Deborah Ellen Yoga

Starting this account up again so watch this space 🤍

Uttanasana (standing forward fold)

This is one of the simplest and most commonly taught yoga poses but is often a challenge for most beginner yogis, especially those tight hamstrings.

Simple how to ✨
1. Start in mountain pose at the top of your yoga mat.
2. (Inhale) Sweep your arms up overhead
3. (Exhale) Fold your torso forward, hinging from your hips (not your lower back)
4. Your hands may come to the ground, feet or shins (in this feels uncomfortable, try using a block or cushion to rest your hands on). Keep a bend in your knees unless you can straighten them with ease.
5. (Inhale) Gaze forward, lengthening your spine
6. (Exhale) Fold forward and straighten your legs, as much as feel comfortable without rounding your back

Time for an introduction ☺️I realised that I’ve been posting on here for a little while now without introducing myself properly. My name is Deb and I’m a 24 year old yoga teacher who works in marketing. I spent last summer training in vinyasa and ashtanga yoga in Greece and have taught yoga for nearly a year. As I’m currently finishing off my masters whilst working full time, I’m taking a break from teaching yoga and focusing on self practice. I also moved to London recently so am starting to take advantage of all the yoga studios around me! ✨

Investing in my health has always been a major priority for me. Whilst practicing yoga at home can be amasing, I really recommend trying out yoga studios to experience different types of yoga and experiences such as sound baths and cacoa ceremonies. They are magical places that can push you out of your comfort zone more so than you will do at home. If you’ve never been to a studio, please know that the vast majority of yoga teachers are incredibly welcoming and happy to introduce beginners to yoga 😊

Protecting my energy and prioritising my wellness over uni has been my intention lately. More yoga less stress 💕

Forward folds to balance out all the back bends I’ve been doing lately. Slightly tight hamstrings and no flat back here but yoga practice is never perfect 😊

Kakasana (crow pose)

Finally getting my strength and balance back after losing my self practice a little

I’ve not properly shared my face on here so I thought it was about time 😊

Urdhva Dhanurasana
(Wheel pose)

A really intense backbend that energises the body, while stretching the abdomen, shoulders, chest, hip flexors and quads (as well as other areas)