What is Vinyasa? Vinyasa refers to the movement between the poses in power yoga. This movement is more of a focus than the poses themselves. Whereas in other forms …
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Pose Start by standing at top of your mat, then swing your right foot out, turning your full body to the right and place your right foot …
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with your feet 3-4 feet apart and your knees unbent, then raise your left knee up towards your belly. 2. With …
Anjaneyasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin in the ‘Downward Facing Dog Pose’, but on an exhalation, …
Natarajasana INSTRUCTIONS:(note this image shows an advanced version of this pose. these instructions are for the easier version which involved holding the foot with the hand, rather than the …
Prasarita Padottanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with your feet parallel to each other and your knees unbent, with your hands resting on your …
Vrikshasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Keeping your left foot firmly on the floor, bend your right knee and put your …
Hanumanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin by kneeling on the floor. Step forwards with your right …
Prapadasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin standing on the floor with your feet together, then bend …
Garudasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with your feet 3-4 feet apart and your knees unbent. Bend your knees slightly, and while balancing on your right foot, raise your …
Bridge Pose Yoga You need to consider this in the work environment too. Don’t hold grudges against someone. We all lose our rag occasionally. But be slow to criticise …
Back to Bliss A sequence for back pain relief • 50 to 65 minutes PROPS 2 bolsters (or make 2 from 4 rolled blankets or 2 large pillows) 2 …
A Minimalist’s Dream A sequence with one simple prop setup • 40 to 60 minutes Basic Relaxation Pose Simple Supported Side Bend Supported Open Twist Reclining Butterfly with Feet …
Chair Forward Fold Forward Fold, Inversion • Up to 3 minutes PROPS Chair PRECAUTIONS If you should avoid all spinal forward bends, skip this pose and substitute Legs Up …
Supported Bridge Backbend, Inversion • 3 to 5 minutes PROPS Yoga strap Block (or a large hardcover book) PRECAUTIONS If you experience pain or discomfort in your lower back …
Side Lying Pose Opening Pose, Finishing Pose • 5 to 8 minutes per side PROPS 2 square eighth-fold blankets Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) PRECAUTIONS …
Pregnant Goddess Pose Opening Pose, Backbend, Hip Opener • 8 to 12 minutes PROPS Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) Blanket roll blocks (or large hardcover …
Restorative Tree Hip Opener • 5 minutes per side PROPS Quarter-fold blanket Square eighth-fold blanket BENEFITS Gently stretches your groin and inner thigh muscles. Supports your hip in healthy, …
Legs Up the Wall Inversion • 5 to 10 minutes PROPS Yoga strap Square eighth-fold blanket PRECAUTIONS If you are pregnant or find this pose irritates your hamstrings, substitute …
Restorative Frog Hip Opener • 3 to 5 minutes PROPS Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) Blanket roll PRECAUTIONS If the blanket roll creates any pressure …
Reclining Butterfly with Feet on the Bolster Hip Opener • 5 to 8 minutes PROPS Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) Square eighth-fold blanket PRECAUTIONS If …