Thursday, June 19, 2014

Yoga Sequence: Daily Flow

Daily Flow 20-30 min

Begin in child's pose
Hands and knees:  cat/cow: 5 breaths
Downward dog: 5 breaths

Step to top of mat
Feet together lift up with flat back
Mountain pose
Inhale lift arms up
Exhale fold forward
Inhale step back to plank
Exhale down to cobra
Inhale cobra
Exhale to downward dog
Step to top of mat on inhale
Repeat 3-5 times

Downward dog
Step right leg through to hands
Rise up to Warrior 1 with hips facing forward
Hold 1-3 breaths
Pivot back foot for crescent pose/runners high lunge
Hold  1-3 breaths
Lower back knee to floor for low lunge variation
Add twist of upper back with opposite elbow pressing against outside thigh
Straighten both legs for hamstring stretch
Step both feet back to downward dog
Repeat on left side

Downward dog
Step to top of mat feet together
Sit back into chair pose knees bent
Twist to right for 3-5 breaths
Twist to left 3-5 breaths
Exhale fold forward
Downward dog
Step right leg through Warrior 2 external hips
Hold 3-5 breaths
Place right forearm on front thigh as opposite arm reaches over head 3-5 breaths
Straighten front leg for triangle pose 3-5 breaths
Downward dog
Repeat left side

Lie down onto back
Place feet near your sit bones and hip distance apart
Bridge up pelvis and interlace hands underneath hips
Draw shoulders down back and hands toward floor
Hold 5 breaths
Lower back down to mat
Repeat 1-2 more times
Finish with savasana.

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