Lammas, celebrated on August 1st, is a traditional festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Spiritually, it represents a time of gratitude, reflection, and abundance. It is a moment to acknowledge the fruits of one's labor, both literal and metaphorical, and to give thanks for the Earth's bounty. Lammas also symbolises the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, as the harvest reminds us of the impermanence of life and the continuous process of renewal.

In today’s 45 minute practice, we are going to embrace the energy of Lammas and embody the circle of life through a mandala style practice. Mandala Yoga is a unique and holistic approach within the yoga tradition, representing a fusion of physical, spiritual, and meditative practices. The term "mandala" means "circle" in Sanskrit, symbolising unity, wholeness, and the universe. In Mandala Yoga, practitioners often move in a circular pattern, creating a flow that mimics the cyclical nature of life and the universe.

Moon Salutations, or Chandra Namaskar, hold a special magic in yoga practice, offering a gentle yet profound way to connect with the calming, reflective energy of the moon.

These sequences honor the lunar cycle and the feminine energy, promoting introspection and emotional healing. As we move through the graceful postures, we align ourselves with the natural rhythms of the universe, tapping into the serene and nurturing power of the moon.

This practice not only enhances flexibility and strength but also deepens our connection to our inner selves, making it a magical journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.

Being both strong and soft in our emotions is an essential aspect of our yoga journey, embodying the balance that yoga strives to cultivate. Strength in emotions allows us to face challenges with resilience and determination, maintaining inner stability even amid adversity. On the other hand, softness in emotions permits us to embrace vulnerability, fostering compassion, and openness.

Yoga teaches us to harmonise these dual aspects through mindful practice. Today’s practice will more with mindfulness through a ladder style vinyasa, building on our movements, embracing a sense of softness and release in our deep stretches while finding strength and grounding in our balance transitions.

The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is one of the most celebrated and adored date in the Wheel of the Year. Spiritually symbolising the peak of light and the power of the sun, this is a time of abundance, growth, vitality, and nourishment making it an ideal moment for spiritual reflection and renewal.

Today’s one hour flow is going to encompass all the qualities of The Alchemist, moving with magic through various forms of Surya Namaskar creating heat, strengthening the connection with all bodies (spiritual and physical) and celebrating this limitless energy of the day.

In our ‘Soul Star Chakra flow, we are going to explore the third ingredient for alchemy; the spirit, pranidhana, and The Soul Chakra.

The Soul Chakra (often referred to as the Soul Star Chakra) is believed to reside above the crown of the head, connecting the individual to their higher self and the divine. It is associated with transcendence, spiritual wisdom, and enlightenment, acting as a bridge between the physical and the spiritual realms. When activated and balanced, the Soul Chakra facilitates deep spiritual insight, intuitive abilities, and a sense of unity with the universe. It helps individuals transcend their ego, allowing them to experience a higher state of consciousness and a profound connection to their soul’s purpose.

Today ‘Soul Chakra’ flow is going to mindful, fluid and soulful, moving our way consciously through variations of goddess, prasarita padottanasana, and surya namaskar.

Today, let’s harness the magic of the wildflowers. Just as flowers unfurl their petals under its gentle glow, so too do we have the opportunity to bloom and grow in harmony with the moon.

The Flower Full Moon, holds a profound spiritual significance. As the moon reaches its peak it invites us to reflect on our own growth journey, to release what no longer serves us, and to embrace the fullness of our being. By attuning to the spiritual aspects of the Flower Full Moon, we can harness its potent energy to nurture our dreams, cultivate gratitude, and blossom into our truest selves.

Today’s movement is focused on opening the heart, releasing the hips, and igniting the manipura chakra as we move, breathe and bloom in rhythm with May’s Flower Full Moon.

‘Harmonious’ describes a state of agreement, balance, and unity. It signifies a peaceful coexistence of elements. Embracing harmony in our day-to-day lives involves cultivating understanding, empathy, and respect for oneself and others. It requires us to seek balance in our actions, thoughts, and relationships, and to appreciate the interconnectedness of all things.

Today, as we move through some nourishing and deep hip-opening poses, we may encounter resistance, both physical and emotional. However, with each breath, I invite you to welcome acceptance and surrender, allowing deep-seated emotions to surface and dissipate. Through this process, we create space for joy and harmony to flow into our lives.

The term "flourish" has several meanings, but at its core, it conveys a sense of thriving, growth, and prosperity. To flourish means to prosper or to be in a state of healthy development and abundance.

Exploring backbends into our yoga practice can deeply nourish the mind and open the heart chakra. In term’s of the physical body, backbends strengthen the spine, improve posture, and increase flexibility. In the spiritual body, they encourage vulnerability, trust, and openness, fostering a deeper connection with oneself and others.

