Recent Articles in Strength

Duration: 26 minutes

Emphasis: An uplifting flow sequence.

Props needed: A block or a book to put under your heels if you need it for Malasana, a blanket for Savasana.

Mat direction: Short edge of mat facing screen.

Duration: 45 minutes

Emphasis: A sequence of standing and seated poses to increase focus, strength and stability.

Props needed: 2 blocks or bricks, or books for under the hands if your hamstrings are tight, a belt and a blanket.

Mat direction: Short edge of mat facing screen. You might want to place your mat near a wall or table to help steady you if you find balancing a challenge.

Duration: 63 minutes

Emphasis: A steady, strong flow featuring Chair Pose, Standing Splits, Warrior 3, Garland Pose, Half Splits, Candle Pose, Leg Lowering and Supported Shoulderstand.

Props needed: 2 flat blocks plus extra blocks or books for under your hands if you have tight hamstrings, a belt and a blanket.

Mat direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 23 minutes

Emphasis: This sequence of standing poses is repeated twice on each side to take you around the mat in a circle. At the end of the sequence there is the option to add in some seated poses of your choice, or go straight to Savasana.

Props needed: No props required

Mat direction: Short side of the mat facing the screen, but there will be times in the flow when you cannot see the 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 16 minutes

Emphasis:  

Props needed: None

Mat Direction: Long edge of mat facing screen