Tight on time? This 45 minute class will alleviate many of those common niggles from the daily grind… We’ll wake up the feet & toes with some funky mobility work, release tight hips & hamstrings and stretch out a stiff and creaky spine. You’ll leave your mat feeling grounded, awake and energised!
Strengthen & Flow Yogalates
In this 45 minute Yogalates class we use light hand weights and a yoga block to improve arm strength and tone, challenging the body's overall stability and core strength. We blend resistance training and postural Pilates with familiar yoga postures, and also relieve shoulder, hip and hamstring tension with some delicious deep stretches.
Invigorating morning flow
Tried resistance bands? In this live streamed 45 minute Yogalates practice (followed by a short, optional meditation), we use bands to target the smaller, stabilising muscles of the shoulders, hips and core, finishing with some yoga stretches to help you feel more grounded, mobile and empowered.
Don’t be fooled by the name - this class will work for you at any time of day!
Suitable for most abilities.
Fun & flowing Yogalates
Shake off the stresses of the week with this short Yogalates practice to recharge your batteries, stretch out, release tension and build stability. Suitable for those with some experience of Yoga and/or Pilates.
No special props needed!
Stress releasing flow
Feel open, mobile and grounded with this fun and flowing Hatha Yoga sequence, releasing tension in the shoulders, neck, hips and spine, helping you get out of your head and into the present moment.
Not suitable for beginners.
Resistance training Yogalates
This 60 minute Yogalates & meditation practice will help you release the stresses of the week, build tone, strength & stability, as well as calm a busy mind. We'll work with props such as the resistance band, yoga block and strap in ways that might not be familiar to you. Suitable for those with some Pilates, Yoga or Yogalates experience.
Side body stretch
Open up the spine, ribcage, shoulders, hips and hamstrings with this short 35 minute practice. You’ll build tone, strength and core stability merging Pilates techniques with expansive Yoga postures.
Suitable for those with experience in Yoga and/or Pilates. You will need a resistance band for this practice.
Yin Yoga for gardeners
Free the spine and release tension in the back, hips, shoulders and chest with this hour-long Yin yoga class, perfect for those days when you’ve been hunched over the flower beds (or hunched over a computer even!).
Suitable for all abilities. This is a recording of a live stream class from the online winter term 2021.
Yoga for better digestion
Stimulate your digestive fire with this 30 minute morning yoga practice. Steady diaphragmatic breathing coordinated with movement in the form of twists, binds & flows will help shift stagnant energy in the body and help you feel refreshed and revitalised, ready for the day.
This Hatha yoga practice is suitable for all ages, levels and abilities, and is a recording of a live stream Zoom class. Props: 1 or 2 blocks if needed.
Morning Yogalates & Yinfest
Ease into your day with some posture-enhancing Pilates & delicious heart-opening Yoga.
Specifically designed as a morning practice, the Yogalates portion will help free up the hips, chest, spine and shoulders and get you moving, we’ll then conclude with some deeply relaxing Yin poses to help you let go of tension and feel balanced and energised… ready for the day!
Stretch, Strengthen, Stabilise
Wake up the body, enjoy your breath and create space, not just in tight tissues, but in the mind too, with this short, dynamic Yogalates practice.
Yogalates for Back Care & Breath
A short 30 minute class aimed at releasing tension in the spine through expansive Yoga postures and breath work, whilst using Pilates techniques to strengthen the whole body including the deep core muscles that support a healthy back.
Sign up for 2020 ‘Relax & Restore’ Yogalates Retreat here: www.yogalateslondon.com/retreats.
Yogalates for hips & hamstrings
A short 30 minute energising practice to create space in these commonly tight areas of the body, as well as build core stability to support a healthy foundation.
Feel really great in body, mind and spirit, ready for the day ahead!
Props needed: Yoga mat, strap (or belt or scarf), cushion or blanket.
Yogalates for shoulder & neck tension
In our digital age (working at desks, tapping on phones) it’s hard to avoid hunching our shoulders and slumping our posture on a regular basis. As we know, this leads to tightness across the chest and long and weak upper back muscles, causing all kinds of problems in the neck and shoulders.
This short 30 minute Yogalates class is focused on relieving discomfort and building strength in the muscles that need it. Enjoy!
Props needed: yoga mat and a yoga strap (or taut scarf, belt or strap)
Rise and shine Yogalates practice
Energising 30 minute Yogalates class for all levels, with a healthy dose of core work, strengthening and stretching the whole body and, as always, connecting to the breath.
Props needed: Yoga mat, hand weights (1-2kg) optional.
A short Yin Yoga practice
Yin Yoga can be the perfect complement to a more muscular Yogalates practice.
Long, slow holds in supported yoga postures help you release deeply held tension in particularly tight areas (such as the hamstrings, glutes, spine, hips and shoulders), stimulating deeper connective tissues in the body, such as the fascia, ligaments and tendons.
This short 30 minute practice can be really beneficial in clearing energy blocks in the body, creating space not just in the physical tissues, but also in the mind.
In this way, Yin can be a great ‘way in’ for those interested in mindfulness and/or meditation.
Props: Yoga mat, yoga bolster or cushions, chair or wall space.
Learn more about my upcoming Yin Yoga retreat events at www.yogalateslondon.com/retreat-events
4 ways to use a yoga bolster
Yoga bolsters are a yogis best friend! They can be used in a bunch of ways to soothe the nervous system, helping you wind down at the end of the day, or for a quick 10 minute ‘pick-me-up’ in the afternoon.
Here are a few easy poses you can try at home.
NB: I recommend buying a sturdy buckwheat bolster if you’re not planning on carrying it around (they are not easily transportable due to the weight, so do consider this before purchasing a buckwheat over a regular yoga bolster).
Learn more about my upcoming Yin Yoga retreat events at www.yogalateslondon.com/retreat-events
Yogalates for tight hamstrings
HAMSTRINGS!
Such a tight area for many of us - especially if you cycle, run, play sports…even sitting for long periods of time in the car or at a desk shortens these muscles over time.
This short 30 minute Yogalates practice targets the backs of the legs, specifically the hamstrings, easing tension in the backs of the legs, and also giving the body a great all over stretch.
Props needed: Yoga mat, strap, blocks (not essential)
De-stress & Restore - a short breathing practice
A short yogic breathing sequence to practise in the morning to prepare you for the day ahead, or in the evening to relax and reset before bed.
Also great to help centre your awareness and calm your mind before meditation.
Introduction to Pranayama
A 10 minute yogic breathing practice that you can incorporate into your daily routine, helping to relieve stress, re-centre your awareness and establish a greater sense of peace of mind and wellbeing.