Yoga For Lockdown
This course was originally designed to help you through Covid related lockdowns. With many of us still spending more time working from home it will be beneficial on an ongoing basis.
Classes Available
Intermediate
Yoga For Strength – Weekly Intermediate Class 164
45 MinFocus
Yoga for strength. This class gives Covid 19 housebound yoga practitioners the option of strengthening your whole body without leaving home. Apart from the use of a wall the class relies on no other specialist yoga props. It includes a...
Key Poses
Chaturanga dandasana, utkatasana, vasisthasana, paripurna vavasana.
Equipment
Mat.
Intermediate
Prop Free Yoga Sequence – Weekly Intermediate Class 160
50 MinFocus
This weeks intermediate class relies on no yoga props other than a yoga mat. This may be helpful for the many people around the world who have recently had to shift their yoga practice to a home environment that may...
Key Poses
Trikonasana, parsvakonasana, virabhadrasana 2, parsvottanasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, chatush padasana.
Equipment
Mat.
Intermediate
Restorative Yoga – Weekly Intermediate Class 157
60 MinFocus
Restorative yoga can benefit a wide range of people and situations. This particular sequence helps to preserve energy whilst softening the abdominal region and calming the nervous system. It can help to promote relaxation and bring about a sense of...
Key Poses
Viparita dandsana, setu bandha sarvangasana, savasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, 2 bolsters, 2 blankets 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate
Supported Standing Poses – Weekly Intermediate Class 158
45 MinFocus
This weeks intermediate class features a sequence of supported standing poses. The class runs for 45 minutes. It also includes upper body strengthening poses and finishes with a restorative pose with elevated legs. A number of the standing poses in...
Key Poses
Utkatasana, trikonasana, parsvakonasana, ardha chandrasana, virabhadrasana 1, 2 & 3, parsvottanasana.
Equipment
Mat, bolsters, 2 blankets 2 blocks.
Intermediate
Thoracic Spine – Weekly Intermediate Class 155
40 MinFocus
The thoracic spine for most people tends to be less flexible than the lumbar or cervical spine. The upper back is a region that by necessity needs to be protective of the vital organs that are positioned inside the chest...
Key Poses
Dandasana, Urdhva hastasana, virasana, viparita dandasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate
Release & Relax – Weekly Intermediate Class 144
30 MinFocus
This shorter duration 30 minute class includes back releasing reclining poses and stress relieving restorative poses. The class will be ideally suited to the end of busy days. It could even be practiced in the late evening to help unwind...
Key Poses
Supta padangusthasana, jathara parivartanasana, viparta karani.
Equipment
Mat, bolster, 2 blankets, belt.
Intermediate
Vinyasa Abdominal Sequence – Weekly Intermediate Class 128
40 MinFocus
This weeks intermediate class links abdominal strengthening poses with a flowing vinyasa-style sequence. Poses such as paripurna navasana and ardha navasana are incorporated into a dynamic sequence that includes elements of surya namaskar. In addition to the abdominal focus, the...
Key Poses
Paripurna navasana, ardha navasana, urdhva prasarita padasana.
Equipment
Mat, blanket.
Course Overview
Description
This Yoga For Lockdown course provides you with a structured daily yoga for isolation schedule to support you through lockdown. There are so many ways that the coronavirus crisis is affecting our wellbeing. We are all experiencing restrictions on our movements and activities as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the world. Many of us don’t have access to our usual exercise options and yoga classes. Some people have had to start working from home without having an ideal arrangement for this. If you don’t have the right furniture, working from home can start to take a big toll on your body. Of course many of us are also worried about catching the virus and becoming unwell, or seeing this happen to loved ones.
The pandemic is having a big impact on our physical and mental health. With this in mind, this course has been designed to provide you with a yoga for isolation routine that takes you through a schedule of classes you can practice each day of the week. It contains a mixture of active, strengthening, posture-corrective and restorative classes, designed to help lift your mood, stimulate your cardiovascular system, build muscle tone and strength and relieve stress. Restorative classes are a particular focus in this course. Now more than ever, practicing regular relaxation is so important. Medical research has demonstrated clear links between stress, stress hormone secretion and impaired immune function. Restorative yoga can help to support your immune system as a result of its stress relieving properties.
Who is this course for?
- Individuals wanting a structured daily yoga practice during lockdown periods.
- Those looking for a balanced yoga for isolation routine that will help to mitigate against the negative impacts of living under restrictive social distancing measures.
- This is an intermediate level course. Completion of the Yoga Selection beginner program (or equivalent) is recommended.
How will this course help?
This course will help you to create a balanced daily yoga practice that will support your immune system and lung function whilst helping you to build cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength. A yoga routine focussing on these areas ensures that you are taking active measures to care for your physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This can assist you in building resilience against respiratory infections. In addition, during this time of intense stress and uncertainty it can enhance feelings of control and wellbeing.
What do I get from this course?
- A comprehensive and structured approach to a yoga routine tailored to address issues we are facing during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Essential foundations and key principles clearly communicated to help you go further on your yoga journey.
- Step by step tracking of your progression through the course.
- Email reminders to help keep you motivated and on track.
- Email support from your teacher.
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