Floor Yoga for Back and Hips
A twenty-minute floor sequence with Bird Dog, Extended Puppy and repeated backbends, followed by a quiet finish.
Begin close to the ground and give yourself time to settle. This whole practice stays on the mat, moving between seated, all-fours and reclining positions. Let familiar poses be chances to listen rather than push. You can pause the timer, take a rest and rejoin when you are ready. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 2 minutes before you sit up.
The sequence
- Warm up
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01
Easy Seat“Lift from the crown, not the chest”
1m 6s
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02
Tabletop“Push the floor away”
1m 6s
- Sun Salutation
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Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each · 4 rounds 4m 20s
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Exhale
Mountain
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Inhale
Upward Salute
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Exhale
Forward Fold
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Inhale
Halfway Lift
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Exhale
Knees-down lower
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Inhale
Cobra
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Exhale
Downward-Facing Do...
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Inhale
Step forward
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Exhale
Forward Fold
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Inhale
Rise
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Exhale
Mountain
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- Flow
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Vinyasa flow11 poses · 20s each · 2 rounds 7m 20s
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Cat–Cow
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Bird Dog
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Extended Puppy
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Child’s Pose
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Sphinx Pose
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Cobra Pose
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Knees-to-Chest
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Reclined Hand-to-B...
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Bridge Pose
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Child’s Pose
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Sphinx Pose
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- Moon Salutation
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Moon Salutation17 movements · one breath each 1m 30s
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Exhale
Mountain
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Inhale
Upward Salute
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Exhale
Crescent
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Exhale
Crescent
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Exhale
Goddess
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Inhale
Star
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Exhale
Triangle
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Exhale
Pyramid
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Inhale
Low Lunge
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Exhale
Garland squat
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Inhale
Low Lunge
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Exhale
Pyramid
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Exhale
Triangle
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Inhale
Star
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Exhale
Goddess
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Inhale
Upward Salute
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Exhale
Mountain
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- Cool down
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06
Cobra Pose“Lift with the back, not the arms”
1m 6s
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07
Reclined Twist“Let gravity twist you”
1m 6s
- Rest
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08
Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you”
2m 26s
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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