10 Day Full Body Basic Stretching Challenge
10 Days of simple, methodical stretches for all levels to improve flexibility and mobility.
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Day 1: 20 Minute Basic Back Stretching
Stretching for all muscles surrounding the back, big and small.
Equipment: 1 x Strap/towel and 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: Beginner
Pace: Tortoise/Slow DogIn this video we stretch the back and surrounding muscles including the glutes and quadriceps to release tension and invite ease. The back is known to energetically hold our fears and tension. Just as our mind can affect our body, our body can affect our mind. Completely release with this 20 minute video.
Stretching for all muscles surrounding the back, big and small.
Equipment: 1 x Strap/towel and 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: Beginner
Pace: Tortoise/Slow DogIn this video we stretch the back and surrounding muscles including the glutes and quadriceps to release tension and invite ease. The back is known to energetically hold our fears and tension. Just as our mind can affect our body, our body can affect our mind. Completely release with this 20 minute video.
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Day 2: 10 Minute Back Stretching
Equipment: 1 x Strap or towel
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise
Sitting in chairs all day can cause our lower back to become tired and stiff. Increase blood supply and remove toxins with just 10 minutes stretching.Some of the main muscles used to support our back are working all the time, making small adjustments to keep us safe and happy. Just like us, they can get tired and need some nurturing. In this video we increase circulation to the muscles surrounding the back.
Equipment: 1 x Strap or towel
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise
Sitting in chairs all day can cause our lower back to become tired and stiff. Increase blood supply and remove toxins with just 10 minutes stretching.Some of the main muscles used to support our back are working all the time, making small adjustments to keep us safe and happy. Just like us, they can get tired and need some nurturing. In this video we increase circulation to the muscles surrounding the back.
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Day 3: 30 Minute Basic Whole Body Stretching I
30 Minute stretching from head to toe for all abilities. A great session to repeat 3-5 times weekly to improve your flexibility and posture.
Most of us have one side that is stronger or more flexible than the other. It’s very rare to find someone who is completely equal. These differences in right and left, front and back and so on, are known as muscle imbalances, which often cause bad posture.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga Bricks and 1 x Strap
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dog30 Minute stretching from head to toe for all abilities. A great session to repeat 3-5 times weekly to improve your flexibility and posture.
Most of us have one side that is stronger or more flexible than the other. It’s very rare to find someone who is completely equal. These differences in right and left, front and back and so on, are known as muscle imbalances, which often cause bad posture.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga Bricks and 1 x Strap
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dog -
Day 4: 10 Minute Basic Shoulder Stretching
Basic stretching to relieve tension and stiffness in the neck and shoulders.
Equipment: None
Level: All levels
Pace: TortoiseBasic stretching to relieve tension and stiffness in the neck and shoulders.
Equipment: None
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise -
Day 5: 10 Minute Hip Stretch
Simple and straight forward stretching for all levels focused on the hips.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dogSimple and straight forward stretching for all levels focused on the hips.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dog -
Day 6: 10 Minute Hip Stretching
Simple and straight forward stretching for all levels focused on the hips.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: All levels
Pace: TortoiseSimple and straight forward stretching for all levels focused on the hips.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise -
Day 7: 10 Minute Back Back Stretching
Sitting in chairs all day can cause our lower back to become tired and stiff. Increase blood supply and remove toxins with just 10 minutes stretching.
Some of the main muscles used to support our back are working all the time, making small adjustments to keep us safe and happy. Just like us, they can get tired and need some nurturing. In this video we increase circulation to the muscles surrounding the back.
Equipment: 1 x Strap or towel
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dogSitting in chairs all day can cause our lower back to become tired and stiff. Increase blood supply and remove toxins with just 10 minutes stretching.
Some of the main muscles used to support our back are working all the time, making small adjustments to keep us safe and happy. Just like us, they can get tired and need some nurturing. In this video we increase circulation to the muscles surrounding the back.
Equipment: 1 x Strap or towel
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dog -
Day 8: 15 Minute Basic Stretching for the Hips and Upper back
Basic stretching to keep the upper back and hips supple and happy.
Equipment: Stretchy band or strap
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Pace: Slow dogBasic stretching to keep the upper back and hips supple and happy.
Equipment: Stretchy band or strap
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Pace: Slow dog -
Day 9: 20 Minute Hip Stretching
A deeper stretch into the main muscles around the hips including the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes and inner thigh.
The hips can hold suppressed emotions, which can be released through stretching. Energetically the hips represent our connections to our home and our relationships with others. When we release them we can create greater ease in these areas of our lives.
Level: All Levels
Equipment needed: 2 x Yoga bricks
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dogA deeper stretch into the main muscles around the hips including the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes and inner thigh.
The hips can hold suppressed emotions, which can be released through stretching. Energetically the hips represent our connections to our home and our relationships with others. When we release them we can create greater ease in these areas of our lives.
Level: All Levels
Equipment needed: 2 x Yoga bricks
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dog -
Day 10: 30 Minute Basic Whole Body Stretching II
A basic stretch for the full body. We move from one static stretch to the next in a systematic order.
When areas of the body get stiff it’s important to stretch all the way round those areas. In this class, we stretch in a systematic order to release tension in the larger and smaller muscle groups.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga Bricks
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Pace: Tortoise/Slow DogA basic stretch for the full body. We move from one static stretch to the next in a systematic order.
When areas of the body get stiff it’s important to stretch all the way round those areas. In this class, we stretch in a systematic order to release tension in the larger and smaller muscle groups.
Equipment: 2 x Yoga Bricks
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Pace: Tortoise/Slow Dog
