intermediate program
Seven short sessions alternate seated, prone, and supine mobility themes. The progression includes two measured challenge days and regular lower-intensity recovery.
Practice in Daymat
Session 1
A grounded introduction using steady seated shapes and an easy forward finish.
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.
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.
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.
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
Supine preparation leads into balanced hip mobility and a spacious closing shape.
Lie on your back for Constructive Rest. Rest the whole back on the mat. Stay reclined and easy. Maintain full body rest in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Constructive Rest. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Begin supine for Plow with Toe Hold. Keep the back body heavy on the floor. Let the torso rest back. Clarify bind in this shape. Maintain boat shape in this shape. Express feet beyond the head in this shape. Organize lifted legs in this shape. Establish partial setup in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Plow with Toe Hold. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Lie on your back for Supine Pigeon. Rest the whole back on the mat. Stay reclined and easy. Maintain front shin across in this shape. Refine Supine Pigeon only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Lie on your back for Supine Pigeon. Rest the whole back on the mat. Stay reclined and easy. Maintain front shin across in this shape. Refine Supine Pigeon only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Lie on your back for Extended Supine Bound Angle. Rest the whole back on the mat. Stay reclined and easy. Establish bind in this shape. Refine Extended Supine Bound Angle only within a pain-free range. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Session 3
A familiar seated framework surrounds one deeper mobility challenge.
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 Bound Lotus. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Maintain bind in this shape. Express lotus in this shape. Keep Bound intentional rather than rushed. 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.
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 lower-intensity prone sequence provides a deliberate recovery session.
Begin prone for Frog. Rest the front body on the mat. Stay face-down with soft effort. Establish bent knees open in this shape. Keep Frog intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Lie face-down for Half Frog. Keep the belly and ribs grounded. Maintain a prone torso. Establish bent knees open in this shape. Refine Half Frog only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Lie face-down for Half Frog. Keep the belly and ribs grounded. Maintain a prone torso. Establish bent knees open in this shape. Refine Half Frog only within a pain-free range. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Lie face-down for Downward-Facing Fish. Keep the belly and ribs grounded. Maintain a prone torso. Organize chest lift in this shape. Use the breath to steady Fish without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Session 5
Controlled bilateral leg mobility builds from a quiet base and returns to rest.
Lie on your back for Constructive Rest. Rest the whole back on the mat. Stay reclined and easy. Maintain full body rest in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Constructive Rest. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From your back for Supine Foot to Head. Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Organize supine foot to head in this shape. Establish foot in this shape. Clarify head in this shape. Keep Supine intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From your back for Supine Foot to Head. Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Organize supine foot to head in this shape. Establish foot in this shape. Clarify head in this shape. Keep Supine intentional rather than rushed. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From your back for Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Maintain hand to foot in this shape. Express partial setup in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From your back for Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Maintain hand to foot in this shape. Express partial setup in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From your back for Supine Bound Angle. Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Organize bind in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Supine Bound Angle. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Session 6
Layered bilateral twists create the cycle peak before a balanced hip release.
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.
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.
Begin seated for Half Lord of the Fishes. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express chest lift in this shape. Organize revolved seated spine in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Half Lord of the Fishes. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Begin seated for Half Lord of the Fishes. Settle onto the sit bones. Lengthen the spine upward. Express chest lift in this shape. Organize revolved seated spine in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Half Lord of the Fishes. When ready, ease out and return to a neutral base.
Sit down for Sage Bharadvaja's Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Use the breath to steady Twist without strain. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
Sit down for Sage Bharadvaja's Twist. Ground through both sit bones. Twist without collapsing the waist. Maintain sage twist or bind in this shape. Express twist in this shape. Use the breath to steady Twist 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.
Session 7
Gentle supine rotation and balanced leg mobility conclude with a longer quiet hold.
From your back for Supine Tabletop. Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Organize hands and knees in this shape. Establish partial setup in this shape. Clarify twist in this shape. Use the breath to steady Tabletop without strain. Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From your back for Supine Belly Twist. Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Clarify twist in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Supine Belly Twist. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From your back for Supine Belly Twist. Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Clarify twist in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Supine Belly Twist. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
From your back for Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Maintain hand to foot in this shape. Express partial setup in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
From your back for Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Let the spine settle onto the floor. Keep the torso soft and reclined. Maintain hand to foot in this shape. Express partial setup in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Supine Hand to Big Toe (Preparation). Take one more breath, then exit without collapsing.
Lie on your back for Constructive Rest. Rest the whole back on the mat. Stay reclined and easy. Maintain full body rest in this shape. Prefer clarity over depth in Constructive Rest. Keep the gaze soft, then step or sit out with care.
