Mike"s Yoga Podcast

Thanks for tuning into Mike’s Yoga Podcast. Today, we’re working on forward-bending poses. If you have a bad back, you should practice caution in standing and seated forward bending; avoiding coming forward too far. You can bring your hands onto a wall or a windowsill in uttanasana to prevent overworking a sensitive back, or use a belt around your foot to avoid coming forwards too far. Nonetheless, you can still benefit from forward bends, even if you keep the torso at a right angle to the

Thanks for tuning into Mike’s Yoga Podcast. Today, we’re working on shins - connecting with them and bringing them into action during the standing poses. This action can help with forward bending seated postures also. If you have a bad back, you should practice caution in standing forward bending; avoiding coming forward too far. You can bring your hands onto a wall or a windowsill in uttanasana to prevent overworking a sensitive back. Nonetheless, you can still benefit from forward bends, even if

Thanks for tuning into Mike’s Yoga Podcast. Today, we’re working on opening the backs of the thighs and bringing flexibility into the hips. You’ll need two yoga bricks to help you find the required action. If you have a bad back, you should practice caution in forward bending; avoiding coming forward too far. You can bring your hands onto a wall or a windowsill in uttanasana to prevent overworking a sensitive back. Nonetheless, you can still benefit from forward bends, even if you keep the torso at

Thanks for tuning into Mike’s Yoga Podcast. Today, we’re going to work towards an action within the upper thighs that help you come forward in forward bending poses. You’ll need a brick and possibly a belt to help you find the required action. If you have a bad back, you should practice caution in forward bending; avoiding coming forward too far. Nonetheless, you can still benefit from forward bends, even if you keep the torso at a right angle to the floor. Additionally, you might need an additional

Thanks for tuning into Mike’s Yoga Podcast. Today, we’re going to focus on the breath - the rising action of the in-breath and and falling action of the out-breath. We’ll be doing A.M Virasana (the forward extension), AM Svanasasa (dog-down), uttanasana (standing forward bend), trikonasana (the triangle pose) and prasarita padottonasana (wide-legged pose). When we focus on breath activity, it has a calming effect on the brain. Breath work can temporarily slow down your reactions, so be aware that

Thanks for tuning into Mike’s Yoga Podcast. Today, we’re going to look at the Tree Pose (aka Vrksasana). We’re going to explore the stability of the standing leg by focusing attention towards the heel of the standing foot. We’re also going to do Prasarita Paddotanasana - the wide-legged forward extension. You might need some blocks for underneath the hands if you can’t reach the floor: the aim is to keep your legs and your back straight in this pose. You should be in good health - that doesn’t mean

We’re going to be doing a short practice that focuses on the turn of the upper thigh in Uttitha Trikonasana. This leg technique and the foot placement is appropriate for many of the standing poses including VII (bent-legged warrior pose), U. Parsvakonnasana, Parighasana, and Ardha Chandrasana. Try the same technique in those poses for a firmer leg-foundation. This practice is for everyone, but you should be in good health - that doesn’t mean you have to be flexible - that comes with time. Please

Mike Heath is a qualified yoga teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience. He teaches in Manchester, England, but now you can join in from wherever you are. You'll need a yoga mat and bare feet for this class. Wear some comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. * If you have any back problems, you should be particularly cautious when coming into Uttanasana: the standing forward bend. Use a wall or a window-sill for your hands rather than bringing the upper body all the way down into the floor. If