Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa yoga
Vi ‘in a ‘special way’ nyasa ‘to place’. The arrangement of asana (posture) to the rhythm of breath helps us to create a moving meditation.
Commonly requested practices
Inner & Outer Transformation - 46 min
Vinyasa
This practice is centered around the story of Garudasana which is one about transformation and harnessing our inner strength.
Poses featured - garudasana, pincha mayurasana.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Strong & Steady - 70 min
Vinyasa, slow flow
A full body practice that begins with a contemplation, long and steady holds to build heat and steadiness.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Twist It Out - 52 min
Vinyasa
A juicy twisty practice that incorporates twists in all planes.
With a self directed savasana and/or meditation, you’ll leave this practice feeling centered and balanced.
Recommended props: 2 blocks , and strap for binding.
Hips, balances & lotus - 56 min
Vinyasa
This is a practice with a big emphasis on hips and balancing!
Yoga asks us to seek balance beyond just standing on one foot, we are looking to discover balance in all facets of our life off the mat too :)
Poses featured include: tree pose, double pigeon, puppy press handstand and lotus.
Ground to Align - 37 min
Vinyasa
This practice embraces steadiness and grounding to bring into focus what we need from our practice.
Fundamental poses explored include many balances on feet and hands and warriors.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Vin Yin - Shoulder Focus - 38 min
Vin / Yin
The needs of our practice will shift with the season. We may crave slower movements or more yin like practices. This practice gives you a bit of yang and yin.
Recommended props: 2 blocks, bolster and a strap.
Alignment beyond physical form - 53 min
Vinyasa
This is an experiential practice that invites a more sensory approach to alignment. Learn to trust what you feel.
Poses featured: side body openings and side planks
(apologies , the sound quality is not the best for this video, I forgot to turn on my mic!)
Facing Challenges in Hanumanasana - 43 min
Vinyasa
Hanumanasana (splits) is a challenging pose in its own right. Our Yoga practice often guides us to face our own limitations and distractions. When we choose to respond to what we notice we can experience a residue of clarity and awareness.
Featured poses - hanumanasana (splits) , pincha mayurasana (forearm balance)
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Tuck Handstand Flow - 42 mins
This practice takes the handstand shape in different orientation.
Poses featured include: tuck and half tuck handstands, jump through and jump backs.
Recommended props: 2 blocks + wall space if required
Twisting Flow (48 min)
Vinyasa
Twists are instant energisers so treat this practice like your morning coffee! Poses featured includes side crow, revolved triangle and koundinyasana 1.
Recommended props: 2 blocks , 1 strap
Morning Glow (25min)
Vinyasa
This is a practice perfect for the morning, when you’ve rolled out of bed and want to yawn the body open. This gentle flow practice focusses on detangling the sticky spots we all feel in the morning. Finish the practice with Nadi Shodhana and/or a meditation.
Pincha Focus (37 min)
Vinyasa
This practice combines all the prep poses to fly into pincha.
Recommended props: 2 blocks and wall if you want
Freedom in the hips (55 min)
Vinyasa
This practice brings us to traverse through the different terrain within the hips. We will search for and create space through active malasana, flying pigeon core prep and more.
Poses featured include: flying pigeon, crow and tuck handstand
Props: 2 blocks
Feel Good Flow - 35 min
Vinyasa
Just as the title suggests sometimes it’s not about reaching a particular destination. Feel good flow explores the soothing quality of rhythmic repetition.
When crow meets tittibhasana - 48 min
Vinyasa
A fun sequence full of hip openers and binds which leads us to a hybrid pose!
Props: 2 blocks
Flying Lizard - 48min
Vinyasa
This practice sequentially works towards koundinyasana 2.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Moving Consciously In Backbends - 50min
Vinyasa
Moving consciously allows us to listen and feel our way through our practice. This practice zooms in on creating space in backbends and in particular wheel pose.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Core focussed practice for inversions (39 min)
Vinyasa
This is a stand alone practice on its own or a great prep for any inversion or arm balancing work. Don’t worry, core work is threaded throughout the class and builds sequentially!
Recommended props: 2 blocks , 1 strap
Finding Balance in Polarities (62min)
Vinyasa
This practice invites us to contemplate the blending of opposite from strength to flexibility, striving and leaning back. We will explore forearm balance (pincha mayurasana) and king dancer pose.
Recommended props: 2 blocks , 1 strap
Unzip the side seam - 44 min
Vinyasa
The side bending family of yoga poses can help to bring more emphasis on our breathing muscles and can relieve lower back tiredness.
You'll come out of the practice feeling more invigorated!
Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 bolster
Mellow Flow - 45 min
Vin-Yin, Vinyasa
This practice is a combination of a chill grounding flow which eases into longer held yin poses.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Just Flow - Hips & Hamstrings - 45min
VInyasa
A sweet and balanced practice focussing on hips and hamstrings with a bit of inversion play and core!
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Astavakrasana Play - 45 min
Vinyasa
This practice builds heat quickly through twists, binds and warriors. The story behind Astavakrasana tells a tale of a man broken and bent in 8 places who could see through his physical appearance to become a wise and courageous sage.
