Please find my full length class link attached. This is my first class teaching to a live audience from a 6 week class I am teaching for absolute beginners so the level will reflect this. I am also attaching the playlist so you can see the class progression.

This has been an amazing journey and really got me out of my comfort zone for…

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Supported Headstand at the Wall

This is progress for me. Headstand has always been something I have avoided, maybe had a fear around, I’m not entirely sure why, I have no problem with being upside down, can still cartwheel…Perhaps its something to do with resting on my head and fear of damaging my neck.. Nonetheless, I deliberately left…

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I’ve opted for the guided meditation with green healing liquid, which I really enjoyed. I’ve done it as a live audio as I find with video sometimes I’m distracted so hope that’s ok!

https://youtu.be/9TPPObetINc

High Lunge with Twist (as in Qi Gong Flow)

There are multiple access routes into a high lunge – from a low lunge, downward dog, or simply stepping straight back to mountain pose, are some.

Lets say we step back from Mountain pose with the left foot – the stance is hip width and both sets of toes point to the front short edge of the mat. We need…

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Plough Pose

I love a plough pose, it’s wonderful for the spine and also gives the thryoid and neck glands a massage, so its great for balancing the hormones, assisting the lymph system and so on. However, we must approach with caution and I wouldn’t suggest this for a beginner unless they were confident they were flexible enough. One Key…

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Wild Thing

Great to come into from a 3 legged dog or side plank…

From a 3 legged dog, shift the weight into the hand and foot of the planted side. Come on to the finger tips of the opposite side and bend the knee of the raised leg. Keep turning, following the bent leg and take the (same side) arm up, bringing the upper body into the rotation…

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Wide Leg Forward Fold

From the comfort of your bed, sit up straight and take the legs out wide, and take a minute to move the butt meat back out of the way so we have a balanced seat on the sit bones. (Option to have a pillow or blanket under the hips if you need more space in the hips to get the legs out.) Sit tall lifting out of the hips…

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Cobra Pose

I love Cobra Pose…for something that looks relatively simple and at some level is accessible to everyone, there is so much going on!!

Coming in to the pose from laying on your belly. Lift each leg in turn, pointing the toes and stretching the leg out behind you. Feet can be together or apart depending on the space available in the…

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Neck Stretch

There is often so much relief and satisfaction gleaned from a simply neck stretch. We carry so much tension in this area of the body, taking a few minutes each day to release the neck can be so beneficial.

Sitting comfortably, in either an Easy or Hero Pose, the spine is long, crown lifted, chin tucking in slightly. (For some,…

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Dolphin Pose.

Similar to Downward Dog but with the weight travelling forward into the arms and shoulders. We need to ensure we are warm and prepared through the shoulder girdle if we are adding more weight here, and dolphin itself can be considered a preparatory pose for a full headstand. We want to focus on the heart lifting through the…

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<div>Donkey Kicks…</div>https://youtu.be/CM-D1Hnf5mM

<div>Goddess Squat with Spinal Twist😊</div>

https://youtu.be/pDh2Yc8klJ8

Goddess Pulse Video for Leg Toning 😊

https://youtu.be/vjHIsjqay0I

Micro-sequence for Releasing Shoulder Tension 😊 (Sorry , its a bit longer than 10 minutes…)

https://youtu.be/wNNd3qTKClI

Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Demonstration💛

https://youtu.be/d9xPILZ010s

😊 Thanks Claire x

Thanks Dashama! It’s great to hear from you. I’m getting through the homework – just a few more replays to watch and a handful of the homework activities to do. My written exam is done and I’ve got some live classes booked with my teaching group so my class recording will be uploaded soon – hoping to have everything finished by the end of…

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Demonstration of Surya Namaskar as detailed in the revised Pranashama Manual.

This was so interesting to do – I love Sun Salutations and while they have improved, I can still see how much work I have to do with tightness in the shoulders and low back.

