Mellow Flow: The Stable Pyramid

This 50-minute practice begins seated with a few subtle side stretches and moves into pulsations in table and child's pose. Practice focuses on hip and hamstring opening in utthan pristhasana (lizard pose) and parsvottanasana (pyramid pose) and malasana (yogic squat). We work balance in urdhva hastasana ardha chandrasana (side bending pose) before making our way into a seated sequence of twists, side bends and forward folds. Practice concluded with a restorative heart opener, supine twists and savasana (corpse pose).

Breakdown

• Hamstring opening
• Hip opening
• Side body stretches
• Balancing poses

Suggested Props

• Mat
  
• Blocks
  
• Bolster (pillow)
  
• Blanket