Lets Get Bent

In this episode, Kim introduces the six healthy movements of the spine, essential exercises to keep your spine mobile and alleviate back pain. These movements, derived from body movement science, include forward folds, hip thrusts, simple twists, and lateral side stretches. Kim explains the importance of a flexible spine for overall well-being and provides a step-by-step guide to incorporate these quick exercises into your daily routine. Stay tuned to learn how just 30 seconds every hour can improve your spinal health and enhance your quality of life.

This is one of the first ever yoga classes I created and taught. I love the simplicity of this class, it allows for your own asana investigations. One of my students told me once, that when I teach this class she feels like she is coming home.. I love that. oxox

This episode I share with you Anjaneyasana. Alot of people don’t realise that the hip flexor plays a big part in the mobility and flexibility of the back, particularly the lower back. This asana is a great gem for everyday life mobility.

This episode is all about the awesome groin stretch that is Upavistha Konasana - Straddle splits but I like to call it "the Van Damme" cause if JCVD can do it, anyone can.

Out of all the asanas that yoga offers, halasana is one of the best and also one of my favorites and in my opinion should be taught to everyone from a young age. I love it, it like a mini detox for the body every time you practise it.

The mother of all postures – the shoulder stand (salamba sarvangasana) most commonly called the candle pose, is be part one of our anatomical focus on the neck and shoulders, part two will follow next episode.

Yoga is not all about contortionism. I am talking yoga to touch your toes & better your life.

This episode we start on improving your everyday life, with our first posture. I am talking about standing forward fold (uttanasana)

This episode we are looking at a posture that will keep your hips limber and functional. The butterfly pose (baddha konasana) helps to remove tiredness from long hours of walking or standing and will actually help you to stand and walk comfortably for longer periods.

I Started Yoga at a very young age this has given me a unique perspective of Yoga, a different point of view to most people that were introduced to Yoga as an adult or in their late teens. It has allowed me to hold onto a childlike approach to Yoga and in doing so I believe, that this point of view has helped me to maintain a soft childlike quality to my mind and body when I come to practise and teach. This is me talking to you about my yoga so you can find and love YOUR yoga. oxo

A few years ago, I was given an amazing gem of knowledge and this episode, I would like to share some of this knowledge with you…. Face yoga. Yep that is what i said, face yoga, most of you are either laughing or rolling your eyes right now but bear with me a second.

I read this quote last month, it inspired me for this episodes asana: “almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes ….including you” Anne Lamot So This month, we are unplugging for a few minutes and resetting ourselves with the wonderful yin yoga - resting dragonfly.

we are at the end of our yin journey and to remind you about what our Yin journey is all about. I would like to share with you a very fitting quote by the great Mahatma Gandhi. “Good travels at a snail's pace. Those who want to do good are not selfish, they are not in a hurry, they know that to impregnate people with good requires a long time.” This episode I share with you the Yin snail and remind you to be forgiving, be patient and to persevere when working on doing good to yourself, before we can help others, we must first help and heal ourselves

Mention the word Yoga to many and they envision a group of tie-dyed bohemians, chanting in unison while perched in peculiar body contortions. However in this modern age, yoga has become an easily accessible past time, featured in many gyms, health centres and online wellness sites. Although there are many modern day slants on the practice of yoga, the true art of yoga is all about union.

I want to talk to you about the different types of muscles we have in the body, the different ways to stretch them and when it is best to stretch each of the groups. This sort of discussion can get quite technical and intricate but we don’t want to go down that rabbit hole. I am going to explain these topics to you in simple language that will give you a better idea of how flexibility works in your body.

This episode, I want to talk to you about self -massage, focusing in particular on the lymphatic system. I have a yoga class that I teach regularly that incorporates a few self massage techniques that help to get the fluids of the body moving. I would love to share three of these simple techniques with you this month. We tend to forget that we have two hands of our own that are completely free, there is no charge to self massage and it is ok to touch yourself!

As a yoga teacher, the most common thing I hear is “my back, my back, oh my aching back!” This month I want to share with you the six healthy movements of the spine. These movements are not yoga specific, they are more body science and when performed throughout the day, help to keep the spine moving.

This episode, I want to share with you the practise of affirmations, which are an awesome way to start a new year. I am so happy and honoured that I get to give you these tips that will send you off, head first into 2019 - the best year of your life!!

A few years ago, I was given an amazing gem of knowledge and this episode, I would like to share some of this knowledge with you…. Face yoga. Yep that is what i said, face yoga, most of you are either laughing or rolling your eyes right now but bear with me a second.

A very lovely yet simple quote inspired me for this month’s asana. “Today is a perfect day for lying down and staring at the clouds and realizing how beautiful life truly is.” Although it is a simple quote, sometimes the simplest of things are the easiest to be forget and are also usually, the most important things to try to keep remembering.