Focus flow
Runner’s Stretch
Lunges, lizard, half split and pyramid for tired legs, then pigeon and legs up the wall.
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 hereMountain5 breaths
- Exhale, fold forwardStanding Forward Fold6 breaths
- Inhale, lengthen halfwayHalfway Lift1 breath
- Exhale, foldStanding Forward Fold3 breaths
- Step back to down dogDownward-Facing Dog6 breaths
- Step right foot forward between the handsRunner’s LungeRight4 breaths
- Lower the back kneeLow LungeRight5 breaths
- Walk right foot out, hands insideLizardRight8 breaths
- Shift hips back, straighten right legHalf SplitRight8 breaths
- Bend right knee, shift forwardLow LungeRight2 breaths
- Tuck back toes, lift back kneeHigh LungeRight2 breaths
- Shorten stance, fold over right legPyramidRight6 breaths
- Hands down, step backDownward-Facing Dog2 breaths
- Lift right leg highThree-Legged DogRight2 breaths
- Bring right knee to right wristPigeonRight10 breaths
- Tuck back toes, step back to down dogDownward-Facing Dog3 breaths
- Step left foot forward between the handsRunner’s LungeLeft4 breaths
- Lower the back kneeLow LungeLeft5 breaths
- Walk left foot out, hands insideLizardLeft8 breaths
- Shift hips back, straighten left legHalf SplitLeft8 breaths
- Bend left knee, shift forwardLow LungeLeft2 breaths
- Tuck back toes, lift back kneeHigh LungeLeft2 breaths
- Shorten stance, fold over left legPyramidLeft6 breaths
- Hands down, step backDownward-Facing Dog2 breaths
- Lift left leg highThree-Legged DogLeft2 breaths
- Bring left knee to left wristPigeonLeft10 breaths
- Tuck back toes, step back to down dogDownward-Facing Dog3 breaths
- Lower knees to tableTabletop2 breaths
- Swing legs through to sitEasy Seat2 breaths
- Extend legs forwardStaff2 breaths
- Inhale lengthen, exhale foldSeated Forward Fold10 breaths
- Inhale, rise up to sitStaff2 breaths
- Roll down onto your backCorpse Pose2 breaths
- Hug knees into chestKnees to Chest3 breaths
- Straighten the right leg up, the other longReclined Hand-to-Big-ToeRight8 breaths
- Switch legs, lift the left legReclined Hand-to-Big-ToeLeft8 breaths
- Lower the leg, restCorpse Pose2 breaths
- Hug knees into chestKnees to Chest3 breaths
- Drop knees to the rightSupine TwistRight8 breaths
- Knees through center, drop to the leftSupine TwistLeft8 breaths
- Bring knees back to centerKnees to Chest3 breaths
- Lift the legs up the wallLegs Up the Wall15 breaths
- Bend the knees, roll away from the wall, lie flatCorpse Pose20 breaths
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