Yoga Asanas (Poses)

Balancing poses hone our ability to focus and concentrate. They provide a wonderful feedback system – as soon as the mind wavers we start to wobble. Because the …

The Forearm Side Plank is an excellent exercise for strengthening your core, with a particular focus on toning the obliques.  Additionally, it offers the benefit of toning your …

Benefits Opens hips Stretches shoulders Lengthens side body Strengthens back Opens chest Cautions Kneeling may be contraindicated for people with knee tenderness Herniated discs Hernia Late pregnancy. Moving …

This pose challenges your balance, the stretch of your hamstrings and the strength of just about everything else. To add more of a challenge, you can move your …

This is a wonderful way of bringing breath awareness into our asana practice. To find the oscillating breath, it is best to first experience it while we are …

This pose is much like the Horse Stance from the martial arts tradition. They both have a wonderfully grounding effect and are both strengthening for the legs and …

Mudras can be loosely described as positions which we adopt to bring about a certain subtle result. Anjali mudra is a gesture of peace and respect. It is …

This is a great exercise to do just before you start relaxing. It’s also great to do when you want to wake up out of a deep relaxation …

This pose supports the back while stretching around the side of the hips. It’s a great pose to relieve sciatic pain, release tension around the back of the …

There are many things to focus on when we are doing our yoga poses These three poses put the upper body in positions that will give room for …

This seems like a very simple pose, but many find it incredibly hard to do in a way that is safe and strong. The usual reason is tight …

Supported Fish Pose is a wonderful way to chill out and relax. It releases tension in the upper chest and shoulders allowing the breath to be slow and …

Benefits: Releases tension from chest, shoulders and back May realign spine Relaxes nervous system Strengthens the lungs Cautions: Spinal problems including herniated discs and osteoporosis of the spine …

This relaxing version of the standing forward fold releases spinal tension and takes the head down below the heart into a gentle, soothing inversion. In this pose we …

This pose builds strength in the core, shoulders, upper back and arms.  It is also a wonderful way to release tension from the back. The full pose requires …

Commonly called Bird/Dog Pose, this is a beginner’s core strengthening pose which also tones the lower and upper back, the hamstrings, glutes and the arm muscles. It gives …

Let’s look at Headstand, Salamba Sirsasana, a pose which we all might like to do but which for many, is totally out of range. If we already have …

Sometimes when I am instructing the class how to move into the Warrior 2 pose I look around the yoga room dotted with yogis of varying flexibility and …

Benefits Strengthens the legs, hips, back and shoulders Increases flexibility in the hips and shoulders Calms the nervous system if held with deep slow breathing Cautions Balance – …

This is an energizing pose which expands our side ribs helping to open spaces in our lungs that might not have been reached for a long time. You …

This exercise is great to do out in the fresh air first thing in the morning or it can be used as an energy recharge throughout the day. …

Find Part 1 here!   5 Tibetan Rites Full Version Traditionally attributed to ancient monks living in the harsh conditions of the cold rocky Tibetan mountains, these five …

Tradition has it that these 5 poses were adopted by Tibetan monks to keep them strong and living long. Whether that’s true or not they certainly are a …

Sustain your yoga habit with this easy flow to free up your energy pathways and start or end your day with a soft radiance. Find the video here! …

Lion Pose invokes a feeling of light-hearted playfulness.  This silly looking pose is also said to strengthen the voice, reduce wrinkles of the face and neck, benefit the …

This is a heating pose that has multiple benefits. It is very strengthening for the legs, hips, back and shoulder muscles and strengthens the core as well. Importantly …

Based on Warrior 2, this series of movements helps to open the hips and chest. It creates space in the lower back and waist and enhances our breathing. …

With Anzac Day coming up let’s honour those who have been and are still involved in the brave task of protecting our country with a Warrior Pose. During …

Here’s a great pose for desk workers, manual labourers, and anyone who is not gifted with great posture. This pose is an anti-slouch recipe that strengthens our arms, …

To gain maximum benefit for the nervous system and the breath we can work the Salute Sequence in such a way that we prepare for deep slow breathing …

What is a great pose this month for Mums? Gosh every pose is wonderful! Mums need to be strong and flexible and relaxed. Everything that the whole gamut …

Bow & Variations Stretches the front of the body Key Benefits Opens the chest and shoulders Stimulates the nervous system Stretches the spine Lengthens the entire front of the …

Key Benefits Stretches the thighs, groin and buttocks/glutes Opens the chest and shoulders Stimulates the abdominal organs Instructions From Down Dog, Step your right foot to your left …

Key Benefits Stretches the hips and inner thighs Opens the groins Instructions Sit with your spine long and straight. Draw the soles of your feet together and allow …

Improves balance and concentration; strengthens the core Key Benefits Improves balance Strengthens the core, shoulders, arms and wrists Opens the hips Stretches the upper back Instructions Come down …

Strengthens the buttocks and legs Key Benefits Strengthens and stretches the ankles Strengthens the thighs, calves and back Stimulates the vital organs, including the heart Works on lifting …

Locust Strengthens the entire body Key Benefits Strengthens the legs, hips, back and shoulders; as well as the chest, core and neck Stretches the shoulders, chest and belly and …

Legs up the Wall Restorative; relieves tired legs Key Benefits Alleviates tired, cramping legs and feet, and back ache Calms the mind Softly opens the backs of the legs …

Seated Forward Fold Stretches the entire back of the body Key Benefits Stretches the hamstrings and spine Calms the mind, reduces anxiety Helps to keep the spine healthy and …

Child’s Pose & Variations Tones the spine; strengthens the legs Key Benefits Calms the nervous system and mind Gently opens the hips Lengthens the spine Stretches the thighs and …