Recent Articles in Hatha Yoga

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: 25 minutes

Emphasis: All round class with Crescent Moon, Warrior 1, Humble Warrior, Half Splits, Pigeon, Seated Twist and Cobblers Pose.

Props needed: 2 blocks and a blanket.

Mat Direction: Short 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

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: 5 minutes

Emphasis: Short meditation to cultivate compassion for others

Props needed: Blanket/block to sit on

Mat Direction: n/a

Duration: 30 minutes

Emphasis: A variety of seated postures

Props needed: Blanket/block to sit on

Mat Direction: Short edge facing screen

Duration: 27 minutes

Emphasis: Grounding down through feet to feel rooted and stable

Props needed: None - blanket optional for savasana

Mat Direction: Long edge facing screen

Duration: 7 minutes

Emphasis:  Tips for lowering to the ground safely to protect your back, wrists and shoulders

Props needed: None

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat 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