Move in and out of Bridge Pose variations to strengthen the back, core, glutes and hamstrings, while stretching the front of the body and opening the chest. We will then counterpose with gentle forward bends to stretch the back out.

Props needed: 2 blocks, a blanket for Savasana.

Mat direction:...

This short sequence will help improve your balance. You'll strengthen your legs and your core and improve your concentration.

Props needed: Blocks to put your hands on if you need it for standing splits.

Mat direction: N/A

Strengthen your core muscles in this floor-based sequence.

Props needed: None required

Mat direction: Long edge facing the screen.

In this class you'll strengthen your core (the front, sides and back of your torso and the pelvic floor) with some supine abdominal work including a preparation for Bakasana (Crow Pose), some side-lying hip mobility work which also strengthens the oblique abdominals, some Sun Salutations includin...

Some gentle twisting kneeling poses will start our class, followed by warming Sun Salutations. Then we'll add in some standing poses such as Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana), Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana), Crescent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana), Warrior 1 Pose (Virabhad...

In this class the focus is on strengthening the upper body and the abdominals. After some warming up for the arms, shoulders and back, the sequence will take you through lunges with bicep curls and shoulder presses, Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) with a diagonal 'pull' with the weight a...

After warming up with Sun Salutations we move into a sequence that will strengthen your legs with Chair Pose (Utkatasana), a repetitive challenging transition from Standing Single Leg Balance (Tadasana Pavanmuktasana) to High Lunge Pose (Alanasana), strengthen your core with the balancing and Pla...

Often in yoga there is a focus on flexibility and stretching but it is equally important to keep the muscles strong and in good condition to support the joints and keep them stable. The Sun Salutations in this flow include Locust Pose (Salabhasana), an accessible low backbend which strengthens th...

The poses in this class will stretch your legs and your spine. Starting in Tabletop Pose (Bharmanasana), you'll mobilise the spine before moving into Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Swanasana). A variation of Thread the Needle Pose with one leg extended straight (Urdhva Mukha Pasasana variation) ...

Sometimes core strength work is hard and there can be a resistance to doing it. This class has very doable strengthening poses that I hope you won't hate too much! ;-) Give it a try!

Props needed: None needed.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen.

Usually when we do a Sun Salutation we don't hold the Plank Pose (Phalakasana) for very long before lowering to the ground. This is perfectly fine, especially if your wrists don't really like Plank, but it doesn't help to build your strength and endurance. In this Sun Salutation class you'll hold...

In the majority of the poses in this short strength-focussed class you'll only have three points of contact with the floor. This puts you off-centre and a bit off-balance and therefore challenges and strengthens your core to adjust and rebalance you. You'll also strengthen your arms and legs.

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This class focusses on helping to keep your spine mobile so that you can comfortably do all the things you need to do in your life. There's a standing warm-up followed by the same movements repeated in Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana). The seated sequence continues to move the spine into forward be...

This class features, yes you've guessed it, Camel Pose (Ustrasana) and Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana). There's a warm-up, a slow Sun Salutation A, then the next two rounds feature, Camel Pose, Cat Pose (Marjaryasana) and a Pyramid Pose variation. A supine sequence will stretch you out before Sava...

This gentle class invites you to try some backbends lying on your front. Perfect for when you're feeling tired or a bit under the weather but still want to move and stretch. Expect Sphynx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana, the thigh-stretching Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bekhasana), Locust Pose (Salabhasana),...

This Vinyasa Flow class takes you through repetitive sequences featuring Candle Pose (Prapidasana), variations of Both Big Toe Pose (Ubhayya Padanghustasana), variations of Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) and Boat Pose (Navasana). These poses get progressively more challenging with each round but y...

After a seated and kneeling warm up to prepare your back, you'll do a slow sequence that features Sphynx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana), Locust Pose (Salabhasana), Crescent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana) and Melting Heart Pose (Anahatasana). The next round deepens the poses. Coming down to the floor you'l...

This class focusses on side bends which will help to mobilise the spine, engage the oblique abdominal muscles and improve the range of movement of the shoulders. You'll start with a seated sequence and then repeat the movements in kneeling in Gate Pose (Parighasana) and then standing in Alanasana...

Engage the back muscles then stretch them out in these sequences, relieving stiffness and encouraging mobility and ease of movement.

Props needed: A blanket to kneel on if required.

Mat direction: Either - you choose.

Emphasis: Our spines get a little compressed by gravity as we are upright during the course of each day, and at night as we sleep they lengthen back out again.  In this Hatha class you'll be introducing a bit of traction to help relieve pressure on the discs and nerves and realign your spine. You...

This flow class takes you from one end of the mat to the other, repeating the poses as you go. In effect, you're going round in a circle - the mandala. You have to concentrate so this is a good class to do if your mind is feeling busy and scattered. Even though you'll only doing one round on each...

This is an intermediate level flow with 5 rounds of Sun Salutations and a number of backbends too. Expect a different variation of Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I) in each round and Snake Pose (Sarpasana), Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana), Bow Pose (Dhanurasana), Camel Pose (Ustrasana), Bridge Pose (...

After warming up with a round of Sun Salutation A, the following sequence includes a kneeling backbend Camel Pose (Ustrasana), some variations of Crescent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana), an angled lunge with a side-stretch and Standing Splits (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana). The next round moves from k...

This Vinyasa Flow class features Plank Pose (Phalakasana), Forearm Plank (Phalakasana II), a Boat Pose (Navasana) on forearms variation to strengthen your core muscles. There are also some balancing poses with tricky transitions that will switch on the core - in the first round Standing Splits (...