Yoga Flow 1 (Splits Series Pt 1) Flashcards
Reclined Knee Circles
Lying on your back, hug knees to chest. With toes touching, move knees in a circular motion.
Supta Kapotasana
Bend both knees, then put one ankle over the opposite knee. Lift up the bottom leg, reach through the 4 and hold onto your thigh. Repeat on the other side.
Sucirandhrasa Variation
With knees bent and feet hip width apart, wind shield wiper your knees from left to right.
90° Push & Lift / Left
Your left leg is in front and both legs are in right angles parallel to one another. Push your left leg into the ground using your leg muscles, then place your right hand on your calf, and push up into your hand. Repeat this as much as needed. After this is complete, lift your right foot and calf off the ground, then slowly lower. Repeat this as much as needed.
Ardha Kapotasana / Left
Pigeon Pose. Bend your front knee into a comfortable position (the closer to a right angle, the harder this will be), and straighten your back leg behind you, keeping your hips square.
Sucirandhrasa Variation
With knees bent and feet hip width apart, wind shield wiper your knees from left to right.
90° Push & Lift / Right
Your left leg is in front and both legs are in right angles parallel to one another. Push your left leg into the ground using your leg muscles, then place your right hand on your calf, and push up into your hand. Repeat this as much as needed. After this is complete, lift your right foot and calf off the ground, then slowly lower. Repeat this as much as needed.
Ardha Kapotasana / Right
Pigeon Pose. Bend your front knee into a comfortable position (the closer to a right angle, the harder this will be), and straighten your back leg behind you, keeping your hips square.
Anjaneyasana / Left
Come into a low lunge with your hands on your front thigh. After holding this pose for a free breaths, reach your hands in the air and lean over your front leg.
Utthan Pristhasana Twists / Left
Lizard Pose. Open your body towards your knee, hand to the sky, then lower back down. Repeat.
Prasaritha Padottanasana
Wide Legged Standing Forward Fold
Alternating Skandasana
Wide Legged squat over one leg, then come through wide Legged standing forward fold to swap over to the other leg. Repeat.
Anjaneyasana / Right
Come into a low lunge with your hands on your front thigh. After holding this pose for a free breaths, reach your hands in the air and lean over your front leg.
Utthan Pristhasana Twists / Right
Lizard Pose. Open your body towards your knee, hand to the sky, then lower back down. Repeat.
Malasana
Bend your knees and come into a yoga squat, knees fully bent and pelvis resting at the back of your heels.