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Intermediate Hatha Flow

A varied Hatha sequence with lunges, standing balances, Plank and backbends, followed by folds and rest.

The shape of this practice

15:00 total
  1. Easy Seat
  2. Cat–Cow
  3. Sun Salutation A ×2
  4. Sun Salutation B
  5. Ashtanga flow
  6. Seated Forward Fold
  7. Gentle Seated Twist
  8. Corpse Pose
  • Warm up
  • Salutations
  • Flow
  • Holds
  • Cool down
  • Rest

Bring a familiar foundation to this practice: comfortable breathing, steady feet and the willingness to pause. It is intended for people who already know the basic standing poses. There is room to notice how each side feels. Choose a smaller movement whenever it helps you breathe more easily. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 1 minute and 30 seconds before you sit up.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Easy Seat“Lift from the crown, not the chest” 56s
  3. 02 Cat–Cow“Move from the tailbone first” 56s
  4. Sun Salutation
  5. Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each · 2 rounds 2m 30s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Upward Salute
    3. Exhale Forward Fold
    4. Inhale Halfway Lift
    5. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    6. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    8. Inhale Step forward
    9. Exhale Forward Fold
    10. Inhale Rise
    11. Exhale Mountain
  6. Sun Salutation B19 movements · one breath each 1m 55s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Chair
    3. Exhale Forward Fold
    4. Inhale Halfway Lift
    5. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    6. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    8. Inhale Warrior I
    9. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    10. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    11. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    12. Inhale Warrior I
    13. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    14. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    15. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    16. Inhale Step forward
    17. Exhale Forward Fold
    18. Inhale Chair
    19. Exhale Mountain
  7. Flow
  8. Ashtanga flow12 poses · 25s each 5m
    1. Downward-Facing Do...
    2. Low Lunge
    3. High Lunge
    4. Warrior I
    5. Warrior II
    6. Extended Side Angl...
    7. Triangle Pose
    8. Half Moon
    9. Warrior III
    10. Plank Pose
    11. Cobra Pose
    12. Locust Pose
  9. Cool down
  10. 06 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 56s
  11. 07 Gentle Seated Twist“Inhale tall, exhale turn” 56s
  12. Rest
  13. 08 Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you” 1m 51s

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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