Before a meditation session, it is recommended to practice relaxation so the body is more receptive to the amazing benefits of concentration and meditation. This practice would also pair perfectly as a way to end one of our more movement-based classes or your favourite pranayama.
Equal ratio breathing or Sama Vritti pranayama is a technique that uses equal length inhalations and exhalations. This is a great practice to help you reduce mental chatter and distractions.
Join Mark for a slow, gentle Hatha Yoga class with a focus on stretches for the shoulders, chest and hips. This accessible practice begins seated with breathwork and then uses a yoga strap to gentle awaken the shoulders and chest. A lovely class to wind-down at the end of a long day! Suggested Pr...
This guided meditation practice begins with a breathwork technique known as 4-7-8 breath to help settle the mind and induce a state of calm. Mark then guides you through a meditation on breath and breath sensations. This is a wonderful practice prior to bed or if you need a reset mid-day!
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Join Mark for short and sweet Restorative Yoga practice. This class focuses on a few poses that will help to induce a sense of calm and stillness. A lovely way to unwind at the end of a long day and perfect for paring with one of our more active Hatha or Vinyasa classes.
Join Mark for a Gentle Hatha class designed to cultivate a sense of stability and grounding. With mindful hip and leg stretches, awareness of breath and slow steady movements, this class is a wonderful way to feel both calm and centered. Please note that Mark suggests the use of yoga strap for th...
Pranayama practice is the use of the breath to change the state of the body and mind. Lengthening the breath can have profound benefits for the nervous system and this practice with Juan is a great way to prepare your body and mind for meditation or to release tension at the end of a long day. Ju...
This Yin inspired Hatha class with Juan is a lovely calming way to bring awareness to some of the major joints in your body. By holding some of the poses and stretches for a number of breaths, similar to Yin Yoga, Juan guides you to unwind tension, to become aware of sensation, and to gently and ...
Join Mark for a soothing restorative practice that uses a special mantra in each pose to help you find a deeper state of relaxation. Repeating a mantra helps to bring the mind into a state of relaxed focus and calm. The mantras associated with each chakra help to stimulate the energy related to t...
The use of Yoga to prepare the body for bed can be a fantastic addition to your sleep preparation practice. Join Mark for a relaxing Hatha class that combines gentle stretches, soft movements and mindful attention so you are ready to rest and slip into dreamland.
Get ready to rest and rejuvenate with this journey through your own body and imagination. Gather what you need to be comfortable enough to relax but not so comfy that you fall asleep! Press play, lie down and be transported to a space within you that will nourish and inspire.
Slow down, breathe and take it easy with Mark in this Gentle Hatha practice. With slow thoughtful movements, attention to breath and gentle poses this class will help you to wind down at the end of a long day or have a gentle start to your morning!
Join Juan for a Pilates Fusion practice that combines Pilates movements with elements of yoga and mindfulness. This class begins with movements to awaken the core and ends with lovely restorative yoga pose. A great practice for the evening, or any time of day!
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Join Joanna for a meditation to encourage softness and surrender with the use of repeated mantra to focus the mind. In the Yoga tradition the repetition of words can be a helpful way to induce a state of mindfulness and a way to move into a deeper meditative state.
Enjoy pure bliss in this Restorative Yoga sequence complete with bolsters and blocks (2 each ideally or lots of pillows and support!) Emily guides you through this practice with long holds while holding space for plenty of silence and relaxation.
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Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod. Li...
This gentle class is designed to help you wind down after a long day. Kates explores poses with long holds that will help you to dive inward and soothe any lingering stress. Props: bolster, block, strap.
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OceanTapping by PC III 2015. License: Creative Commons Licence
Wind down the day by giving your hips some love! Hours of sitting can leave the hips tight and this class with Ally is the perfect antidote. Also, a great practice post run or hike!
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Stories About the World That Once Was by Chris Zabriskie. Licence: Creative Commons Licence
The Sun ...
In this Hatha Yoga class, you will use movement and breath to open and nourish your entire body, leaving you feeling balanced in mind, body, and heart. Like a vitamin for your soul, this class is a practice you can come back to daily!
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The Dark Glow of the Mountains by Chris Zabriskie. ...
Salla guides you through a mellow flow to stretch, lengthen and soothe your body at the end of a long hard day. With a focus on slow movements with breath, this class is sure to have you feeling ready to relax, rest and enjoy your evening.
Joanna leads you through a nourishing Yin Yoga class to help remind you that the practice of self-care is not a selfish act but an essential one. Give yourself this time to recharge, reconnect and revive.
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OceanTapping by PC III 2015. License: Creative Commons Licence
Angela takes you on an internal journey that will help you find the will to carry through with challenging tasks. Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation, done in a reclined position, that allows you to rest deeply and helps you cultivate psychological and emotional resilience.
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OceanTapping...
A cooling and grounding practice to soothe the nervous system. Slow down, restore, and get comfortable. This practice with Emily is the perfect way to wind down after a long day.
Music:
Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod. Licence: Creative Commons Licence
Whisps of Whorls by Kevin Mac...
Compassion is a quality that takes time and practice to cultivate. The benefits of engaging in a compassion practice are numerous! Learn to see yourself and others through the lenses of compassion and forgiveness with this guided meditation by Mark.
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A New Day in a New Sector by Chris Z...
Unwind from your busy life with Nancy in this 30 minute guided Savasana practice for deep relaxation. Lie down, close your eyes and drift into deep rest and stillness. Please note that Nancy does not guide you out of Savasana at the end of this class as the intention is to let you stay in relaxat...
