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. Keep it simple. Let each movement be small enough that you can breathe comfortably. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 45 seconds before you sit up.
The sequence
- Arrive
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01
Easy Seat“Lift from the crown, not the chest”
30s
- 02 Cat–Cow“Move from the tailbone first” 34s
- Move
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03
Child’s Pose“Let the forehead be heavy”
34s
- 04 Bound Angle Pose“Sit tall first, fold second” 41s
- 05 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 41s
- 06 Head-to-Knee Pose“Navel over the thigh” 42s
- 07 Legs Up the Wall“Legs heavy” 33s
- Rest
- 08 Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you” 45s
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