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SUN • VINYASA

SUN • VINYASA

Happy Feet

A warm vinyasa designed to wake up your feet! We often ignore our incredible feet by shoving them into shoes and forgetting just how much they assist our agility and sense of grace. Working with ankle rotations, heal balances as well as inner arch extensions we move through an invigorating vinyasa to ignite all the muscles surrounding the feet. Starting with a creative variation on Sun salutation B and working towards some peak poses such as bound half moon and natarjasana. Here we find binds that bring us closer to our feet.

Level 2
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Code: ILYS028
Props: 2 blocks optional
21st June ‘21

SUN, Level: 2, Vinyasa, 60 minsIsabel LankesterJune 21, 2021SUN

SUN • POWER YOGA

SUN • POWER YOGA

Dharana

Can we encourage the mind to focus, to channel all of our energies into one thing at a time. This is a practice in itself. To find our ability to create change, concentrate and direct our energies in the right direction - towards internal faith? Here we flow through a warm vinyasa, this uncomplicated sequence is open to all levels, enjoy a few challenging transitions, twists and deep forward folds.

Level 2-3
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Code: ILYS027
Props: 2 blocks optional
4th June ‘21

SUN, 60 mins, Power Yoga, Level: 2Isabel LankesterJune 4, 2021SUN

WATER • VINYASA

WATER • VINYASA

Present Space

Enjoy this continuous water vinyasa flow as we delve deep into the hip flexors. Here we treasure each and very moment, reveling in the wondrous balance between space and form. This class plays with opening up the hips and pelvis and encourages you to assess your relationship with this unique moment in time. How does one pose flow into the next? How does one breath infuse into another? How can we take in little nuggets of wonder as the mind jumps from the future to the past. Lets begin now.

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Code: ILYW017
Props: 2 x blocks and cushion optional
12th May ‘21

Vinyasa, WATER, 60 minsIsabel LankesterMay 12, 2021WATERComment

SUN • POWER YOGA

SUN • POWER YOGA

Happy Hamstrings

Welcome to LIVE POWER HOUR! A live zoom recording from Sundays power yoga class, strong, rocket fueled rocket style vinyasa. There are plenty of opportunities to invert, jump, twist and stretch. Prepare to create heat as we strengthen as well as lengthen the hamstrings in this fire flow.

Level 2-3
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Code: ILYS025
Props: 2 blocks optional
26th April ‘21

SUN, 60 mins, Power Yoga, Level: 3Isabel LankesterApril 26, 2021SUN

AIR • VINYASA

AIR • VINYASA

Imperfectly Perfect - Dharma

A full heart flow which touches upon the concept of dharma. Living with purpose and duty not just to ourselves but for the greater good. Readings taken from The Living Gita, by Sri Swami Satchidananda - ‘it is better to do your own dharma (calling) even imperfectly than someone else’s dharma perfectly’. Consider this verse in this mandala inspired practise. Who are you living for? Who do you practise for? Have you ever really had the time to think about it. Here we take a look as a variety of backbends, side stretches and asymmetrical binds in a playful yet challenging vinyasa flow.

Level 2-3

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Code: ILYA012
Props: 2 blocks optional
16th April ‘21

Vinyasa, AIR, Back Bending, 60 minsIsabel LankesterApril 16, 2021AIRComment

SUN • POWER YOGA

SUN • POWER YOGA

Permanence

There is something within us that is unchanged throughout time. Sometimes called Atman, consciousness, the Self. Can you feel it? Can you sense into a space of calm and stretch out that feeling as we journey through the practise? Here is a very twisty power flow, expect some funky binds, strong holds and of course a cheeky inversion! Reading from the Living Gita by Swami Satchidananda Saraswati.

Level 2-3
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Code: ILYS023
Props: 2 blocks
25th March ‘21

SUN, Power Yoga, 60 minsIsabel LankesterMarch 25, 2021SUN

WATER • VINYASA

WATER • VINYASA

Keep Flowing

A 60 mins meditation in movement, a practise that just keeps flowing along a slight variation on a similar sequence. Playful, steady and quietly challenging. Learn to fall in love with side plank variations and garudasana in this watery practise which helps the mind sink into a state of flow. Although suitable for all levels there are some quirky entries stepping/floating forward to the top of the mat but as usual so many options to either step back or turn into a human rocket !

