Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga

The pace is slow and steady with no Sun Salutations with lots of instruction and time to check your alignment.

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Hatha Yoga
  • Cats, Dogs, Pigeons and Other Animals

    In this mostly floor-based class we do some of the poses with animal names. Expect spinal mobility in Cow Pose (Bitilasana), Cat Pose (Marjareyasana) and Puppy Pose aka Half-Dog Pose (Uttana Shishosana), hip opening in Lizard Pose (Uttan Pristhasana) and Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajkapotasana), some...

  • Side-bending Sequence

    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...

  • Iyengar-style Standing Poses At The Wall

    This class is all about checking your alignment in some of the standing poses. Using a wall to lean against, you'll use it not only to help you balance but also as a reference point to help you line your body up. You'll get a really good stretch and probably realise that you can go deeper into th...

  • Strengthen and Stretch Your Spine

    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.

  • A Sequence to Stretch the Sides of Your Body

    In this class you'll stretch the sides of the body as you raise the arms above your head. Expect a supine warm-up and a seated sequence followed by a standing sequence. Then it's back to the floor for some more seated stretches plus a little bit of core work.

    Props needed: A blanket to kneel on ...

  • No-hands Flow

    This is a Sun Salutation-based class with a bit of a difference - there are no poses where you need to bear weight on your hands. All the same movements of the Sun Salutations are there but are no Downward Facing Dogs, no Planks, no Cat or Cow or pushing up from the floor so it's perfect if you'v...

  • Stretch Your Spine

    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...

  • Post-ExerciseTop-to-Toe Stretch Out

    If you're feeling stiff and creaky and want a good stretch this is the class for you. Perfect if you've been cycling or running or when you just want to do a bit of slow and gentle movement, you'll start at the feet and move up the body, breathing deeply and stretching out any tight areas.

    Props...

  • A Little Bit of Everything To Keep You Mobile and Flexible

    This gentle sequence is designed to stretch out and mobilise your whole body. You'll do twists, backbends and forward bends in various familiar poses.

    Props required: You might want a blanket under your knees.

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

  • Backbend Flow

    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 (...

  • Top To Toe Gentle Joint Mobility

    Ease out stiff and creaky joints in your neck, shoulders, spine, hips, legs and feet in this gentle seated class.

    Props: None needed unless you'd like a blanket to sit on.

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

  • Mandala Flow With Standing Balances

    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...

  • Relaxing Stretches at the Wall

    12 minutes

    Emphasis: Enjoy 12 minutes of rest and relaxation in Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani). You'll pause your busy day to reset and rejuvinate yourself, gently stretching your legs, back, shoulders and arms.

    Props required: A wall, a yoga belt, a block and a blanket.

    Mat direction...

  • Iyengar-style Class At The Wall

    This is a strong Iyengar-style class where we focus on standing postures, using the wall to help bring attention to the alignment of the body. You'll do Warrior 2 Pose (Virabhadrasana II), Triangle Pose (Trikonasana), Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana), Revolved Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Tri...

  • Hip Flexor Strengthen and Stretch

    In this class you'll be strengthening and stretching your hip flexors. Your primary hip flexors are the Iliacus muscle and the Psoas Major muscle - collectively called the Iliopsoas. These muscles are deep within your body, on either side of the low spine, and they lie over the front of the pelvi...

  • Top To Toe Chair Class

    Starting with some foot and ankle mobility work, you'll gradually work your way up the body, moving the hip joints, strengthening the core muscles, doing a backbend, a forward bend, a side-bend and a twist, moving the shoulder joints, strengthening the arms and hands and, finally, there's a bit o...

  • Seated Stretches For Your Upper Body

    You can do this class sitting on the floor or, if you prefer, you can do it seated on a chair. There are also a couple of kneeling poses right at the end. The focus is on your hands, arms, upper chest and back and your shoulders - stretching the muscles and other tissues and mobilising the joints...

  • 5 Short Core Strength, Backbends, Forward Bends Sequences

    In this short class there are 5 different sequences - each one features a core strengthener, a gentle backbend and a forward bend. You'll repeat each sequence twice and then finish with a short Savasana, either lying on your back or possibly lying on your front in Crocodile Pose (Makrasana). It's...

  • Figure 4 Hip Stretches

    Most of the poses in this class feature hip openers that have the ankle over the opposite thigh in the 'figure 4' shape. You'll do some seated and supine poses to start, then come to standing for a sequence that includes some balancing (so stand close to a wall for a bit of extra stability), befo...

  • Short Seated Stretching Sequence

    A short practice with some hip openers, twists and forward bends - perfect if you've just done some exercise and need to stretch out or if you haven't got much time.