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Hatha: Room to Move

An unhurried practice of lunges, standing poses and floor work, with a quiet finish.

The shape of this practice

15:00 total
  1. Easy Seat
  2. Cat–Cow
  3. Sun Salutation A ×3
  4. Vinyasa flow ×2
  5. Moon Salutation
  6. Reclined Twist · Right side
  7. Reclined Twist · Left side
  8. Constructive Rest
  • Warm up
  • Salutations
  • Flow
  • Holds
  • Cool down
  • Rest

Start with small movements through the spine. As you come up to standing, keep the stance comfortable and give each side the same attention. The floor work brings the pace back down; your final rest is part of the practice.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Easy Seat“Let the shoulders settle and notice a few natural breaths.” 56s
  3. 02 Cat–Cow“Move gently through the spine; let the breath guide a small, comfortable movement.” 56s
  4. Sun Salutation
  5. Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each · 3 rounds 3m 15s
    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
  6. Flow
  7. Vinyasa flow7 poses · 20s each · 2 rounds 4m 40s
    1. Low Lunge
    2. Low Lunge
    3. Mountain Pose
    4. Half Forward Fold
    5. Warrior II
    6. Warrior II
    7. Bound Angle Pose
  8. Moon Salutation
  9. Moon Salutation17 movements · one breath each 1m 30s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Upward Salute
    3. Exhale Crescent
    4. Exhale Crescent
    5. Exhale Goddess
    6. Inhale Star
    7. Exhale Triangle
    8. Exhale Pyramid
    9. Inhale Low Lunge
    10. Exhale Garland squat
    11. Inhale Low Lunge
    12. Exhale Pyramid
    13. Exhale Triangle
    14. Inhale Star
    15. Exhale Goddess
    16. Inhale Upward Salute
    17. Exhale Mountain
  10. Cool down
  11. 06 Reclined Twist · Right side“Right side. Let the knees move only as far as the shoulders stay comfortable.” 56s
  12. 07 Reclined Twist · Left side“Left side. Let the knees move only as far as the shoulders stay comfortable.” 56s
  13. Rest
  14. 08 Constructive Rest“Let the feet rest on the mat and give the back time to settle.” 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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