A playful, yet gentle water vinyasa full of creative turns and deep hip openers. This is the perfect practise if you want to move but not overexert yourself. Theres a lot of leg work here as we try some zig zag balances from down dog and a twisty transition into half moon. A uncomplicated practise to encourage space and inner awareness.
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Level 1-2
Code: ILYW021
Props: 2 blocks optional
29th July ‘21
We live within patterns, made up of spirals upon spirals, circles within circles - here is a gentle moon flow to celebrate the physical form in all its beauty and originality. We start practise with a short standing sequence to prepare the body for a spiraling seated flow. Prepare to turn in all directions in this creative hip and heart dance around the mat!
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Code: ILYM029
Props: 2 blocks
16th July 2020
Spend a little moment pondering over the concept of time in this energising and powerful vinyasa flow. Bryon Katie a beautiful Author of ‘The Mind at Home with Itself’ gives a lovely analogy of time as it moves past the body like the wake of a ship. How pain or discomfort are always in a process of finishing but joy and love are always head of us - ‘eventually though practise, you no longer impose your thinking onto reality, and can experience everything as it really is: pure grace’. This vinyasa toys with this notion and works into a multitude of quad stretches, deep hip holds and funky binds. A longer practise which mainly focuses on standing postures with a short stretch before savasana.
(My favourite sun practise to date :)
Level 2-3
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Code: ILYS029
Props: 2 blocks optional + 1 strap
12th June ‘21
A simple vinyasa flow to open your heart. This back-bending non-stop flow will stimulate your central nervous system, open up your heart and build a little heat. Perfect for when you are short on time but want to feel like you got a full 60 in. You will learn how opening your upper-back, (not just your chest) may be the key to unlocking greater freedom and space. Of course, you will also learn how to send awareness to your legs, hips and spine. We move as a whole here! (Thirty minutes never felt so good).
Level 1
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Code: ILYA015
Props: NA
7th July ‘21
In Tantric texts they belief that our soul or inner light of awareness is covered by a veil of dust - a covering called ‘maya’. This film/dust is also known as the illusion that prevents us from seeing the world clearly. Here we lift that veil of illusion - using the physical practise to unearth what lies beneath. Can we really use this time on our mats to sink into a state of flow, moving to and fro can we quieten our busy minds? This practise slightly repeats certain movements and particular poses. There is slightly more attention towards the hips and pelvis - a great practise if you are trying to mentally process something or if your looking for an all body stretch.
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Level 2
Code: ILYW020
Props: 2 blocks optional
5th July ‘21
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
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
Enjoy this low impact water session as we get right into the full rotation of the spinal column. This playful vinyasa begins in standing and finishes with a short neck and upper back stretch to round off the more energetic movements of the vinyasa. This ladder sequence replays a familiar flow which builds slowly into traditional (and some rather untraditional) shoulder openers.
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Level 1-2
Code: ILYW019
Props: 2 blocks optional
15th June ‘21
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
A short but warm stretch to send the back body an array of awareness, from breath to muscles strengthening. So much attention is given to the front body but what happens when we turn this towards the posterior chain? Expect a full body stretch as you move from the front to the back of the mat. Here we’ll flow through a majority of standing poses, finishing with a few short twists and gentle savasana.
Level 1
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Code: ILYA014
Props: NA
29th May ‘21
A short seated practise, working deep into the hips flexors and glutes. Prepare to fold deeply, holding each pose for a few minutes, longer that a vinyasa practise but shorter than a yin like flow. Here we invite space, the essence of ourselves that contains the changes within. This is a light and nourishing practise if you just want to stay seated and grounded to the Earth.
Level 1
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Code; ILYM027
Props: cushion optional
25th May ‘21
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
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Code: ILYS026
Props: 2 blocks optional
19th May ‘21
A short wiggly practise to stretch out and wake up your nervous system with some alternative variations on traditional postures. Prepare to bend and flex in some of my favourite go-to practices. Here we see how the body adapts to repetition. Come with an open mind!
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Code: ILYW018
Props: na
14th May ‘21
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
A 2h practise, hugely inspired by first few chapters of The Recognition Sutras by Chris Wallis. We start in the Air series, setting a firm foundation for the rest of the flow, at the heart, the central pillar of this Tantric text. Here we ground the body via light pranayama and a guided meditation. From Air we merge into the Sun series, working into a vigorous vinyasa practise to promote a little heat but constantly anchoring back into the ground of awareness. Finally delving into a short but sweet water vinyasa and finally finishing with Earthy yin.
Take the time to move slowly and mindfully in this practise. Allow the words from The Recognition Sutras to land within you, via this open level workshop.
Includes: Meditation, Pranayama, Vinyasa & Yin
Level 1-2
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Code: ILYWorkshop01
Props: 1 cushion + 1 blanket
3rd May ‘21
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
Here we connect with our breath, learn to bend your field of awareness back into centre. An invigorating practice, and a personal favourite to shift my mood or energy. A short, box breath exercise followed by some gentle breath retention in between breaths make for a quick, effective and potent practice.
Lets take in what we desire and release what is not serving us through the power of prana.
Level 1
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Code; ILYM026
Props: 1 block optional / meditation cushion
26nd April ‘21
A gentle, quiet practise looking into spiralic movements within static poses. Use this time to switch off, with little instruction, and plenty of time to rest in between each flow. Sometimes the simpler really is the better. A soft, embodied class - perfect if your running a little low on steam or just want a short stretch.
Level 1
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Code: ILYA013
Props: NA
23rd April ‘21
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
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