I’m an absolute sucker for a chia pudding so I was very excited to spruce up my normal bowl with this recipe

Raw Coconut Hemp Pudding Snack:

1/2 cup raw coconut flakes

1 scoop hemp protein powder

1/2 cup almond milk

1 T stevia for sweetener

1 T cinnamon

Optional: 1/2 cup chia seeds (makes like rice pudding
consistency)

Top with 1/4 cup…

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I loved the full length class module. This was a perfect example of creative diversity available to us with Yoga as a vehicle. There were a number of stand out classes; Heal your back was brilliantly put together, the Balance Your Life and Vinyasa Flow was well timed, clearly instructed and felt really good to practice. I recognise the need…

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<div>Chai Smoothie Video</div>https://youtu.be/CG2MW2eU5ms

Reverse Table Pose

The tibetan rites are a series of repeated movements in which we move from one pose to the next. Reverse Table pose is wonderful in its own right, and in one of the Tibetan rites, the requirement is to move from seated staff pose into table pose, back to staff and keep repeating the movement. I find this really helpful…

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Crane Pose

Crane looks very similar to crow but with crane we’re aiming to get the knees a little further to the back of the arms, rather than squeezing the sides of the triceps, they’re working further up towards the armpits. Leg length in relation to torso length may affect the ability to get the legs right in, however you’re going to…

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Fish with Lotus Legs…Starting from laying flat on the mat

*You should know if you can comfortably and safely get into Lotus pose before attempting this.

From your prone position, bend the right leg and use the hands to draw the foot up towards the opposite (left) groin, flex the toe to keep the knee safe and click the little toe into the groin…

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Wheel Pose or Chakrasana

This is not for the faint hearted and, thanks to a tight upper back and shoulders combined with long arms, this is still a challenge for me BUT its a work in progress..as always there is a reason we call it a Yoga ‘Practice’… Nonetheless, I am still invigorated by it…

Starting from laying flat on your back and…

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Special Cases: Knee Injuries

In the instance you have a client who has any kind of knee injury, we want to avoid any poses which could be contraindicative, i.e. exacerbate the problem.

Therefore we want to avoid positions such as a full hero pose where the knee is both flexed at 180 degrees and also has some internal rotation. Twisting the knee…

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Chakra: The Crown

Element: Consciousness / Thought / Nothing

Colour: Purple/Violet OR White.

Sound: Aum / Silence

The Crown Chakra, Sahasrara – located in line with the crown of the head and aligning with the element of Ether or Akasa, or simply ‘consciousness’. This chakra is connected to the ruling principle in life, the meaning of all things…

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Chakra: Third Eye

Element: Light (Some suggest)

Colour: Indigo

Bija Mantra: Om

The Third-Eye, Ajna – located in the middle of the forehead at brow level, and aligning with the element of Light. Here, we open more deeply into the spiritual realm as this correlates to our intuition. It is often seen as the space of psychic and spiritual knowing. An…

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Chakra: Throat

Element: Sound OR Space

Colour: Blue

Bija Mantra: Ham

The Throat Chakra – Vissudha, located in line with the throat, mouth, and also ears and shoulders is our communication centre or most literally, where our insides come out! The ultimate core value for a balanced throat chakra is the ability to communicate, to speak the truth, ones…

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Chakra: Heart

Element: Air

Colour: Green

Seed/Bija Mantra: Yam

The Heart Chakra – Anahata, as expected is located in line with the centre of the chest, heart, and lungs. As such, its elemental quality is Air. Keeping the heart unstuck with beautifully expansive, and heart opening practices, will keep Anahata moving towards kindness, joy,…

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Chakra: Solar Plexus

Element: Fire

Bija Sound: Ram

Colour: Yellow

The Solar Plexus Chakra – Manipura, is located as you would guess, in the solar plexus area which lines up between the navel and the base of the chest. This Chakra is aligned with the element of fire and rightly so. The energy here is our fuel for creative living; it is our place of…

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Chakra: Sacral

Element: Water

Bija Sound: Vam

Colour: Orange

The Sacral Chakra – Svadisthana, is located just below the navel, around the sacral area of the low back, groins, and womb. It aligns with the element of Water, suited to its purpose of providing flow, movement and pleasure. This chakra is related to our sexual and creative energies,…

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Chakra: Root /Muladhara

Element: Earth

Bija Sound: Lam

Colour: Red

The Root Chakra – Muladhara, is located at the base of the spine. When balanced, we feel supported, grounded, and stable. It is our foundation, and related to our basic feelings of security, safety, and also affects our ability to cope with challenges. It represents everything…

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Tantra is widely misinterpreted, broadly misunderstood and yet there are hundreds of scriptures as yet translation and many more which were destroyed over time. To quote tantric scholar Christopher Wallis “No Indian tradition has been more misunderstood relative to its deep influence on global spirituality, than Tantra.”

