'Our bodies float in an ocean of elastic tissue'. The focus of this class is biotensegrity – exploring the functional and structural interconnections within ourselves and movement. We will be playing with a wing dance, allowing the shoulders and arms to feel free and expansive. The kidneys will be making a special guest appearance along with another hand mudra to get us in the mood! Let me know how you feel after this session.Props: (optional) 2 tennis balls in a sock, a couple of blocks, chair*This is a follow on from Helen's previous class 'Roots to Wings' (but it’s not necessary to do that class beforehand).

In this session we will become trees! We will inquire into the feeling of tensegrity – a word meaning 'tension with integrity' – which exists within our body and holds us together in a network of crystalline webbing. We will explore feeling our spring-like, resilient responses to gravity and tune into some dynamic superpower standing postures! Enjoy feeling delicious, energised and connected to your core. Of course, we use'll use another hand mudra will to focus our intention too.  

We are shape shifters and yoga gives us an opportunity to follow the space and shapes given to us. This class will help you drop into our bones as they float in our inner space. You will be encouraged to feel, sense and respond to images and invitations, and to move with your internal spaciousness into the outer space. Stability is the focus of this session; we are all floating in equilibrium. Enjoy, relax and release...

Welcome to the follow-up to my previous Hormone boosting sequence. Using a specific hand mudra, this class gets your heart beating and powers you up for the day. It contains strengthening and mobility exercises that feel really nourishing and help to boost the production of hormones. Inspiration for this session is from 'Neurosomatic reprogramming" and Dr Zach Bush’s 4 minute workout on YouTube. Finally, here's the link for the mudra cards. Let me know how you get on!

Welcome to one of my favourite combos, fusing Qigong flow sequences with powerful, somatic movements and self enquiry. A beautiful and harmonious flowing sequence to tune into your kidneys and liver, this fun class guides you into the magical realms of our organs and the energetic aspects of our viscera. This practice can be used to enhance your personal enquiry and physical well being. I hope you enjoy this deep dive with me. 

Let's discover our inner groove in this session of free movement. You will be guided using inspiring visual and somatic invitations and sounds to explore your world that lives behind the skin. This GAGA-inspired session comes with a playlist I put together on Spotify. The class ends about half way through the playlist and the rest of the tunes are there to keep your body dancing if you wish. This is my new LOVE. Enjoy!

Welcome to an exquisite facial massage experience! Through the use of acupressure points and delicious sweeping strokes, you will get to know all the spaces waiting to be discovered to prepare for a breathing practice and to keep your skin vibrant. This facial yoga sequence is fantastic to do when you wake up in the mornings and to encourage hydration and mobility, especially in the jaw. It's effective and easy to practice. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Come join me on this journey into your own unique space in your pelvis. Using the wisdom of the teachings of Feldenkrais, you will drop into the sensations of deep spacial awareness in some easy to follow sequences. Keep listening to your elastic limits and enjoy the benefits of feeling juicy in your hip joints and finding freedom in creating inner balance. This class is beneficial any time of the day. It's deeply satisfying and can create a sense of relaxation … a deep state of restful alertness.

Come join me in my favourite pastime...rolling on and connecting to the earth. In this class we will be exploring the ground surface as feedback to release held tension in the spine, joints and tissues. Allowing the body to be in its natural state of spirals, we undulate our body to deeply feel how we connect to our inner core. You may be surprised at what this class will reveal. Let me know how you feel - especially when rolling into seated positions from the ground. I hope you love this class as much as I enjoyed teaching it!

Dive into movement from a different perspective and practice your ideo-kinetic skills - that is, that what you imagine and visualise can be experienced in the body. We can open the door to our nervous system and experience the joys of movement being a full body event. Experience and enjoy the interconnections between the front, back and lateral planes of your body. Please do comment and tell me what you felt.

This class will take you on a Somatic journey to the centre of the body, using some interesting sequencing to touch the front and back of your spring-loaded spine, and incorporating some breath explorations. This will help you to feel movement as a whole body event, and tune into the intricate movements of the joints in the vertebrae. We will practice some transitions with a new perspective, feeling energised, relaxed and responsive to our inner and outer environment. This class will also offer you interesting insights into some standing postures. Enjoy this playful class and do let me know how you got on. Filmed at my home studio in Greece.

Let's dive into the world of Qigong based movements. This is a mix of my interpretation of a sticky-tapping sequence, which is an effective warm up practice. It activates the subtle channels and vortexes (Chakras/Nadis) and nourishes the subtle energy field. I have combined some energising arm and shoulder mobilisations and as a whole this session is great to explore in the morning and begin your day with a boost!

