Here is the fourth week of our final progression phase of the year. Remember that these sequences are just suggestions, so adapt them according to the time you have available. The Friday and Monday practices are restorative. If for any reason you feel unable to do the active practice on a given day, substitute one of these two, do only the quite practice, or rest completely.

If you find any given pose beyond you, think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, December 2

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Gomukhasana in Virasana (Cow Face Pose arms in Hero Pose)
• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Supta Padangusthasana 3 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 3)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Eka Pada Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Single Leg Hand Stand)
• Parshvaikapada Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Single Leg to the Side Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshva Shirshasana (Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Baddha Konasana in Shirshasana (Bound Angle in Head Stand) (20-30 sec)
• Upavishtha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle in Head Stand) (20-30 sec)
• Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) one side only (20-30 sec)
• Upavishtha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle in Head Stand) (20-30 sec)
• Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) second side only (20-30 sec)
• Upavishtha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle in Head Stand) (20-30 sec)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3-5 min)
• Adho Mukha Ardha Padmasana (Downward Facing Half Lotus Pose)
• Adho Mukha Padmasana (Downward Facing Lotus Pose)
• Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (2-3 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (20-30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Supta Konasana (Seated Angle Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Parshvaikpada Sarvangasana (Single Leg to the Side Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (20-30 sec)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) left leg raised (20-30 sec)
• Eka Pada Parshva Sarvangasana (Single Leg Side Shoulder Stand) pelvis on right hand (20-30 sec)
• Parshva Sarvangasana (Side Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose) feet to left side of head (20-30 sec)
[Repeat the above Eka Pada sequence on the second side]
• Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Single Leg Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (1-3 attempts)
• Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (1-3 attempts)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Wednesday, December 3

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Sukhasana (Comfortable Pose)
• Parvatasana in Sukhasana (Mountain Pose arms in Comfortable Pose)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with feet apart
• Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Widespread Feet Pose 1)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja’sPose 2)
• Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense Stretch Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (3 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Sarvangasana (Single Leg to the Side Shoulder Stand)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Marichyasana 1 (Marichi’s Pose 1)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Pashchimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Marichyasana 2 (Marichi’s Pose 2)
• Baddha Padmasana (Bound Lotus Pose)
• Pindasana (Embryo Pose)
• Yoga Mudrasana (Yoga Seal Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Thursday, December 4

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster with breath awareness (5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Parshva Virasana (Side Hero Pose)
• Bharawajasana 1 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
• Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose)
• Parivrtta Parshvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Parshva Shirshasana (Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Marichyasana 3 (Marichi’s Pose 3)
• Marichyasana 6 (Marichi’s Pose 6)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 1 (Half Lord of the Fishes 1)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bahradwajasana’s Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 4 (Marichi’s Pose 4)
• Pashasana (Noose Pose)
• Parshva Bakasana (Side Crow Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Tretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose)
• Parshva Karnapidasana (Side Pressure on the Ear Pose)
• Karnapidasana (Pressure on the EAr Pose)
• Halasana (Plough Pose)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Friday, December 5

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2 min)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) in chair (5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (3 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Saturday, December 6

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

•• Core Poses
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any simple variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any challenging variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Supta Padangusthasana 3 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 3)
[Link the following poses together in a vinyasa (flowing series), rolling back and forth from Halasana to Pashchimottanasana and adding poses in according to your whim]
• Dandasana (Staff Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Halasana (Plough Pose)
• Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
• Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Upward Extend Feet Pose)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2)
• Ubhaya Padangusthasana (Both Big Toes Pose)
• Ubhaya Padangusthasana (Both Big Toes Pose) with the feet apart
• Upavishtha Konasana (Seated Angle Pose)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose)
• Urdhva Mukha Pashchimottanasana 1 (Upward Facing Intense West Stretch Pose 1)
• Urdhva Mukha Pashchimottanasana 2 (Upward Facing Intense West Stretch Pose 2)
• Adho Mukha Shvasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
[End of vinyasa series]
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3-5 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (20-30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose (10 min)

