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Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 13/4/2020 View
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 Dynamic Flow Class Live on Zoom 8/4/2020 View
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.
Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 6/4/2020 View
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.
Yoga At The Wall View
Duration: 43 minutes

Emphasis:  In this class you'll practise poses such as Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II), Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana), Crescent/High Lunge Pose (Ashta Chandrasana aka Alanasana), Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), Child's Pose (Balasana), Revolved Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pose (Parivrtta Prasarita Padottanasana), Rock-the-Baby Pose (Hindolasana) and Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana) using the wall to provide stability and enable you to go a little deeper into each pose.

Props needed: Some clear wall space, 2 blocks or a thick book and a blanket.

Mat direction: One short edge facing the screen and the other against the wall.
Yoga In Your Kitchen View
Duration: 20 minutes

Emphasis:  This is one of the first classes I ever recorded - it's 7 years old now! I thought it might be helpful to share it here while we're all at home with a little less space than usual. The sequence includes variations of standing poses such as Tree Pose (Vrksasana), Eagle Pose (Garudasana), Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) and Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana), plus a variation of Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) and Lizard Pose (Uttan Pristhasana).

Props needed: Your kitchen worktop or, if you find the poses too intense you can use your dining room table which will be a few centimetres lower and therefore make the poses a little easier.

Mat direction: n/a.
Recording of Dynamic Flow Class Live on Zoom 1/4/2020 View
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.
Recording of Gentle Stretch Class Live on Zoom 30/3/2020 View
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.
Standing Balances Flow View
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.
Seated and Supine Sequence with Straight Legs View
   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 View
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.
Preparing for Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) View
Duration: 37 minutes

Emphasis:  In this class you'll prepare your body for Gomukhasana Pose. You'll start with Gomukhasana Pose to see how it feels without the preparatory work, then stretch the arms and shoulders in Balasana (Child's Pose), a variation of Anahatasana (Puppy Dog Pose) and Upavistha Yoga Mudrasana (Seated Yoga Seal Pose). You'll then work on the legs in Sucirandhrasana (Eye of the Needle Pose) and some lovely supine twists followed by Ardha Gomukhasana variation (Half Cow Face Pose variation). You'll do a final shoulder opener before setting up for the full Gomukhasana Pose once more, paying attention to how it (hopefully!) feels more available and spacious after all the preparation.

Props needed: A strap and two blocks or thick books.

Mat direction: Long side of the mat facing the screen so you can see more easily whilst lying down.
A Meditation on the Spine and Your Connection With the Earth View
Duration: 10 minutes

Emphasis:  This meditation will help you draw your awareness inwards, away from the distractions of your busy day, to focus on your spine and your connection to the Earth, leaving you feeling peaceful and calm.

Props needed: A folded blanket, block or chair to sit on.

Mat direction: N/A.
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