Posts in Vinyasa
WATER • Dubai Part 2

45mins

Expression

2/4 part series filmed in Dubai moving into ability to express our feelings. How can our hidden emotions be channeled into the language of physical movements? From bouncing, flying, gliding to swinging, hanging and opening. We have become experts at keeping it all in, but how can we just let it out on our mat? Here is an opportunity to flow with an open mind, where the outside can truly mirror our inner voice. Expect a strong standing sequence with a short guided meditation to finish.

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Code: ILYW010
Props: Blocks Optional
10th Nov 2020

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MOON • Dubai Part 1

45mins

Resilience

1/4 part series filmed in Dubai starting with this grounding moon practice, to firstly acknowledge any resistance you might be feeling. Look at how the breath, limbs and fibers of our skin eco a strength and ability to re-calibrate, finding natures balance. Can these physical movements be mimicked in our thoughts? This is a mandala style flow, starting in standing, steady and nourishing, concluded with a short guided meditation.

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Code: ILYM012
Props: Blocks Optional
3rd Nov 2020

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WATER • VINYASA

70mins

Prana Apana

A flow which builds slowly into a heated practise of figure of four & eagle (Garudasana) pose. This practise nearly went into the Sun series but due to its strong focus on opening the hips and ladder sequencing this definitely belongs in the Water! Learn to breathe with your full lung capacity as we touch upon Prana Vayu (our upward breath/lifeforce) and Apana Vayu (our downward breath). No matter how compressed the limbs or how challenging the balance find your focus in breathe and drishti (gaze point).

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Code: ILYW009
Props: none necessary
23rd Oct 2020

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MOON • VINYASA

60mins

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.

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

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WATER • VINYASA

35mins

Seaweeding

A vinyasa to help you unwind and uncoil your body. Looking loosely at traditional postures as a means to ground the lower body. Your quest in this continuously moving flow is to look within, to know yourself, to see that you are connected and there is no separation. Expect a fluid like standing sequence, with an emphasis on strong holds and agile movements of the upper body.

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Code: ILYW008
Props: none necessary
4th Oct 2020

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AIR • VINYASA

60mins

Hands On Heart Open

The hands really do have healing powers, from our sense of touch, warmth, sending vibrations of compassion without words. This vinyasa uses the tenderness of the hands to invoke softness via the crown of the head down into the heart centre. Expect strong backbends with options to modify with the use of a strap. This is a dynamic vinyasa, suitable for all levels with an emphasis on moving pass the ego into love itself -
‘make way for yourself inside yourself’ - RUMI

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Code: ILYA007
Props: 1 strap , 1 block optional
27th Sept 2020

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WATER • VINYASA

60mins

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

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WATER • VINYASA

70mins

Binding Waterfalls

A well rounded, strong vinyasa. This is a watery, fluid mandala like yoga class, where you'll move from the back to the front of the mat - building your flow with a focus on the hips. Includes advanced level options of handstand & strong variations into utthita parsvakonasana (extended side angle). If your new to binding a strap would be handy here! This creative sequence is sure to test your balance as you look into passive versus active alignments - (a surprisingly sweaty one! Please take child pose whenever you need to ;)

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Code: ILYW006
Props: 1 x belt, 2 x blocks optional
22nd Aug 2020

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SUN • VINYASA

60mins

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

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AIR • VINYASA

60mins

Wings

A vinyasa to help you feel full, realise the true expression of your limbs as we paint the space from high to low. Use the fullness of breath to invigorate the simplest of movements as we touch on the natural spiralalic movement of bones to create strength. Expect some new variations on parsvottonasana (pyramid) and garudasana (eagle legs). This practise is a reminder to stay compassionate to yourself - a little self love wrapped in a hug.

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Code: ILYA006
Props: NA
8th Aug 2020

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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.

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Code: ILYM007
Props: NA
1st Aug 2020

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SUN • VINYASA

45mins

Sunny Side Stretch

Is there anything better than a good side stretch? This short but sweet practice gives you a few openers for your seams that will awaken the rest of your body and might even make you feel a bit taller. This sequence visits half moon and an eagle variation to get your sides smiling.

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Code: ILYS011
Props: 2 blocks optional
24th July 2020

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AIR • VINYASA

35mins

My go-to

A short practise to either warm up your body for a full day ahead or release your upper back from a long day over your computer. This is my ‘GO-TO’ sequence to warm up my back and hamstrings for my daily self practise. Looking into some strong back bend variations such as Uṣṭrāsana and Anjaneyasana. This practise is not for the faint hearted, a quick WAKE UP call, looking at splits, handstands and dharma inspired asana.

(Backbends are particularly strong and energising postures, they tap into the circulatory system by increasing blood flow throughout the whole body leading to an increase in energy levels!)

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Code: ILYA005
Props: strap optional
24th July 2020

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WATER • VINYASA

75mins

Karmic Coils

Looking at the body as a compressed coil, ready to spring into action at any moment. This strong layered practise continually works through ‘figure four’ hip openers, following our own intuition to balance in-between flexion with extension. Prepare to move dynamically, with the inclusion of inversions, asymmetrical balances and lateral stretches. This is a lovely opportunity to study the after affects, the imprint (samskara) off strong physical action (karma).

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Code: ILYW005
Props: none required
20th July 2020

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AIR • VINYASA

60mins

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

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MOON • VINYASA

60mins

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.

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

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WATER • VINYASA

45 mins

Water Layered Flow

A warm layered flow, using a set sequence to add onto throughout the hour. Working into repetition, notice what comes up either physically or mentally for you! Instead of cramming in as many poses as possible notice the quality of the asana as you come back into it. Learn to move in one continuous thread where one pose rebounds into the next.

Code: ILYW001
Props: 2 blocks optional
1st June 2020

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AIR • VINYASA

60mins

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.

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

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SUN • VINYASA

60mins

FLOW WITH AWARENESS

Enjoy a warm vinyasa flow to tap into your sense of bodily awareness. This sequence will move you from the front to the back of the mat, playing around with Gaurdasana and low twists. Quiet your apprehensions by exploring the basic postures and vocabulary of Vinyasa yoga, a dynamic practice linking breath and movement.

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Code: ILYS004
Props: 2 x blocks
29th April 2020

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