Standing Yoga for Leg Strength
Spend twenty minutes working through standing shapes, returning to Warrior I and II before a floor-based finish.
Let your feet be the starting point. Notice where your weight settles, keep your breathing comfortable and move into each standing shape without rushing. 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
Mountain Pose“Root down to rise up”
56s
- Sun Salutation
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Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each 1m 44s
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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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- Warm up
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03
Standing Side Bend“Up before over”
1m 34s
- Flow
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04
Half Forward Fold“Lengthen, don't lift”
1m 34s
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05
Chair Pose“Sit back, not down”
1m 34s
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06
Warrior I“Ground the back heel”
57s
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07
Warrior II“Front knee tracks the little-toe side”
57s
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08
Extended Side Angle“One long line, heel to hand”
57s
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09
Triangle Pose“Reach out before you reach down”
57s
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10
Tree Pose“Root down through the standing foot”
57s
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11
Wide-Legged Standing“Reach in five directions”
57s
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12
Wide-Legged Forward Fold“Lift the arches”
57s
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13
Warrior I“Ground the back heel”
57s
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14
Warrior II“Front knee tracks the little-toe side”
1m
- Cool down
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15
Garland Pose“Heels heavy”
1m 10s
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16
Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart”
1m 11s
- Rest
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17
Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you”
1m 41s
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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