This class focuses on embracing and feeling expansive in the sides of your body. You will be invited to lengthen from deep in the body with a focus on the kidneys. You will feel energised, radiant and refreshed as you discover the endless neural pathways to awaken the whole of you! I love reading your comments so let me know how you get on with this class, and ask any questions. Enjoy your journey!

In this class we focus on my favourite part of the body - the feet! More wonderful foot and ankle mobilisations will be revealed, along with some strong leg and hip work to tune into the Liver and and Gall bladder. Our feet have direct connection to the health of our pelvis, so open and pliable feet also help to connect deeply to the pelvic diaphragm. This class is great to do as a warm up before any physical practice or just on its own to bring energy into your day. For more on the role of the hands and feet in movement, you can read my article here.

Welcome back to my home studio in Greece. I decided to dive deeper into this fascinating breathing exercise as I received so many questions about it. Here we will discuss the origins, benefits and pathways to exploring this deeply relaxing breath. It's an excellent release for jaw tension and helpful if you have problems falling asleep. I hope you enjoy it. You can learn more about Holographic Breathing from the founder, Martin Jones.

The kidneys - the organs of filtration - have an important role to play in our overall health. Join me in this somatic journey into our kidneys using loving touch, our breath and sound, and then use them as a focus for moving into postures. Much of this class is inspired by an elder and mistress of yoga, Angela Farmer. Please take this class with an open mind and heart...plus, we have a special guest joining us in the beginning! Tune in and let's dive into our watery body!

Welcome to this incredible breathing exploration developed by the inspiring teacher and adventurer, Wim Hof or the 'Ice Man'. This is my interpretation of part of his programme, the breathing section. I will take you through 3 rounds of strong breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth, holding the breath at the end of the exhale and a shorter hold at the end of the inhale. There are many benefits such as alkalising the body, energising, balancing our hormones and increasing our immunity. I throw in a little surprise at the end too. I feel this is a great friend to any movement practice. Please listen carefully to the guidelines and then enjoy!

This class is inspired by my teacher, Gary Carter and my colleague, Steve Bracken on our Teacher Trainings. It's packed with wonderful wisdom about mobilising into and through our hip joints, and how our shoulder girdle and arms become our wings to help propel us through space. We flow from a deep exploration of King Pigeon pose into a dynamic floor sequence, using our wings - the generator of the movement. This is a strong class with a focus on gentle, loving awareness and safety. Come, spread your wings!

In this class I share my inspiration behind my own self practice. I encourage you to come off the mat and step into a place of nature, or if not possible, then use music as medium to enter into the space behind your skin. We will go on a journey together and explore how easy it is to make up your own sequences using a simple Sun Salute, and invite creativity to flow through your body. Come join me and open up new pathways through which to enjoy your amazing body.

This class will re-introduce the fundamentals of this approach to movement. We will discover the true essence of allowing our limbs to drop back into their joints, and enjoy what nature has to give us...the earthing of the body downwards and the simultaneous response of lightness or upward movement towards the sky. We will also learn how the visual part of our brain has a strong effect on how we move in space. We will learn the idea of self puppetry and, amongst other fun experiments, explore Lunar and Pandora Downward facing Dog. Let your curiosity take you on a journey in this 30 minute practice.

In this class, inspired by the Feldenkrais method, you will find new areas of freedom in your spine. You'll explore new pathways and journeys through your back, possibly releasing held patterns and tension. You will also learn a fun connection to your axial skeleton (the spine between your head and tailbone) with an introduction to 'fish tails'! Try this class...it’s so revealing.

A quick 'pick me up' to feel your strength and flexibility in your back, shoulder girdle and arms. You will be introduced to angel wing movements in a prone back bend, using a wall then moving into a balance. A great class for any time of the day to energise you and take you into a grounded and balanced state of body and mind. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

This is a fun and playful class, suitable for any time of the day. We practice a standing flow sequence with variations of lunges and Warriors, transitioning into other standing poses. We also revisit a continuing theme - transitioning between seated and standing, without bracing through our hands, wrists and arms. Please always listen to your body's limits. I give plenty of modifications so everyone can join in. Get ready for a enjoyable workout for your legs!

We dive into dynamic movements with mobilisations to help us explore our core in strength-building exercises, rotations and our levels of stamina. We try 'bear walking' amongst other fun variations of touching parts of our body that may need a little loving greeting. This is a dynamic class for me too...For the most benefit, morning time could be best to try it out. Go for it! Try out Helen's first Core Connections class here.

