Steady Grounding Flow
21-40 Minutes
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39m
Expect 6 rounds of Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar A) in this Vinayasa Flow class that has a focus on rooting down into the ground for stability and steadiness. Starting with a modified round, you'll then have the option to add in Plank Pose (Phalakasana) and Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) in the next. In each consecutive round an extra pose will be added - Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II), Reverse Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana), Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) and Revolved Lunge Pose (Parivrtta Utthita Ashwa Sanchalanasana). You'll then come down to Child's Pose (Balasana) and Thunderbolt Pose (Vajrasana) for some stretches and a twist, followed by a modified Camel Pose (Ustrasana), Garland Pose (Malasana) and Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana). Finishing with a Savasana or Constructive Rest Pose, I hope you'll that you've worked all the joints and muscles and feel nice and relaxed too.
Props required: A blanket.
Mat direction: Short edge of the mat facing the screen.
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