The Sunday Sanctuary
Join Ailsa every Sunday for a calming, soothing and grounding yoga or Yoga Nidra class designed to help you relax, unwind and rest. These 15 to 30 minute yoga and Yoga Nidra classes invite you to cultivate ritual within your weekly routine and offer you space for stillness, presence and turning inwards. Anchor to your breath, awaken and soothe your body, quiet your mind and rest deeply. The Sunday Sanctuary is your haven of peace and tranquillity.
These videos are a part of the weekly program of yoga and Yoga Nidra classes included within your membership to the Online Yoga Studio. Your weekly program is delivered directly to your inbox every Sunday at 10am UK time (2am PST).
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Grounding Yoga #4
Join me for a grounding 30 minute yoga class. During this 30 minute yoga practice, I will guide you through a yoga sequence that is designed to help you feel more present, more grounded and more relaxed. I have included poses that build strength in the body as well as poses that will stretch ou...
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Morning Hatha Yoga Flow
30 minute Gentle Yoga Flow. In this 30 minute yoga sequence, I guide you through a calming and relaxing class to gently stretch out the body and soothe the nervous system. This 30 minute Gentle Yoga Flow will help you to feel more grounded, present and aware of your breath. I hope you enjoy! 🙏
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Yoga Nidra to Calm the Nervous System
20 Yoga Nidra to Calm the Nervous System. Today’s Yoga Nidra is designed to stimulate the Vagus Nerve, which can help to relax the body, calm the mind, and activate the rest and digest nervous system response. A healthy vagal tone can have wonderful benefits for autonomic nervous system health, a...
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Morning Yoga Flow
30 minute Morning Yoga Flow. This 30 minute Vinyasa Flow Yoga class will start slowly, allowing you to wake up and warm up the body, and then builds to an invigorating and energising yoga sequence. This yoga class promises to energise you and prepare you for the rest of your day. I hope you en...
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Day 11 of Homecoming: Hatha Yoga Flow
In this 30 minute Hatha Yoga Flow, I guide you through a calming and relaxing sequence that will work perfectly to help you unwind at the end of a busy day or gently wake you up in the morning.
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Yoga Nidra for Insomnia
This 20-minute Yoga Nidra for Insomnia uses Yoga Nidra meditation techniques to guide you into a deep state of sleep. This is a spoken meditation that is designed to help you fall asleep and ease insomnia. Today’s guided meditation is designed to improve the quality of your sleep and to help yo...
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Morning Flow to Greet Your Day
In this 20 minute Vinyasa Flow Yoga class, I guide you through an energising and invigorating sequence to begin your day. I hope you enjoy! 🙏
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Day 9 of Homecoming: Gentle Yoga for Desk Workers
In this 30 minute Gentle Yoga Flow, I guide you through a yoga sequence that is designed for anyone who spends most for their day sat down. This sequence will stretch and create openness in the chest, shoulders and upper back as well allow you to strengthen the core, which is important for the h...
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Yoga Nidra Power Nap
Yoga Nidra Power Nap. Today’s 20 minute Yoga Nidra is designed for when you need to restore a sleep deficit. You might have awoken and need a wee bit more time to rest and restore, intentionally, or you might need a wee pick up me up mid-afternoon. Studies have shown that roughly 1 hour of Yog...
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Short & Sweet Pigeon Pose Vinyasa Flow Yoga
This 20 minute Vinyasa Flow Yoga class explores the deep hip-opening pose, Pigeon. This sequence will warm up and strengthen the hips to prepare the body for Pigeon. I hope you enjoy!
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Awaken, unfurl and ease yourself into the morning
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Breath Counting Yoga Nidra for Insomnia
This 20 minute Yoga Nidra is designed to help you to relax and prepare for sleep. This Yoga Nidra aims to help cultivate ease and reset your whole nervous system, helping you to get to sleep and to improve the quality of your sleep. Throughout the practice, you are invited to utilise breath aware...
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Grounding Yoga #5
Join me for a grounding 30 minute yoga class. During this 30 minute yoga practice, I will guide you through a yoga sequence that is designed to help you feel more present, more grounded and more relaxed. I have included poses that build strength in the body as well as poses that will stretch ou...
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Hatha Yoga Stretch for the Hip Flexors
In this 30 minute Hatha Yoga class, I guide you through a gentle stretching yoga sequence for the hip flexors. You might experience tightness in this part of the body if you work at a desk, spend a lot of time driving and/or do a lot of running and cycling. Building flexibility in this muscle ...
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A Short NSDR Meditation
15 minute Non Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR). Join Ailsa for a voice only NSDR designed to soothe, restore and reset your entire nervous system. Ailsa will guide you through body sensing and breathwork. Get cosy, and let yourself be guided by Ailsa's soothing voice to a state of deep rest and relaxation....