beginner program
Seven 30-minute seated sessions gradually develop mobility through neutral positions, rotations, and forward-fold patterns. Optional challenges increase within strict limits, while days four and seven provide lower-intensity recovery.
Practice in Daymat
Session 1
Foundational seated rotation and forward-fold mobility at a relaxed pace.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Express sit bones grounded in this shape. Organize upright easy seat in this shape. Refine Seated only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Begin seated for Hero Twist. Settle onto the sit bones. Turn from a long spine. Maintain one leg folded beside the hip in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Hero Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Begin seated for Hero Twist. Settle onto the sit bones. Turn from a long spine. Maintain one leg folded beside the hip in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Hero Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Bound Angle. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Express bind in this shape. Organize soles of the feet together in this shape. Refine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Staff. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Maintain legs extended forward in this shape. Refine Staff only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Settle onto the sit bones with the legs crossed and the spine stacked upright. Rest the hands on the thighs, let the knees settle without forcing them, and keep the crown of the head lifting. Switch which shin is in front if the hips feel uneven.
Begin seated for Easy Forward Bend. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Use the breath to steady Bend without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Session 2
A steady rotational sequence with one optional mobility challenge.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Express sit bones grounded in this shape. Organize upright easy seat in this shape. Refine Seated only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Bound Angle. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Express bind in this shape. Organize soles of the feet together in this shape. Refine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Staff. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Maintain legs extended forward in this shape. Refine Staff only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Settle onto the sit bones with the legs crossed and the spine stacked upright. Rest the hands on the thighs, let the knees settle without forcing them, and keep the crown of the head lifting. Switch which shin is in front if the hips feel uneven.
Begin seated for Easy Forward Bend. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Use the breath to steady Bend without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Session 3
Balanced side work adds a second optional challenge while preserving the established pace.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Express sit bones grounded in this shape. Organize upright easy seat in this shape. Refine Seated only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Cow Face. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Clarify spinal wave in this shape. Maintain stacked knees and bound arms in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Cow Face. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Cow Face. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Clarify spinal wave in this shape. Maintain stacked knees and bound arms in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Cow Face. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Bound Angle. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Express bind in this shape. Organize soles of the feet together in this shape. Refine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Staff. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Maintain legs extended forward in this shape. Refine Staff only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Settle onto the sit bones with the legs crossed and the spine stacked upright. Rest the hands on the thighs, let the knees settle without forcing them, and keep the crown of the head lifting. Switch which shin is in front if the hips feel uneven.
Begin seated for Easy Forward Bend. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Use the breath to steady Bend without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Session 4
A low-intensity return to familiar seated mobility patterns.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Express sit bones grounded in this shape. Organize upright easy seat in this shape. Refine Seated only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Begin seated for Hero Twist. Settle onto the sit bones. Turn from a long spine. Maintain one leg folded beside the hip in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Hero Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Begin seated for Hero Twist. Settle onto the sit bones. Turn from a long spine. Maintain one leg folded beside the hip in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Hero Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Bound Angle. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Express bind in this shape. Organize soles of the feet together in this shape. Refine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Staff. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Maintain legs extended forward in this shape. Refine Staff only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Settle onto the sit bones with the legs crossed and the spine stacked upright. Rest the hands on the thighs, let the knees settle without forcing them, and keep the crown of the head lifting. Switch which shin is in front if the hips feel uneven.
Begin seated for Easy Forward Bend. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Use the breath to steady Bend without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Session 5
Two optional challenges return within a supported sequence of rotations and hip mobility.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Express sit bones grounded in this shape. Organize upright easy seat in this shape. Refine Seated only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Archer's. Ground through both sit bones. Extend the front body with control. Clarify backbend in this shape. Maintain hold the ankles in this shape. Refine Archer's only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Archer's. Ground through both sit bones. Extend the front body with control. Clarify backbend in this shape. Maintain hold the ankles in this shape. Refine Archer's only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Bound Angle. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Express bind in this shape. Organize soles of the feet together in this shape. Refine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Staff. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Maintain legs extended forward in this shape. Refine Staff only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Settle onto the sit bones with the legs crossed and the spine stacked upright. Rest the hands on the thighs, let the knees settle without forcing them, and keep the crown of the head lifting. Switch which shin is in front if the hips feel uneven.
Begin seated for Easy Forward Bend. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Use the breath to steady Bend without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Session 6
The cycle peak links four optional challenges through steady bilateral work.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Express sit bones grounded in this shape. Organize upright easy seat in this shape. Refine Seated only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Seated Spinal Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Clarify reclined twist in this shape. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Seated Spinal Twist only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Archer's. Ground through both sit bones. Extend the front body with control. Clarify backbend in this shape. Maintain hold the ankles in this shape. Refine Archer's only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Archer's. Ground through both sit bones. Extend the front body with control. Clarify backbend in this shape. Maintain hold the ankles in this shape. Refine Archer's only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Cow Face. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Clarify spinal wave in this shape. Maintain stacked knees and bound arms in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Cow Face. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Cow Face. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Clarify spinal wave in this shape. Maintain stacked knees and bound arms in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Cow Face. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated Compass. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain seated compass in this shape. Express compass in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Seated Compass. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
From a seat for Seated Compass. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain seated compass in this shape. Express compass in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Seated Compass. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Bound Angle. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Express bind in this shape. Organize soles of the feet together in this shape. Refine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Staff. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Maintain legs extended forward in this shape. Refine Staff only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Settle onto the sit bones with the legs crossed and the spine stacked upright. Rest the hands on the thighs, let the knees settle without forcing them, and keep the crown of the head lifting. Switch which shin is in front if the hips feel uneven.
Session 7
A familiar low-intensity sequence consolidates the week and finishes quietly.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Easy Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Easy Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Fire Log. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Clarify stacked shins in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Fire Log. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Seated. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Express sit bones grounded in this shape. Organize upright easy seat in this shape. Refine Seated only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Begin seated for Hero Twist. Settle onto the sit bones. Turn from a long spine. Maintain one leg folded beside the hip in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Hero Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Begin seated for Hero Twist. Settle onto the sit bones. Turn from a long spine. Maintain one leg folded beside the hip in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Refine Hero Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin seated for Shoelace. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Shoelace without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Shoelace with Eagle Arms. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Maintain eagle arms in this shape. Express eagle wrap in this shape. Organize stacked knees in this shape. Use the breath to steady Arms without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Thunderbolt Twist. Keep the sit bones heavy. Rotate the torso evenly. Establish twist in this shape. Refine Thunderbolt Twist only within a pain-free range. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From a seat for Rock the Baby. Keep the sit bones heavy. Keep the torso upright and long. Organize cradled leg in this shape. Keep Rock intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Sit down for Bound Angle. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Express bind in this shape. Organize soles of the feet together in this shape. Refine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Staff. Ground through both sit bones. Stack the ribs over the pelvis. Maintain legs extended forward in this shape. Refine Staff only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Settle onto the sit bones with the legs crossed and the spine stacked upright. Rest the hands on the thighs, let the knees settle without forcing them, and keep the crown of the head lifting. Switch which shin is in front if the hips feel uneven.
Begin seated for Easy Forward Bend. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Maintain crossed legs in this shape. Use the breath to steady Bend without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
