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Standing Yoga for Leg Strength

A longer standing practice with repeated warrior poses and balancing work, followed by a gradual return to the floor.

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The shape of this practice

45:00 total
  1. Mountain Pose
  2. Sun Salutation A ×5
  3. Sun Salutation B ×2
  4. Standing Side Bend
  5. Ashtanga flow ×3
  6. Sun Salutation B
  7. Garland Pose
  8. Seated Forward Fold
  9. Corpse Pose
  • Warm up
  • Salutations
  • Flow
  • Holds
  • Cool down
  • Rest

Let your feet be the starting point. Notice where your weight settles, keep your breathing comfortable and move into each standing shape without rushing. Where a pose returns, notice what has changed without assuming you need to go further. Take a comfortable version and stay with your breath. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 4 minutes and 30 seconds before you sit up.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Mountain Pose“Root down to rise up” 57s
  3. Sun Salutation
  4. Sun Salutation A11 movements · one breath each · 5 rounds 6m 15s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Upward Salute
    3. Exhale Forward Fold
    4. Inhale Halfway Lift
    5. Exhale Knees-down lower
    6. Inhale Cobra
    7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    8. Inhale Step forward
    9. Exhale Forward Fold
    10. Inhale Rise
    11. Exhale Mountain
  5. Sun Salutation B19 movements · one breath each · 2 rounds 3m 50s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Chair
    3. Exhale Forward Fold
    4. Inhale Halfway Lift
    5. Exhale Knees-down lower
    6. Inhale Cobra
    7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    8. Inhale Warrior I
    9. Exhale Knees-down lower
    10. Inhale Cobra
    11. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    12. Inhale Warrior I
    13. Exhale Knees-down lower
    14. Inhale Cobra
    15. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    16. Inhale Step forward
    17. Exhale Forward Fold
    18. Inhale Chair
    19. Exhale Mountain
  6. Warm up
  7. 04 Standing Side Bend“Up before over” 57s
  8. Flow
  9. Ashtanga flow19 poses · 25s each · 3 rounds 23m 45s
    1. Half Forward Fold
    2. Chair Pose
    3. Warrior I
    4. Warrior II
    5. Extended Side Angl...
    6. Triangle Pose
    7. Tree Pose
    8. Wide-Legged Standi...
    9. Wide-Legged Forwar...
    10. Warrior I
    11. Warrior II
    12. Extended Side Angl...
    13. Triangle Pose
    14. Tree Pose
    15. Wide-Legged Standi...
    16. Wide-Legged Forwar...
    17. Warrior I
    18. Warrior II
    19. Extended Side Angl...
  10. Sun Salutation
  11. Sun Salutation B19 movements · one breath each 1m 55s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Chair
    3. Exhale Forward Fold
    4. Inhale Halfway Lift
    5. Exhale Knees-down lower
    6. Inhale Cobra
    7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    8. Inhale Warrior I
    9. Exhale Knees-down lower
    10. Inhale Cobra
    11. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    12. Inhale Warrior I
    13. Exhale Knees-down lower
    14. Inhale Cobra
    15. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    16. Inhale Step forward
    17. Exhale Forward Fold
    18. Inhale Chair
    19. Exhale Mountain
  12. Cool down
  13. 07 Garland Pose“Heels heavy” 57s
  14. 08 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 57s
  15. Rest
  16. 09 Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you” 5m 27s

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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