Sunday, December 7

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Lunge with hands on the floor and back knee up (both sides)
• Parivrtta Parshvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose) simple variation with hand on floor beside front foot, not across front leg (both sides)
• Vashisthasana 1 (Vashistha’s Pose 1) (both sides)
• Chaturanga Dandasana 1 (Four Limbed Staff Pose 1)
• Chaturanga Dandasana 2 (Four-Limbed Staff Pose 2)
[Link the above poses together in a vinyasa (flowing series), returning to Adho Mukha Shvanasana after each]
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) feet apart
• Gomukhasana in Virasana (Cow Face Pose arms in Hero Pose)
• Right-Angle Hand Stand with feet against wall
• Right Angle Forearm Stand with feet against wall
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) simple variation (Chaturanga Dandasana optional) but including Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1) (3-5 reps)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) feet apart
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Sayanasa (Pose of Repose)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3-5 min)
• Paryankasana (Couch Pose) with blocks under upper back and head (1-2 min)
• Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Parshva Dhanurasana (Side Bow Pose)
• Padanghustha Dhanurasana (Big Toe Bow Pose) (2-3 reps)
• Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two Leg Inverted Staff Pose) drop-backs from Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (3-5 reps)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Ardha Halasana (Half Plough Pose) on chair (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bahradwaja’s Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

Monday, December 8

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) on chair (5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (3 min each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 2) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) in seated position (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 5) in seated position (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostil Breathing 1b) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Here is the third week of our final progression phase of the year. Remember that these sequences are just suggestions, so adapt them according to the time you have available. The Friday and Monday practices are restorative. If for any reason you feel unable to do the active practice on a given day, substitute one of these two, do only the quite practice, or rest completely.

If you find any given pose beyond you, think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, November 25

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Gomukhasana in Virasana (Cow Face Pose arms in Hero Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (30 sec)
• Parshva Shirshasana (Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Baddha Konasana Shirshasana (Bound Angle Pose in Head Stand) (20-30 sec)
• Upavishtha Konasana Shirshasana (Seated Angle Pose in Head Stand) (20-30 sec)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (30 sec)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3-5 min)
• Adho Mukha Ardha Padmasana (Downward Facing Half Lotus Pose)
• Adho Mukha Padmasana (Downward Facing Lotus Pose)
• Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
• Uttana Padma Mayurasana (Intense Stretch Lotus Peacock Pose) with block under sacrum
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (20-30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2) (20-30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Karnapidasana (Pressure on the Ear Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshva Karnapidasana (Side Pressure on the Ear Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
• Urdhva Padmasana (Upward Lotus Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
• Pindasana (Embryo Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshva Pindasana (Side Embryo Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshva Padamasana (Side Lotus Pose) (20-30 sec each side)
[Each crossing of the legs in the above Padmasana cycle in Sarvangasana can be done at one stretch.]
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikpada Sarvangasana (Single Leg to the Side Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Single Leg Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (1-3 attempts)
• Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (1-3 attempts)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Wednesday, November 26

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Sukhasana (Comfortable Pose)
• Parvatasana in Sukhasana (Mountain Pose arms in Comfortable Pose)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Widespread Feet Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Supta Padangusthasana 3 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 3)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (3 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Sarvangasana (Single Leg to the Side Shoulder Stand)
• Maha Mudra (Great Seal)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 2 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 2)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Pashchimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Adho Mukha Padmasana (Downward Facing Lotus Pose)
• Pindasana (Embryo Pose)
• Yoga Mudrasana (Yoga Seal Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Thursday, November 27

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster with breath awareness (5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Parvatasana in Virasana (Mountain Pose in Hero Pose)
• Bharawajasana 1 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Baddha Konasana in Shirshasana (Bound Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Upavishtha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Malasana (Garland Pose)
• Triang Mukhaikapada Pashchimottanasana (Three Limbs Facing Single Leg Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Marichyasana 1 (Marichi’s Pose 1)
• Marichyasana 5 (Marichi’s Pose 5)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bahradwajasana’s Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 2 (Marichi’s Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 3 (Marichi’s Pose 3)
• Marichyasana 6 (Marichi’s Pose 6)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 2 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 4 (Marichi’s Pose 4)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Tretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Sarvangasana (Single Leg to the Side Shoulder Stand)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Friday, November 28