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

Code: ILYW014
Props: 2 x blocks optional
7th March ‘21

Vinyasa, WATER, 60 minsIsabel LankesterMarch 11, 2021WATERComment

AIR • VINYASA

AIR • VINYASA

Quiet Emotion

Within us all is a quiet pool of calm joy. Here we dance through a variety of backbends to strengthen the core and open up the shoulders. A practise to invite an elevated emotion to shift our perspective into our future thoughts. This uncomplicated standing sequence finishes with a seated meditation to contemplate the fullness of our hearts. Expect some peak poses such Visvamitrasana and a variation on Urdhva Dhanurasana.

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Code: ILYA009
Props: NA
6th Jan 2021

Vinyasa, AIR, Back Bending, 60 minsIsabel LankesterJanuary 6, 2021AIRComment

SUN • POWER YOGA

SUN • POWER YOGA

Flow State

A strong vinyasa working through a powerful and creative standing sequence. Our awareness is incredibly skilled at taking in the outside world, communicating, processing information but how can we use this body of energy to gaze within? How does our awareness of inner flow reflect back into manifest reality? This little powerhouse class is full of twists, inversions and reoccurring wild things! A flow to get you out of your head and into your body.
(A vigorous practise, not for the faint hearted!)

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Code: ILYS019
Props: 1 block optional
16th Dec 2020

SUN, 60 mins, Power YogaIsabel LankesterDecember 16, 2020SUN

MOON • VINYASA

MOON • VINYASA

Grazing Past

A slow moving flow is here to help you re think the transition of limps into familiar poses. Let this practice instigate a lovely sensation of sensitivity - especially through the hands. Sequences gradually getting longer and more fluid to create a dance like flow that opens your shoulders and hips. Your peak pose is the classic half moon. This really is for all levels looking to calm the nervous system and return home to the self.

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Code: ILYM013
Props: 2 blocks optional
9th Dec 2020

MOON, 60 mins, VinyasaIsabel LankesterDecember 9, 2020MOONComment

MOON • VINYASA

MOON • VINYASA

Outer Seams

Play with a combination of soft stretches to unravel the lines of your outer seams. This fluid vinyasa is based within the Moon series due to its steady pace, curious balances and vata-grounding experience. Gain more range of motion in twists and side bends by expanding your diaphragm and organs from lifting the ribs and lungs. This practise is for all levels with an open mind! Expect unusual transitions into 3-leg down dog and fallen star. You will feel adequately worked, yet grounded and refreshed.

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

Code: ILYM011
Props: 2 blocks optional
12th Oct 2020

MOON, 60 mins, VinyasaIsabel LankesterOctober 12, 2020MOONComment

SUN • POWER YOGA

SUN • POWER YOGA

Joyous

A dynamic power vinyasa flow based on the concept of inner JOY. No matter how strong our practise, how dynamic joy/bliss/ananda is inherent to us. Flow in a variety of creative new ways in a short amount of time, including malasana to ustrasana flows, anjaneyasana to ardha hanumanasana, and hip extensions to funky transitions into headstand. You'll build strength, create more joint mobility, and challenge your mind all at the same time.- FIND JOY

Reading taken from the lovely Sally Kemptons book - ‘ Meditation for the love of it’

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Code: ILYS014
Props: Optional 1 block
4th Oct 2020

SUN, 60 mins, Power YogaIsabel LankesterOctober 4, 2020SUNComment

WATER • VINYASA

WATER • VINYASA

Inhale Intent

A ladder flow which is deceivingly warm! This practise looks at how our intention can be attached to our inhalation. How our feelings and quality of thought at the start of practise can drive our focus throughout.

The majority of this class is a standing sequence, with an emphasis on hip openers and challenging twists.

