A yoga block or brick (or a box or tupperware of approximately the same length) and maybe a chair or wall to put your hand on if you feel wobbly.

Mat direction: n/a.

Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes

Emphasis:  A recording of a live 'Zoom' class with slow, steady Sun Salutations that progress through variations of the poses so you can choose the level that suits you best. A seated sequence and Savasana round off this general, all-round practice.

Props needed: 1 or 2 blocks or thick books to put under your hands if required and a blanket.

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

Duration: 42 minutes

Emphasis:  As we move through Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutations) we'll take Chair Pose (Utkatasana) and then into a preparation for Eagle Pose (Garudasana) building each time until we reach the full pose. In the final round we'll add in an extra Warrior 3 Pose variation (Virabhadrasana III). We'll take Half Shoelace Pose (Ardha Gomukhasana) and then lie down for a strong Eagle Pose core strengthener and finish with a twist.

Props needed: 2 blocks or a thick book and a blanket might be helpful for the final twist and you might want to put your mat near a wall to help with balance.

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

Duration: 27 minutes

Emphasis:  In each round of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) we come down to the ground via Candle Pose (Prapidasana) for some poses that will strengthen your core.

Props needed: 2 blocks or a thick book and a blanket.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen to make it easier to see when you are lying down.

Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes

Emphasis:  This is a recording of a 'live' dynamic flow class with a focus on opening the chest and the front of the body by repeating the Cactus Pose arm position as we go through the sequences. There's a fun and funky arm balance called Fallen Triangle (Patita Tarasana) and you can expect hip openers such as Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana), Half Chair Pose, aka Standing Figure 4 Pose (Ardha Utkatasana), Garland Pose (Malasana), and Half Wild Thing Pose (Ardha Camatkarasana).

Props needed: 2 blocks or thick books and a blanket.

Mat direction: Short edge facing the screen.

Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes

Emphasis:  This is a recording of a 'live' dynamic and creative flow class where each sequence features standing poses on the right side, moves to the centre to do a Goddess Pose variation (Utkata Konasana) and then over to the left side to repeat the standing poses there. Seated poses include Revolved Head to Knee Pose (Parivrtta Janu Sirsana), Garba Pindasana (Embryo Pose), Blossoming Lotus Pose (Vikasita Kamalasana), Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana), Double Big Toe Hold Pose (Ubbhaya Padangusthasana) and Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana). Note: Many apologies but I didn't get the camera angle quite right here and in a few of the standing poses I have cut the top of my head off! I hope this won't detract from your enjoyment of the class ;-)

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

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen.

Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes

Emphasis:  This is a recording of a 'live' dynamic flow class which includes Sun Salutations with twists, binds and standing balances.

Props needed: A strap or tie from a bathrobe, a blanket, 2 blocks or thick books and an extra blanket to cover yourself with in Savasana.

Mat direction: Short edge facing the screen.

Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes

Emphasis:  This is a recording of a live class I did via 'Zoom' on 1st April 2020. It is strong, energising flow with multiple Sun Salutations and standing pose flows, finishing with a slow seated sequence and, of course, Savasana.

Props needed: 2 yoga blocks or a thick book, a strap and a blanket.

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

Duration: 56 minutes

Emphasis:  We'll start with some rounds of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) to warm the body up and then move on to practise Virabhadrasana III (Warrior 3 Pose), Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana (Standing Splits), Padangusthasana (Standing Forward Bend), Vrksasana (Tree Pose), two variations of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose), the option to take Viparita Karani (Legs up the Wall Pose) or, if you are comfortable and familiar with it, Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand), Halasana (Plough Pose) and Matsyasana (Fish Pose).

Props needed: Two blankets, two blocks or thick books and a strap if you need it around your foot in Tree Pose.

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