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2 min)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) in chair (5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (3 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Saturday, November 29

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any simple variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any challenging variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Supta Padangusthasana 3 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 3)
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Upward Extend Feet Pose)
• Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
• Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3-5 min)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Malasana (Garland Pose)
• Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Pashasana (Noose Pose)
• Parshva Bakasana (Side Crow Pose)
• Shirshasana 2 (Head Stand 2) into Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Shirshasana 2 (Head Stand 2) into Parshva Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Parivrtta Parshvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana 1 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose 2)
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana 1 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose 1) into Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose 2)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (8-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose (10 min)

Sunday, November 30

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Vashisthasana 1 (Vashistha’s Pose 1)
• Chaturanga Dandasana 1 (Four-Limbed Staff Pose 1)
• Chaturanga Dandasana 2 (Four-Limbed Staff Pose 2)
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Viparita Dandasana (Inverted Staff Pose) over a chair (3 min)
• Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose) over a chair (3 min)
• Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose) with feet on a chair (2-3 attempts)
• Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two leg Inverted Staff Pose) with feet on a chair (2-3 attempts)
• Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose) (2-3 attempts)
• Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two leg Inverted Staff Pose) (2-3 attempts)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Ardha Halasana (Half Plough Pose) on chair (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bahradwaja’s Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

Monday, December 1

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) on chair (5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (3 min each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) in seated position (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 5) in seated position (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostil Breathing 1b) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Here is the second week of our final progression phase of the year. Remember that these sequences are just suggestions, so adapt them according to the time you have available. The Friday and Monday practices are restorative. If for any reason you feel unable to do the active practice on a given day, substitute one of these two, do only the quite practice, or rest completely.

If you find any given pose beyond you, think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, November 18

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Sukhasana (Comfortable Pose)
• Parvatasana in Sukhasana (Mountain Pose arms in Comfortable Pose)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the feet apart
• Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose)
• Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
• Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
• Padahastasana (Hand Under Foot Pose)
• Parivrtta Parshvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Parshva Shirshasana (Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (3-5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose) (30 sec)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (30 sec)
• Parshvaikapada Sarvangasana (Single Leg to the Side Shoulder Stand) (30 sec)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Wednesday, November 19

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Gomukhasana in Virasana (Cow Face Pose arms in Hero Pose)
• Adho Mukha Virasana (downward Facing Hero Pose)
• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Supta Padangusthasana 3 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 3)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 2)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikpada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Baddha Konasana in Shirshasana (Bound Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Upavistha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (30 sec)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2) (30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Urdhva Padmasana Shirshasana (Upward Lotus in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Pindasana Shirshasana (Embryo Pose in Shouler Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshva Pindasana Shirshasana (Side Embryo Pose in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
[Each crossing of the legs in the above Padmasana cycle in Sarvangasana can be done at one stretch.]
• Karnapidasana (Pressure on the Ear Pose) (30 sec)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 2 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 2)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Pashchimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Adho Mukha Padmasana (Downward Facing Lotus Pose) OR Yoga Mudrasana (Yoga Seal Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Thursday, November 20

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster with breath awareness (5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Parvatasana in Virasana (Mountain Pose in Hero Pose)
• Bharawajasana 1 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikpada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side in Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Baddha Konasana in Shirshasana (Bound Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Upavishtha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bahradwajasana’s Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 1 (Marichi’s Pose 1)
• Malasana (Garland Pose)
• Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose)
• Titthibasana (Firefly Pose)
• Supta Kurmasana (Sleeping Tortoise Pose)
• Bhujapidasana (Pressure on the Arms Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Karnapidasana (Pressure on the Ear Pose) (30 sec)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose) (30 sec each side)
• Parshva Karnaipdasana (Side Pressure on the Ear Pose) (30 sec each side)
• Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana (Upward Lotus in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Pindasana in Sarvangasana (Embryo Pose in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshva Pindasana (Side Embryo Pose) (30 sec each side)
[Each crossing of the legs in the above Padmasana cycle in Sarvangasana can be done at one stretch.]
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Tretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Friday, November 21

