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CHRISTMAS YOGA COURSE 

Our Christmas course is devised to ease frazzled nerves around Christmas time and help you to enjoy and stay healthy throughout the holiday season.

Our classes will warm you from the inside as you go about your busy December and we help you to find joy in this special season where we celebrate the special bonds for those we love and the joy of the communities we live in.

We urge you to take some time, even during what can be the busiest time of year, to replenish the body and mind, give yourself some self-compassion and take time to relax. Our Christmas Yoga course offers support at this busy time of year with plenty of restorative and yin classes to allow you to give in to the urge to rest and restore.

Your body and mind will thank you for it!

We have classes to warm you from the inside as you go about your busy December and we help you to find joy in this special season where we celebrate the special bonds for those we love and the joy of the communities we live in.  Gather your bolsters, pillows, cushions and blankets, light your candles, roll out your mat and join us for 25 days of Christmas Yoga:

This course is: 

  • Open level with most classes available to most able bodies
  • 25 classes to take you through December
  • Restorative and winter focussed
  • Classes to help with anxiety and to soothe

Your Classes

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Self Care Flow
Self Care Flow

42:40 | Adam Hocke

Self Care Flow

This yoga class is perfect for when we feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or just have a busy mind. It is a gentle class for anytime; when you just feel that you need to be kind to yourself, when you are anxious and wired, or when you don't like what you're reading in the news. Come back to the reality of your body and breath with this flow practice. In this sequence we go through familiar and calming patterns of movement and spend time enjoying the internal life of postures through strengthening techniques that bring us more deeply into our bodies and the reality of the present moment. As we start feeling a bit better, we round it off with some self-massage and a powerful compassion meditation.

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42:40 Adam Hocke All Levels
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Qigong and Restorative Yoga: Finding Balance
Qigong and Restorative Yoga: Finding Balance

26:56 | Mimi Kuo-Deemer

Qigong and Restorative Yoga: Finding Balance

This is the second class in the three-part series, Qigong and Restorative Yoga. The first part of this class is a qigong elemental practice that will help balance the Chinese Five Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water in your constitution. We will then do some quieting restorative practices to finish. You’ll want to have a yoga bolster or sofa cushion and a blanket.

MoveTime Teacher Level
26:56 Mimi Kuo-Deemer Beginners
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Feel Soothed with Yin Yoga
Feel Soothed with Yin Yoga

42:20 | Norman Blair

Feel Soothed with Yin Yoga

A beautifully peaceful Yin Yoga Class which is soothing and grounding. Move the hips and spine whilst on the ground, feeling held and supported by the ground. Perfect for if your nerves are jangled or if you're feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Yin yoga is also perfect for athletes who need to stretch out, or those looking to settle and calm before bed or to calm the nerves before or after travel. You may need blankets, bolsters and a block.

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42:20 Norman Blair All Levels
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Supporting Anxiety
Supporting Anxiety

01:01:00 | Adrianna Zaccardi

Supporting Anxiety

Anxiety, to various degrees, can be part of the human experience more frequently than we would like. You may practice this at any time of the day that feels best for you, knowing that this 1 hour long practice includes several poses that help soothe and support your nervous system without feeling overly exposed. I will be holding the space with you for the entire practice. It must be mentioned that this sequence is not a substitute for any professional support you may need. If your anxiety is at a point that is too much for you, then please seek additional support.

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01:01:00 Adrianna Zaccardi All Levels
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Flow And Restore
Flow And Restore

41:51 | Lucy McCarthy

Flow And Restore

A delicious balanced practice to both uplift and relax you - a grounding and steadying class, to prepare for a deep, restful sleep. Beginning with a steady nourishing flow and leading to big rejuvenation through restorative yoga poses. A yin and yang practice to bring you into balance. You will need a bolster, two bricks, a strap and an eye bag.

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41:51 Lucy McCarthy All Levels
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Quiet Time 1: At Peace With Yourself
Quiet Time 1: At Peace With Yourself

34:23 | Norman Blair

Quiet Time 1: At Peace With Yourself

This Yin yoga practice is a great way of finding some quiet time, exploring the inner body and cultivating qualities of attention. You will hold poses for minutes whilst you focus on your breathing and your inner world. You will need two blocks.

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34:23 Norman Blair All Levels
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Winter Warmers: Yoga and Qigong for the Inner Fire part I: kindling the fire
Winter Warmers: Yoga and Qigong for the Inner Fire part I: kindling the fire

24:56 | Mimi Kuo-Deemer

Winter Warmers: Yoga and Qigong for the Inner Fire part I: kindling the fire

Yoga and QiGong for kindling the inner fire. Movement and circulation for warming the body in the cooler months. With Sun Salutations and twists for firing the spirit up. This class will do the trick for any time you feel like you need a little extra fire in your life and is perfect for morning time.