Firstly, all tantric…

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Admittedly, it took a little bit of time but I am a kundalini convert! I’d done a little bit of Kundalini yoga before however, that was more physically demanding. The kundalini kriya work here is much more of a mental challenge. I have to say when I first attempted the Miracle of Miracles Kriya, I wanted to give up. My brain was arguing with…

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Crow Pose. My favourite peak pose, and currently the only one I can hang out in with ease:

Working our way into a Crow, there are several things we can do in preparation. If we take a look at what’s needed in the pose, we can determine the kinds of preparatory poses which would be beneficial. For example, the balance is solely on the hands…

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I love chaturanga. Often rushed through on the way from plank to an up-dog or to the belly, when you take your time with this you realise there’s so much to think about, and getting it right can make you feel like a total super-hero. I love taking it really slow through this, making the most out of how it feels and pausing, spider-man style…

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Never underestimate the power of a good toe stretch!
It’s often surprising how tight they get so don’t feel you have to squat straight away.

Standing tall on your mat in Tadasana, check your posture before lifting and spreading the toes then relaxing them back down to the mat. With your arms stretching out in front for balance at shoulder…

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https://youtu.be/8qjGK2gl784

Puppy Pose

From a tabletop position, on all fours, walk the hands forwards so you melt your heart toward the mat. Keep your hips high over the knees, and enjoy a beautiful deep stretch through the thoracic and cervical spine. Depending on your bone structure and neck flexibility you can either rest your forehead on the floor or your chin if…

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Pigeon Pose

From Downward Dog(or a table top or plank) bring the left knee to the left wrist and use your muscles to take the foot over to the right. Depending on how open your hips are, the heel will either be close to the hip or closer to the right wrist- anywhere between is fine. Tightness and bone structure will dictate where you can get…

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https://youtu.be/ApHzHEsnFiw

Demonstration of the mantra to destroy obstacles.

From a low lunge, send the hips back so they’re over the back knee. Spread the toes of the front (forward) foot and, flexing the foot, draw them towards the body. You should feel a big stretch in the back of the straight leg. You can either keep your hands on the mat and stay upright, OR use a couple of blocks under the hands. Another option…

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Butterfly Pose.

From a seated position, bring the soles of the feet in together in front of you, and draw the heels in toward the body – only so far as will allow you to fold, and keep the knees low.

Hold the feet and press them open with your thumbs, as if you are opening a book. Elbows are wide. Inhale and lengthen the spine; exhale and…

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Thank you for all your wonderfully supportive comments 😊

The Miracle Morning is a wonderful way to start your day. With six steps allowing you to make steady progress in areas significant for personal development, without being overwhelmed or worrying about fitting so many things into a busy schedule. The Flow State version of the Miracle Morning is a little different but really enlivening,…

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From Tadasana, gently shift your weight into the left foot, finding your pada bandha as you ground down into the tripod points of the foot, and connect with the earth, rooting down energetically. Lift the right foot to the inner left ankle Be aware of your length, feeling tall from your feet to the crown and beyond.

Relax the shoulders with…

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Reverse Warrior:

From your Warrior II flip the front palm on an inhale. Exhale lift up and lean back reversing your warrior, sliding the back hand down the (left/back) leg – avoid putting any weight on the side of the back knee. Take it slow. Once you’re in place you can sink into the front knee a little more if you have the space.
**For a…

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Ah ok – thanks!! Is that better?

<div>The Joy of Spinal Twists…💛</div>

https://youtu.be/3p__XIAXIDQ