Slow down to allow some time just for you. Sometimes all we have is 5 minutes but it’s still enough time just to be and give yourself permission to focus on you.

Level: All levels
Equipment: Somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. Feel free to use a chair, cushions, blankets or a wall.
Pace: Starfish

Level: All levels
Equipment: 2 x Cushions (one for under the knees and one for under the head if laying) and 1 x Blanket
Pace: Strarfish

Studies show that diaphragmatic breathing is one of the most effective ways to calm the nervous system. When your nervous system moves into a relaxed state, lowering your stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol.

A powerful combination of alternate nostril breathing and diaphragmatic breathing to allow you to expand into a greater state of consciousness and calm.

Level: All levels
Equipment: Somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. Feel free to use a chair, cushions, blankets or a wall.
Pace: Starfish

Level: All levels
Equipment: Somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. You may want to use cushions and blankets. Make sure you are warm as your body temperature will drop as you remain static. I recommend wearing a jumper and warm socks.
Pace: Starfish

Level: All levels
Equipment: Somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. You may want to use cushions and blankets. Make sure you are warm as your body temperature will drop as you remain static. I recommend wearing a jumper and warm socks.
Pace: Starfish

Level: All levels
Equipment: Somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. You may want to use cushions and blankets. Make sure you are warm as your body temperature will drop as you remain static. I recommend wearing a jumper and warm socks.
Pace: Starfish

Level: All levels
Equipment: Find somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. For pregnant practitioners, laying on the left side is recommended. Use cushions to make yourself comfortable; either sitting on the cushions or if laying, the cushions work well between the knees.thighs and underneath the head. Feel free to use blankets too. If sitting feel free with your back against the wall for further support or in a chair.

This breathing exercise inspired by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli designed to calm the mind and body through the breath. This exercise involves visualising a golden thread as you breath to encourage relaxation.

This technique was originally designed for pregnancy but can be practiced by anyone. Circle of breath is designed to become mindful and accepting of the breath.

Level: All levels
Equipment: Find somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. If you are pregnant and would like to lay down, laying on the left side is recommended. Use cushions to make yourself comfortable; either sitting on the cushions or if laying, the cushions work well between the knees.thighs and underneath the head. Feel free to use blankets too. If sitting feel free with your back against the wall for further support or in a chair.

Parts of this session are contraindicated during pregnancy and for health conditions, especially involving the respiratory system.

Level: All levels
Equipment: Somewhere comfortable to sit or lay. You may want to use cushions and blankets. Make sure you are warm as your body temperature will drop as you remain static. I recommend wearing a jumper and warm socks.
Pace: Starfish

Level: All levels
Equipment: A comfortable place to sit or lay
Pace: Starfish

It’s time to let the World fall into the background and focus on you.

In this class we use breathing techniques to activate the body’s relaxation response. These exercises lower your heart rate and blood pressure, allowing you to float soundly to sleep. Research has shown that these exercises help us fall asleep.

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: Starfish

A grounding and relaxing exercise to calm the mind and soul.

Contraindications

Check with your doctor before practicing this if you have a medical condition involving the cardiovascular or respiratory system such such as asthma, COPD, or any other lung or heart concern.

For pregnancy, I wouldn’t recommend this session as it’s contraindicated to hold the breath during pregnancy. A great alternative exercise is golden thread breath.