Wheel pose is quite an advanced backbend and can be very challenging if we do not have the push strength or shoulder range of motion. We explore an alternative in this practice that gives you a similar feeling and opening, a challenging but playful sequence.

A SFY inspired practice with lots of twists, floor, seated and standing, incorporated into the practice is some shoulder and upper back strengthen practices.

A Yin sequence for tightness around upper body and shoulders – freedom and relief, Enjoy, Hazel

This is the 3rd video in the series for meditation for beginners. In this meditation we will finish with a gratitude practice to invite a deeper sense of whole wellbeing into our experience. Enjoy!

This is a beginner friendly upper body focused flow, we work with eagle or the ‘self hug’ opening the upper back and shoulders. We start with lots of breath and some nice seated postures to prepare the upper body for the themed pose of the practice.

This practice is designed for the first few days of your bleed, in Menstrual Cycle Awareness work we called it the, Inner Winter phase. I explain a little bit about the seasons within your cycle but we mainly focus here on the more calming yin aspect of Winter. If your tired and low in energy, this is the perfect practice for you.

This practice has a strength focus to it, we incorporate breath, pelvic floor and of course relaxation.

Our joints are built to be moved in a particular way and if we can do this regularly, they will maintain there range of motion, stay healthy and keep the joint lubricated. A lovely practice to do first thing in the morning.