Recent Articles in 60+ minutes

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Emphasis:  A recording of a live 'Zoom' class with slow, steady sequences and different variations of poses to strengthen and stretch the entire body.

Props needed: 2 blocks or thick books, 2 blankets and a strap.

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

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Emphasis:  A recording of a live 'Zoom' class that will gently stretch the whole body and relax the nervous system.

Props needed: 2 blocks or thick books, 2 blankets and a strap.

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

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' 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.

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. 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.

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: 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.

Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes

Emphasis:  Some gentle twisting kneeling poses will start our class, followed by warming Sun Salutations. Then we'll add in some standing poses such as Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana), Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana), Crescent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana), Warrior 1 Pose (Virabhadrasana 1) and some variations of Revolved Side Angle Pose (Parivritta Parsvakonasana). Seated poses will include various twists in Wide Leg Forward Fold (Upavista Konasana). We'll finish with some symetrical poses such as Supine Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana), a gentle supported backbend and a supported Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana). A lovely long Savasana will allow you to rest and restore after this strong flow.

Props needed: The whole lot!! - some blocks, bricks or thick books for under your hands, a blanket to kneel on if required and a strap to help you with the bind in one of the seated poses.

Mat direction: Start with the short edge of the mat facing the screen and then turn it sideways for the seated poses.

Duration: 70 minutes

Emphasis:  In this Sun Salutation based class we'll practice the two Gate Poses (Parighasana I and Parighasana II). Both of them strongly stretch the side of the torso, inviting space into the waist and between the ribs (these areas can get congested and squashed when we sit for long periods of time) and it will also stretch one leg whilst the other leg is bent. We'll do some other poses, such as Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana), a kneeling variation of Sugarcane Pose (Ardha Chandra Chapasana) and Revolved Half Hero Pose (Parivrtta Ardha Virasana) too.

Props needed: Two blocks or books for under your hands if your legs are tight, a strap or belt to help catch your foot, and a blanket to kneel on if required for padding, and for Savasana.

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

Duration:  61 minutes

Emphasis:  This sequence, based around a Sun Salutation, uses a yoga strap/belt to assist shoulder movement, strengthen your arms and help you reach your foot in some seated and supine poses such as Krounchasana (Heron Pose), Supta Upavista Konasana (Supine Wide-Angle Forward Bend), Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose), Salabasana (Locust Pose) variation and Anantasana (Side Reclining Leg-Lift), 

Props needed:  A yoga strap or a tie from a bathrobe plus a blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen.