Yoga Loft info to come. This is just some filler text for the time being, but at least it’s MY filler text!

• Somatic Theme: Releasing rigid, dogmatic ideas of what a posture "should" look like.

• Alignment Focus: Mobilising the spine and major joints to find your unique neutral alignment.

• Surya Namaskara Blueprint: Breaking down the foundational squat and step-back transition to protect the knees and lower back.

Connecting with the Earth — The Body as Physical Form

• Somatic Theme: Finding stability through gravity and grounding.

• Alignment Focus: Developing foot and hand mechanics to create a steady base.

• Surya Namaskara Blueprint: Refining Tadasana (Mountain Pose) and the structural support needed for a stable Plank.

• Somatic Theme: Allowing the breath to initiate and support physical movement.

• Alignment Focus: Expanding the ribcage, softening the diaphragm, and coordinating breath with movement.

• Surya Namaskara Blueprint: Exploring the dynamic relationship between inhalation (lifting/expanding) and exhalation (folding/grounding) through Urdhva Hastasana and Uttanasana.

• Somatic Theme: Feeling the structural lines of tension and support through the whole body.

• Alignment Focus: Creating length through the limbs without locking joints or straining.

• Surya Namaskara Blueprint: Deeply exploring Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) as a full-body integration posture.

• Somatic Theme: The culmination of the Beginner’s Mind—moving with absolute autonomy.

• Alignment Focus: Blending breath, structural grounding, and spatial awareness into a seamless whole.

• The Meditative Shift: Guiding the group through their final warm-ups, then stepping back to invite everyone to practice Surya Namaskara A entirely unguided, on their own terms.