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Yoga in 2022

Our focus this term will be on the Fire element. After re-capping the Earth and Water elements we’ll move on to learn about Fire and its effect upon us. The Sun is the central feature of this element and we’ll continue to work with the Sun Salutes. Transformation is the key – how things burnContinue reading “Yoga in 2022”

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”

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”

Yoga to Tone the Thighs

If you find that your thighs are a bit ‘jangly’ and wobbly, why not do a couple of yoga postures to help strengthen and tone them up? This is a very short practice using 2 yoga poses. Take care of your joints – ankles, knees and hips – don’t over work them or push intoContinue reading “Yoga to Tone the Thighs”

Have you Lost your Yoga Mojo?

Have you lost your Yoga Mojo? Well don’t worry, we all ebb and flow with our commitment to practice. The main thing is to get your Yoga Mojo back as soon as you are able. And the Do-Yoga! websites are just the thing to do that. Yoga is most advantageous when you do it littleContinue reading “Have you Lost your Yoga Mojo?”

Moon Sequence Home Practice

If you enjoyed the Moon Sequence that we practised last term why not have a go over the break? Here it is demonstrated both with the low and high lunges – so do a version that is right for you. Practice safely xx

Missing Your Yoga?

If you are missing your weekly yoga class, why not sign up for the Side Plank Challenge? I’ve created 3 short video yoga practices to strengthen the arms and the core ready for the Side Plank posture. The first was released yesterday – to get the next 2 please subscribe to the YouTube channel usingContinue reading “Missing Your Yoga?”

Spring Clean Home Practice

Spring is in the air… it’s time to spring into action! At this time of year yogis often ‘cleanse’ their systems with a variety of practices. They can be physical asana, breathing practices or literally cleaning out the sinuses or digestive system with a special kriya or yoga cleansing method. I’ve devised a simple sequenceContinue reading “Spring Clean Home Practice”

Don’t Over Do It

Are you trying too hard? Don’t fall into this trap in any area of your life… and especially in your yoga practice. If you are applying too much effort (we call this rajasic in yoga) this will only exhaust you and detract from your enjoyment of whatever it is that you are doing. If you let goContinue reading “Don’t Over Do It”