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2 min)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) in chair (5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (3 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Saturday, November 22

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any simple variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any challenging variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Upward Extend Feet Pose)
• Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
• Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (30 sec)
• Parshva Shirshasana (Side Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parivrttaikada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Marichyasana 3 (Marichi’s Pose 3)
• Marichyasana 6 (Marichi’s Pose 6)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 1 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 1)
• Pashasana (Noose Pose)
• Parshva Bakasana (Side Crow Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Single Leg Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (3 attempts)
• Eka Pada Parshva Sarvangasana (Single Leg Side Shoulder Stand) (20 sec each side)
• Parshva Sarvangasana (Side Shoulder Stand) (20 sec each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose (10 min)

Sunday, November 23

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Vashisthasana 1 (Vashistha’s Pose 1)
• Chaturanga Dandasana 1 (Four-Limbed Staff Pose 1)
• Chaturanga Dandasana 2 (Four-Limbed Staff Pose 2)
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Paryankasana (Couch Pose)
• Sayanasana (Pose of Repose)
• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
• Bhekasana (Frog Pose)
• Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 1 (Single Leg King Pigeon Pose 1)
• Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 2 (Single Leg King Pigeon Pose 2)
• Padangustha Dhanurasana (Big Toe Bow Pose)
• Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose) over a chair
• Natarajasana (King Dancer Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Ardha Halasana (Half Plough Pose) on chair (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bahradwaja’s Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

Monday, November 24

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) on chair (5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (3 min each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Viloma 2 (Interrupted Breath 2) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) in seated position (5 min)
• Viloma 5 (Interrupted Breath 5) in seated position (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostil Breathing 1b) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Here is the first week of our final progression phase of the year. Remember that these sequences are just suggestions, so adapt them according to the time you have available. The Friday and Monday practices are restorative. If for any reason you feel unable to do the active practice on a given day, substitute one of these two, do only the quite practice, or rest completely.

If you find any given pose beyond you, think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, November 11

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Sukhasana (Comfortable Pose)
• Parvatasana in Sukhasana (Mountain Pose arms in Comfortable Pose)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior Pose 2)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extedned Side Angle Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) with the feet apart
• Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
• Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
• Prasarita Padottanasana 1 (Wide Spread Feet Pose 1)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja’s Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (20-30 sec)
• Parshva Shirshasana (Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parivrttaikada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (20-30 sec each side)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (3-5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose) (30 sec)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (30 sec)
• Parshvaikapada Sarvangasana (Single Leg to the Side Shoulder Stand) (30 sec)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Wednesday, November 12

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Gomukhasana in Virasana (Cow Face Pose arms in Hero Pose)
• Adho Mukha Virasana (downward Facing Hero Pose)
• Supta Padangusthasana 1 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 1)
• Supta Padangusthasana 2 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 2)
• Supta Padangusthasana 3 (Reclined Big Toe Pose 3)
• Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikpada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Baddha Konasana in Shirshasana (Bound Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Upavistha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (30 sec)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1) (30 sec)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2) (30 sec)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Urdhva Padmasana Shirshasana (Upward Lotus in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Pindasana Shirshasana (Embryo Pose in Shouler Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshva Pindasana Shirshasana (Side Embryo Pose in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
[Each crossing of the legs in the above Padmasana cycle in Sarvangasana can be done at one stretch.]
• Karnapidasana (Pressure on the Ear Pose) (30 sec)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Triang Mukhaikapada Pashchimottanasana (Three Limbs Facing Single Leg Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Pashchimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Adho Mukha Padmasana (Downward Facing Lotus Pose) OR Yoga Mudrasana (Yoga Seal Pose)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Thursday, November 13

