On hands and feet
Upward-Facing Dog
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Tops of the feet down, thighs lifted, chest open.
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Flows with Upward-Facing Dog
- Wake-UpCat and cow, down dog and one Sun A: a few minutes to start the day. PlaySteps and poses
- Morning VinyasaSalutations, a standing series on each side, balance, core and a long rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Power FlowSun A and B, warriors, side plank and Wild Thing, crow, deep backbends, shoulder stand. 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
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