Yoga Classes › "breath"
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Yin Yoga: As Is
As is: a practice of Yin yoga, meditation and pranayama. In this beautifully slow, quiet class, you'll be asked to settle into sensation. Expect just a few poses, all of them on the floor, but long holds. Take enquries into your body, your breath and the issues within your tissues as you relax into what is. A fabulous class for settling the nerves afer a stressful day or for relaxing before bedtime. You will need a block or cushion, a bolster, you may need a strap, and you may want any other props if you have them.
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47:21
Heart Opening Backbends
An intermediate flow sequence that will challenge, move the whole body and focus on the breath. You will move through asymmetric backbends, exploring a more advanced version of Natrajasana, dancers pose, Ardha Chandra Chapasana, half moon arc pose and Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 1, Pigeon Backbend. You will need a block and a strap. Enjoy these beautiful heart-openers and move for joy with Vidya.
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23:10
Quiet Mind, Deep Surrender
A meditative, peace-inducing practice to calm the busy mind and drop deeply into the body. Perfect for when there is inner chaos and a tired body. With a focus on breath-work, there are some standing poses to help harmonise body and breath and create an inner calm. A great class for before bedtime or towards the end of the day to start a peaceful evening. You will need a block & eye-bag.
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33:54
Issues And Tissues
An opening of hips and an opening of heart through the practice of Yin yoga. You will need a bolster, two blocks and a sandbag and you may want other props if you have. This class focuses on the breath, with pranayama both before the Yin Yoga and afterwards. The stretches are held deeply and for a long while. You will be asked to settle, to feel deeply and to relax into discomfort. A great daily practice for dealing with life's challenges and deeply relaxing for before bed.
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12:11
Transforming Anger: Mindfulness Meditation
Change the emotional power of anger into a positive force with this simple but effective meditation including visualisations, breathwork and other mindfulness techniques. Designed to be watched with Toby's accompanying theory talk.
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21:39
Being Breathing
This gentle Yin yoga class focuses on the breath with very gentle, calming stretches that will release and transform any anxiety and prepare for sleep or gently open the body ready for the day.
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05:21
Mindful Moment 5: Stillness
Release tension from your body and relax into the present moment using the breath as your guide. A simple 5 minute exercise that will leave you with a sense of stillness and calm.
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05:09
Mindful Moment 3: Stress
Learn to use mindfulness techniques to release physical and emotional stress through the breath. A simple but effective way of paying mindful attention.
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04:58
Mindful Moment 2: Breath
The second beginners' step into mindfulness. This easy five minutes of mindfulness invites you to focus on the breath.
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16:15
Qigong Breathing
Any time you need to calm and nourish yourself, try these 5 types of breathing that lead to Embryonic Respiration, and then finish with a simple, gentle yet potent practice called Inner Nourishment. In China, this practice has been done since the Ming Dynasty. Believed to strengthen all internal organs, it has strong affect on digestion and respiration, menstruation, fatigue and heart disease.
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45:32
Advanced Vinyasa - Flow & Balance
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13:56
Partner Yoga: It Takes Two
A class which is great for pregnant mums to connect with their partner, but it's a wonderfully, relaxing short yoga class to practice with your partner at anytime. Expect a very relaxing, releasing, nurturing class focused on connecting your breath with your partner whilst enjoying gentle, supported stretches.
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41:28
Find Your Flow
Find your Flow with a delicious, all-levels, flow yoga sequence with careful attention to alignment and a delicious hip focus. Followed by a long breath-work session. For greater mental and physical clarity, these breathing practices will get you centred and ready to go!
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24:31
Breathe Into Clarity
This is movement for when you're stuck in a rut or frustrated: A gentle but effective flow to dissolve discomforts of mind and body. With an emphasis on using the breath to release emotional blockages, you will emerge feeling calmer, clearer and motivated to move forward.
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23:13
Post-Natal: Relax and Restore
Welcome home, you are free to relax! Sometimes with so much to do, we forget that our emotional batteries are nearly flat and become overwhelmed. Take time to focus on you and only you. Moving slowly and with ease, breathing deeply and thoughtfully, it's finally time to relax! You will need a bolster, strap and block.
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01:17:32
Ashtanga Full Primary Series
A led full Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series class with modifications. The practice links yoga postures with breathing leading to a powerful, flowing practice that develops your strength, coordination and focus. This class is suitable for all and offers variations to allow everyone to enjoy and benefit from the practice. Charlie, a direct student of K. Pattabhi Jois, the man who popularised the Ashtanga Yoga practice in the late 20th century, leads the class. You may need 2 blocks and a strap.
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19:58
Post Natal: Standing Sequence For Strength
A standing sequence of asana that require subtle strength and focus to help us become grounded, and energetically root down in to the earth. Breathe deeply in to the abdomen whilst feeling supported by the earth. In this way we can come back to the 'now' and become more accepting of what 'is'.
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30:10
Quiet Time 3: Feel Your Breath
An essential element of self-care is taking time to find and deepen your breath during gentle, accessible stretches. Most of this class is supine (on the back) so is suitable for those who are recuperating from illness or injury. You will need a strap.