Recent Articles in 40-60 minutes

Duration: 40 minutes

Emphasis: A slow sequence of seated poses to stretch the legs, open the hips and stretch the sides of the body.

Props needed: 2 flat blocks, plus extra blocks or cushion if Virasana is difficult for your knees, a belt and a blanket.

Mat direction: Long edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 1 hour

Emphasis: Sequences to increase mobility in the hip joint

Props needed: Optional - you might need a blanket for under knees, blocks to help with balance and a belt to loop around your foot.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis: Stretch out tight muscles and ease hard-working joints after your cycle ride

Props needed: 4 blocks (or equivalent stack of books) for under the hands, and a blanket for under the knees if required

Mat Direction: Long edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 47 minutes

Emphasis: This class invites you to explore the flexibility of your spine with some deeper backbends. If you have any back problems please practice the Gentle Backbend Flow instead.

Props needed: 2 blocks and a blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis: Release tension in the upper back and shoulders, and stretch the front of the body

Props needed: blanket, 1 block and a belt

Mat Direction: Short side of mat facing the screen

Duration: 49 minutes

Emphasis: 1 Sun Salutation followed by a sequence of standing and sitting poses that will open the hips and deeply stretch the quads (fronts of thighs). Please note: this class is not suitable for you if you have delicate knees. You can adapt the poses using a belt looped around your foot and pad the knee with a blanket but please take care of your knees and make sure you are warmed-up before beginning this class.

Props needed: You might need a belt to catch your foot, blocks to put under your hand and a blanket for padding.

Mat Direction: Long side of mat facing the screen

Duration: 40 minutes

Emphasis: Kneeling and standing lunges (Anjaneyasana and Virabhadrasana 1) Eagle pose (Garudasana) and Stomach Twist (Jathara Parivartanasana) with an added extra stretch.

Props needed: You might need a belt for the final stretch and a blanket for Savasana if required.

Mat Direction: Short edge 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: 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: 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