Yoga By Nature Podcast

Hi thanks for listening! This is a no-frills classical sun salutation intended as a support for your home practice. Lots of people ask me if there is a guide to sun salutation that they can use when they are starting their home practice. Now I can answer "yes!". Here it is.  There are many different variations of this sequence - this is the original and basic form which is good to learn as it forms the basis of all the other sun salutation variations.  It's a great warm-up for all the major joints, gets the energy moving through your spine and is also good for the endocrine system, restoring hormonal balance.  We go quite slowly for this one as it's intended as the first one of the day. Feel free to pick up the pace and introduce the breathing pattern as you get the hang of it.  Any questions or feedback to info@yogabynature.org   www.yogabynature.org Namaste, Morven   

Hello and thanks for listening,  This is a 45 minute intermediate/ advanced practice which will lead you through the 5 koshas. A complete yoga nidra will lead you through these five layers, but this practice does so explicitly, guiding you into an experience of each layer, or sheath, and naming it so that you can create an internal map and identify landmarks within the interior landscape.  This is not a beginner's practice.  Yogic sleep (Yoga Nidra) is an internal yoga practice, similar to relaxation and meditation. It's designed to bring you into a direct experience of your deeper consciousness and to enable you to repattern your subconscious mind, forming a healthier, happier you.  I'm always interested to hear what you have to say, so please get in touch with any feedback or comments info@yogabynature.org.  www.yogabynature.org  

Hi, thank you for listening.  This is a meditation intended for serious students of Yoga who would like to deepen their awareness practice and create sensitivity to the subtle energy currents within the body. The five pranas - Prana, Apana, Udana, Samana and Vyana are currents that harmonise the flow of prana around the body.  If you are a beginner, practice first with awareness of the breath meditation and body scan on the breath.  Please let me know if you have any questions at all.  info@yogabynature.org/ www.yogabynature.org Namaste, Morven     

A meditation exploring the breath and its dynamic healing nature. A grounding practice designed to bring you out of your head and into your body - tuning into the breath and the physical sensations can help to reduce anxiety and overthinking, bringing you into a state of calm and increasing feelings of wellbeing.  This practice is usually done lying down but you can do it seated or even standing if you prefer.  If you have an questions or comments, please contact Morven on info@yogabynature.org   www.yogabynature.org

This yoga nidra practice takes you through the energy centres in the body, situated along the spine and into the head.  Build awareness of the aspects of subtle energy within the body and how the emotions and attitudes held in the mind are expressed through these powerful channels.  A deeply relaxing practice that enhances mind-body awareness.  If you have any questions or comments, please drop me a line: info@yogabynature.org www.yogabynature.org  

A journey into Yoga Nidra and a discovery of the elemental properties of the physical body. Experience the elements within yourself and understand your connection to Nature and the ancient ancestors - Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether.  You can do this practice at home or on the move. If you can, find a comfortable place to lie down where you won't be disturbed. Alternatively, you can do this on the bus - I've tried it and it works!   Any questions or comments to info@yogabynature.org.  Namaste, Morven  www.yogabynature.org

This meditation teaches you to be present with an emotional charge and, rather than getting caught up in a story about the thought, locating its physical location in the body.  This helps you to move through the emotional disturbance without creating a repetitive and unhelpful narrative related to the thought.  Namaste,  Morven   info@yogabynature.org www.yogabynature.org

Cultivate social connection, empathy and compassion with this short meditation which guides you through kindness to self, a friend and all beings of the world. Metta bhavana is a Buddhist practice integral to the Buddhist path to liberation from suffering. It helps to dissolve resistance, feelings of isolation and separation and develop empathy. Plesae contact Morven with any questions or feedback: info@yogabynature.org www.yogabynature.org Yoga for Cancer: www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk  

Noone brings about positive change or improvement with criticism! this includes the way you talk to yourself. Question: Would you want to spend time with someone who spoke to you the way you speak to yourself? If the answer is no, then some self-kindness is in order. In Buddhism, the word compassion includes compassion to self, as it is recognised that true compassion can only exist if it includes self as well as others. Be your own cheerleader. Enjoy, Namaste Morven x  

Hello, This is a short meditation deisgned to help you to seek out the subtle experiences of pleasure and savour the moment. Suitable for anyone interested in mindfulness and meditation. info@yogabynature.org www.yogabynature.org    