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Code: ILYW007
Props: 1 block
9th Sept 2020

Vinyasa, 60 mins, WATERIsabel LankesterSeptember 9, 2020WATERComment

SUN • VINYASA

SUN • VINYASA

Forces at Play

‘Without the spacious ground that is the light of consciousness, steady and still, nothing would exist. Without the dynamic power of becoming, nothing could grow, evolve or transform’ ~ Awakening Shakti by S.Kempton

A strong vinyasa flow which looks into the play between Shiva & Shakti. This dynamic practise works through a series of poses used to challenge you perceived awareness of consciousness versus the constant changing movements within the body. Prepare to build heat with some fun variations of humanasana (splits).

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Code: ILYS012
Props: 1 block optional
16th Aug 2020

Vinyasa, SUN, 60 minsIsabel LankesterAugust 16, 2020SUNComment

AIR • VINYASA

AIR • VINYASA

Open & Strong

This practise is all about stepping into our strength as women, embracing all the layers of our psyche, the strong with the gentle. A class about increasing our self esteem and body image - looking at how our metal perspective can be shifted by our time on the mat. We will look into core strengthening exercises, chest openers and a few twists before finishing in savasana. Here will will learn to love the perfectly imperfect self.

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Code: ILYA004
Props: None required
10th July 2020

60 mins, vinyasa, AIRIsabel LankesterJuly 10, 2020AIRComment

SUN • POWER YOGA

SUN • POWER YOGA

Power Funk Flow

A little bit of everything: fun transitions, arm balances, some core work, standing poses with twists, backbends, forward folds and some funky balances. No workshop/breakdowns in this flow...just keep moving my fellow yogis!

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Code: ILYS009
Props: Optional 1 or 2 blocks
4th July 2020

60 mins, SUN, Power YogaIsabel LankesterJuly 4, 2020SUNComment

AIR • VINYASA

AIR • VINYASA

Anahata Vinyasa

A heart blooming flow to help access anahata - the 4th chakra of the heart centre. Working with prana viyu, the winds of breath which circulate the whole body in an effort to find space, compassion within. This is a warm vinyasa flow navigating variations of back bending from standing, supine, and inversions. A mixed surya B warm up followed by a creative flow geared towards opening the front body and making space for our deeper backbends.

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Code: ILYA003
Props: 1 block optional
7th June 2020

60 mins, Vinyasa, AIRIsabel LankesterJune 7, 2020AIRComment

MOON • VINYASA

MOON • VINYASA

Earthly Flow

Look deep into forward folds and hanumanasana (splits) to work your body into visvamitrasana. Learn to love the beauty of your feet! Our grounded foundation which allows the upper body to move with grace and agility. This flow keeps the head close to the ground as you stretch your hamstrings and delicately apply pressure to all corners of the feet.

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

Code: ILYM006
Props: 2 x blocks
2nd June 2020

60 mins, Vinyasa, MOONSarah JeffsJune 2, 2020MOONComment

AIR • VINYASA

AIR • VINYASA

Balancing a Backbend

Learn to balance the back chain of the body with an understanding of the Gunas - the 3 opposing forces of nature. Work from the ground up with strong Tamas, find dynamism and effort through Rajas and finally feel the glow & luminosity of effortless Sattva. This is a strong back-bending class and not for beginners. Learn to play into strong balances such as grounded dancer - a creative spin on traditional poses.

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

Code: ILYA002
Props: 2 x blocks & 1 x strap
1st June 2020

60 mins, Back Bending, Vinyasa, AIRSarah JeffsJune 1, 2020AIRComment

SUN • POWER YOGA

SUN • POWER YOGA

CREATIVE CORE

A dynamic and fun class looking closely at the TVA (your transverse abdominis) - using a range of poses to tap into the core from the front to the back of the body. Expect lots of bunny hops with a emphasis on the use of adductors - are strength to draw the femur bone inwards to the hip joint. This takes a playful look into our core muscles which wrap around the whole of the body!

Code: ILYS006
Props: 1 block is optional
26th May 2020

60 mins, SUN, Power YogaSarah JeffsMay 25, 2020SUNComment