Vinyasa Flow With Gentle Backbends
Vinyasa Flow
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23m
After warming up with a round of Sun Salutation A, the following sequence includes a kneeling backbend Camel Pose (Ustrasana), some variations of Crescent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana), an angled lunge with a side-stretch and Standing Splits (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana). The next round moves from kneeling lunges to standing ones - Warrior 1 Pose variations (Virabhadrasana I), the angled lunge again with the back knee lifted, an extra Revolved Lunge Twist (Parivrtta Utthita Ashwa Sanchalanasana) and Standing Splits (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana). Coming down to the floor you'll do some supine twists (Jathara Parivartanasana) and Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana) before relaxing in Constructive Rest Pose.
Props required: A blanket for under your knees if required.
Mat direction: Short edge of the mat facing the screen.
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