Kneeling
Tabletop
Bharmanasana
Wrists under shoulders, knees under hips.
How to get into Tabletop
- Easy SeatCome onto hands and knees
- CatReturn to neutral
- CowReturn to neutral
- Child's PoseCome onto hands and knees
- ThunderboltCome forward onto hands
- Thread the NeedleUnthread, return to table
- Downward-Facing DogLower knees to table
- PlankLower knees
- HeroCome forward onto hands
- DolphinLower knees, hands down
- PuppyWalk the hands back under the shoulders
- GateHands down, back to all fours
- FrogDraw the knees in, rise onto the hands
Where Tabletop flows next
- Downward-Facing DogTuck toes, lift hips
- CatExhale, round the spine
- CowInhale, drop the belly
- Child's PoseSink hips back to heels
- Thread the NeedleThread right arm under
- PlankStep back to plank
- ThunderboltSit back on heels, torso upright
- Easy SeatSwing legs through to sit
- HeroKnees together, sit back between the heels
- DolphinForearms down, lift the hips
- PuppyWalk the hands forward, chest melts down
- GateRise to the knees, step the right leg out to the side
- FrogWiden the knees, lower onto the forearms
Flows with Tabletop
- Wake-UpCat and cow, down dog and one Sun A: a few minutes to start the day. PlaySteps and poses
- 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
- Shoulders & NeckThread the needle, puppy, dolphin, eagle and cow face to unknot the shoulders. 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
- 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
- Crow PoseCore work, knee to nose and deep squats to find the shape, then three tries at Crow. 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 Tabletop.