Squire Yoga

04/10/2024

The Plank (High plank).

Of course it has a sanskrit name too. As part of the sun salutations it is known as Phalakasana or Kumbhakasana referring to breath retention.

Want to increase the challenge?
Squeeze those palms together and activate the pectoral muscles
Protract the shoulder blades and push away from the ground.
Pull a long straight line of stability, head forwards heels back.
Now without articulating the hips, glide forward coming onto the toes and pushing wrists into extension. Focus your weight move away from the wrists and over the knuckles.

Still not feeling it?
Squeeze palms towards toes, toes towards palms. Don't bend at the waist! Imagine trying to create a ripple in the middle of your mat so that it starts to fold. That should feel strong AF!

03/10/2024

The Yogi Squat
Malasana or Garland pose

Comes very natural for some, incredibly difficult for others.

This deep squat is now often absent from our modern ways of life and can feel pretty weird or wobbly at first.

If your heels lift, no problem! Just place something under them to allow you to put some weight back into the heels.

Try avoid rounding the back. Draw the spine tall and long.

Stretches ankles knees and hips.

Optional prayer hands and adductor squeeze by pushing knees in and elbows out. Enjoy!

01/10/2024

Prasarita Padottanasana,
A wide legged forward fold or fan pose

This is sort of variation D, if a little too wide just for fun effect.

23/09/2024

This isn't the splits.

I often get. "Oh you must be so flexible to teacher"

Flexibility isn't something that has come naturally for me. In fact, its always been a struggle and now in my 4th decade of life I'm not expecting huge progressions. I'd much rather stay fit, healthy and mobile and help others do the same.

I came to yoga quite late in life from a place of injury and a body that was stiff and immobile. Then a few years later, deepened my knowledge to be able to share that in teaching.

I felt I must be flexible to be able to teach. This was an unrealistic goal that brought with it injury, and a realisation that yoga is truly for everybody. Flexibility wasn't a necessity.

That wasn't a reason not to try. If we don't try work on something, how are we ever going to improve upon it? We may never compete with the contorsionist gymnasts of Instagram, but that doesn't mean give up. You can only compete with yourself. Yoga is a personal non-competitive journey.

YOU ARE NEVER NOT FLEXIBLE ENOUGH FOR YOGA

"Saying you are not flexible enough for yoga is like saying you're too dirty to take a bath"

But if you do try, you might just improve!

Ps. No, I can't do the splits. This me cheating But my body moves a million times better than it did last decade

This Wednesday evening I am offering a

FREE TASTER SESSION 7.30pm

Soma Wellness Get in touch with Soma to book! Beginners, newbies and absolutely the inflexible are welcome 🙏

David

22/09/2024

21/09/2024

L-sit
Brahmacharyasana

Much, much easier with blocks. You can't blame your arms for being too short anymore 🤣

20/09/2024

They may have got older, slower and balder but there's no stopping us doing what we can 🏃‍♂️😃

Ps. I'm still not a runner but it's great cardio 😅

19/09/2024

Paschimottanasana

It's just a seated forward fold

03/09/2024

Anyone for some body knots or balances?

Lemme know and we can throw some shapes next class 😉

Wednesday evenings
☆☆BACK TOMORROW! 🥳☆☆
www.soma-wellness.co.uk

Monday nights yoga for runners and cyclists

www.zen-studio.co.uk

05/07/2024

Classes are on hold.... for now.

Hope to be back soon. Healed and rested.




Missing you already. Thanks for the continued support ❤️

David 🙏

18/06/2024

I'm back!
Tomorrow night!
Core Strength Vinyasa, Wednesday 7.30pm

It's all about balance!

Book here:

https://www.soma-wellness-otley.co.uk/

*no class 26/6 3/7 sorry 😝

See you soon 🙏🙃

David

29/05/2024

I'm sorry...

Life is a bit upside down right now.

I've had to cancel classes, turn my back and focus on flipping things back around again.

Consistency will return soon, I promise.

Thanks and understanding to all my clients. My regulars, my friends and all those yet to meet.

No classes next week but I'll be back week starting 10/6/24 with all new energy 😁

Big love.

David

22/04/2024

Just a reminder, no classes this week 🙈

I'll see you next week though. Usual schedule.

Monday 7.15pm

Wednesday 7.30pm

🙏

16/04/2024

12/04/2024

Hello!

It's been a tough decision but I've decided to take a step back and condense my schedule.
My new regular classes will be:

Monday - Yoga for Runners, Cyclists and Sports
7.15pm Burley-in-Wharfedale
Book online here www.zen-studio.co.uk

Wednesday - Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga 7.30pm
7.30pm
Book online here www.soma-wellness.co.uk

Expect the same amount of love injected, just more concentrated! 💖

And don't worry I haven't gone soft either. Classes will remain fun, dynamic and most of all there to benefit every single one of you awesome beings 💪

See you soon 🙏🙃

David