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Bend It Like Buddha Yoga - UK

Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga classes in person on demand & online. Experienced teacher passionate about guiding others to breathe & move in yoga.

Join me for classes that blend traditional techniques with modern approaches
All classes suitable all abilities and complete beginners

25/02/2026

Zoom Hatha class tonight 6.30-7.30pm 🙏

20/02/2026

USTRASANA

Ustrasana est une formidable posture pour ETIRER LES MUSCLES ABDOMINAUX ET LES VISCERES ABDOMINALES.

Nous passons chaque jour plusieurs heures en position assise (en moyenne 6 à 8 heures, mais jusqu’à 10 à 12h pour celles et ceux qui ont un travail « de bureau »). Dans cette position, le buste est légèrement enroulé sur lui-même, ce qui replie le ventre et restreint l’espace des viscères abdominales (estomac, foie, intestin, colon...) : elles sont « confinées », ce qui entrave la circulation sanguine et peut à terme détériorer la santé des organes.

Dans les postures d’extension arrière, les muscles abdominaux et les viscères sont profondément étirés, ce qui en fait les « contre-postures » idéales des longues heures en position assise.

En même temps qu’ils sont étirés les muscles abdominaux sont légèrement engagés pour protéger le bas du dos et éviter l’hyper-extension lombaire.

18/02/2026

No online yoga tonight, back next week 🙏😊

13/02/2026

Short class for an evening chill out on YouTube, link above

05/02/2026

HathaYin Yoga tonight at Staple Village Hall 7pm
Come along and work with your breath and body and explore the numerous benefits yoga offers

04/02/2026

BIOMECHANICS OF THE STRAIGHT LEG RAISE (SLR)

The straight leg raise is a supine open-kinetic-chain exercise that primarily challenges hip flexion control and lumbopelvic stability. Although it appears simple, the movement places significant biomechanical demands on the hip flexors, quadriceps, abdominal wall, and spinal stabilizers, making it both a strengthening and motor-control exercise.

At the hip joint, the movement is driven mainly by the iliopsoas and re**us femoris. As the straight leg is lifted against gravity, these muscles generate a large hip flexion moment. Because the knee remains extended, the re**us femoris is placed in a lengthened position, increasing its tensile demand and making it a dominant contributor to the movement.

The quadriceps group, particularly the vastus intermedius, medialis, and lateralis, acts isometrically to maintain knee extension. This is biomechanically important because any knee flexion would shorten the lever arm and reduce hip flexor demand. Keeping the knee straight increases the moment arm of the leg, significantly increasing torque requirements at the hip.

From a lumbopelvic biomechanics perspective, the straight leg raise creates an anterior pelvic tilt force due to hip flexor activation. To counter this, the abdominal musculature—especially the transversus abdominis and internal obliques—must contract isometrically to stabilize the pelvis and prevent excessive lumbar lordosis. Failure of this control results in compensatory lumbar extension, shifting stress to the lumbar spine rather than the hip.

The re**us abdominis contributes by generating a posterior pelvic tilt force, particularly during higher leg elevation angles. This coordinated abdominal activation transforms the exercise from a simple hip flexion task into a core stabilization challenge, emphasizing neuromuscular control rather than pure strength alone.

Biomechanically, the exercise also increases shear and compressive forces at the lumbosacral junction, especially in individuals with weak core control or tight hip flexors. This is why controlled range, slow tempo, and neutral spine positioning are essential to ensure the load is distributed safely across the kinetic chain.

Functionally, the straight leg raise mimics demands seen in gait initiation, stair climbing, and transitional movements such as getting in and out of bed. In rehabilitation, it is frequently used to retrain hip–core dissociation, improve pelvic stability, and restore coordinated lower-limb control.

✨ A deceptively simple exercise that powerfully reveals the relationship between hip strength, core stability, and spinal mechanics.

03/02/2026

Practice with me this week: Wednesday 6.30pm on Zoom, Thursday 7pm at Staple Village Hall all details in links
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21/01/2026

Online Yoga tonight 6.30pm. Zoom code same as last week. Please message if you wish to join 🙏✨

18/01/2026

A new class for the on demand library. A slow, gentle session to help you connect the mind and body, moving slowly and in synchronicity with the breath to bring you fully into the present moment. Check out membership options on website link below
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15/01/2026

HathaYin Yoga tonight at Staple Village Hall 7-8.30pm
Breathe Movement Synchronicity ✨

13/01/2026

So excited to be re-starting classes online via Zoom tomorrow 6.30 -7.30 pm. All levels HathaYin Yoga a balance of energising and calming flows. I’m offering the first two classes on 14th and 21st January free (it’s been a long time since lockdown!) and £5 per class thereafter. Please DM for links and for those who’ve already booked on the link will come out tonight 😊

04/01/2026

Wolf Moon over Kent last night. The first super moon of 2026 was simply stunning

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