Yoga Classes › "breath"
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42:07Sunday Chill
Reclaim yourself after a long week with Zephyr’s Sunday Chill. To soothe the body, Zephyr weaves supine poses, twists and gentle backbends. To re-energise she introduces breath-work, bringing the body and the mind back to being the finely tuned instrument which it needs to be for the week ahead. If you’re debating sofa or practice, this one’s for you. You may need a strap.
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08:34Lisa : Breathe and Release
This yoga class is perfect straight before bed, and can be done in bed to help relax and release and ease yourself into a deep sleep. Lisa guides the breath through the body to help release tension and assist relaxation. This is breath-work and marma point work only, no asana. Recommended for those of us who find it hard to wind down at the end of the day.
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04:59Ujaii Breath Tutorial
A tutorial step by step explanation of how to practice Ujaii breath - the practice used throughout yoga classes, including the Hot Power Yoga classes and explains its benefits including how the breath keeps us safer thoughout our practice.
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08:50Better Sleep: Breathe to Soothe
Following the breath is a really easy and effective way to calm the nervous system and prepare the body for a great night's sleep. Lisa guides a breath meditation practice to balance and soothe the over-active brain and shows us some pressure points which can release tension.
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11:30Simple Breath Meditation
This easy to follow meditation is perfect for beginners. Graham gives four simple ways to use the breath as a focus to settle the body help concentrate the mind. He also offers helpful tips throughout the practice about what often happens when we try to mediate and what we might think we are doing wrong. If you have never meditated you need to get comfortable first so try Graham’s tutorials for sitting cross-legged or easy alternatives (using a chair or kneeling). Props: Bolster, cushions, or chair.
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47:46Arm balances: Strength & Power
Challenge yourself with Leila’s slow burn dynamic sequence, building strength in the shoulders and core guided smoothly by the breath. Leila preps the body with deep twists, ”˜jack-knife’ hand stand and intense hip openers like 10 O’ Clock splits (wide hanumansana) ”“ all in preparation for the big arm balances to come.
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10:19Daily Floor Flow
A perfect daily warm up and great alternative to sun salutes or if you want to give the wrists a break. Seated and floor-based sequence to stretch the spine and breathe out the cobwebs. Includes twists, forward bends, side flexes, abs work and chest openers. Props: Beginners may need a block to sit on.
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41:59Forrest Yoga: Stand in your core
This is an awesome, all levels Forrest practice. You will be sure to be inspired, re-ignited and energised with this carefully sequenced practice which uses a point of focus in the body to gain insights. There is a beautiful focus on the breath, starting with a fiery Sivananada breath some core work (it wouldn't be a Forrest practice without the core!), there are plenty of feisty standing poses to strengthen but with some fantastically releasing modifications. Props: block
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24:08Better Sleep: Settle down for sleep
This is yoga to enable you to settle down to sleep, you can even do this practice in bed. Lisa gives you the essential poses and breathing to settle the nervous system ready for rest. She also shares some acupressure points known to help with calming and soothing the body to rest.
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38:00Better Sleep: Morning Energiser
Not slept a wink? Feeling tired and out of sorts? Need strength to face the day? Let Lisa guide you through this nourishing morning sequence for slow-building energy for the day. Tips and advice about how to move and breath in ways that will sustain you throughout the day and make for a restful nights sleep. Part of the Better Sleep series and compliment to Lisa’s evening practices.
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06:30Trimesters 2 & 3: Daily floor flow
An easy- to-follow daily warm up for pregnancy. Perfect if you want a daily practice before work or to fit into your busy day. Seated and floor-based sequence to stretch the spine and breathe out the cobwebs. Includes gentle side flexes to make room for baby, and forward bends to soothe and calm Props: Beginners may need a block to sit on.
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05:31Breathing Basics
In this easy-to-follow introduction, Charlie explains how to notice the movement of the breath in and out of the body and then to a deeper steadier Ujaii flow used in all Ashtanga classes. Props: A block.
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