A class created with counteracting the side effects of modern, desk life in mind. Opening the front of the body, working on your posture, releasing the neck and back muscles, and strengthening core and glutes. Have your blanket and yoga blocks at the ready and enjoy! https://youtu.be/7kNNfwYkO6c
Balance isn't about being still and stable - it's about movement, and the constant, minute adjustments you need to make within your body to stay in place. From teetering on tiny footholds on a slab, to something as simple as stepping from one foot to another, we rely on our ability to balance all the … Continue reading Find Your Balance
Do you love your bolster as much as we love ours? If so, you might like to try this super short restorative sequence. Obviously, if you have the time and feel comfortable, you can hold the postures for a wee longer than suggested. Just press pause and enjoy. Same goes the other way round! Virasana … Continue reading Make the Most of Your Bolster
We love Vasisthasana, a.k.a Side Plank. It’s an awesome pose to strengthen some major core and lower back stabiliser muscles, such as the obliques and quadratus lumborum. In addition, it also works our arms, shoulders and legs. It’s also a balancing pose, which can help to improve your concentration skills! However, please avoid this pose … Continue reading Vasisthasana
Whether you are travelling or stuck at home during lockdown, the lack of props shouldn't stop your restorative yoga practice. Look at what you can find around the house, or your hotel room. The possibilities are endless with a little bit of imagination! Need some inspiration? Check out Sandra's ideas from one of her trips … Continue reading No Props, No Probs
Want to work towards your yoga splits? Sandra will guide you through the steps with this strong sequence of hip openers and some very useful alignment tips. You will need 3 yoga blocks for this. https://youtu.be/vqrtLxNuca4 Sandra Berlin
A short forward bend sequence, ideal to release tight hamstrings and back muscles. It also works well to prep you for deeper folds! https://youtu.be/2wxoRWc8miM
“Sometimes when we believe in monsters, they take up residence under our beds.” - Shane Koyczan. For a long time, headstand (Salamba Sirsasana) was my worst enemy. Back bends? Bring them on. Splits? Yeah, I like a challenge. But headstand? No way. Why? I was afraid. I was afraid of falling. I was afraid of hurting myself. I was afraid that if my world … Continue reading Learn to Headstand in 4 Simple Steps
I love Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana (a.k.a Half Pigeon)! It is a great hip opener, working on both the outer hips and the hip flexors. Getting into the pose The traditional shape of this pose is quite tricky to achieve as it involves some serious back arching skills! But this variation is accessible to most of us and, … Continue reading Happy Hips, Happy you
Learning to balance on one foot is incredibly important for climbers. Pistol squats, tree pose variations, half-moon… all these Asanas have something to teach you about moving with control. So the next time you’re on a slab, balancing on a tiny foothold, you’ll know what muscle groups you need to recruit to move forward. STEP … Continue reading Tree Pose
