Once you’ve done that, you can add your strength into dynamic yoga, jumping into postures and holding your bodyweight more easily. “It’s also about strengthening the body parts that will support you,” says Donna. First and foremost, that means building core strength. But you also need to practise, practise, practise. These are the postures that Donna recommends you stick with to build strength in your practice:

Plank

“The plank is amazing for strengthening your arms and core so that you can hold yourself in postures,” Donna says. Add a static plank hold to your yoga sequences until failure so you can learn to support your body.

Boat pose

Another good one for strengthening the core, says Donna. This is done by sitting on the floor and raising your legs off the ground, but keeping your chest up and open. “This really makes the abdomen work,” Donna says. “My students will be shaking while they hold this, then one day the shakes stop because they’ve given the body time to change and become stronger.”

Crow

With this pose, you place both hands on the floor and rest your knees on the back of your forearms to balance with your feet off the ground. “This is one of my favourite poses,” says Donna. “It’s my go-to for building strength.”

How to do yoga for strength, according to an expert teacher