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Intermediate Hatha Flow

A full Hatha practice with repeated standing work, balances and backbends, ending with six minutes in Corpse Pose.

The shape of this practice

1:00:00 total
  1. Easy Seat
  2. Cat–Cow
  3. Sun Salutation A ×5
  4. Sun Salutation B ×2
  5. Ashtanga flow ×3
  6. Sun Salutation B ×3
  7. Seated Forward Fold
  8. Gentle Seated Twist
  9. Corpse Pose
  • Warm up
  • Salutations
  • Flow
  • Holds
  • Cool down
  • Rest

Bring a familiar foundation to this practice: comfortable breathing, steady feet and the willingness to pause. It is intended for people who already know the basic standing poses. You have a full hour to practise, with familiar poses returning along the way. Keep your attention on how you feel, and take an extra rest whenever you need it. When you reach Corpse Pose, let the floor support you for 6 minutes before you sit up.

The sequence

  1. Warm up
  2. 01 Easy Seat“Lift from the crown, not the chest” 1m 7s
  3. 02 Cat–Cow“Move from the tailbone first” 1m 7s
  4. Sun Salutation
  5. 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 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. 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 Plank to Chaturang...
    6. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    7. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    8. Inhale Warrior I
    9. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    10. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    11. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    12. Inhale Warrior I
    13. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    14. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    15. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    16. Inhale Step forward
    17. Exhale Forward Fold
    18. Inhale Chair
    19. Exhale Mountain
  7. Flow
  8. Ashtanga flow26 poses · 25s each · 3 rounds 32m 30s
    1. Downward-Facing Do...
    2. Low Lunge
    3. High Lunge
    4. Warrior I
    5. Warrior II
    6. Extended Side Angl...
    7. Triangle Pose
    8. Half Moon
    9. Warrior III
    10. Plank Pose
    11. Cobra Pose
    12. Locust Pose
    13. Bridge Pose
    14. Warrior I
    15. Warrior II
    16. Extended Side Angl...
    17. Triangle Pose
    18. Half Moon
    19. Warrior III
    20. Plank Pose
    21. Cobra Pose
    22. Locust Pose
    23. Bridge Pose
    24. Warrior I
    25. Warrior II
    26. Extended Side Angl...
  9. Sun Salutation
  10. Sun Salutation B19 movements · one breath each · 3 rounds 5m 45s
    1. Exhale Mountain
    2. Inhale Chair
    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 Warrior I
    9. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    10. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    11. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    12. Inhale Warrior I
    13. Exhale Plank to Chaturang...
    14. Inhale Upward-Facing Dog
    15. Exhale Downward-Facing Do...
    16. Inhale Step forward
    17. Exhale Forward Fold
    18. Inhale Chair
    19. Exhale Mountain
  11. Cool down
  12. 07 Seated Forward Fold“Lead with the heart” 1m 7s
  13. 08 Gentle Seated Twist“Inhale tall, exhale turn” 1m 7s
  14. Rest
  15. 09 Corpse Pose“Let the floor hold you” 7m 12s

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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