Day 10

Mar 9, 2021
Och, baby cat…

Congratulations on making it a third of the way through. Well done. You can do this. ‘Can I do this?’, that’s the question.

Companion for today

Virabhadrasana I / Warrior I

Fundamentals 10

Movement 10


Day 9

Mar 8, 2021

Welcome to day 9. I hope your yoga is going well – whether you’ve decided on fundamentals or movement to take you through March (or some highly personalised combination of both – based on the approach of ‘no pain, no niggles’).

This fella is not concerned about standing of even lying balance {photograph from @redpandeveryhour}

Day 9 – nearly one third of the way through. Keep going! If you’re in the mood to continue after the ten minutes, carry on – repeat the session, pick out a ‘go to’ favourite.

The companion today, looks at a recap on vrksasana (tree) and padangustasana – standing straight leg lift (I just made that up)

Fundamentals – companion

Fundamentals 9

Movement – M9


Day 8 Week 2 Standing Balance

Mar 8, 2021
Ruairi is not concerned about his standing balance. Nor should you be

Fundamentals

Companion

Tree Vrksasana

Fundamentals 8

Movement 8


Day 7 End of Week 1!

Mar 7, 2021

Llongifarchiadau, pawb! Congratulations, everyone! It is such a good thing you’re doing. Do what you can, when you’re able, and don’t worry about the rest. Come back to your mat when you can. Ideally tomorrow, but… y’know

Nuala is a different bird outdoors. With someone else’s whiskers

Fundamentals

Fundamental companion – utkatasana

Utkatasana

Fundamentals 7

Movement M7


Day 6

Mar 6, 2021
He’s such a good big brother.

Fundamentals

Companion -Downward dog and chataranga dandasana variations

Fundamentals Day 6

Movement 6


Day 5 Downward facing dog – a yogi’s best friend

Mar 5, 2021
Photo by Amal Santhosh on Pexels.com

Fundamentals

The beautiful downward dog Adho Mukha Svanasana (F5 Companion)

Fundamentals

Movement


Day 3 Fundamentals and Movement

Mar 3, 2021
A trio for day 3

Fundamentals

Movement 3


Day 2: The Optimistic End of the Month

Mar 2, 2021
Cat in a box #1

Fundamentals

I’ve started with a bit of detail on tadasana (mountain pose) as I think I rushed it yesterday. There’s no companion needed for today’s ‘Fundamentals’. I’ve taught through it – a gentle (re)introduction to our first handful of poses

Movement

For those with more experience. If you are familiar with the poses, and have learnt how to listen and respond to your body as it tries to carry out your instruction, this is for you. Remember – no new pain during or after, also zero tolerance for niggles

I’m more familiar filming in the living room

10 min yoga challenge – Day 1

Mar 1, 2021

Welcome, and welcome back! It’s great to see so many returning after our first challenge in January and so many new starts. Croeso pawb.

I’ve changed things up a bit this time. There are 2 challenges running in parallel this month.

A salmon of knowledge

The January challenge has been renamed Fundamentals. Some of it will be reshot, re-edited, and more companions added. If you are new to yoga, or need a refresher: start here.

The other way to do the challenge is through Movement. Teaching takes second place to moving. In my opinion, you need to know the yoga poses involved, and how you struggle in them before starting here – you need that ‘reflection in action’ and the ability respond to what your body says. If that sounds mysterious, or nonsensical, start with Fundamentals. You might have a different opinion. Just don’t let your ego decide.

Whatever you choose, remember : no pain. Either during or after – is not something to ‘work through’, it’s a sign that something is missing from what you are trying to do. No niggles, neither – if you’re stuck – email contact@betterway2be.life or comment below.

Fundamentals

This goes with day 1 fundamentals

There’s pages in the menu for seated breathing and savasana. Add them on the end of your practice, when you’ve time, for the full yoga benefit.

Movement