Roots Yoga

20/07/2025

We’re moving into Standing Bow Pose—also known as Dancer’s Pose, or by its Sanskrit name, Dandayamana-Dhanurasana. It’s a powerful standing backbend that builds strength, balance, and deep focus.

A common tendency here is to drop the chest so it’s parallel to the ground—but if you’re looking to open and heal your lower spine, bring your awareness to lifting the chest before you kick.

As you prepare, keep your standing knee lifted—not locked, but active—with a subtle microbend to support the joint. Lengthen up through the crown and on your exhale, begin to open through the front body. On your next exhale, kick the foot into the hand. Let the opening rise from the waist.

You’re not just balancing—you’re creating a graceful arc in the spine. It should feel like a backbend, not just a stretch or a lean.

Stay with your breath, keep the heart lifted, and find that sweet spot between effort and ease.
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21/02/2025

Here is my first Blog. I hope you enjoy.

As well as quieting the mind this practice extends far beyond that. At its core, meditation offers profound insights into our true selves.

18/02/2025

Private & Public Yoga Classes in Brighton & Portslade ✨

Looking to deepen your yoga practice, improve strength and flexibility, or make yoga a part of your lifestyle?

I offer private and small group yoga classes in my Brighton (Patcham/Withdean) studio and public classes at Dynamic Hot Yoga, Portslade.

🧘 Private & Small Group Sessions – Customized to your goals or focused coaching for my public class sequence, whether you're a beginner or an advanced practitioner.

🔥 Dynamic Hot Yoga Classes – Sweat, stretch, and strengthen in a welcoming big-studio environment.

💆 Based on the "Roots Yoga Framework" – Improve flexibility, strength, and relaxation. Perfect for stress relief, injury recovery, pain free fluid movement or deepening your practice.

✨ Limited Offer: Get Your First Private Class at a Special Discount! ✨

📍 Book your spot now! Visit my website to schedule your session or reach out for more details.

Yoga teacher Brighton. Private your home or my studio and online. A straight forward approach to Yoga with a cardio and athletic sequence of 26 postures called Dynamic Yoga. Accessible to everyone and can be adjusted for beginners or any level you want to work at. Rootsyoga.co.uk

01/12/2024

So happy to teach Dynamic Hot Yoga at the new studio in Portslade. I will be applying a neurological approach to the sequence that will ignite your nervous system and deepen your practice.

Looking forward to seeing you all Wednesday 6PM and Thursday 5PM

20/12/2022

ADVANCED HOT YOGA WORKSHOP (26+2)

Prerequisite
Suitable for practitioners who understand the framework of the DHY asanas (26 + 2 Sequence) and are interested in developing their practice beyond the physical posture. Not suitable for complete beginners

Any questions feel free to come and join Mike in hot yoga session every Wednesday at 6PM and Thursday at 5PM

Description
With theory and discussion, asana experimentation, meditation and a 1-hour class. We will cover:

A more holistic approach applying a neurological mindset to the DHY sequence based on recent research and thinking

How to ignite your nervous system and body map to improve inner strength, flexibility, stillness and eliminate joint and back pain

Meditation and how to develop it on and off the mat to stay more connected with ourselves and improve our quality of life

Book: https://goteamup.com/p/6255750-dynamic-hot-yoga-hove/e/54320265-advanced-dhy-workshop/

20/12/2022