10 Day Hip Flexibility Challenge

Simple and straight forward stretching for all levels focused on the hips.

Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise

A deeper stretch into the main muscles around the hips including the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes and inner thigh.

Equipment needed: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: All Levels
Pace: Tortoise

Finish your day with a mellow 20 minute stretch. Relax into mellow stretches with the yoga teaching of Surrender, also known as ishvara pranidhana.

Equipment: 1 x Strap OR 1 x towel
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Pace: Tortoise

In this class we stretch the hips and back, along with some other accessory muscles. hold the poses for longer periods of time to allow for a deeper stretching and release of the muscles.

Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Pace: Starfish/Tortoise

Simple 10 minute mobilising around for the hips.

Level: Beginner to easy intermediate
Equipment: Somewhere comfortable to sit. Feel free to sit on a cushion, with your against a wall or on a chair.
Pace: Tortoise

Start your day in a positive way. Exercising is the morning boosts your energy and sets the tone for a healthy day.

Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: Beginner to easy Intermediate
Pace: Hare

When you exercise, the heart and lungs receive oxygen and nutrients as well as exercising the muscles of the heart and lungs, in turn improving endurance and stamina. This is a whole body workout out designed to leave you feeling energised and focused for the day ahead.

The calves, shins and small muscles of the feet are some of the main muscles used when running. Depending on your running style these muscles may be used more or less, but regardless, these are important to stretch and release to avoid injury and increase range of motion. Many runners find that stretching on a regular basis also leads to increased performance.

Equipment: Wall, Chair and 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: All levels
Pace: Tortoise

Deep stretching to release the quads and surrounding areas. Seated and laying stretches held for 3-5 minutes to improve flexibility and prevent injury.

Equipment: Cushion, wall, yoga bricks.
Level: Beginner and intermediate
Pace: Tortoise/Slow dog

A dynamic yoga class to release every day stiffness and tension throughout the lower back from sitting in cars and a at desks.

Equipment: 1 x Cushion and 2 x Yoga bricks
Level: Confident beginner and Intermediate
Pace: Dog/Hare

The glutes and IT band are known to become especially tight when sitting for long periods as well as through walking, running and cycling. Energetically, the glutes and IT band are linked to decision making and emotional balance.

Equipment: 2 x Yoga bricks, 3/4 x Cushions OR a bolster, 1 x Strap or towel, 1 x Blanket and 1 x Eye pillow or towel to go over your eyes for relaxation.
Level: All levels
Pace: Starfish/Tortoise