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Practicing yoga regularly can shape and tone the body, reduce excess body fat, and help us to develop a deep connection with ourselves. Over time and with regular yoga practice, lifestyle choices begin to change, and any cravings for high-calorie snacks begin to diminish. These classes are suitable for those with previous yoga experience. Sue Fuller's two in one Yoga for Weight Loss consists of two practical and effective yoga classes that will help you lose weight, improve muscle tone and body shape, and resist the temptation to snack.

Pranayamas are breathing techniques taught in yoga to increase and expand the vital life force (prana or qi) within the body. Regular breathing exercises can help reduce stress and tension, clear and focus the mind, and increase overall health and vitality. Pranayamas are easy to do and can be performed at a time and place that is most convenient for you.

This easy to follow class is suitable for al levels of yoga experience. It has been created by Sue Fuller, a leading yoga teacher and the resident yoga expert at Natural Health Magazine, to provide an alternative to our Pranayamas & Mudras Vol.1 class by combining different Pranayamas including Alternate Nostril Breathing and Brahmari with other effective Mudras such as Yoga and Hridiaya.

Dynamic Flow Session 1 is a 55-minute flowing yoga class for those familiar with basic yoga postures and the concept of Vinyasa Flow. The class has been devised to physically challenge the body by lengthening and strengthening all the major muscle groups as it takes the body through its complete range of movement. The class includes postures that fold, rotate and elongate the body. It will also help to clear and focus the mind, whilst the final relaxation will leave you feeling deeply relaxed, re-stored and invigorated.

Gentle Yoga Vinyasas contains two different 30-minute nurturing floor based flowing yoga practices. Each class guides moves mindfully through a series of floor-based yoga postures, each movement is synchronised to the smooth steady flow of the breath. Moving in such a way induces a deep sense of inner peace and relaxation.

More Yoga for the Complete Beginner is a 45-minute guided class suitable for those that have never practised yoga before. The movements and postures in this session are kind and gentle to the body and provide a natural progression for those that have practised Yoga for the Complete Beginner. The class focusses on correct alignment and will gently release stress and tension. It has been devised to help you develop a safe and effective foundation in the practice of yoga.

Yin Yoga Session 3 is a 65-minute guided session which contains a selection of held floor-based postures that will help release deep-set tension from both the muscles and connective tissues. Yin yoga also improves joint flexibility and stability. Taking the time to engage in a regular Yin-style yoga practise brings many additional benefits. These include improved posture, increased energy flow, balanced stress levels, enhanced sleep patterns and increased feelings of health and vitality.

Restore and Balance is a 60-minute guided restorative yoga session created specifically to release the stored tension created by the way we sit, stand and move during our daily lives. The session will rebalance your whole body, increasing mobility and reducing muscular imbalances caused by stored tension. In this restorative yoga session, poses are held whilst the body is comfortable and supported. Your body will not be pushed beyond its natural range of movement.

Seated Relaxations consists of two different guided relaxation sessions that have been devised to be followed whilst sitting in a comfortable chair. The first session runs for 20 minutes, and the second runs for 25 minutes. Both sessions use clear, easy to follow expert guidance combined with subtle background music which creates a mood for total relaxation.

Yoga Relaxations consists of three separate 25-minute guided relaxation sessions suitable for those with and without previous yoga experience. The sessions will clear the mind, banish stress and induce a state of total muscular relaxation and deep inner stillness. The Yoga Relaxation sessions are suitable for all levels; they use simple and effective yoga breathing, muscular relaxation and visualization techniques that are followed whilst lying down.

Yoga Vinyasas for Beginners is made up of three progressive 26-minute flowing yoga sequences suitable for those with a little yoga experience. Each session instructs an effective series of basic yoga postures that are linked to the flow of your breath. Yoga Vinyasa sessions move at a faster pace than normal classes and are a very effective way of building strength. They help to shape and tone all of the major muscle groups of the body, reduce excess body fat and clear and focus the mind.

Yoga for Vitality is a 60-minute guided audio class suitable for those with some experience of basic yoga postures. The session contains effective yoga postures that will boost your energy levels without fatiguing the body. Yoga for Vitality contains yoga postures and techniques that will disperse stagnant energy and remove blockages in the energy zones so that energy can flow freely to all areas of the body.

There are seven main energy centers (chakras) positioned between the base of the spine and the crown of the head. Each influences a different area of physical and emotional well-being. To maintain optimum levels of health and vitality, it is important that energy flows freely around the body and through each energy center. These yoga and meditation sessions have been devised to do just that.

If you are new to yoga or have had a long break from exercising, the floor-based yoga classes in Gentle Yoga for the Absolute Beginner are perfect for you. These classes are easy to follow and allow you to experience the many benefits of yoga without applying unnecessary stress on the body. Gentle Yoga consists of two different 30-minute guided yoga sessions. These gentle, easy-to-follow sessions are not physically demanding and have been created to gently mobilize and release tension from the body.

Our core muscles respond very well to slow, controlled movements, making yoga the perfect way to strengthen them. By strengthening the core muscles, we are able to move with greater efficiency, increase stability, and improve posture, all of which bring many benefits. Introduction to Core Yoga is an easy-to-follow 25-minute class using simple and effective yoga postures to strengthen the deep muscles of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and abdominal areas.

Easy Yoga for Stress is a 35 minute guided session suitable for all levels of yoga experience. The session contains a selection of easy to follow yoga postures and other techniques that have been specifically selected to encourage and enhance deep physical and mental relaxation. Easy Yoga for Stress includes techniques that will help disperse physical stress by rhythmically moving the body and bringing mobility to areas in the body where stress is commonly stored.

Yoga and relaxation are extremely beneficial during pregnancy, and beyond. They provide support by keeping the body strong and the mind clear and focused. These practices can also aid recovery, and provide many valuable tools that you can draw on once your baby is here.

Practicing yoga while seated in a chair is perfect for the absolute beginner, or anyone who might find standing postures or floor-based postures uncomfortable.

Devised specifically to move beginners to the next level, Yoga for Improvers by Sue Fuller consists of three easy-to-follow audio yoga classes. Once you are familiar with all three classes, rotate them regularly to maintain variety and establish a sound technique. These audio yoga classes each run for approximately 60 minutes. They include postures that will improve strength, balance, alignment, and flexibility.

Chakra Yoga Vol 2 is a 50-minute yoga class suitable for those with knowledge of basic yoga practices. This class naturally progresses from Chakra Yoga Vol 1. It has been devised to help balance and cleanse the chakras and increase awareness between the physical body and the energetic body. The energy that travels around the body is known as prana; prana is our vital life force and is also the universal energy.