Standing
Mountain
Tadasana
Feet grounded, spine tall, arms by your sides.
How to get into Mountain
- Upward SaluteHands to heart
- Standing Forward FoldRoll up to standing
- ChairStraighten legs, hands to heart
- GarlandRise up to standing
- Wide-Legged Forward FoldRise, step feet together
- Warrior IIIStep feet together, rise up
- TreeRelease foot down
- DancerRelease the foot down
- EagleUnwind, stand tall
- Bird of ParadiseRelease the bind, lower the foot
- GoddessStep the feet together, rise up
Where Mountain flows next
- Upward SaluteInhale, sweep arms up
- Standing Forward FoldExhale, fold forward
- ChairBend knees, sit back, arms up
- TreeShift onto right foot, draw left foot up
- Warrior IIStep wide, turn right toes out, bend right knee
- Wide-Legged Forward FoldStep feet wide, fold forward
- GarlandFeet wide, squat low
- Easy SeatLower down to sit
- DancerShift onto right foot, catch the left foot behind
- EagleBend knees, wrap the left leg over the right
- GoddessStep feet wide, toes out, sink low
Flows with Mountain
- Wake-UpCat and cow, down dog and one Sun A: a few minutes to start the day. PlaySteps and poses
- Standing StretchFolds, chair and a twist, tree and goddess, all on your feet, so no mat needed. PlaySteps and poses
- Shoulders & NeckThread the needle, puppy, dolphin, eagle and cow face to unknot the shoulders. 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
- Runner’s StretchLunges, lizard, half split and pyramid for tired legs, then pigeon and legs up the wall. PlaySteps and poses
- Power FlowSun A and B, warriors, side plank and Wild Thing, crow, deep backbends, shoulder stand. PlaySteps and poses
- Midday ResetA short break: fold, then a lunge, twist and half split each side, and rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Desk BreakTwists, cat and cow, puppy for the shoulders, hips and hamstrings, then back on your feet. PlaySteps and poses
- Sun SalutationsThree rounds of Sun A and two of Sun B, one breath per movement. 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 Mountain.