Emma Townley yoga Podcast

A few moments to centre

If you are short on time but feeling overwhelmed or would like just a few moments in your day to centre yourself this is the practice for you! A short guide to connecting with your breath and being present. Enjoy ❤️

feel good yoga

Hello! Long time no hear - I’m back with a new practice that is all about feeling good 💛 how wonderful it is that we are able to move our bodies and wake up our energy to invite a balance of invigorating calm and ease. In this practice I will guide you through a nourishing flow that will leave you refreshed and stretched and present, we could all do with reminding ourselves to be present in our body more often to appreciate the wonder of simply being. Enjoy. Please remember you partake in these movement practices at your own risk, whilst all my practices are suitable for most bodies there are always exceptions and you know your body best. Consult a medical profession if you are unsure.

Super restorative

This practice is all about deep nourishment. You will be guided through just 4 poses (including 2 savasanas) as you take control of how long to stay in each pose, maybe you follow my guidance and stay for just a few breaths in each posture or hit pause and delight in a longer luscious practice. It would be helpful to have a bolster, a couple of blankets and maybe a flat yoga block and an eye pillow - however this practice is still accessible with no props at all, or get creative and fashion your own bolster from pillows or towels! As always please practice mindfully, listening to your body’s inner wisdom. Whilst these practices I offer are suitable for most, the undertaking of participation in these audio classes is done so at your own risk. Enjoy 💛

Morning vitality ❤️

This is an energising practice, perfect for the morning to stretch open the body and shake off any sleepiness or grumpiness!! It’s definitely a mood booster. We mobilise and limber up the body from standing then move through some creative sun salutations whilst connecting to the breath. This is a strengthening practice and will get the heart pumping. Let me know how you get on... enjoy x *partaking in any of these podcasts is done so at your own risk. Previous yoga experience is helpful but not always necessary. Choose variations to suit your body and be mindful not to apply any kind of force, these podcasts are intended to encourage movement, relaxation and peacefulness to yourself and those around you!

Autumn opening

In this grounding practice we focus on opening the body and releasing tension. It’s a class suitable for most. would be useful to have a blanket or bolster handy for support. Options are given for different levels and needs. I hope it leaves you feeling refreshed and calm. Enjoy x *Please remember to always listen to your body and choose appropriate options for your practice, this is a pre recorded practice and I can’t see you so you are ultimately responsible for your wellbeing and partaking of this audio class. Thank you.

7th May Spring yawn

In this sunny spring episode we explore movement with the breath. Beginning in supine, moving to kneeling, prone then standing, this is a fluid sequence designed to awaken the body and mind. It’s very refreshing. Enjoy x

For Alice with love

This practice is all about the power of visualisation. Wether you are tired, recovering from an illness or injury or if you just want to mix your usual practice up with something more gentle - this is for you. You can physically follow the guided movements or you can stay in stillness, close your eyes and simply visualise the movements in your body (a powerful practice I learnt in Moshe Feldenkrais’ book ‘awareness through movement’ where he explains “improvement (in range of motion & posture) is greater through visualisation than action”) either way, this is a nourishing practice and a gift to yourself. Enjoy 💛 x

May 7 Savasana

This episode is a practice in itself or can be added onto the end of any of the other recordings for a longer guided relaxation. It’s an act of kindness to oneself to take this time to pause and replenish. Enjoy x

Apr 24, 2020 Just this moment

In this episode we focus on the breath. We explore different ways to access the Ocean breath, which is a calming, grounding and centering breath. It’s a useful tool to have in these times of uncertainty and can be practiced anywhere, anytime. Enjoy x

Apr 12, 2020 movement break

This episode invites those of you who are currently working from home to have a movement break. I have included some standing poses in this episode and a supported bridge to end. It’s a rounded practice which I hope leaves you feeling refreshed. Enjoy.