Begin close to the ground and give yourself time to settle. This whole practice stays on the mat, moving between seated, all-fours and reclining positions. 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 Tabletop“Push the floor away” 34s
- Move
- 03 Cat–Cow“Move from the tailbone first” 34s
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04
Child’s Pose“Let the forehead be heavy”
41s
- 05 Sphinx Pose“Pull the chest forward” 41s
- 06 Cobra Pose“Lift with the back, not the arms” 42s
- 07 Reclined Twist“Let gravity twist you” 33s
- Rest
- 08 Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you” 45s
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