50 mins — Videos — Isabel Lankester Yoga

SUN • POWER YOGA

Embers

Step into your internal glow as we fire up the body in this vitalising and energising power sequence. This practise goes well with ILY Studio Talk - ‘tapas’, notice how moving with an essence of repetition promotes a sense of control through the senses. How fire and warmth created through physical asana leads to purification - a sense of clarity of thought. Stay curious, how does the mind alter from the start of this class to the end? Feel free to taker a longer savasana - you would have earned it!

Level 2-3
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Code: ILYS033
Props: 2 blocks optional
29th Sept ‘21

SUN, Power Yoga, Level: 2, 50 minsIsabel LankesterSeptember 29, 2021SUN

WATER • VINYASA

55mins

Teeter

A vinyasa flow to work into the suspension of your hip flexors and explore the unknown sensations of some funky balances. A playful practise which will drive you through some strong repeated movements, building heat slowly, but remaining anchored within the breath and inner stability. Watch as the mind pivots between known (traditional asanas) and the (sometimes wobbly) unknown. Remember it’s ok to fall, this is the type of practise you can just keep coming back to.

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Level 1-2

Code: ILYW023
Props: 2 blocks optional
10th Sept ‘21

Vinyasa, WATER, 60 mins, 50 mins, 55 minsIsabel LankesterSeptember 11, 2021WATERComment

AIR • VINYASA

50 mins

Humming

An active heart opening practise to find length and lightness from the lower back. This vinyasa practise ties nicely to ‘Studio Talk - OM’ as we feel into the vibrational quantities of our internal hum/OM/drum. At our most basic cellular structure is the atomic vibration - a simple hum. This dilates through our entire ecosystem, down into the roots of our very cells. Can you surrender to the natural flow of life in this strong get nourishing vinyasa flow. FULL of heart yet steady in mind.

Level 2-3

For best results play the Spotify list on a separate device.

Code: ILYA016
Props: 2 x blocks
6th September ‘21

Vinyasa, AIR, Back Bending, 50 minsIsabel LankesterSeptember 6, 2021AIRComment

MOON • SLOW FLOW

50mins

Little Pockets

A practise to really sink your soul into, this slow flow is pure nourishment for the body. When we move a little slower we have the opportunity to sink into pockets of stillness, quiet and contemplation for the self. Our awareness can re-write the past, re-imagine the future but again and again can our practise seek to find presence - a quiet sense of joy for just being here. Learn to drop in to yourself with this steady and grounding flow. We all need to add a little yin flow to our yang lives at some point. This will surely help your mind settle.

For best results play the Spotify list on a separate device.

Code: ILYM028
Props: 2 blocks optional
26th June 2020

MOON, Slow Flow, 50 minsIsabel LankesterJune 26, 2021MOONComment

SUN • VINYASA

45mins

The Witness

A warm vinyasa, working through a multitude of standing twists and deep forward folds. A gentle remedy for a busy mind, as we sink into some grounding words from The Living Gita. Become the witness, the observer as you glimpse into the present moment, again and again can we feel at rest watching the show of practise as it unfolds before us. This warm vinyasa is just over 45 mins, strong, fluid, nourishing. (You might want a longer meditation/ savasana to finish.)

Level 2
For best results play the Spotify list on a separate device.

Code: ILYS026
Props: 2 blocks optional
19th May ‘21

SUN, Power Yoga, 50 mins, Level: 2Isabel LankesterMay 19, 2021SUN

MOON • VINYASA

50mins

Wholeness

A slow, heart felt moon practise, encouraging the self to sink into inherent wholeness.
Can you feel into the roots of the Earth, how the stability of the body echos her density? How we feel lighter, happier with the sun against our skin, lungs billowing with breath? This simple flow is perfect if you need a wind down, its low impact and full of gentle twists and forward folds. Readings taken from Radical Wholeness by Philip Shepherd

Level 1

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Code; ILYM025
Props: 1 block optional
22nd April ‘21

MOON, Vinyasa, 50 minsIsabel LankesterApril 22, 2021MOONComment

AIR • VINYASA

50 mins

Bow and Arrow

A continuous flow class with a focus on backbends. This is a stimulating energizing class to get you going with less instruction and plenty of variations of heart openers to delve into. Work into strengthening the glutes, and hamstrings before reaching strong backbend variations such as Natarajasana and Ustrasana. This class is designed to be an advanced practice so there is not a lot of instruction, mostly just a condensed advanced flow in just 50 mins. (Feel free to add your own LONG savasana to finish, you would have earned it!)
Level 3

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Code: ILYA011
Props: 1 strap
26th Feb ‘21

Vinyasa, AIR, Back Bending, 50 minsIsabel LankesterFebruary 26, 2021AIRComment

SUN • POWER YOGA

50mins

Vibrations

Learn to lean into your own vibration of extension and flexion, expansion and contraction. Here we see our own body as a mirror of the great pulsation which echoes around the cosmos. This is fiery and continuous sun flow, which plays into multiple trikonasana’s, pistol handstands and leg stretches. Can we watch the inner play of spanda - how does the regularity of drawing in and out help us see our capacity to change, turn direction and transform as truly unlimited beings.

For best results play the Spotify list on a separate device.

Code: ILYS020
Props: Blocks optional
27th Jan 2021

SUN, 50 mins, Power YogaIsabel LankesterJanuary 27, 2021SUN

MOON • VINYASA

50mins

Vagus Breath

Find time to tap into your parasympathetic nervous system by breathing deeply to consciously stimulate the vagus nerve - our main component to rest and digest. This practise contains no chaturangas, a juicy slow flow looking into circulatory movements which are dynamic yet soothing.

For best results play the Spotify list on a separate device.

Code: ILYM007
Props: NA
1st Aug 2020

50 mins, MOON, VinyasaIsabel LankesterAugust 1, 2020MOONComment

WATER • YIN

50mins

Water Yin

A short but sweet yin class focusing on deeper postures for your outer hips and groin. A lovely option if you have sensitivity in your hips, IT bands and lower back. Learn to get grounded as you breath space into your body.

For best results play the Spotify list on a separate device.

Code: ILYW004
Props: 2 x blocks & 1 blanket
15th June 2020

50 mins, WATER, Yin YogaIsabel LankesterJune 15, 2020WATERComment

SUN • YIN

50mins

Sunshine Yin

Wake up to 50 mins of sunshine yin, a slow and grounded practise to awaken the spine for the day ahead. Looking into strong poses such as Dragon and Melting Heart to prepare the body for more energetic movements. If you don’t already have a morning practise - yin yoga is a lovely way to begin your day.

For best results play the Spotify list on a separate device.

Code: ILYS008
Props: 1 strap, 2 x blocks, 1 blanket
26th May 2020

SUN, 50 mins, Yin YogaSarah JeffsMay 25, 2020SUNComment

MOON • YIN

50 mins

YIN FOR SLEEP

Use this gentle yin practise to unwind and prepare your body for the stillness of sleep. Using the Earth element to draw the body into the density of the ground, settle into a quiet space and lull yourself into a sleepy state. These restful postures will help your nervous system soften after a busy day.

Code: ILYM005
Props: A blanket & 2 x blocks
26th May 2020

MOON, 50 mins, Yin YogaIsabel LankesterMay 25, 2020MOONComment