circulation.Over the next 12 months, we will post a fortnightly blog which will describe, using text and images, each of the 26 poses, explain which parts of the body they benefit and show you how to do them properly in the comfort of your own home

."Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Janushirasana: Step by Step1. Stand with your feet together, heels and toes touching, and arms by your side. Bring your palms together, fingers interlaced, with only the index fingers released and extended. Inhale, bring your arms straight up so

to claim the special pass. The pass is for 10 consecutive days and must be started by 1 June 2012. The £5 off promo code can be applied only to our 20 day offer for new students and the code expires on 1 June 2012.

the ground and resting only on your midsection.Poorna Salabhasana: Step by Step1. Lie on the floor, face down. Ensure you keep your lips, nose and forehead in contact with your mat. Lie with the tops of your feet and hands resting on the floor, with your arms

As we mentioned in our previous blog, the second set of Tree is actually a different pose altogether, but you pick up the posture where you left off with Tree. Toe Stand (Padangustasana in Sanskrit- you really should be fluent by now) requires

is very common for runners, and strengthening these joints, which can take ground reaction forces of up to 1.5 times your body weight each time your foot hits the ground.''Because the posture is broken down into three parts, with two sets to each posture

.'Pranayama breathing: step by step1. To begin the posture, stand with your feet together, toes and heels touching. Contract your quads and stand up tall with your shoulders relaxed. 2. Interlock your fingers and place your knuckles under your chin. Keep your knuckles

So here it is, blog 4, and the second of the 26 Bikram poses. We're properly getting warmed up now - although not as warm as you'll be by the time you're halfway through the set. Dripping with sweat doesn't even begin to cover it, no matter how low

Alexandra Rees is a qualified sport and exercise scientist, ex-club runner and Bikram yoga devotee of six years, who can now touch her toes with sickening ease.Like Kerry McCarthy, who in our first blog admitted that he thought yoga was solely

't really compete with Kerry's last blog - this pose won't make you dynamite in the sack. However, it will give you thighs of steel and quite possibly knees so durable you can take the physio off speed-dial.This pose is all about learning to use your leg