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Vinyasa: A Steady Flow

A fuller slow flow with a repeated standing passage, balance and a gentle floor finish.

The shape of this practice

20:00 total
  1. Easy Seat
  2. Cat–Cow
  3. Sun Salutation A ×3
  4. Vinyasa flow
  5. Moon Salutation ×2
  6. Reclined Twist · Right side
  7. Reclined Twist · Left side
  8. Corpse Pose
  • Warm up
  • Salutations
  • Flow
  • Holds
  • Cool down
  • Rest

Practise the first standing passage as a way of learning the route. When you meet the shapes again, let familiarity bring a little more ease. Keep the footwork deliberate and use a wall for Tree. The aim is continuity with attention, not speed.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Easy Seat“Let the shoulders settle and notice a few natural breaths.” 1m
  3. 02 Cat–Cow“Move gently through the spine; let the breath guide a small, comfortable movement.” 1m
  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 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 flow22 poses · 20s each 7m 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 II
    9. Extended Side Angl...
    10. Downward-Facing Do...
    11. Low Lunge
    12. Warrior II
    13. Extended Side Angl...
    14. Downward-Facing Do...
    15. Mountain Pose
    16. Tree Pose
    17. Tree Pose
    18. Standing Forward F...
    19. Half Forward Fold
    20. Downward-Facing Do...
    21. Child’s Pose
    22. Bound Angle Pose
  8. Moon Salutation
  9. Moon Salutation17 movements · one breath each · 2 rounds 3m
    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
  12. 07 Reclined Twist · Left side“Left side. Let the knees move only as far as the shoulders stay comfortable.” 1m
  13. Rest
  14. 08 Corpse Pose“Let the floor carry your weight; the breath can find its own rhythm.” 2m 25s

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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