Evening Yoga to Wind Down
Spend half an hour on the floor, returning to familiar folds and twists before a longer quiet finish.
There is nothing to achieve in this practice. Let the floor support you, soften your effort and take a smaller version of each pose whenever that feels better. A longer practice gives you space to settle. Keep a little effort in reserve so the last part feels as unhurried as the first. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 3 minutes before you sit up.
The sequence
- Warm up
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01
Easy Seat“Lift from the crown, not the chest”
1m 1s
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02
Cat–Cow“Move from the tailbone first”
1m 1s
- 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 flow15 poses · 20s each · 3 rounds 15m
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Child’s Pose
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Sphinx Pose
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Bound Angle Pose
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Seated Forward Fol...
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Head-to-Knee Pose
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Knees-to-Chest
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Reclined Twist
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Bound Angle Pose
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Seated Forward Fol...
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Head-to-Knee Pose
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Knees-to-Chest
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Reclined Twist
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Bound Angle Pose
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Seated Forward Fol...
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Head-to-Knee Pose
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- Moon Salutation
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Moon Salutation17 movements · one breath each · 2 rounds 3m
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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
Knees-to-Chest“Hug and release with the breath”
1m 1s
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07
Legs Up the Wall“Legs heavy”
1m 1s
- Rest
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08
Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you”
3m 36s
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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Floor Yoga for Back and Hips
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Intermediate Hatha Flow
A half-hour Hatha sequence with lunges, balances, Plank, backbends and a return to the warrior series.


