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Standing Yoga for Leg Strength

Explore Chair, the warrior poses and Tree, then come down to seated stretching and a short rest.

The shape of this practice

10:00 total
  1. Mountain Pose
  2. Sun Salutation A
  3. Standing Side Bend
  4. Half Forward Fold
  5. Chair Pose
  6. Warrior I
  7. Warrior II
  8. Extended Side Angle
  9. Triangle Pose
  10. Tree Pose
  11. Wide-Legged Standing
  12. Garland Pose
  13. Seated Forward Fold
  14. Corpse Pose
  • Warm up
  • Salutations
  • Flow
  • Holds
  • Cool down
  • Rest

Let your feet be the starting point. Notice where your weight settles, keep your breathing comfortable and move into each standing shape without rushing. Use the first few poses to find a pace you can stay with. Pause when you need more time to change position. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 1 minute before you sit up.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Mountain Pose“Root down to rise up” 45s
  3. Sun Salutation
  4. Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each 1m 44s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Upward Salute
    3. Exhale Forward Fold
    4. Inhale Halfway Lift
    5. Exhale Knees-down lower
    6. Inhale Cobra
    7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    8. Inhale Step forward
    9. Exhale Forward Fold
    10. Inhale Rise
    11. Exhale Mountain
  5. Warm up
  6. 03 Standing Side Bend“Up before over” 39s
  7. Flow
  8. 04 Half Forward Fold“Lengthen, don't lift” 39s
  9. 05 Chair Pose“Sit back, not down” 39s
  10. 06 Warrior I“Ground the back heel” 36s
  11. 07 Warrior II“Front knee tracks the little-toe side” 36s
  12. 08 Extended Side Angle“One long line, heel to hand” 36s
  13. 09 Triangle Pose“Reach out before you reach down” 36s
  14. 10 Tree Pose“Root down through the standing foot” 36s
  15. 11 Wide-Legged Standing“Reach in five directions” 36s
  16. Cool down
  17. 12 Garland Pose“Heels heavy” 29s
  18. 13 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 29s
  19. Rest
  20. 14 Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you” 1m

What helps

Props that make this easier

  • Non-slip yoga mat A 4–6 mm mat with good grip makes standing poses steadier. View on Amazon
  • Cork yoga block Brings the floor closer in forward folds and supported poses. View on Amazon
  • Yoga bolster A firm support under knees or spine for restorative rest. View on Amazon
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