We complete our backbending from Day 11 with some backbend-inversions: Peacock feather (Pincha Mayurasana) and Scorpion (Vrschikasana). These are not beginner postures so build up carefully and use a wall to start with! We then neutralise all that backbending with some soothing spinal twists. We finish off with the beginning of mexican veggie chips – [...]

Backbends are very powerful and require the most flexibility, strength and courage of any family of yogasanas. They open the heart and uplift the spirits, when practised correctly! Be *very* gentle with yourself if you are new to yoga or have any back , neck or tailbone problems. In these cases I recommend staying with [...]

Today we focus on all things “birdy”! This sequence culminates in a beautiful balancing posture and twist all in one. This is one version of Bird of Paradise you can work up to. Be careful of shoulders and as always don’t push farther than your body naturally allows. In part 2 we move onto the [...]

We get serious today with some hip openers spanning over 2 videos. You can follow one with the other or just practice them in isolation. Hip openers can bring suppressed emotions to the surface.. you have been warned! Warm up thoroughly to these variations of Hanumanasana (Monkey God Pose) and Somakonasana (Front Splits) with any [...]

Yoga is a powerful influencer of dietary patterns and food choices. With my two life passions being yoga and nutrition, I’m extremely interested in the link between this ancient practice and our diets. Recently, I wrote a research proposal linking the two and uncovered some startling evidence that yoga can help people recover from eating [...]

A very delicious day! Standing balances are wonderful for developing strong, powerful legs, emotional stability and mental clarity. They bring us back down to EARTH. Here is a sequence of Tree pose (Vrksasana) and standing big toe pose (Padangusthasana) that will improve balance and muscle coordination. I use tree pose as a barometer of my [...]

We’re half way through the challenge! Today we calm and re-centre the mind with an easy-to-follow meditation based on the breath. All forms of meditation involve one-pointed focus on an object to train the mind to become still. This focus could be a mantra, the surrounding sounds, a candle flame, the breath, or sensations in [...]

Today I’ve given you guys a more challenging vinyasa warrior-centred sequence to try! There are quite a few flowing variations of Warriors 1, 2 and 3. Warm up to this with some simple sun salutation (See Day 1) and make sure you’ve tried the Beginner Warrior Sequence (Day 5). Have fun and if possible, practice [...]

Whether you’re new to yoga or not, you can enliven your body with this vinyasa flow sequence taking you through the 3 basic warrior stances – Virabhadrasana 1, 2 and 3. There are flowing and static options for every level, just take what you need today Have fun breathing, sweating and exploring your body and [...]

Core strength is INTEGRAL to a safe an effective yoga practice, as well as bring very functional in day-to-day life! You can improve your core strength by practising this sequence regularly and working up to the harder variations as you get stronger. feel free to watch the video first, and pause throughout so you can [...]