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Developing · 25 min · 11 postures

Strength and balance

A steady, warming practice that builds the legs and shoulders without turning into a workout.

Time
25 minutes
Level
Developing
Postures
11
Focus
Legs, Shoulders, Balance

Before you begin

  • Rest whenever the breath becomes shallow; strength built in strain does not last.
  • Keep the low ribs drawing in during the plank and boat.
  • Balance poses improve when you stop trying to hold them perfectly.

The sequence

  1. 01
    Mountain PoseTāḍāsana

    5 breaths

  2. 02
    Chair PoseUtkaṭāsana

    8 breaths

  3. 03
    Warrior IVīrabhadrāsana I

    6 breaths · each side

  4. 04
    Warrior IIVīrabhadrāsana II

    6 breaths · each side

  5. 05
    Warrior IIIVīrabhadrāsana III

    5 breaths · each side

  6. 06
    Plank PosePhalakāsana

    5 breaths

  7. 07
    Four-Limbed StaffCaturaṅga Daṇḍāsana

    Repeat three times between planks.

    3 breaths

  8. 08
    Boat PoseNāvāsana

    Three rounds, resting between.

    5 breaths

  9. 09
    Tree PoseVṛkṣāsana

    8 breaths · each side

  10. 10
    Bridge PoseSetu Bandhāsana

    10 breaths

  11. 11
    Corpse PoseŚavāsana

    5 minutes

To finish

Take a longer rest than feels necessary.

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