In today’s practice, we are going to play around with a variety of backbends including; wild thing, camel, flipped dog, crescent lunge and wheel. As we witness life bloom and blossom around us, we are harness that energy and blossom on the mat (and beyond!)

Beltane, a Celtic festival on May 1st, is spiritually about celebrating the lively energy of spring. In today’s practice, we are tapping into the joyful spirit of Beltane by infusing our practice with playful energy and creative movement.

As we flow through the poses, we'll explore dynamic backbends that open our hearts and invigorate our spirits. Through fluid transitions and imaginative sequences, we'll dance with the rhythm of joy, allowing ourselves to embody a sense of utter happiness.

Today’s practice is going to be as beautiful as Spring itself.

Welcoming earth elements into our yoga journey holds immense power in deepening our spiritual connection and enhancing our witchcraft practice. By integrating elemental magick into yoga, practitioners tap into the ancient wisdom and energies of the earth, fostering a profound sense of grounding, balance, and harmony. Connecting with the earth element through yoga postures, meditation, and intention-setting rituals allows us to attune ourselves to the natural rhythms of the planet, strengthening our bond with nature and the divine.

Today’s mandala style yoga will.harness the power of circular movements and patterns, as we flow through a dynamic and meditative journey that promotes harmony, balance, and connection with the universe.

In today's dynamic hip yoga flow, as a Coven we will harness the energy of the full moon to explore the storm within ourselves. The hips are said to store tension and emotions, and as we work to release tightness and restrictions in this area, buried emotions may surface.

Through mindful movement and breath, we will flow with the turbulence of our emotions, embracing both the light and shadow aspects of our being. By channeling this energy towards the path of self-discovery and magick, today we will seek to find balance and inner peace; grounded in the storm.

As the Earth awakens from its winter slumber, Ostara embodies the renewal of life and the promise of growth. Symbolically, it represents the balance between light and darkness as day and night achieve equilibrium. Spiritually, it's a time for introspection and renewal, where we shed the darkness of the past and embrace the light of new beginnings.

Spinal twists in yoga offer a multitude of benefits for both the physical and spiritual bodies. Physically, these poses help to increase flexibility and mobility in the spine, promoting better posture and relieving tension accumulated from daily activities. Today, we going to work through a delicious and invigorating twist and bind focused practice to involve a elease energetic blockages along the central channel of the body, allowing for a smoother flow of life force energy.

In the physical body, backbends strengthen the spine, improve posture, and increase flexibility. In the spiritual body, they encourage vulnerability, trust, and openness, fostering a deeper connection with oneself and others. In today’s practice, we are going to embrace the final New Moon of the Winter season and open our heart through invigorating poses such as Wild Thing, Wheel, Plough and more. Today, we are going to awaken the Anahata so we may find more ways of giving and receiving love to ourselves, embrace compassion, and look at life with a more open and kind heart.

Let us not allow others to hold the pen to our story; instead, let us be the authors of our own triumphs, forging ahead with courage and tenacity.

Crow pose, a foundational yoga asana, offers profound spiritual benefits beyond its physical challenges. As we enter into the posture, we confront our fears and doubts, learning to trust in our own strength and balance. This act of surrendering to the pose requires focus, mindfulness, and a deep connection to our breath.

During the full moon, there's a heightened sense of both masculine and feminine energies, symbolised by the sun and moon respectively. This celestial alignment invites us to embrace the balance between peace and power in our yoga practice. The masculine energy represents strength, action, and power, while the feminine energy embodies receptivity, intuition, and nurturing.

In our practice, we should strive to integrate these energies, allowing for both dynamic movements that embody strength and stability, as well as gentle, introspective poses that cultivate inner peace and surrender.

Flying Pigeon Pose, also known as Eka Pada Galavasana, beyond its physical challenges, offers profound spiritual benefits in the realm of yoga. A super fun arm balance requires a deep connection to the breath, inner strength, and unwavering focus, fostering a sense of presence and mindfulness.

Similar to our affirmations and intention for the New Moon, Today, we are going to celebrate and honour the first Full Moon of the year with this creative, strong and dynamic yoga flow concentrating on the power of the mantra" “I WELCOME.’ A simple reminder to ourselves (and the most simple of manifesting spells!) that we hold the power to keep out anything that doesn’t serve us and welcome in EVERYTHING 👏 WE 👏 DESERVE! 👏

Let’s repeat on more time… EVERYTHING 👏 WE 👏 DESERVE 👏

To some, January might feel like pressure or overwhelming, but when you take away the social need to create goals or to change, you are able to look at January with a fresh outlook. This month is a time of joy, positivity, and magic with the feeling of inspiration in the air! Everyone around us is embracing the endless possibilities a New Year can bring us.