This class will take you on a journey into how your breathing action is connected to your core. We will embark on a light and dynamic experiment into touching three of our inner cores - the abdominal, outer and global ideas of our core stability. We also consider how core stability creates limb mobility. The dynamic exercises shown here are in connection with leg mobilisations and hip stability. Please approach this class with a smile! You can practice Helen's second Core connections class here.

This is a floor-based class focusing on and revisiting three of my favourite breathing exercises. We will chant AUM together, taking the sound vibration of three body parts. We follow this by taking a journey with the holographic breath to our organs and finish with the Tibetan Wheel breath, combining hand mudras. This is a deeply balancing practice for the whole body and will leave you feeling grounded and possibly energised. It's a great preparation for your day ahead.

We explore simple techniques to get in touch with the Bandhas or centres of energy within our body. We break down the essence of each of the 3 main Bandhas and then bring them together in two progressive sequences. We will begin to understand and feel how the Bandhas are interconnected and cannot really be separated. Best to practice this on an empty stomach and great in the morning or before you sleep. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy this beautiful journey.

A floor-based class diving deeply into backbends with the emphasis on strengthening the gluteal area. We will learn how to reconnect with our coordination of this deep musculature, and how it is connected to other muscular chains such as the hamstrings, fronts of the thighs, and the abdominals. Lots of repetitive movements to encourage back strength and support. You will also be introduced to a camel pose using the wall as a guide.

We revisit the theme that opening the feet, connecting to the earth, breathing and touching into the spine can bring about acceptance and ease in balancing poses. We make use of the wall to provide feedback and have fun with rolling and unfolding into balances, before incorporating them into a walking flow.

This tutorial explores how Kapalabhati works and then takes you on a Somatic journey into the realm of your pelvis - or, in other words, "a pelvic journey into your underworld". This deep exploration involves innovative and powerful invitations to move the intention of the breath and dive deeply into all the connections of Mula Banda.

This session can be done with a partner or alone, and clear instructions are given for both instances. We will learn how deep breathing awareness into our lower abdominal region can release old holding patterns and lactic acid from subconscious contraction deep in our membranes, muscles or tissues. This is fascinating and creates new neural pathways for activating our own body's healing system and pharmacy of natural healing. You will also be introduced to 360-degree breathing!

The wonderful thing about this quick-fix, stress relief session is that you can do it anywhere, at anytime. Deeply relaxing, restorative and helps you return to your centre, connecting you to your own breath and the earth. Also, beautifully enlightening! Great preparation for any movement session and can be used as a warm down after vigorous exercise.

This is a wonderful follow up to my original class 'Roll and rotate your spine to happiness'. We will learn how getting to know our tailbone can create a direct doorway to releasing tension around the spine, and also gives us a better understanding of how our spine moves fluidly with breath and gravity. We will transition into posts from spirals and rolling, unfolding into new experiences and pathways into down dog, standing and balancing poses. You will also be introduced to a new breath that Helen has named Contra breathing.

The Egyptian Sun Salutation allows for visualisation to take you into the sensations in the body. Here in part 2 of this series, we focus on transitions between poses and, in addition, incorporate a flowing, dynamic Warrior standing sequence. This is taught fairly slowly so you can allow your breath to be free, take time to arrive in each posture and dive deeper into all the sensations behind the skin.

Using the power of breath and surrender, we learn that 'giving back' the limbs to their joints can give a powerful release in movement practice. With clear instructions on how to play with this sequence with another person, this practice can help to release lower back issues and bring deep awareness to postures like King Pigeon, lunges and wide strides. Fun and effective.

A powerful and practical session - with the benefit of a partner if you have one close by - to bring awareness of how we can tap into the multitude of movement that's available to us. You will discover how standing forward bend with the arms above the head can become an expansive experience.

A very simple and extremely effective somatic massage you can give to yourself, a friend or loved one. It's great for anyone who needs energising or simply wants to relax and ground their body. Not only will it benefit the receiver, but it will also help the giver deeply relax and drop into the present moment. Try it! It's fun and the results are immediate and rewarding. You'll be introduced to a fun version of the Lion Breath and learn how the feet and the tongue are connected.

This class is a follow up to Awaken your feet, rejuvenate your spine and they can be practiced one after the other or separately. Again, you may be surprised to see how these deep foot exercises can create new pathways to touch the spine and its fluid qualities. Deeply dynamic in a way you least expect and, as well as being energising, can bring a profound awareness of our body's own wisdom and natural healing mechanisms.

