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Duration: 9 minutes

Emphasis: This pranayama practice will ensure you are using your diaphragm fully - it's an important part of your breathing apparatus which, if you always breath quite shallowly can lose its flexibility and movement just like any other unused muscle. This is a very relaxing practice and will leave you feeling spacious and calm.

Props needed: A block and space to lie down.

Mat direction: n/a.

Duration: 12 minutes

Emphasis: Dynamic Sun Salutation B to get your energy revved up.

Props needed: None needed.

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

Duration: 14 minutes

Emphasis: A short tutorial for Bridge Pose (Setu Bhanda Sarvangasana) to help you practice it with good alignment.

Props needed: A block and a belt, plus a blanket for under your shoulders if your neck would prefer a little padding.

Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen but please keep the neck still once you are in the pose and avoid turning the head to look at the screen.

Duration: 11 minutes

Emphasis: This meditation will help when you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or distracted. It will bring you right back to the present moment as you become aware of each of the 5 senses.

Props needed: A block or a blanket to sit on.

Mat direction: n/a

Duration: 15 minutes

Emphasis: This short sequence of exercises will focus on stretching and strengthening your hands, fingers, wrists and forearms.

Props needed: Chair or blocks to sit on.

Mat direction: n/a

Duration: 15 minutes

Emphasis: Deep relaxation for body and mind

Props needed: None necessary but you might prefer to have 2 blocks and a blanket to support your back or maybe 3 rolled blankets to support under your legs.

Mat Direction: Long edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 17 minutes

Emphasis: Rest in these 3 supported poses to help you deeply stretch and completely relax

Props needed: 2 blocks, a blanket, yoga bolster (if you don't have a yoga bolster I'll show you how to make your own using your mat, a pillow and a blanket.

Mat Direction: Long edge of mat facing the screen.

Duration: 7 minutes

Emphasis: Deepen your breathing, expand your lungs, bring more oxygen into your cells, increase the flexibility of the ribcage and the diaphragm muscle and create space in the chest. Start gently with these 5 rounds, then increase the rounds gradually over time. Please note: this practice is not suitable if you have high blood pressure, heart problems or are pregnant.

Props needed: blanket, block or chair to sit on if required.

Mat Direction: n/a

Duration: 14 minutes

Emphasis: 7 stretches to do when you've finished your run, cycle or other exercise and need to have a good stretch for the whole body

Props needed: Belt and possible a wall/chair to hold on to for balance.

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen.

Duration: 7 minutes

Emphasis: Peaceful meditation on finding stillness in your busy day.

Props needed: Block or blanket to sit on

Mat Direction: n/a

Duration: 7 minutes

Emphasis:  Tips for lowering to the ground safely to protect your back, wrists and shoulders

Props needed: None

Mat Direction: Short edge of mat facing screen

Duration: 6 minutes

Emphasis:  Meditation to ground you when you are feeling emotional

Props needed: Folded blanket to sit on

Mat Direction: n/a