Lying on your back
Knees to Chest
Apanasana
Rock gently side to side, the low back soft on the mat.
How to get into Knees to Chest
- Corpse PoseHug knees into chest
- Supine TwistBring knees back to center
- Happy BabyHug knees in
- BridgeLower hips, hug knees in
- WheelTuck chin, lower down, hug knees in
- BoatRoll down, hug knees in
- FishRelease, hug knees in
- PlowRoll down, hug knees in
- Legs Up the WallBend the knees, hug them in
- Reclined Bound AngleDraw the knees in, hug them
Where Knees to Chest flows next
- Supine TwistDrop knees to the right
- Happy BabyHold outer feet, knees wide
- BridgePlant feet, lift hips
- Corpse PoseRelease legs long
- BoatRock up to balance on sit bones
- Easy SeatRock up to sit
- Shoulder StandRoll back, extend the legs up
- Legs Up the WallLift the legs up the wall
- Reclined Bound AngleSoles together, let the knees open
- Reclined Hand-to-Big-ToeStraighten the right leg up, the other long
Flows with Knees to Chest
- BedtimeChild’s pose, twists, reclined bound angle and legs up the wall, then rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Back CareTwists, cat and cow, puppy, sphinx and cobra, then bridge for a stiff back. PlaySteps and poses
- Core StrengthPlank, forearm plank, knee to nose, side plank and boat, then a twist and rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Morning VinyasaSalutations, a standing series on each side, balance, core and a long rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Beginner’s FlowYour first class: the basic poses held longer, the knees-down way to down dog, no jumping. PlaySteps and poses
- Slow Hip OpeningLong holds low to the ground: lunge, lizard, half split and pigeon each side, then frog. PlaySteps and poses
- Runner’s StretchLunges, lizard, half split and pyramid for tired legs, then pigeon and legs up the wall. PlaySteps and poses
- Evening Wind-DownSeated, kneeling and lying down: twists, folds, child’s pose, legs up the wall and a long savasana. PlaySteps and poses
- Power FlowSun A and B, warriors, side plank and Wild Thing, crow, deep backbends, shoulder stand. PlaySteps and poses
- Steady BalanceTree, Warrior III, Half Moon and Standing Splits each side, then Eagle, Dancer and boat. PlaySteps and poses
- Crow PoseCore work, knee to nose and deep squats to find the shape, then three tries at Crow. PlaySteps and poses
- 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
- HeadstandDolphin, forearm plank and core build the strength, three Headstands, then Shoulder Stand. PlaySteps and poses
- CamelLunges and belly backbends open the front body, Camel from Thunderbolt and Hero, then Rabbit. PlaySteps and poses
See every pose drawing, each free to download as an SVG, or build your own flow from Knees to Chest.