Happy first of December everyone! Here is the first of 24 capsule yoga practies to keep you cheery, comfortable, warm and sparkling throughout the run-up to Christmas.
All of these poses are shown in this delicious 10 minute practice from Finlay Wilson, a FY teacher in Dundee.
If you’re doing it without the video, do each pose for five to eight breaths (or five to eight breaths on each side, if it’s asymmetrical). Do five to eight rounds of abs.
If you don’t have a roll, you can make one by rolling up a mat, towel or cushion.
Never stretch into pain. Take care of your body. If you’re pregnant then skip the abs exercise and don’t do anything that doesn’t feel right.
Take three deep breaths, focussing on the sensation of breathing.
Gentle stretches: Side Bend and Neck Release. Cross Legged Twist
Abs exercise: Abs with a Roll
Something zingy: Bridge
Final relaxation: Lie on your back in a warm place for at least a minute and let tension drain from your body