Recent Articles in Vinyasa Flow

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis: Sun Salutations pausing in Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) and Malasana (Garland Pose) for deep hip flexion and stretch for the back of the body.

Props needed: Block and belt for Malasana variations and blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 35 minutes

Emphasis: Sun Salutation B with variations of Chair Pose (Utkatasana).

Props needed: Blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

* oops I made an error - I incorrectly referred to a forward bend as Hasta Padangusthasana - it should be Padahastasana

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: 55 minutes

Emphasis: A strong class with lots of vinyasas but minimal instruction from me. Plenty of time to breathe deeply and get centred in the poses with no distractions. Note: Strong work for wrists and knees. If you have knee or wrist issues please modify the poses to suit.

Props needed: Belt, blanket for Savasana, optional 2 blocks to go under your hands

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 27 minutes

Emphasis: Sun Salutation to warm up, followed by preparatory poses that build up to Bakasana (Crow Pose). Expect this class to contain lots of arm strength and core work but be fun too.

Props needed: 2 blocks or a thick book and a pillow for padding

Mat Direction: Short edge facing screen

Duration: 50 minutes

Emphasis: Lots of vinyasa, standing poses, balances and some seated poses too

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

Mat Direction: Short edge facing screen

Duration: 40 minutes

Emphasis: Arm strength, core strength, stretch for the back of the body

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

Mat Direction: Short edge facing screen

Duration: 50 minutes

Emphasis:  No particular emphasis - a bit of everything

Props needed: Two blocks, two blankets and a belt

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 31 minutes

Emphasis: Stretch inner thighs, outer thighs and shoulders

Props needed: Block, belt

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 19 minutes

Emphasis: Strengthen the legs and open the chest and shoulders

Props needed: None

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 9 minutes

Emphasis: Warming, invigorating sequence to strengthen and stretch the whole body

Props needed: None

Mat direction: Short edge facing the screen

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis: Leg strengthening

Props needed: None required unless you'd like a blanket for Savasana

Mat direction: Short edge facing the screen