All Courses

On this page, you’ll find Yoga classes grouped together in themes or courses. You decide which part of your body needs the love, find the the perfect course, then it’s time to roll out your mat. The courses are a variety of times and levels, but each class is a stand-alone feel-good class that will leave you feeling fantastic. If you’re not sure and need inspiration, check out this week‘s program, I’ve made it even easier by making the choice for you.

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Work your way through the body - beginning with your toes

This 5 class course begins with the toes and works its way through the body to create a week of whole body lovliness, getting to some old spots in some new ways.

Balance,Dog pose,Feet,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,Seated poses,Standing poses

Stabilise your pelvis, and grow your spine.

This course works on the stability of the pelvis, so all of the muscles that hold the pelvis in a neutral place, while the rest of the body moves. There are standing poses, seated poses, one legged balances and headstand to give you all the information you need.

Back care,Balance,Core,Dog pose,Feet,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,Seated poses,Standing poses

Grow your range in your hips and hamstrings.

Tune into the specific needs of your hip-flexors and quadriceps and how they support your entire body, and create mobility in your lower back. Practice lengthening and strengthening movements while working through standing poses, lunges and arm balances.

Back care,Balance,Beginners,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,Strength

Unpack the tension in your shoulders

This course is all about the shoulders, half way between the head and the heart they often are a place that holds tension. This week of classes will first open the shoulders to release the tension and then create range of movement and strength.

Back care,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,level one,Seated poses,Shoulders,Standing poses,Strength

Forward folds - lengthening the hamstrings and opening the hips.

This 5 class course opens both the hamstrings and the hips and is designed to teach you to fold forward safely by hinging at the hips. In addition to forward bends and hip openers this course also checks in with standing poses.

Back care,Balance,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,Standing poses,Strength

Extend your range & step out of your comfort zone with your breath.

This course begins checking in with the breath and takes that information into your body and your mind as we work to extend your range of focus as well as the length in your hamstrings, the openness of your hips and the strength of your core.

Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,Seated poses,Shoulders,Standing poses

Lengthen and bend, bend and lengthen your spine

This course beings by noticing the length of the spine and then will teach you to maintain the length as you progressively bend your back. We will begin opening the shoulders and the hip flexes as we create the space and strength to balance the forward flexion of everyday life.

Back care,Backbends,Balance,Breath,Dog pose,Feet,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,Seated poses,Shoulders,Standing poses,Strength

Lengthen and twist your spine.

This course is all about finding the way to create space in the spine, by anchoring the thighs and then lengthening both the side body and the back. There will be many down face dogs and a lot of very specific lunging. Once the spine is cued to lengthen, then we will twist, a great way to make your back feel wonderful.

Back care,Balance,Breath,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,Seated poses,Shoulders,Standing poses,Strength,Twisting

Grow your hamstrings - a 5 class course

This course is all about growing strength and length in your hamstrings, to support the movement of your body in particular, the back.

Back care,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,Seated poses,Standing poses,Strength

Back Care - Exploring the four movements of the spine.

This course is all about back care and backbending. We will explore the 4 main functional movements of the spine... forward, lateral, twisting and backbending, working both on range of movement and strength to keep your back feeling fantastic.

Back care,Backbends,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,PSOAS,Standing poses

Improve your posture.

This course works to balance the forward flexion of life that can create a tight thoracic spine. What causes a tight thoracic spine? The most common reason is poor posture and not moving enough. Both of these are often caused by prolonged sitting at your desk with your back rounded, especially if your arms are stretched forward for things like computer work.

Back care,Backbends,Balance,Core,level one,level two,PSOAS,Shoulders,Strength

All about everything.

In these five classes we cover a bit of everything, each class a balanced class on its own, but also throughout the week we consider range of motion and strength and the balance between the two. You will find standing poses, seated poses and balances. This course will be a great "go to" course to revisit again and again to grow your strength, mind and body and to be curious about the connection between the two.

Backbends,Balance,Breath,Core,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,Seated poses,Shoulders,Standing poses,Sun salutations,Twisting

Explore your hips, balancing both flexibility and strength.

This course unpacks the curious balance between both strength and range in the whole of the hips. We will consider the front and the back of the hips in addition to the inner and out hips. In essence we will work on all the muscles that connect the legs to the pelvis.

Back care,Balance,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,Hips,level one,level two,PSOAS,Standing poses,Strength

Release shoulder tension and create strength while stabilising your shoulders.

The shoulders are halfway between the head and the heart and are a place that many people hold tension. This course works to not only release shoulder tension but teach you to stablise your shoulders so you can grow your strength safely.

Core,Dog pose,level one,level two,Shoulders,Strength

Balance - in all things, not just standing on one leg.

Balance is something that is cultivated and is very active. This five class course develops the stability and the awareness to not only shift the weight onto one leg without falling, but also balances the range of movement in the body. Foward, backward, side to side and twisting.

Back care,Backbends,Balance,Dog pose,Hamstrings.,level one,level two,PSOAS,Seated poses,Standing poses

Breathe with me - one class

This class introduces the Ujjayi breath, which is the breath we use most commonly in our Asana practice. This breath is typified by it's even and equanimous nature.

Beginners,Breath,Gentle,level one

Connect your arm strength to your whole body

In this course we unpack the concept of arm strength and the individual ingredients that need to come together to grow this strength. We begin by considering wrist strength and then forearm strength and then shoulder stability and strength. Once we find the individual elements, then we will bring it all together.

level one,level two,Shoulders,Strength

Backbends for strength and movement.

This course works to set up the way we bend our back over a week of classes. We will begin by making sure that all the muscles that hold the leg to the pelvis are long and strong, and through the week unpack a number of gentle and not gentle backbends.

Back care,Backbends,Balance,level one,level two,PSOAS,Strength

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