Dhugal Meachem Online

Yin Yoga has its own modalities and methodology. Come join me in this 30 min practice and understand the basic approaches to the practice. They are not complex, but they are unique. To get the most out of your Yin, this is a must!

What You Need

A Yoga Mat

A Yoga Block

A cushion or bolster

Morning Suns - Level 1

Join me for 30 mins of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations). The most commonly practiced vinyasa (or flow) of yoga poses strung together, it is great to be able to confidently and skilfully navigate these asana (poses). Join me and grow and learn!

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

A Yoga Block

30 mins - Hands & Feet - Level 1

In this short 30 min practice, we focus on how we place our hands and feet in dynamic asana (poses). If you get your hands and feet right, so much potential lies in the poses, get them wrong and you will always struggle. Let's do it right!

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

A Yoga Block

50 mins - ARMS - Level 1

We move toward some big poses, handstand and forearm balance (all optional) through sun salutations and standing poses, applying the concept of pausing, softening to explore how we can take the edge off things we may avoid.

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

some wall space

A Yoga Block

40 mins - Yin for the Hips - level 1

In this Yin practice we will focus on the spine, the hips and twisting. We talk about fascia and its role in your movement health, reducing pain in the body and how it compliments dynamic sport.

What You Need:
A Yoga Mat

a bolster or cushion

40 mins - Suns & Handstands - level 1

In this medium length practice, we build on sun salutations and standing poses towards Adho Mukha Svanasana.

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

A Yoga Block

some wall space

30 mins - Wall YIN - level 1

A half hour of a great Yin practice to go to when you are tired or fried. Reboot with this stimulating practice for the back of the body.

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

A Yoga bolster or cushion

A Yoga Block

some wall space

20 mins - ARMS - level 1

In this short to medium length practice, we focus on powering the upper body and arms. Find freedom and strength here and from this, find possibility.

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

A Yoga Block

some wall space

30 mins - BACKBEND - Level 1

In this short practice, we focus on power and celebrate spinal extension. We start easy with some Sun Salutations, then open it up. So come along with me and open up your body... and maybe some other things.

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

A Yoga Block

15 mins - YIN - Forward & Back

We do a simple forward and backward bend to stress and stimulate the lower pelvic region and tops of the legs. Find openness here to provide openness all the way up the spine and torso.

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

15 mins - BACKBENDS - level 1

We move towards Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) & Wheel Pose (Urdva Dhanurasana). A great little practice if you need a boost.

What You Need:

A Yoga Mat

15 mins - YIN - Forwards & Backwards

In this short practice we work on folding forwards and moving backwards putting our spine through what a spine needs for health.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Yoga Mat

15 mins - HAMSTRINGS - level 1

Learning how engage power in our legs, we work into a bunch of standing forward folds and two inverted forward folds, Dolphin & variations of Plough and Salamba Sarvangasana I (Shoulderstand).

What you Need:

A yoga mat

15 mins - ARMS - level 1