The Five Elements - Yoga Course

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MOVE MORE, LIVE MORE WITH THE FIVE ELEMENTS

You can use the five elements to bring harmony, equilibrium and ultimately peace to your life by learning to notice how they function in your body. Top yoga teacher, Lucy McCarthy, has curated five vinyasa yoga classes and five yoga nidra classes that explore each of the five elements in turn - earth, water, fire, air and ether. You are made of this stuff, so learn to master it and you will learn to live the best version of you! This course is suitable for:

All levels except complete beginners
Those who want to feel more ALIVE
Exploring breath work, yoga nidra and meditation alongside beautifully sequenced flows
Beginning to discover some of the philosophy behind yoga

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MOVE MORE, LIVE MORE WITH THE FIVE ELEMENTS

All levels except complete beginners
Those who want to feel more ALIVE
Exploring breath work, yoga nidra and meditation alongside beautifully sequenced flows
Beginning to discover some of the philosophy behind yoga

WHAT ARE THE FIVE ELEMENTS?

Almost every tradition recognises that there are five elements that make up all manifestations. Everything is formed from them. The whole cosmos - including you and me - is just varying configurations of these elements. We are made up of this stuff so it pays to recognise the elements in your system and how they work together. How the elements function within us determines how we feel and when we feel more into the elements, we will feel more alive.

Earth / Prithvi is associated with our bones, flesh and muscles and its mastery can be developed through asana (postures), leading us towards a strong body where all the different parts work together well.
Water / Jala is embodied in all the varying fluids of our body and we can use vinyasa (the flow between postures) - to help bring our water element into balance with the other elements. When the water element is flowing freely you will be someone who can embrace change, someone who doesn't mind letting go.
Air / Vayu is mostly within our breath and can be worked on with pranayama (breath work). The element of air can bring clarity, spaciousness and buoyancy of spirit.
Fire / Agni is found within our digestive system and control can be developed through mudhra and bandha (gestures and locks). You can work with the element of fire to bring passion and inspiration.
Ether or Space / Akasha is the space between everything. It is limitless and also gives space for all the other elements to play - so it is botha container and a void. We can work on ether through dristi (focused gaze) and good application brings keen awareness of our breath, pulse, movement, thought - indeed, awareness of our whole system.

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?

You are invited to work through the classes at your own pace, perhaps exploring all ten classes over consecutive days, or by identifying an element you would like to cultivate. For example, if you feel like you need things to shift and change in your life, perhaps you will focus on the Fire Classes. Or if you're facing difficult decisions, perhaps you would choose to work on the element of Air.

If you have never practiced Yoga Nidra before you are in for a treat! It is an ancient practice known as Yogic Sleep. It takes place laying down so is accessible to all levels. The teacher then takes you on a guided journey with their voice. It leads you into a deep state of bodily relaxation, then moves onto quiet the mind and open the heart. This practice is truly powerful and deeply healing.

YOGA OFF THE MAT

As you work through each element, it is useful to identify how you can enhance its flow in your life off the mat.

For the element of earth, spend time bare foot on natural ground or perhaps gardening.
For water, you can choose to walk by a river or the sea.
Warm yourself by a fire or light a candle to kindle more fire.
Or let the wind blow through your hair when you're working with air.

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Your Classes

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Elemental Flow: Root Down Gently

32:36 | Lucy McCarthy

The First of Lucy's 5 elements series. This yoga class will connect you to the earth with gentle, slow and steady movements and a focus on grounding, slowing down and getting present. Perfect for when you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, or you just need help to calm. This class starts with a long breath-work relaxation, then works gently on the hips to release feelings of business and stress. You will need a tennis-size ball and you might need a block.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
32:36	Lucy McCarthy	Improvers

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Yoga Nidra Elements Series: Earth

25:17 | Lucy McCarthy

This yoga nidra takes us on a journey of deep grounding and centring. It is a really beautiful yoga nidra to take if there are feelings of overwhelm or anxiety. It guides us into a place of quiet steadiness, to come away feeling centred, soothed and ready for life's challenges.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
25:17	Lucy McCarthy	All Levels

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Elemental Flow: Flowing Vinyasa: Water Element

30:38 | Lucy McCarthy

A super fluid practice embodying the quality of water in mind, body and breath. Part of our Five Elements series. In this juicy yoga class we take inspiration from water to invoke a sense of fluidity in our yoga practice, but also a sense of ease in our mind and heart. Starting with balancing breath-work, expect a flowing, dynamic vinyasa class which helps us go with the flow of life and release pent up tension and holding patterns. You will need a bolster and a yoga brick.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
30:38	Lucy McCarthy	Improvers

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Yoga Nidra Elements Series: Water

28:48 | Lucy McCarthy

Still Water Runs Deep. This yoga nidra invites you into a state of deep ease and fluidity. It awakens a profound state of flow and leaves you feeling deep nourished and enriched.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
28:48	Lucy McCarthy	All Levels

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Elemental Flow: Fire It Up

23:38 | Lucy McCarthy

Reignite your power with this fiery all-levels vinyasa yoga flow. Class gets moving swiftly, starting with an uddiyana bhanda breath work technique to clear energy and stoke the internal fire. Expect strong abdominal work, plenty of chair pose and some swift vinyasa. Perfect to get you fired up for the day!

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
23:38	Lucy McCarthy	Intermediate/Advanced

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Yoga Nidra Elements Series: Fire

25:37 | Lucy McCarthy

This yoga nidra stokes our fire within. It takes us on a journey to empowerment and invites us to stand in our power. If you have never practiced Yoga Nidra before you are in for a treat! It is an ancient practice known as Yogic Sleep. It takes place laying down so is accessible to all levels. The teacher then takes you on a guided journey with their voice. It leads you into a deep state of bodily relaxation, then moves onto quiet the mind and open the heart. This practice is truly powerful and deeply healing.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
25:37	Lucy McCarthy	All Levels

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Elemental Flow: Light as a feather

52:22 | Lucy McCarthy

A slow but strong full spectrum vinyasa yoga class which cultivates lightness and ease in the mind and body. Find lightness and grace in your movements, expect an intermediate-level full body breath practice with balancing poses, forward and backward bends to bring lightness to your physical body and space in your mind. You will need a block & possibly a bolster.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
52:22	Lucy McCarthy	Improvers

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Yoga Nidra Elements Series: Air

25:02 | Lucy McCarthy

This yoga nidra guides us into a sweet space of inner ease. We will be guided to find a way of meeting life, its ups and downs and inevitable transitions, with a sense of fluidity and softness. Just rest comfortably - yoga nidra is a very special practice, suitable for all.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
25:02	Lucy McCarthy	All Levels

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Elemental Flow: Calling In Vastness (Ether)

54:13 | Lucy McCarthy

A spacious vinyasa flow yoga class that uses the breath and movement to cultivate a sense of expansion and space in mind, body and heart. Ideal for days when you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed, this vinyasa flow class starts with breathwork, then moves onto an all-levels soothing flow and ends with a long restorative version of legs up the wall savasana and a breath-work meditation to create a feeling of spaciousness and freedom. You may need a block.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
54:13	Lucy McCarthy	All Levels

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Yoga Nidra Element Series: Sacred Space

21:57 | Lucy McCarthy

This yoga nidra invites us to reclaim our inner spaciousness; to feel free, vast and connected to the greater whole.

MoveTime	Teacher	Level
21:57	Lucy McCarthy	All Levels

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