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Discover the power of yoga with door and belt!

Nov 27, 20231 min read

Discover the power of yoga with door and belt!

Don't have yoga ropes? Use a door and a belt instead! Here are some examples of how to use a door and a belt for your home practice. Yoga...

Revitalise Your Life: 5 Ways Yoga Enhances Women's Health and Well-being

Corinne Doret

Nov 25, 20232 min read

Revitalise Your Life: 5 Ways Yoga Enhances Women's Health and Well-being

Embarking on a journey to improve your health and well-being is a great decision, and yoga offers a holistic approach that not only...

YOGA THERAPY FOR THE HIP - a personal experience

Corinne Doret

Jul 25, 20228 min read

YOGA THERAPY FOR THE HIP - a personal experience

June 2016 – Sep 2018 : Yoga Therapy For The Hip. Hip arthritis was confirmed in 2013. At the time tightness around my lower back, above...

Corinne Doret

Jul 5, 20221 min read

Core and Balance Sequence

This sequence is intended for students with a regular yoga practice and who are already familiar with the poses in this content. Note...

Corinne Doret

Jul 3, 20222 min read

Assisted Backbends with a Backbench

Assisted Backbends

Corinne Doret

Jun 29, 20223 min read

Self-Practice

Today my practice is widely different from my earlier days of teaching. Certainly not as challenging and exhilarating when my focus then...

Progression to Shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangasana) - Part 1

Corinne Doret

May 30, 20222 min read

Progression to Shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangasana) - Part 1

Before you take your legs up, build your strength and confidence. Your base should be stable, not move an inch when you take your legs...

Progression to Plough & Roll Back - Part 2

Corinne Doret

May 30, 20222 min read

Progression to Plough & Roll Back - Part 2

Ready to move on? Here are some ideas on how to progress your Plough practice in stages: As per the Shoulderstand practice, your...

Yoga Asanas - How does it work and how do you benefit from your practice?

Corinne Doret

May 30, 20222 min read

Yoga Asanas - How does it work and how do you benefit from your practice?

The practice of yoga postures or asanas, exercises and works systematically on every part of your body, toning your muscles and...

SHORT HIP SEQUENCE: Wide-angle Seated Forward & Variations (Upavistha Konasana)

Corinne Doret

May 30, 20220 min read

SHORT HIP SEQUENCE: Wide-angle Seated Forward & Variations (Upavistha Konasana)

Corinne Doret

May 16, 20222 min read

Standing Poses - Ropes or no ropes?

If you need support there are advantages to using the ropes for standing poses: To support the practice & take the load off limbs To open...

Corinne Doret

May 16, 20222 min read

Headstand Practice

From using a support to a free Headstand (Sirsasana) HEADSTAND requires core and upper body strength. We also need flexible/strong...

Locust and Cobra (Salabhasana & Bhujangasana)

Corinne Doret

May 11, 20222 min read

Locust and Cobra (Salabhasana & Bhujangasana)

Foundation poses for deeper backbends. They open your chest and stretch your shoulders and belly. They tone the legs and buttocks. They...

Progression to Revolved Head To Knee Pose (Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana)

Corinne Doret

May 11, 20221 min read

Progression to Revolved Head To Knee Pose (Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana)

Take your time and build your practice mindfully. There is a level of practice for everyone, don't rush, don't distort to get there!...

Handstand At The Wall - 3 ways to kick up into Handstand

Corinne Doret

May 10, 20221 min read

Handstand At The Wall - 3 ways to kick up into Handstand

Handstand

Corinne Doret

May 2, 20222 min read

Back Stretches Over Backbench

Back stretches

Corinne Doret

Apr 18, 20222 min read

30 minutes Backbend - Back Release

You may vary the time you stay in each pose. You may omit the poses you are not familiar with, or select a set of poses you would like to...

Corinne Doret

Jan 2, 20203 min read

Shoulderstand, the Queen of Asanas

The Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) is revered for its many physiological benefits. Dr Geeta S Iyengar observed that often practitioners do...

Corinne Doret

Jan 1, 20201 min read

Preparation for the Shoulder stand

Video demonstrating how to set up your base for the Shoulder Stand

Placement & Action of the Feet in Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasan)

Corinne Doret

Jun 9, 20191 min read

Placement & Action of the Feet in Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasan)

As per the classical Triangle pose (Trikonasan) the front heel is aligned with the arch of the back foot. However in Intense Side...