Lucy Aldridge
Lucy is a Senior Iyengar yoga teacher and a sports and remedial massage therapist. Based in St. Ives, South West Cornwall, Lucy teaches regular classes and one to one tuition in Cornwall and on the beautiful Island of Tresco.
Lucy's Blog
Warrior 2 into Sideways Stretch
In under 5 minutes you can feel stronger and more connected with the earth, I certainly did. Warrior 2 (the […]
Read More ›Ardha Chandrasana with a gate (and trikonasana part 2 )
Whilst out and about for my daily exercise, I thought I could make a few yoga shorts combining yog-asana with […]
Read More ›A walk through Trikonasana ... with a gate
Whilst out and about for my daily exercise I thought I could make a few yoga shorts showing how to […]
Read More ›Tadasana up Trencrom
It’s important to get outside, especially during the shorter winter days. This practice was one of those crisp January days, […]
Read More ›Standing postures to Bird pose
Standing poses to strengthen and ground you, bird pose will let you fly. Bring your awareness to the base of […]
Read More ›Bending at Botallack
The wind was gusting over 50 mph and if you know Cornwall it blows in all directions at once. I […]
Read More ›Pumpkin Practice
It’s hard to balance with a pumpkin on your head. Wearing this beauty (a gift grown by one of my […]
Read More ›Half-Asana
Some days I’m not in the mood for a strong practice. I feel a little “half-arsed” So I have learned […]
Read More ›Warrior on the Rocks
Sometimes life can feel a little rocky. This little practice will bring a sense of strength from inside out (they […]
Read More ›An in-tree-ging practice
This practice was such fun, please do not do this practice in a tree, for a start it is hard […]
Read More ›A practice for your legs
This practice is a great way to start the day. Not much knee bending in this session, a simple practice […]
Read More ›Open up your chest
Starting with seated twists then into standing poses (just a few), baby back bends then shoulder stand. This practice should […]
Read More ›Shoulder Mobility
Tame the tension in your neck and shoulders with this mobilizing practice. Sit or stand as I guide you through […]
Read More ›Introduction to Iyengar Yoga - Episode 2
This practice will bring stability and strength , a 20 minute session with a little lie down at the end. […]
Read More ›Introduction to Iyengar Yoga - Episode 1
Standing poses will bring strength and balance. A yoga practice does not have to be long, especially when you are […]
Read More ›Pinca Mayurasana
The Peacock pose, forearm balance, had me foxed for years. As I started to think about the name of the […]
Read More ›Egg-splaining Bakasana
Strengthen your arms, legs and abdomen. Bakasana (birdpose) was re-named by my boys “baby handstands”. It’s important to be able […]
Read More ›Sea where I teach
There is no instruction with this film, it was way too windy. I thought it would be nice just for […]
Read More ›Yoga Unplanned - episode 3
I remember learning to take the weight on my arms for hand-stands during the yoga class, it was a pose […]
Read More ›Seated postures - crossed legs and kneeling
A deceptively deep practice. Who would have thought kneeling and crossed legs could be so much fun. Padamasana (lotus pose) […]
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