Here’s a few exercises to help you tone the upper arms. I’m afraid if we don’t do some exercises to help the upper arms they will end up rather flabby and drop down in the classic ‘Bingo-Wings’ style. Don’t let this happen, and if they are a litlle bit droopy, turn things around with thisContinue reading “Tone Your Upper Arms”
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Relaxation – Drawing Energy up From the Roots
Here’s a short relaxation for you to practice, drawing energy up from the roots. It’s a great pick-me-up at this time of year, when the cold weather is beginning to drain our energy. Lie on your back in semi-supine and get cosy with a pillow and blanket and press play.
Garuda Mudra
Garuda Mudra is also known as Eagle Mudra and is beneficial to the circulatory system. If you have high or low blood pressure please practice with caution. First of all place the back of the right hand onto the palm of the left hand, clasp the thumbs together and position both hands facing the lowerContinue reading “Garuda Mudra”
Yoga and the Water Element
From November our focus in class will change from Earth to Water. We’ll string a few postures together to have more ‘flows’ throughout the class. The Water element relates to our whole body and being (as we are more than 60% water!), but in particular the pelvic area and elimination system. With this in mindContinue reading “Yoga and the Water Element”
Stepped Breath
The Stepped Breath exercise is great for calming anxiety. It can be used as treatment for anger and any negative emotions. You may notice the same sensations in your body as sighing or after you have been crying. This is good – it’s a very natural response. Once you have learnt the technique it canContinue reading “Stepped Breath”
Breathe Easy Yoga
Would you like to improve your breathing? Most of us could have better breathing habits and, when you think about how important our breath is to our health we should all really try to improve. This video shows 2 exercises that can help to strengthen the diaphragm – our main muscle used for breathing. ByContinue reading “Breathe Easy Yoga”
Marjariasana
Here’s a short video to help you practice Marjariasana safely and get the breathing right. It makes a great daily stretch either first thing in the morning or last thing at night. It will help you to strengthen the hands, wrists and arms plus loosen the spine. The breath will also become easier and deeperContinue reading “Marjariasana”
What is yoga?
The word ‘yoga’ is translated to mean ‘join’. Over the centuries there have been many definitions. As there fewer words in Sanskrit and we have lots of words in English that mean just about the same thing, we can choose our own to suit ourselves. We can choose something that appeals and strikes a chordContinue reading “What is yoga?”
Yoga to Strengthen Your Core
Here’s a 15 minute set of yoga exercises to help you to strengthen your core. The exercises progress from gentle cycling movements of the legs to twisting movements and then scissoring the legs in the air. All 3 movements are done from the ‘Semi Supine’ position which is lying on your back with your kneesContinue reading “Yoga to Strengthen Your Core”
After the Storm has Passed
Here is a guided relaxation to help us overcome the ups and downs of life. Everyone knows that we are constantly changing, our circumstances alter from one minute to the next. Nothing has brought this home more than the past year and a half of the pandemic. And yet we all get down from timeContinue reading “After the Storm has Passed”
