Passcode : X3e&9E5g Soothing and calming an anxious mind and encouraging us to connect to points of stillness as we practice. There is an important principle in cultivating stillness: we need a light touch. If we are making too much effort, or if there is tension in the body, working in this way can be exhausting and counterproductive. Can we be slower and at times still without being rigid? When we practice in this way we connect to a deeper layer of ourselves and encourage positive change. Changes may be quite subtle, but our awareness of the changes can become more sensitive with pra ..read more

Namaskar, hoping you're ok?  If not and you feel I could help, please reach out. As we all progress on our paths, we are continuously learning how to adapt to our new realities. As we journey, maybe we have to let go of previous beliefs, maybe there should be some unlearning. If we unlearn, we have that wonder and curiosity towards our lives unfolding and without pre-judging. Remembering, things are ok in the present moment. Our yoga and mindfulness giving us that reassurance again and again. Our theme last week was self-care and feeling connected to each other with the LIVE classes ..read more

Here we are at high summer and another auspicious time. I realise that with the moon and the sun and the alignment of the planets and the stars, there is always a reason for practising yoga and it being a ritual, an act of gratitude rather than a must do exercise. Yesterday was 8/8.  The 8th day of the 8th month and this day is known as Lion’s gate. A time where we open our hearts to the sun. Read more here about 8/8 Lion’s gate. The exact astronomical event this year will be on August 15-16. Inviting you to join me for a slow and gentle pre-recorded practice b ..read more

The hips are complex and there are many dysfunctions that can cause pain and discomfort. Pain often comes and goes and often times the pain is not sited in the location of the problem. Therapeutic yoga for hips can be used as both a preventative and also to help soothe in the case of a flare-up and acute pain or long-lasting chronic pain. The SI joints in particular, can get very ‘loud’ as can the piriformis and the psoas and it is useful to adopt the RASS (Release/Align/Strengthen/Stretch) technique taught to me by my teacher Dr. Elena Voyce from Teach Yoga UK. Feel to heal is also a mantra t ..read more

Breathe with greater awareness Exploring the benefits of breathing with our whole bodies and recruiting all the muscles used in respiration. The diaphragm is just one of those muscles and when this draws downwards, yes we feel the breath into the belly but there's so much more to explore. Inviting you to join me for 5 days of mindful breathing/pranayama. Each session is 20 minutes. Improving our breath quality is proven to improve our overall wellbeing both body and mind. Are you ready to commit to 5 days? Subscribe   If you have any questions or queries please contact me. I loo ..read more

  If you have tension in the upper body then it's possible you are not breathing optimally. It takes practice to breathe with awareness and to breathe more fully, recruiting all of the muscles for respiration, so be patient. Step 1 to improving your breath and reversing any habitual patterns is to simply observe the breath. Step 2 is discovering if you can, the different movements in your body as you breathe. Ideally, when we are in a state of rest, we are wanting to breathe belly, side ribs, chest and then collar bones. We call this the 4 part yogic breath. Step 3 discover the othe ..read more

First class 2nd June 9:45 - 11:00 AM Are you new to yoga, curious to try or simply wish to start over with the foundations of your practice? Yoga more than ever before being seen as beneficial to your overall health and wellbeing. Taught by senior yoga teacher and yoga therapist Jo Burningham, this is a perfect place to start or enhance your yoga journey. Beginning with the feet, our foundation in our lives. We start very much with the physical and we explore pain free movement in your body. We then hold postures more as the course continues and become more mindful and settled in our pract ..read more

How are you today? So a few changes may be to our everyday routines as we interpret the government recommendations in a way that ensures we remain responsible where possible. I continue to take the time to look after myself a little bit better and studying and exploring new opportunities enabling me to continue on my path to somewhere.. Focus last week was overcoming fear. We do this by grounding and we repeated the warrior flow several times. United with movement and breath. Some of you have practised this with me before, it's from the viniyoga tradition and I love it because it is transform ..read more

Tuesdays 6:45 - 8:00 PM. A flowing practice. Generating heat in the body. Strengthening the core, improving flexibility and mobility. A physical practice/spiritual in parts followed by relaxation to calm the nervous system. Suitable for all bodies. An opportunity to deepen your practice. Learn why we do asana and understand your body and mind better to know the yoga that best meets your needs in the current moment. Practice included music, pranayama, relaxation and meditation. Bookable here.     The post New On-line Hatha Flow Class – Tuesday Evenings appeared first on Jo Burnin ..read more

Hello reader, Just to let you know that I've now got some on-line classes. The first classes are FREE. If you do decide to join in then having booked you will be sent a zoom invitation and you are able to attend 5 to 15 minutes before the class is scheduled to start.  If you'd sooner not be seen then that's ok, you can turn off your camera and still see me and others. I appreciate that there is an abundance of yoga available on-line and it was with much trepidation I have decided to also dive in.  Overcoming my fears and worries.  Maybe that is one of the gre ..read more