A class bursting with inventive techniques to awaken your feet through conscious touch and innovative foot exercises. You will learn how to connect deeply into your spine and translate that aliveness and new awareness of the wave that naturally occurs in the body. You will also be introduced to an interesting exploration of alternate nostril breathing.

Enjoy a restorative and insightful transition to help you find ease in forward bends. We flow into 2 selected seated forward bends whilst mobilising the spine and shoulders, and allowing the breath to lead the way. Great for feeling the fluid spine and deepening your understanding of Paschimottanasana. You'll need a bolster or couple of pillows for this class. 

This short session could be described as a walking meditation, with deep awareness focused on synchonising movement and improving coordination. It begins with some arm\shoulder explorations and you will be invited to explore how the Egyptian walk helps you understand what happens as your spine extends in two directions. It teaches you about fluidity of movement and how we can incorporate this into an experimental standing balance sequence.

This tutorial is an opportunity to feel and express the ever-occurring wave that resides in the spine and the fluid body. We transition and flow between Downward Facing Dog and Upward Facing Dog, with time to focus on releasing deeper tension that may be residing in the body. We will explore 3 transitions between these two poses and enjoy the body unwinding and finding relaxation in this easy flow.

The Warrior poses are wonderful to create real stability and connection to the earth through understanding where our strength comes from. In this easy flow, we gather our movement from the ground up through alive and active feet. You will feel strength, mobility and vitality and learn why centring your body with your joints plays an important role in reducing unwanted pain. You will understand how to maintain an alive and full-bodied Warrior without 'holding' and enjoy a fluid and free upper body.

The shoulders, neck and the torso can sometimes take on the challenges of life. This easy shoulder mobilisation sequence will help you feel more flexible and spacious in your upper body, as well as revealing where tension is residing. If repeated every day for up to 2 weeks, you could enjoy a substantial amount of increased mobility.

What is Scaravelli Inspired yoga? Vanda Scaravelli never wanted her expression of yoga to be named after her. From my understanding, she encouraged her students to teach from their own personal experiences of her teachings. There are no set methods or sequencing to this approach to movement. It is a 'Somatic encouragement' to people to tune into their interoceptive qualities behind the skin. The relationship to the spine, the earth and the breath are a strong focus, along with awareness of the feet. Each class is different and guides people through the natural spirals and waves that are released in the joints when the body is relaxed and alert. Click here to practice Sacravelli-inspired yoga.

This short selection of exercises lasts for around 10 to 12 minutes once you learn the sequence. It's a cardio workout, mobilises the shoulders, and hips, strengthens the arms, legs and abdominal region and boosts your hormonal system. It creates heat, increases your stamina and optimizes thyroid health.

This hip exploration class encourages you to flow into each movement with spiral shapes, surrendering to gravity and listening to your body. There is no force needed to get a deep feeling into our hip joints. We can enjoy the juiciness of our hips with the idea that we can drop the legs into where they originate and tap into the "octopus" like movement that can help access a greater flexibility in the pelvis.

This simple sequence will help you understand the important role that our gluteal area has to play in full embodied movement in yoga. The exercises are simple examples to show how strengthening the glutes is important for maintaining balance and overall strength. We also look at how they can be incorporated into all movement without contraction and tension. This leads to an organic transition from standing backbend to forward bend with a spine that is fluid and a body that is grounded.

The Egyptian Sun Salutation is a slow, self-enquiring  approach to this ancient tradition of honouring the sun. Influenced by the Egyptian wall paintings, this is a deep exploration of transitions between each posture. You will spend some time exploring the responses of the body behind the skin or tuning into our interoceptive quality. This sequence is easy to learn and you will be guided into each posture with visualisations. This focuses the mind, deepens the breath experience and helps to create softness and vitality. If you enjoyed this, Helen has another class - Egyptian Sun Salutation Part 2 - which focuses on transitions between poses and incorporates a flowing, dynamic Warrior sequence.

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The word rotation gives you a feeling of continuous, never-ending movement. In this floor sequence you will learn to trust gravity and the ground, to surrender and roll your body in all directions into fluid spiral shapes which hydrates the spine. This fun session will encourage lightness and connection and you will be guided into a deep supine twist which helps awaken your spine. You will then be encouraged to flow into a seated pose from the twist with ease and softness. If you enjoyed this practice, check out my follow-up class 'Rock and roll your spine to freedom'. Read more about Scaravelli-inspired yoga here.