Peak pose flow
Headstand
Dolphin, forearm plank and core build the strength, three Headstands, then Shoulder Stand.
It opens in Flow Sequencer on the first pose: press play, and a voice calls each move and counts your breaths. You can change anything in it first.
The sequence
- Begin hereEasy Seat6 breaths
- Come onto hands and kneesTabletop2 breaths
- Inhale, drop the bellyCow1 breath
- Exhale, round into catCat1 breath
- Inhale, arch into cowCow1 breath
- Exhale, round into catCat1 breath
- Inhale, arch into cowCow1 breath
- Exhale, round into catCat1 breath
- Return to neutralTabletop1 breath
- Thread right arm underThread the NeedleRight5 breaths
- Unthread, return to tableTabletop2 breaths
- Thread left arm underThread the NeedleLeft5 breaths
- Unthread, return to tableTabletop2 breaths
- Tuck toes, lift hipsDownward-Facing Dog5 breaths
- Walk to top of matStanding Forward Fold3 breaths
- Roll up to standingMountain3 breaths
- Inhale, sweep arms upUpward Salute1 breath
- Swan dive forwardStanding Forward Fold1 breath
- Inhale, lengthen halfwayHalfway Lift1 breath
- Plant hands, jump back to chaturangaChaturanga1 breath
- Roll over toes, lift chestUpward-Facing Dog1 breath
- Roll over toes, lift hips backDownward-Facing Dog5 breaths
- Jump to top of matStanding Forward Fold1 breath
- Inhale, lengthen halfwayHalfway Lift1 breath
- Exhale, foldStanding Forward Fold1 breath
- Rise all the way up, arms upUpward Salute1 breath
- Hands to heartMountain2 breaths
- Inhale, sweep arms upUpward Salute1 breath
- Swan dive forwardStanding Forward Fold1 breath
- Inhale, lengthen halfwayHalfway Lift1 breath
- Plant hands, jump back to chaturangaChaturanga1 breath
- Roll over toes, lift chestUpward-Facing Dog1 breath
- Roll over toes, lift hips backDownward-Facing Dog5 breaths
- Jump to top of matStanding Forward Fold1 breath
- Inhale, lengthen halfwayHalfway Lift1 breath
- Exhale, foldStanding Forward Fold1 breath
- Rise all the way up, arms upUpward Salute1 breath
- Hands to heartMountain2 breaths
- Inhale, sweep arms upUpward Salute1 breath
- Swan dive forwardStanding Forward Fold1 breath
- Inhale, lengthen halfwayHalfway Lift1 breath
- Plant hands, jump back to chaturangaChaturanga1 breath
- Roll over toes, lift chestUpward-Facing Dog1 breath
- Roll over toes, lift hips backDownward-Facing Dog3 breaths
- Lower to the forearmsDolphin5 breaths
- Press up onto the handsDownward-Facing Dog2 breaths
- Lower to the forearmsDolphin5 breaths
- Walk the feet back, lower the hipsForearm Plank8 breaths
- Hips lift up and backDolphin2 breaths
- Press up onto the handsDownward-Facing Dog2 breaths
- Shift forward to plankPlank5 breaths
- Lift hips to down dogDownward-Facing Dog3 breaths
- Lower knees, sink backChild's Pose5 breaths
- Come onto hands and kneesTabletop2 breaths
- Swing legs through to sitEasy Seat2 breaths
- Extend legs forwardStaff2 breaths
- Bend knees, lean back, lift feetBoat5 breaths
- Lower feet, sit tallStaff2 breaths
- Bend knees, lean back, lift feetBoat5 breaths
- Lower feet, sit tallStaff2 breaths
- Cross legsEasy Seat2 breaths
- Come onto hands and kneesTabletop2 breaths
- Forearms down, lift the hipsDolphin3 breaths
- Crown down, walk feet in, lift the legsHeadstand3 breaths
- Lower feet to the floorDolphin2 breaths
- Lower knees, rest in childChild's Pose5 breaths
- Come onto hands and kneesTabletop2 breaths
- Forearms down, lift the hipsDolphin2 breaths
- Crown down, walk feet in, lift the legsHeadstand6 breaths
- Lower feet to the floorDolphin2 breaths
- Lower knees, rest in childChild's Pose5 breaths
- Come onto hands and kneesTabletop2 breaths
- Forearms down, lift the hipsDolphin2 breaths
- Crown down, walk feet in, lift the legsHeadstand10 breaths
- Lower feet down, rest in childChild's Pose10 breaths
- Come onto hands and kneesTabletop2 breaths
- Swing legs through to sitEasy Seat2 breaths
- Lower down onto your backCorpse Pose2 breaths
- Hug knees into chestKnees to Chest3 breaths
- Roll back, extend the legs upShoulder Stand10 breaths
- Lower the feet overheadPlow6 breaths
- Lift the legs back upShoulder Stand2 breaths
- Roll down, lift the chest into FishFish5 breaths
- Lower the head and back downCorpse Pose25 breaths
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- DancerLunges and backbends open the front body, then Tree builds to Dancer each side. PlaySteps and poses
- WheelWild Thing, lunges and belly backbends, Camel and Bridge warm the spine, then Wheel. PlaySteps and poses
- Bird of ParadiseWarriors and side angle open the hips, Tree steadies, then Bird of Paradise from a bind. PlaySteps and poses
- EagleShoulder and hip openers, Chair and Tree for strong legs, then three rounds of Eagle. PlaySteps and poses
- CamelLunges and belly backbends open the front body, Camel from Thunderbolt and Hero, then Rabbit. PlaySteps and poses