Recommended props: 2 blocks and a strap
A twist on the classics - 54 min
Vinyasa
5 Surya Namaskars A & Bs are part of the ashtanga series that practically warms you up for everything.
In this practice, I’ll add creative flair to the classics.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Expansive Half Moon (57 min)
Vinyasa
This practice breaks down half moon pose into bite sized pieces so we can feel more stability and space.
Variations taken on the knee allow us to bring attention to alignment and engagement.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Build heat with twists - 54 min
Vinyasa
This practice challenges our active and passive range when it comes to twisting. We will also explore several variations of side crow using the support of the blocks
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Flowing into stillness - 46 min
Vinyasa, YIn + MFR
This practice begins with a gentle vinyasa and it gradually moves into yin and MFR with the focus being on the front line of the body.
Recommended props: 2 blocks and 2 tennis balls.
Just Flow - 45 min
Vinyasa
This practice features fun variations of side plank.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
A backbend practice - 56 min
This practice focusses on the alignment and priming the body intelligently to prepare for back bends.
Poses featured in this class include: locust, bow and wheel.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Healthy Happy Hips - 47 min
Vinyasa
Stabilisation and mobility play an important factor in happy and healthy functioning joints. In this practice we will explore active versus passive range of motion in our hip joint.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Circular Flow - 53 min
Vinyasa , Mandala Flow
This is a mandala sequence with a backbend flair.
Heart Felt Receptivity - 57 min
Vinyasa
This practice works to free up congestion in our front body - from front of thigh to the area of the chest. Asana featured in this class include wheel pose , vasisthasana with a half bow.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Mellow Flow for Hips - 57 min
Vin/Yin, Vinyasa
A grounding practice featuring foundational standing poses and finishing off with longer held yin poses.
Recommended props: 2 blocks , 1 strap
Progressive half moon and side plank - 60 min
Vinyasa
This practice builds on the different variations of half moon and side plank. Being a progressive practice, these variations are explored in more accessible kneeling positions as well to break down the pose and transition.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Quintessential Backbend Practice -1 hour
Vinyasa
This is a backbend focussed practice where we will bring attention to the areas that need to stretched and strengthened to prime the body for a freeing backbending practice.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Got your back - 68 min
Vinyasa
This is a fun filled backbend practice where we explore the various bow shapes right side up and upside down.
This is a preview to my masterclass on 13/9 :)
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Building confidence in crow pose - 57 min
Vinyasa
Learn to take flight and find more lightness, grace and ease in arm balancing. This practice will break down fundamental components of crow pose which are often overlooked.
Recommended props: 2 blocks, a bolster/cushion
Grounding practice (45 min)
Vinyasa
Happy New Year. We’re off to a rocky start but we’ll get there!
This practice will help to ground and recenter. Find steadiness in amongst the flux of thoughts and sensations.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Channelling Garuda - 1 hr 9 min
Vinyasa
This practice features Garuda, the eagle.
Through the challenging nature of this pose we will learn to embody a state of single pointed focus that is characteristic of Garuda.
Recommended props: 2 blocks , strap
Foundational Flow (49 min)
Vinyasa
This practice hones in on alignment in warriors. Often we feel like progression in yoga is mastery of difficult poses but progression can happen when we acquire a deeper understanding of ourselves and the practice.
There’ll be a few arm balances and handstands thrown into the mix ;)
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Flipping the grip - 64 min
Vinyasa
This practice will shed light on the art and mechanics of flipping the grip for backbends.
The class features pincha mayurasana (forearm balance), natarajasana (dancer’s pose) and shoulder and side body opening.
Recommended props: 2 blocks and 1 strap
Transformative Glow - 60 min
Vinyasa
Rinse, twist and purify your body and mind with this practice. This class features koundinyasana 1, an array of standing balances and natarajasana (dancer’s pose).
Recommended props: 2 blocks
When the crows come out to play - 55mins
Vinyasa
This practice will feature all the crows. First we will work on bakasana on our backs and the right side up then we will fly into one legged crow.
Expect this practice to build some heat!
Non linear progress - 1 hr 12 min
Vinyasa +
So this path of yoga is not so linear, it is convoluted and it may feel like we face the same check points from time to time. Stay present moment to moment to be open to the unfolding of the process
This practice is dynamic and features vasisthasana, funky peacock and handstands.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Surya Namaskar with spice - 45 min
Vinyasa
This practice is inspired by my own home practice and the intelligence of the namaskar sequence. Learn to intricately embellish these traditional sequences to make it fun, creative and challenging.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Mandala Magic - 78 min
Vinyasa
Journey to the heart and be guided by the feeling state. Explore moving all over your mat in this sequence. We will explore eka pada koundinyasana, astavrkasana.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Open Heart & Open Mind - 67 min
Vinyasa, Mandala Flow
Being at the very centre of our circle allows us to watch the process of the practice to unfold. This practice will feature backends like locust, bow and mermaid pose.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
For the love of Chaturanga Dandasana - 60 min
Vinyasa
Reignite your curiosity for this fundamental posture in the vinyasa yoga practice. We’ll begin with a more alignment based practice followed by a flow which sequentially builds to crow, one legged crow and tripod headstand.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Luminous side body & hamstring - 55 min
Vinyasa
Using breath and movement to soften the hardened areas of our body. This practice progresses to the splits and compass pose.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Pause and restore - 45min
Vin Yin
This is a practice that embraces the solar and lunar, the yin and the yang.