Today, we are going to celebrate and honour the magic of ourselves! Awakening the Root and Sacral Chakra’s through this strong and stretchy and invigorating yoga practice we are truly going to feel ✨ INSPIRED AND EMPOWERED. ✨

Today, we are going to celebrate and honour the first New Moon of the year with this creative, strong and stretchy yoga flow concentrating on the power of the mantra" “I AM.”

I am holds so much power; it is a spell in itself. It the beginning of everything and it has endless possibilities. Embracing that balance between peace and power, let’s invite the New Moon to lend us her energy to help manifest, to help dream, and to embrace the power of “I AM…”

The water element is associated with the second chakra, Svadhisthana or Sacral chakra, and is located in your pelvis region. This element and chakra are associated with emotions, inspiration, self discovery, wisdom and creativity.

A beautiful way to connect with the physical aspect of water and the Sacral Chakra is through opening and exploring the hips. In today’s practice we are going to embrace this idea of creativity and flow through a Yinyasa style practice. Opening up our yoga journey to new transitions, unexpected poses and stretches, finding peace amongst the power and connecting with the wisdom of water.

The Fire element is associated with the Manipura, The Solar Plexus Chakra. Now, a beautiful way to reconnect and embrace the magick of the Fire Element is through a dynamic and yang focused yoga practice. However, today I am going to take us down a different route to find our fire and this is through stillness.

Today, I invite you to find fire through stillness in this intense Yin Yoga session; understanding the power in peace and the power in control. In addition to our session, I have also included a new Spotify playlist that you are welcome to use during the flow!

The Air element is associated with the Anahata, aka Heart Chakra. When we connect with our Heart Chakra and explore our breath, we are able to tap into the higher chakras, our emotions, and our psychic ability. In today’s beautiful flow we will flow through a soulful, creative, and warm backbend focused flow. Looking to open up the Heart Chakra, connect with pranayama and deepen our relationship with the magick of Air.

The Earth element is associated with the Muladhara, aka Root Chakra, linked to your ability to dig in and feel firmly rooted in your life. Sometimes in the darker months (spiritually and physically) we can feel uprooted and lost in the darkness, today’s flow will encourage you to reignite your connection with the Earth and allow you to walk through the darkness with confidence and strength.

The Moon is cooling and restorative and soothing, but those Full Moon (especially a Supermoon!) energies have the power to twist and turn and build up our emotions until it feels like we have lost all control. In today’s practice, we flow with the power of the Supermoon - as one being - and build up the heat in this creative, fun, and magical mandala inspired flow.

Pincha Mayurasana is a balancing inversion and forearm stand that is full of fire, strength, and beauty. This peak pose is thought to increase blood flow to the brain, which reduces stress and promotes feelings of clarity and peace. It also strengthens the whole body, especially the shoulder and core muscles.

Today’s practice is very much a delicious mixture between mobility exercises and power yoga, before we spend a good while breaking down this peak pose with the wall and without the wall.

Today's practice is all about exploring the power of the Full Moon through our mind, our movement and our magic. This vinyasa style flow will play around with both the creativity and traditional sides of yoga, as we explore the peak pose of Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose).

Named after the moon, the invigorating standing balance Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) invites you to tap into both the calm, balancing energy of the moon and the fiery force of the sun. It is during this pose, that we are able to explore how the coming together of two opposing energies generates a power that is greater than its separate parts.

Today, we are going to light the match and increase the heat with the slow, strong and spicy practice. We hold the power to light the match within and get the fire burning to awaken our passions, energy, and enthusiasm for life.

Today, we come together to explore our Journey to Wheel Pose! Wheel Pose, also known as Chakrasana, is understood to realign and rebalance the chakras within the body. This flow is going to build up our mobility and our confidence towards this beautiful backbend.

Today we are going to awaken our Solar Plexus Chakra and harness the energy of the sun; finding our inner fire! When we open our Solar Plexus Chakra we create a powerful energy shield around ourselves; impenetrable by any toxic or negative situations.

As the final flow of the ‘Journey to Splits’ workshop, we are going to take everything we have explored over the past 7 days and work towards this delicious and strong peak pose.

Today, we flow to Wake the Witch. We embrace the elements, we work through both our Sun Salutations and our Moon Salutations, and most importantly we flow to honour the call. The call that lead us down this path of Witchcraft and Wellness.

This flow is all about the most important love of them all; Self Love. Finding love for all our imperfections, our deepest dreams, and our limitless magic is a powerful thing to have. I hope today’s backbend focused flow helps you remembering how incredible you are.

Let’s dance along the edge of the physical world and the spiritual world with this headstand focused flow. Finding our strength and opening our third eye by flipping our perspective.

Imbolc is the celebration of light over darkness.. In today’s flow we are going to embrace this energetic boost and honour the warmth and sunshine that is returning.

