In this yoga video I demonstrate 2 restorative poses that help me a lot to extend my spine and open my body. Especially when my body seems a bit tired and tight. I love doing them…  but see for yourself!

Esther

This sequence is safe to do when you have high blood pressure. As well it works very well when you feel a bit stiff and blocked and you want to do a sequence to feel relaxed afterwards. Before going to bed is another moment to do this!

The poses I use in this sequence are:

reclining big toe pose / supta padangustasana

standing forward fold / uttanassana

downward facing dog pose / adho mukha svanasana

easy pose / sukhasana

head to knee forward bend / janu sirsasana

bridge pose / setu bandha sarvangasana

Here a little sequence to prepare the body for the shoulderstand, and I will talk you through the shoulderstand itself. Called the queen of the yoga poses, a very worthwile pose to practice a lot. I would still recommend doing this pose with a life instructor at least once for your alignment. Most important thing to remember though is to keep your neck safe, that is why you use the blanket! Bring your breastbone to your chin, but NOT your chin to your breastbone…

Some of the other poses I demonstrate here are

cow face pose arms / gomukhasana

eagle arms / garudasana

standing forward bend / uttanasana

bridge pose / setu bandha sarvangasana

supported shoulderstand / salamba sarvangasana

fish pose / matsyendrasana

enjoy this little sequence that you can do at the end of any yoga routine.

Esther

Hi Everyone,

I made this yoga video to help you relieve stress and wind down. You can follow this routine before going to bed or at any other time during the day that you want to calm your mind down. Also this is a brilliant sequence to end your yoga practice with, so add this to any of my other routines that you like to do first!

The poses I demonstrate in this sequence are:

bridge pose / setu bandha sarvangasana

shoulderstand / salamba sarvangasana

plough pose / halasana

fish pose / matsyasana

half revolved belly pose / ardha jathara parivarttanasana

Hi everyone, practicing yoga with this yoga video can really shift your mood. Try this little sequence out when you feel down and observe the difference in how you feel.  Whenever I feel down, and do yoga I always feel more balanced and happier after. I hope you do too!

Esther

The poses I demonstrate oin this sequence are:

cat pose / marjaryasana

cow pose / bitilasana

downward facing dog pose / adho mukha svanasana

half lord of the fishes pose / ardha matsyendrasana

head to knee pose / janu sirsasana

seated forward bend / paschimottanasana

bridge pose / setu bandha sarvangasana

Hi Everyone,

This sequence I made especially for my sister Karin who has some lower back issues, as well I hope its a help to anybody else out there with similar problems. Repetition and determination is the secret.

The poses that I demonstrate in this sequence are:

• pelvic tilt
• half relieving wind pose / ardha pavana muktasana / vatayasana
• reclining big toe pose / supta padangustasana
• sphinx pose
• child pose / balasana
• bridge pose / setu bandha sarvangasana
• half revolved belly pose / ardha jathara parivarttasana

Hope this is helpful..

Good luck,

What Next?
Here are few more video’s you can look that are helpful for back pain and general back health and flexibility:

This video again looks at Yoga for a Stiff Lower Back.

This video is to strengthen your mid and upper back which is also an important part with back troubles! See the routine Yoga for Upper and Mid Back Strength

Also focussing on the upper back is a video the Upper Back Flexibility Sequence.