Can't make it to class? Here are some yoga flows to practice at home. Just click on the heading or the image for the full flow. Enjoy!
Yin flow to release tight hipsSo many of us are tight in the legs and hips. Often we don't even realise how tight until we are asked to bend over and try and touch our toes. Much of what we do aims to either tighten or weaken the muscles in the legs and hips (think of all that sitting you might do at desks, in cars, on lounges) which then has a huge impact on pulling strongly on our lower back. This sequence will give you more length in your legs and greater freedom and mobility in the hips.
Beat the heat - restorative bolster practiceThis restorative sequence showcases my favourite prop - the bolster. The bolster can be used in many ways to support your body in various positions allowing for deep release of the muscles, connective tissue and joints. By sinking your weight completely into the bolster and the floor, use your breath to deepen the relaxation throughout your body and mind. If you don't have a bolster, you can use a stack of blankets.
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Heart opening yin practiceExploring the heart practices is all about softening before we can activate and expand. We protect into this space, protecting our vital organs of the heart and lungs and subconsciously protect our vulnerable emotional heart. As we drop tension from the chest, the rib cage, shoulders and upper back and take expanded breaths into this area, we soften, we open.
This sequence focusses on releasing tension from the chest, the ribs, the shoulders and upper back. |