As you settle into your practice this afternoon, spend a few moments tuning your attention inward. Listen to your breath. Notice the movement it brings to your physical body. Allow your breath to deepen to a slower rhythm. Focus your thoughts on the positive...exhale the negative. Use your breath as a tool in your practice today to help you sustain your focus.
- Supine with knees bent - use a rolled blanket along the spine to open the heart - 10-12 breaths
- Remove blanket - knees to chest - gentle side to side movements
- Yogic bicycle - slow, controlled movements
- Legs extended up - use hands under the buttocks to stabilize lower back - slowly circle legs - clockwise/counterclockwise
- Cat/cow
- Downward facing dog
- Crescent lunge / low lunge
- Triangle / reverse triangle
- Vinyasa
- Wide angle forward fold - optional side lunge
- Vinyasa
- Dancer's pose
- Vinyasa
- Forward fold
- Squat pose
- Vinyasa
- Child's pose - 10-12 breaths
- Head to knee pose
- Sage twist
- Bridge
- Yogi's choice
- Final relaxation