Ideally you’ll have a full length mirror in front of you so you can see yourself throughout class

Position your camera / device near the mirror so you are all facing in the same direction and try to ensure that the instructor can see as much of you as possible. You may need to adjust the position of your camera when you go into Savasana for the floor series.

Hydrate well in the 24 hours before class but don’t guzzle too much water in the hour before class – you’ll just end up needing to pee and being distracted.

Have water handy near your mat and towel.

Choose a small / medium sized room to practise in so that your heaters/humidifiers are more effective at building heat and humidity. You could boil a kettle (or five) to create humidity.

You could even have a really hot steamy shower beforehand to get yourselves warmed up. If you have the space you could practise in your bathroom after you’ve showered (or by filling your bath up with hot, hot water) making use of the humidity. Alternatively you could boil a kettle (or five) to create some humidity.

Layer up!! Usually we ask that people were as little as possible in the studio with specific attention on wearing shorts so we can see the area above our knees in the mirror. But when practising at home you might want to wear long leggings and a warm long-sleeved top to create some heat.

If you are practising outside or you are unable to create heat and steam that’s fine, we are all working with what we have available to us right now.

For newer students: The instructions are given sequentially in an A, then B, then C format: each building on top of the last. Do not execute instruction D unless you have A, B, and C all sussed. It does not matter how long it takes, or whether you get it one class but not the next. Everyone’s practice changes constantly. Be patient with yourself and your practice.

This is our chance to learn something new about ourselves and our practice. So, whilst practising at home without your fellow yogis, perhaps without a mirror, and without the heat and humidity, use this opportunity to really tune into your body and approach your practice conservatively. Don’t push as deep into the postures as you would in the hot room.

And, as always, focus first and foremost on your breath and your alignment. Depth and endurance are functions of form and breath so don’t push too far into a posture if you’re losing control of your breath or you are out of alignment.

And remember, the yoga will always be here so practise with compassion and self love :)