Handstand Drills
A LIVE recording with my friend and assistant Sarah - here I talk Sarah through some useful handstand drills to get you guys on your hands. My apologies this is FULL of bloopers (it was actually quite a hoot) - I wanted to share as it might be useful to you! I (’d love to hear how you find it.)
Levels 1-2
Props: a wall to jump against
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Ext & Flex
A floaty vinyasa practice which will move you from full extension to flexion of the spine. Here we work with some challenging holds, open twists and heart openers. This is a well rounded flow which will wake up your nervous system and re-energize you. Super creative and playfully dynamic, this practice is full of heart!
Levels 1-2
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Ujjayi
A practice to connect you with your breath - specifically Ujjayi. A warming and focused pranic flow which moves from standing into seated and back up again! Enjoy this simple yet quietly challenging vinyasa as we delve into our central fire system - pranamaya.
Levels 1-2
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Embrace
This cool vinyasa flow will look closely at the parasympathetic nervous system. Here we shall step into calm, and embrace the warmth of a slower more generous vinyasa practice. Starting with some pranayama, followed by a creative yet grounding flow that is sure to set you up for the day. Expect lots of quad stretches throughout in this slower flow. YUM!
Levels 1-2
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Perspective
Here to take a look into perspective. Taking todays theme from a new Netflix show called Abstract - the art of design. Here Olafur Eliasson looks at how perspective is created, how art requires three main things, the object, the seer (you the lens) and finally maybe most importantly LIGHT. In this vinyasa flow we take a closer look.
Levels 1-2
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Resilience
A strong and vibrant vinyasa practice which looks closely a resilience. Our bodies ability to stand firm and steady. When I mention body I of course mean both the mind and the physical self, and how a dynamic practise of power yoga can represent the minds ability to hold fast, yet stay calm. The mind and body are one of the same - they are intertwined. Can we sense into this concept as we flow, as we rest in the assurance of our own strength.
Level 2-3
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Focus & Control
A steady vinyasa which looks closely at our sense of control versus our intentions which focus the mind. It’s a tricky parallel to think about while floating from pose to pose but this vinyasa is slow enough to direct awareness into one stream of thought. What really is the difference between our ability to focus AND our abilities to find control - are these interlinked? Or can we find focus with a sense of ease? Enjoy this creative vinyasa, full of twists, turns, hip stretches like skandasana and full spinal stretches like anahatasana.
Levels 1-2
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Reverse It
This is a strong ashtanga/vinyasa inspired flow, expect lots of fun transitions where we will even reverse a whole sequence near the end of class. (I had a lot of fun creating this one for you). Although the class is powerful and energising - here we keep a strong foundation towards a calm mind. Reminding ourselves that we are strong yet light, dynamic yet weightless in our asana practice.
Level 2-3
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Mellow
A slower nourishing vinyasa practise today. Remove any sense of rush in this free flowing, continuous dance of breath. Here we really check in with how the body feels at the beginning of class, compared to the end. With keen awareness feel the body shift and adjust to this quieter flow. (perfect for when you want to move but not over exert yourself!)
Levels 1-2
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Power Up
A power yoga flow which works from the front to the back of the mat. This is a strong ashtanga/vinyasa inspired flow. We shall learn about the flexibility and active strength of our hip adductors and hip abductors. What helps you draw in versus extending out from the hip line. A practice for students who already have a strong practise. (Prepare to flow!)
Level 2-3
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Air Mandala
Moving 360 degrees around our mats, breathing and flowing through poses and inversions that open our shoulders, hip flexors and quads; and strengthen our back body allowing us to go deeper and more safely into backbends and heart openers; activating Anahata chakra, our heart centre.
Level 2-3
Props: 2 blocks optional
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I for My
A power yoga flow which looks at Patanjali’s yoga sutra on ‘the cause of avoidable pain’… the difference between the seer (purusha) and the seen (prakriti). Patanjali cleverly identifies how we can get confused between the ever changing self - and that which never changes (atman/purusha). An interesting phycological concept on how we tend to use the word ‘i’ as in ‘I am this, I am that’ versus ‘my body does this’, ‘my body does that’. A new interesting thread to lead you through this potent and heart warming vinyasa.
Level 2-3
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Atman
A well rounded vinyasa practise which toys with our understanding of Ego. What is really talking the lead in your practise, the ego or your innate state? Can we promote the part of us which is joyful, which is not performing in practice to the forefront of our decisions on (and off the mat). Here we work with opening the heart space in some fun yet challenging transitions. An open level class - take it easy here, its OK to do a little less today.
Vinyasa Flow
Levels 1-2
Props: 2 blocks optional
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Earth Mandala
Moving 360 degrees around our mats, focusing on lengthening our hamstrings, creating space, enabling us to fold deeper and fly higher, working with arm balances and inversions. This grounding yet invigorating practice will activate Muladhara chakra, our root source of stability.
Level 2-3
Props: 2 blocks optional
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