Great for days where we want to move more gently.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Inversion Flow - 51 min
Vinyasa +
An inversion focussed practice to shift your perspective. This practice will feature pincha mayurasana and L shape handstand.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Open & Twist - 1 hour 5 min
Vinyasa +
We’ll open and strengthen our bodies to work towards baby grasshopper and grasshopper pose. It’s a dynamic and fun practice!
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Just Flow - Funky Peacock - 38 min
Vinyasa +
Short and spicy , this practice will have you right side up and upside down. Featuring backbends, wild thing and funky peacock.
Just Flow 1 - 28 min
Vinyasa
A series of practices which are shorter in length (but still medium spice) for days where you want to get on your mat but don’t have much time.
This practice features half moon, side plank and press to handstand prep
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Camatkarasana (wild thing) flow - 58 min
Vinyasa
Described as ‘the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart’ , wild thing is a fun pose and transition that invites spontaneity and creativity into your practice.
This practice features pincha mayurasana, king cobra and also no chaturangas!
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Note: There’s an asana lab tutorial on camatkarasana which uncovers more transitions and technical aspects of this pose.
Chaturanga-less flow - 30 min
Vinyasa , beginners
A fluid moving practice to open up the front body.
Fly high & stay connected - 1 hour
Vinyasa +
This practice will feature uplifting variations of grounding postures like lotus and figure 4.
Work on press to handstand in lotus, flying pigeon and more.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Stag Handstand Flow - 55 mins
Vinyasa
This flow breaks down the components of stag handstand. Learn how transitioning in and out of downward dog with grace and ease can help with handstand practice.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Dynamic Vinyasa - 60 min
Vinyasa + (intermediate)
This is a twisty, heat building , heart opening practice.
Postures in focus here are backbends (wheel process), koundinyasana 1 and pincha mayurasana.
Recommended props: 2 x blocks
Tittibhasana Flow - 58 min
Vinyasa
This is an earth based practice with a sprinkle of arm balances. We’ll work on opening hips, hamstrings and binds to float our way into tittibhasana.
Recommended props : 2 blocks
Energising quick flow - 16 min
Vinyasa
More of a continuous style flow to build heat. A great morning energiser
Eka Pada Galavasana (Flying Pigeon) - 1 hour
Vinyasa
This practice will feature flying pigeon in different orientations to gravity.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Backbend and Hamstrings - 55 mins
Vinyasa , Vinyasa + (intermediate)
This class will feature the splits, camel and prep stages to chin stand. We will also have a bit of fun working on simple yet challenging transitions like stepping through.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Ladder Flow - 41 min
Vinyasa
This practice sequentially builds heat. It is simple yet repetitive so it becomes a meditation.
Easing into hanumanasana (full splits) - 35 mins
Vinyasa
Splits and ease may not go in the same sentence usually. The splits carries the title of being a difficult and unachievable posture for most modern bodies. In this practice we will methodically open up the body to find space and ease in all the areas required to preparation for this big pose and hopefully with this we can shift our mindset about what can be achievable with patience and practice.
A Backbend Practice - 26 mins
Vinyasa
A backbend focussed practice to counter the cooler days and nights where we spend cooped up inside.
Shoulder and Thoracic Mobility Flow - 24 mins
Vinyasa Flow
A gentle vinyasa flow working on shoulder mobility and thoracic mobility. Great for golfers and office workers with tight shoulders.
Recommended props: a block and a strap
Hips and Balance - 26 minutes
Vinyasa
This short video is a general vinyasa flow with a focus on hips and standing balance.
Gentle Flow - 35 minutes
Beginners , vinyasa
A gentle vinyasa flow.
Fire up the core - 20 minutes
Vinyasa, Core
Jump in on this short 20 minute video to work on igniting the fire in your belly. Think eagle crunches, different variations of boat poses and also working on soft landings as we transition.
A grounding practice (45 min)
This practice will help to ground and recenter. Find steadiness in amongst the flux of thoughts and sensations.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Hot & Spicy Funky Peacock - 1 hour
Vinyasa +
This is a playful and strong practice that draws on asymmetrical asana. Work on strengthening the shoulders in chaturanga, dolphin pose and side plank variations.
Recommended props: 2 blocks
Ebb & flow with change - 60 mins
Vinyasa+ (intermediate)
Channeling water and earth element to create steadiness and the ability to move with what each moment brings. This practice the asana in focus will be seated visvamitrasana (compass) so there’ll be lots of work in the hips and hamstrings.
Recommended props: strap