MoveTime Teacher Level
24:56 Mimi Kuo-Deemer Improvers
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Winter warmers Yoga and Qigong: Spirit Warming 2
Winter warmers Yoga and Qigong: Spirit Warming 2

21:01 | Mimi Kuo-Deemer

Winter warmers Yoga and Qigong: Spirit Warming 2

The second part of Yoga and Qigong for warming the spirit. This is to warm your internal sun, the heart, to bring warmth to the heart, bringing sun salutes, Qigong, dancing warrior and backbends to cultivate energy. Perfect for winter mornings, this yoga class will give you that gentle pick me up.

MoveTime Teacher Level
21:01 Mimi Kuo-Deemer Beginners
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Winter Warmers Yoga and Qigong: Spirit Warming 3 Settling the Spirit
Winter Warmers Yoga and Qigong: Spirit Warming 3 Settling the Spirit

23:11 | Mimi Kuo-Deemer

Winter Warmers Yoga and Qigong: Spirit Warming 3 Settling the Spirit

This yoga and Qigong class is perfect for when you've had a frantic day and you need to settle your spirit. It's gentle mainly floor-based, so is great for the evenings to settle into the evening and to de-tangle your nerves and settle your spirit so that you can get stoked about the next thing... bed?!

MoveTime Teacher Level
23:11 Mimi Kuo-Deemer All Levels
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Hangover Yoga
Hangover Yoga

12:09 | Lucy McCarthy

Hangover Yoga

This short class will restore your body to wellness after any time you feel you have been treating it badly. This gentle class will stimulate your liver and kidneys and relax your nervous system with very gentle yoga and breathing techniques. You will need a block. Thanks to Asquith London for their clothing!

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12:09 Lucy McCarthy Beginners
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Pranayama To Calm
Pranayama To Calm

17:02 | Bridget Woods-Kramer

Pranayama To Calm

A pranayama (or breath-work) class to teach various breathing techniques which create a sense of calm. These are wonderful techniques to use when life is challenging, or when you're facing a more stressful time in your life.

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17:02 Bridget Woods-Kramer All Levels
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Guided Rest
Guided Rest

15:20 | Kirsty Nazaré

Guided Rest

Take this time to settle into the body's natural tendency to know how to rest and bring the body back into a state of balance. Teaching our body how to rest should be so natural, yet is so hard. This guided rest audio class will help your body to drop into a state of relaxation. It can be done any time you're able to truly surrender and relax, lying down, being comfortable, and letting the body drop any tension.

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15:20 Kirsty Nazaré All Levels
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Sofa Yoga
Sofa Yoga

17:11 | Jean Hall

Sofa Yoga

A beautifully calming yoga class, which is to be done with the help of a sofa. A perfect class for a sunday morning, or anytime you need to really chill, breathe deeply and take it easy. With the favourite pose of inversion over the back of the sofa. What's not to love. A great class to relax, for all abilities and mobilities.

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17:11 Jean Hall Beginners
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Rest and Digest
Rest and Digest

35:19 | Andrea Kwiatkowski

Rest and Digest

A Yin Yoga class to calm and aid the digestive system at the end of the day. This class is perfect for after a stressful day at work, after travelling (especially long-haul flights) and if you want to detox to aid your digestive system. This is not suitable for pregnancy or if you have an existing stomach condition.

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35:19 Andrea Kwiatkowski Beginners
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Universal Connection: Crown Chakra Yoga Nidra
Universal Connection: Crown Chakra Yoga Nidra

33:52 | Lucy McCarthy

Universal Connection: Crown Chakra Yoga Nidra

This yoga nidra takes you on a journey from separation to connection; from discord to harmony. It is a remembrance of our interconnectedness and the great peace and wonder that comes from that!

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33:52 Lucy McCarthy All Levels
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Homecoming To Wholeness Relaxation Meditation
Homecoming To Wholeness Relaxation Meditation

10:11 | Lucy McCarthy

Homecoming To Wholeness Relaxation Meditation

A deeply relaxing meditation journey through the give layers to leave you deeply relaxed and holistically connecting you to your entire being. Wonderful as a savasana, or anytime you need to pause, re-set and relax.

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10:11 Lucy McCarthy All Levels
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Qigong for Anxiety
Qigong for Anxiety

24:45 | Mimi Kuo-Deemer

Qigong for Anxiety

A Qigong class with gentle movements to help to calm, ground and ease anxiety. In Qigong and Chinese medicine, anxiety arises when the flow of qi, or life energy, through our organs and meridians becomes stuck, stagnant or caught in chaotic whirlpools. In this class we’ll do practices to support our qi to flow in more natural, balanced ways. When this happens, the tendencies towards restlessness, worry and fear - all things that can trigger anxiety - can gradually start to fall away. All you’ll need is some comfortable clothes and some space to stand.

MoveTime Teacher Level
24:45 Mimi Kuo-Deemer All Levels
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Supported Practice for Slow Days
Supported Practice for Slow Days

31:32 | Liz Lark

Supported Practice for Slow Days

A restorative sequence featuring passive inversions to relax the brain. Attention is turned inward and focus turned on the breath to calm and restore the nervous system. This practice will be perfect for relaxing you before bed, but also great practice if you've done your exercise or 100 sun salutations and just want the yoga to work its magic. You will need access to a wall, blocks and a bolster.

