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Vinyasa: Flow Through the Sides

Explore both sides through lunges and Warriors, then slow down with floor work.

The shape of this practice

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

Begin by finding a rhythm you can keep without forcing the breath. The standing passage visits one side, returns through Downward Dog, then visits the other. You can step straight to the next pose or take a rest instead of repeating a transition. Keep the ending unhurried.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Easy Seat“Let the shoulders settle and notice a few natural breaths.” 1m 3s
  3. 02 Cat–Cow“Move gently through the spine; let the breath guide a small, comfortable movement.” 1m 3s
  4. Sun Salutation
  5. Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each · 2 rounds 2m 10s
    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. Flow
  7. Vinyasa flow16 poses · 20s each 5m 20s
    1. Mountain Pose
    2. Standing Forward F...
    3. Half Forward Fold
    4. Kneeling Plank
    5. Cobra Pose
    6. Downward-Facing Do...
    7. Low Lunge
    8. Warrior I
    9. Warrior II
    10. Reverse Warrior
    11. Downward-Facing Do...
    12. Low Lunge
    13. Warrior I
    14. Warrior II
    15. Reverse Warrior
    16. Child’s 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.” 1m 3s
  12. 07 Reclined Twist · Left side“Left side. Let the knees move only as far as the shoulders stay comfortable.” 1m 3s
  13. Rest
  14. 08 Corpse Pose“Let the floor carry your weight; the breath can find its own rhythm.” 1m 48s

What helps

Props that make this easier

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  • 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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