Wih the clocks changing, nights lengthening and a chill in the air, autumn can be an unsettling time and the focus of my yoga practice changes a little to try and bring balance during this seasonal change. I also like to slow my practice a little, taking a slightly more "yin" approach, lengthening the time in posture and focusing on the breath. Below are some of the elements I like to focus on in my practice at this time of year, and what you can expect in class: 1. Twistin

Having recently spent some time in class more deeply exploring the benefits of forward folding, I thought it time to turn attention to backbends......again, normally a section that you will find in most yoga classes, but here is why it's sometimes good to pay them a little more attention: 1. Backbends require the front of the body to be long and open, and so encourage length in the notoriously tight hip flexors, the bane of many a runner and cyclist. Backbends therefore aid