Beginners - Supporting your practice

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Beginners - Supporting your practice

Yoga practice can be a wonderfully simple and effect tool for life long wellness and works on so many levels of our consciousness. A regular practice can help to regulate our nervous system to reduce the effects of stress, help us to sleep better, have more energy, a clearer mind and a strong and flexible body. Most importantly it is a powerful tool for self enquiry and how we are in relationship with the world.

We have shared some simple breath and movement practices in this section that are suitable for anyone new to yoga. If you are interested in delving a little deeper and developing your own self practice, we have also created an in-depth 6 part online course.  You can find out more about this here

It is important not to rush or force any of the practices and to be able to breathe freely as you move into and out of each posture (asana), gradually developing an awareness of your mind and body. If we can move and breathe in a way that supports us in this way we will develop strength, stability and flexibility in both mind and body.

It doesn’t matter what age you are or whether you can touch your toes or not. It is our aim to share these simple and and empowering tools in a supportive and authentic way, so that everyone can ultimately develop their own self practice. We aim to support everyone in a way that meets their individual needs.

There is no substitute for learning in-person, with an experienced teacher that you trust …

Videos: 12
Duration: 214 min
A short guide to using props

Props can be a really helpful addition to our asana practice, providing extra support, height or even additional resistance where appropriate. This is a little ...

11 mins

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Gentle breath awareness practice - sensing the breath

A simple breath awareness practice which focuses on experiencing a mindful awareness of the sensation of each breath and the space that you are breathing ...

8 mins

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Finding steadiness and ease in our practice

'Sthira Sukham Asanam' - Sutra 2.46

Is one of just ...

5 mins

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Some Thoughts on Building Resilience
Why we practice

We talk a lot in our yoga practices about how we can use various tools (practices) to help us to feel calm and relaxed. Whilst ...

6 mins

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'Heart Opening' - A short movement practice with Sonja

A lovely short movement practice, which focuses on finding space in the upper body.

Focus ...

20 mins

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Tristhana Method

This is a methodology for practice, which is at the core of the Ashtanga Vinyasa system of yoga but relevant to any postural practice.

5 mins

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Adho Mukha Śvānāsana - 'Downward facing Dog pose'

'Adho Mukha Śvānāsana' or Downward facing Dog posture is amongst the asanas most regularly practiced in Hatha yoga classes, including in flowing Vinyasa ...

15 mins

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Bhramari Pranayama - 'Bee Breath'

This gentle pranayama is one of my favourites and is suitable for most people*

The ...

10 mins

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SUN SALUTATIONS - Unpacking 'Surya Namaskar A' (from the Ashtanga Yoga sequence)

In this video we explore the sun salutations, looking at the principle movements and awareness / importance of breath. How to work with variations so that ...

14 mins

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GENTLE SLOW MINDFUL MOVEMENT - focus on whole body and particularly shoulders - all levels including Beginners

This is lovely, slow movement class, perfect for when you're looking for a longer guided practice and want a gentle, slow, mindful practice. Space to ...

50 mins

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GENTLE FLOW - A Short movement practice focussing on whole body strength & mobility - (25 mins)

This short gentle flowing practice is great for all levels, including beginners. Exploring upper body mobility for the spine, shoulders and arms and then working ...

25 mins

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SOMATIC MOVEMENT EXPLORATION - Surya Namaskar

Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) are a staple of many Hatha yoga classes, especially the more dynamic styles of yoga practice such as Ashtanga yoga. They ...

45 mins

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