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31:32 Liz Lark Beginners
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Total Body Recharge
Total Body Recharge

01:06:02 | Joo Teoh

Total Body Recharge

A very peaceful yoga class to have you fully relaxed and restored. With just a few restorative poses and all held for several minutes, this class is a wonderfully healthy way to recharge after a busy day. With minimal instruction during the long holds, this class is conducive to deeply recharging and letting go. Rather than getting ready for bed, this class will have you restored and recharged afterwards. After deep relaxation, we finish standing tall, refreshed and recharged. Although class calls for two bolsters, one bolster and rolled blankets or cushions will work just as well.

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01:06:02 Joo Teoh All Levels
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Self-Soothe and Ground with Touch
Self-Soothe and Ground with Touch

49:55 | Vanessa Michielon

Self-Soothe and Ground with Touch

This gentle class is mostly a beautiful self-massage practice. Perfect for if you're not feeling quite yourself, or if you're looking to calm before bed. Use the grounding power of touch to connect to ourselves. After a soothing self-massage practice, the focus is longer held stretches, focusing on the lower back and hamstrings. This class is a beautiful way to connect to ourselves and find safe support. Experience a guided selfmassage sequence, and series of gentle postures to root through hands and feet, and passive, longheld stretches focused on your hamstrings and lower back, to help your tension unravel. Class closes with a conscious breathing practice to promote deep peace and calm. You might need a long strap or belt.

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49:55 Vanessa Michielon All Levels
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Yoga to Rest & Digest: The Vagus Nerve
Yoga to Rest & Digest: The Vagus Nerve

38:02 | Gabriella Espinosa

Yoga to Rest & Digest: The Vagus Nerve

This yoga class uses simple practices to resource and reset the nervous system using breath, sound, gentle movement and massage to stimulate the vagus nerve and encourage deep relaxation. Either follow the class in full or learn the practices which resonate with you to be done in your own time. The vagus nerve acts as a “super information highway” communicating between the brain and our body’s systems regulating our mood, digestion, heart rate and hormones. The vagus nerve balances our nervous system by switching on our parasympathetic 'rest and digest' mode and influences how we connect and feel safe with others. You will need a bolster, blanket, tennis ball and/or soft pilates ball. Gabriella uses a Yoga Tune Up Coregeous Ball.

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38:02 Gabriella Espinosa All Levels
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Breath and Peace
Breath and Peace

13:13 | Daniel Peppiatt

Breath and Peace

A chilled and relaxing short breathing yoga class perfect for Christmas day, or whenever your life is busy and a bit overwhelming. With this class you'll be able to take some time out for yourself and return your breath back to a natural efficient pattern, preparing you for the challenges that the day and that the festive period can bring.

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13:13 Daniel Peppiatt Beginners
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Unwind Tension
Unwind Tension

52:45 | Vanessa Michielon

Unwind Tension

Unwind tension with this mostly forward folds, gentle and relaxing yoga class with a focus on breathwork. Trust the process and safely soften your defences with this forward-folds focused mostly floor-based Yoga practice. Use a light, stress-relieving version of Ujjayi (victorious) breathing, to soften the throat and chest, and drop towards the earth more fully. This will help to release habitual tension patterns and become more present and free from worries, opening up a new space inbetween your thoughts. You will need a couple of bricks or books and a bolster or some cushions

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52:45 Vanessa Michielon All Levels
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Yin Yoga for Overwhelm
Yin Yoga for Overwhelm

57:07 | Dirish Shaktidas

Yin Yoga for Overwhelm

Expect cooling forward bends and refreshing twists in this yin yoga class. The poses help to ease overwhelm during the full moon, or any time that life feels a little stressful. The journey inward starts with some gentle movement. Then we focus on releasing and letting go with folding forward poses, which encourage looking inward. Your hamstrings and hips will benefit from these folds, they are perfect poses for those who have been seated all day, or athletes needing to stretch out the hamstrings and hips. During the long pose holds, there is no instruction or talking, so that we can delve deeper into the poses, and unlike some yin Classes, there is a little movement in between poses. Props suggested: a bolster (or two!) a block or two and a strap.

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57:07 Dirish Shaktidas All Levels
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Qigong and Restorative Yoga: Finding Harmony
Qigong and Restorative Yoga: Finding Harmony

26:26 | Mimi Kuo-Deemer

Qigong and Restorative Yoga: Finding Harmony

Finding Harmony is the first of three classes in the series of Qigong and Restorative Yoga. It focuses on harmonising breath, body movement and the balance of yin and yang. It can be hard to find harmony in our lives of conflicting needs and priorities. Class starts with active qigong and then go on to a relaxing restorative yoga class. Ideally, have a yoga bolster and two blankets. Alternatively, you can also use a sofa cushion and two bed pillows.

MoveTime Teacher Level
26:26 Mimi Kuo-Deemer Beginners