This gorgeous flow is a flow from my last ‘Wake the Witch’ yoga course. A fun, creative and awakening flow that bring you back into the present moment.

Focusing on the idea of self love, of healing, and of forgiveness, today we are going to find empowerment! Working through a power inspired practice we are going to light our inner fire and glow!

The Season of the Witch is here and together we will awaken. Awakening our powers, our strength, and our magic as we come together to wake the Witch within.

We all have our boundaries; the shield around us where we have power to choose what we allow in and what we won’t allow in. In this backbend focused flow, we are going to explore both our physical and emotional boundaries.

Let’s begin to welcome in the darker months with this delicious hip focused flow. Exploring peak poses including Pigeon, Mermaid, and Hand to Toe pose. This is a great way to release the heat of Summer and welcome in the restorative nature of Autumn.

My absolute favourite style of yoga. Fun, creative, magical mandala yoga is the best way to reconnect with your yoga practice and explore your yoga journey,

In today’s practice we are going to tip toe closer to that fear edge and take our chances of flying. Sometimes that fear can hold us back from trying new things, walking down unknown paths, and manifesting our dreams. As a collective coven, we are going to push our boundaries and test our fear with the peak pose of Crow.

Today, we celebrate the magic of Summer with this power inspired practice opening our hips, waking up our Solar Plexus Chakra, and embracing the power of the sun.

Today, we take our practice outside and embrace the longest day of the year with this beautiful flow focused on connecting to both our Root and Heart Chakra.

Sometimes all we crave is movement and silence. This is the ideal flow if you want to bring yourself back to the present moment and back to the mat; remembering always how strong and magical you are.

In this 75 minute flow we will turn up the heat with an Ashtanga Style moment; working through Surya Namaskaar, warrior poses, standing balances and seated poses. This is a super fun flow if you are looking to explore more traditional yoga styles.

In today’s flow, we are going to connect with the power of Water and Earth and work through a spicy and dynamic lower body flow. Turning up the heat and finding our mobility skills to reach the peak pose of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana. (Hand to Toe Pose)

Flowing towards the peak poses of Bakasana (Crow Pose) and Sirsasana (Headstand) and finding fire in our core and upper body, today’s flow is going to be focused on shifting the weight to our hands and our power back to ourselves.

If spiritually, Winter is a time of slumber then Summer is the time of Awakening. It is a time when we are full awake, stepping into our power and basking in the glow of our magick. This one hour creative vinyasa style practice will allow you to explore some classic yoga as well as finding a little bit of freedom through your movement.

Today, we are going to explore our backbend flow and explore space through strength. Inspired by the power of water, we will flow through today’s practice with confidence, faith, and with magic.

Today, we going to welcome in compassion; to the mat and off the mat. When we bring compassion to ourselves, we allow ourselves to open up to all the opportunities in life without fear. Flowing like water turns stress into enjoyment, annoyance into curiosity, and fear into faith.

The water element is all about healing and about moving with the flow of emotions and the flow of life. In today’s practice we are going to move through a 45 minute practice dedicated to the art of Self Love! Getting lost in transitions, in all the wobbles and rolls, and in the utter beauty of our bodies; both physical and spiritual.

Lammas is a time of abundance and of gratitude for the blessings around us and the hard work with have put in in our lives over the past few months. It is a time of shifting seasons and shifting energies as we slowly begin to slow down and cool down. Right now, we are at the height of Summer but slowly moving back into the darker months and towards the Autumn Equinox.

‘Root to Rise’ is a cue that is often given during a yoga class and it’s a lesson that we can use far beyond our asana journey.  This concept takes inspiration from the magic of nature, it becomes clear that moving from a place of stability is a good way to grow and find a sense of liberation. Today’s practice is inspired by the idea of mobility and strength training! We will work through some intense strength building exercises mixed with yin yoga poses.

Where the Spring Equinox is more youthful, the Autumnal Equinox has a more matured edge to it; the Mother transitioning into the Crone. At this time, the harvest has been completed, and now it is time to rest and to prepare oneself again for the coming winter. Metaphorically this is the time of year to be grateful for what you have been able to accomplish during the Summer months.

Today’s practice is a backbend focused flow; opening up our heart and awakening our root Chakra. In addition to today’s practice, we will also be working through a journalling session! You may choose to answer them throughout the flow or afterwards with a cup of tea. The choice is yours!

A powerful way to connect with the idea of transformation, inspiration and manifestation is through the use fire and burning rituals. As requested by many of you on The OM Coven, today’s flow is going to be a mixture of both movement and magic.

Throughout today’s vinyasa flow we are going to work through a simple ‘Manifesting Fire Ritual’ where after every flow we will burn our goal/intention/desire for Autumn and sending it out to the Universe.