Yoga is not just about connecting to yourself, but interacting with your immediate environment.

So, while it may be convenient to practise at your local studio, doing yoga outdoors (weather permitting) is a great way to be at one with Mother Nature.

We asked Gerry Broom, an Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow specialist who teaches Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga in Brighton, to share her top postures for outdoor yoga.

"Grounding poses which include a lot of standing postures help you to strengthen practice, deepen breath and connect with the earth," she tells HuffPost UK Lifestyle.

"The key is to relax and not hurry," she says. "Try and hold each pose for 30 seconds or 10 deep and unhurried breaths drawing the air all the way to the bottom of the lungs and then taking the same amount of time to exhale. Always finish with a Final Relaxation and then sit for a few moments to take in your surroundings."

Fierce Pose

Standing with the feet together, inhale, bend the knees so the fingers brush the ground and then sweep the arms overhead until they are shoulder width with the hands roughly over the feet. Squeeze the knees together and engage into your core and enjoy the feeling of the ribs floating away from the hips.

Outdoor tip: This pose connects the feet with the earth and strengthens the legs.

Warrior 2

Excerpt from:
Why You Should Try Outdoor Yoga