This is a ten minute mindfulness meditation working with the sounds. Focusing on the sounds can help to train the mind to receive information without judging or reacting in a kneejerk way. www.yogabynature.org info@yogabynature.org

Welcome This is a body scan meditation which you can do lying down, sitting or standing. I recommend lying down to do it if possible. The instructions will assume you are lying down but just adapt according to what you're doing. This is a meditation on the body but it can be done when you need a relaxation, as it is a relaxing practice which will take you out of your head and into your body. www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk www.yogabynature.org Please get in touch with feedback or general comments. My name is Morven Hamilton and you can reach me on info@yogabynature.org Namaste, Morven      

Welcome. This class is one that I recorded over the weekend for the teacher trainees on the Yogafurie teacher training programme in Bristol. It's all about recognising tendencies to slip into mechanical, familiar patterns and includes ways of repatterning and renewing experience to keep it fresh. Instead of savasana we end with a mindfulness meditation on the sounds. This class is intended as a support to the trainees on the Yogafurie course but it can also be enjoyed by anyone who wants to try a yoga and mindfulness class. No props needed unless you use a blanket to pad your knee or a block to sit on. Any comments to info@yogabynature.org. www.yogabynature.org   Enquiries about the teacher training to: info@yogafurie.com http://www.yogafurie.com/hot-yoga-teacher-training/   Namaste! Morven  

A gentle, steadily-moving yoga class which focuses on standing poses and core awareness, building up to some very gentle core strengthening work. Healing the Whole Person is a heart-led, mindful approach to yoga for people affected by cancer. If you have cancer, consult your doctor before beginning a yoga practice. info@yogabyature.org www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk    

A breathwork (pranayama) practice for relaxation and healing. Balance your breath, body and mind with a guided, meditative breathing practice. Suitable for anyone who is looking for a calmer state of mind and better body-mind awareness. Suitable for people affected by cancer. Healing the Whole Person is a heart-led, mindful approach to yoga for people affected by cancer. www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk

A gentle yoga practice designed to help the digestive system to function well. If you are having treatment for cancer it may help digestive issues you are experiencing as a result of your treatment. We also work on shoulder releasing movement. This free audio class is suitable for beginners and people affected by cancer. Healing the Whole Person is a heart-led, mindful approach to yoga for people affected by cancer.  If you have cancer, please consult a doctor before beginning yoga. Namaste, Morven Hamilton www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk info@yogabynature.org  

Yoga for healthy sleep is a short restorative yoga class which includes some of the most restful, caling yoga practices and poses. Gentle, supported yoga poses and breathwork. Suitable for beginners and people affected by cancer. Healing the Whole Person is a heart-led, mindful approach to yoga for cancer survivors. If you have cancer, please consult your doctor before beginning a yoga practice. Namaste, Morven Hamilton www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk info@yogabynature.org  

This mindfulness meditation on the body is a gentle way to cultivate greater body awareness, broaden your perspective and find calm. Suitable for people affected by cancer. Healing the Whole Person is a heart-led, mindful approach to yoga and midnfulness for cancer survivors adn their loved ones. Suitable for beginners. Namaste, Morven Hamilton www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk info@yogabynature.org

This practice is aimed at women who are looking for a gentle, therapeutic approach to yoga. A compassionate awareness yoga class focusing on joint-freeing, pelvic floor health, hip and shoulder releases. Suitable for people affected by cancer. If you have cancer, please consult a doctor before beginning a yoga practice. Don't do anything that causes pain or aggravates existing pain. Namaste, Morven Hamilton www.healingthewholeperson.co.uk info@yogabynature.org    

Hello! I had to share this practice as I loved doing it myself. It's a 50 min Hatha Flow yoga class. Suitable for high beginners and intermediate students. It's all about finding buoyancy through the spine, suspension from the core and ease in the shoulders and hips. The intention is to help you move with strength, grace and ease both on and off the mat. Props - just a brick/ block (optional) and a mat. Enjoy! With gratitude, Morven info@yogabynature.org - your feedback is always welcome. www.yogabynature.org - find out about yoga teacher training for cancer, retreats and holidays with me, weekly classes and regular workshops.