Francesca Matteoda
COVID-19 & yoga
It's funny that I started this blog/vlog in the middle of the first COVID-19 lockdown, and in fact entitled it "Yoga in the times of...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Feb 6, 2022
- 1 min
Props for sarvangasana (shoulder stand)
I promised this months ago, and I'm not one to break a promise, so here it is, with considerable delay! Using blankets when doing this...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
A purr-fectly relaxing pose
I am acutely aware of how irregular by posts are, but I've decided to stop apologising because otherwise what was a very nice hobby will...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Preparation for sarvangasana
Oh my goodness! I knew it had been a long time since my last post, but I've just checked and it's been almost two months.... that's...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
Garuda namaskar (Eagle salutation)
Hi folks! It's been a while, but you can't get rid of me that easily, ha ha. This week's video is a sequence of poses, like the sun...
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Francesca Matteoda
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Jathara parivartanasana (spinal twist)
One day later than promised, here is the video on spinal twists. This one is done lying down on your yoga mat, we'll do ardha...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Salabhasana (locust or grasshopper pose)
Oh my goodness! I thought it hadn't been so long, but I've just realised that my last post was on the 28th of March... sorry to have kept...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Feb 28, 2021
- 1 min
Double whammy
To make up for the long silence, here's another post right on the heels of the previous one. This is just so that I can share with you...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Feb 28, 2021
- 1 min
Arm exercises
Hi everybody! Long time no "see"! I'm sorry for the long gap between posts, but things have been hectic. I have extracurricular...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
Chakra meditation
As promised yesterday, here is a short meditation that aims to unblock your chakras and help the energy flow smoothly from one point to...
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Francesca Matteoda
- May 3, 2020
- 2 min
Soothing an sore back
A short sequence for a sore back, ending with a restorative yoga pose
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Francesca Matteoda
- Apr 24, 2020
- 2 min
Flattening the curve (2)
Well, we’re in week 5 of lockdown here in Madrid and my alcohol consumption hasn’t dropped, so I need to do more abs to prevent the...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Finding your balance - Vrksasana
Balancing poses can be tricky because managing to hold your balance does not just depend on practice, it depends very much on how you are...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Apr 3, 2020
- 1 min
Flattening the Covid-19 curve…
Contrary to what you may be thinking, I’m not talking about the rate of coronavirus infections; I’m referring to flattening your belly...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Apr 1, 2020
- 1 min
Simhasana (Lion's pose)
Today's contribution comes in the form of a video, showing you Simhasana. I first came across this pose when reading through an old yoga...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
The impact of Covid-19 and lockdown
When we are stressed or anxious, our immune system weakens. Yoga and meditation can help to strengthen the body and calm the mind,...
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Francesca Matteoda
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
A little about why I've created this blog
Stress and anxiety weaken our immune systems, so it's vital that we look after ourselves properly when facing difficult situations. I'd...
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