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster with breath awareness (5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Virasana (Hero Pose)
• Parvatasana in Virasana (Mountain Pose in Hero Pose)
• Bharawajasana 1 (Bharadwaja’s Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikpada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side in Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Baddha Konasana in Shirshasana (Bound Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Upavishtha Konasana in Shirshasana (Seated Angle Pose in Head Stand) (60 sec)
• Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bahradwajasana’s Pose 2)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 2 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 2 (Marichi’s Pose 2)
• Marichyasana 6 or F (Marichi’s Pose 6 or F)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana 1 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 1)
• Marichyasana 4 (Marishi’s Pose 4)
• Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
• Upavishtha Konasana (Seated Angle Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Karnapidasana (Pressure on the Ear Pose) (30 sec)
• Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose) (30 sec)
• Parshva Halasana (Side Plough Pose) (30 sec each side)
• Parshva Karnaipdasana (Side Pressure on the Ear Pose) (30 sec each side)
• Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana (Upward Lotus in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Pindasana in Sarvangasana (Embryo Pose in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshva Pindasana (Side Embryo Pose) (30 sec each side)
[Each crossing of the legs in the above Padmasana cycle in Sarvangasana can be done at one stretch.]
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Tretch Pose) (1-3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Friday, November 14

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2 min)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) in chair (5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (3 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 4) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Saturday, November 15

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any simple variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (any challenging variation, 3-5 rounds)
• Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)
• Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (Upward Extend Feet Pose)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Urdhva Dandasana (Upward Staff Pose) (30 sec)
• Parshva Shirshasana (Side Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parivrttaikada Shirshasana (Revolved Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Shirshasana (Single Leg Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Parshvaikapada Shirshasana (Single Leg to the Side Head Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Malasana (Garland Pose)
• Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Bhujapidasana (Pressure on the Arms Pose)
• Titthibasaha (Firefly Pose)
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose2)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand 1)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 2 (Shoulder Stand 2)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 1 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 1)
• Niralamba Sarvangasana 2 (Unsupported Shoulder Stand 2)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (3-5 min)
• Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Single Leg Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Single Leg Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (30 sec each side)
• Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand) (3 attempts)
• Eka Pada Parshva Sarvangasana (Single Leg Side Shoulder Stand) (20 sec each side)
• Parshva Sarvangasana (Side Shoulder Stand) (20 sec each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose (10 min)

Sunday, November 13

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
• Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand 1) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Paryankasana (Couch Pose)
• Uttana Padasana (Face Up Pose)
• Sayanasana (Pose of Repose)
• Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
• Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Parshva Dhanurasana (Side Bow Pose)
• Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
• Bhekasana (Frog Pose)
• Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 1 (Single Leg King Pigeon Pose 1)
• Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 2 (Single Leg King Pigeon Pose 2)
• Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 3 (Single Leg King Pigeon Pose 3)
• Hanumanasana (Hanuman’s Pose)
• Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 4 (Single Leg King Pigeon Pose 4)
• Padangustha Dhanurasana (Big Toe Bow Pose)
• Natarajasana (King Dancer Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose)
• Ardha Halasana (Half Plough Pose) on chair (5 min)
• Adho Mukha Sukhasana (Downward Facing Comfortable Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bahradwaja’s Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3-5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

Monday, November 17

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) on chair (5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (3 min each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 8) in seated position (5 min)
• Viloma 4 (Interrupted Breath 4) in seated position (5 min)
• Nadhi Shodhana 1b (Alternate Nostil Breathing 1b) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Here is week 4 of our final consolidation phase of the year. An additional set of Surya Namasakar (Sun Salutations) has been added. If for any reason you find this increase does not work for you, go back to a simple Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) and Uttanasana (Intense Stretch Pose) to warm the body up.

Remember that these sequences are just suggestions, so adapt them according to the time you have available. The Friday and Monday practices are restorative. If for any reason you feel unable to do the active practice on a given day, substitute one of these two, do only the quite practice, or rest completely.

If you find any given pose beyond you, start to think about ways to break the pose down into manageable variations. Perhaps practice the arms and legs separately. Use a simpler modification or use a prop to give you a taste of the pose. However you decide to approach a pose, NEVER PUSH YOURSELF BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. ALWAYS BE SAFE. When doing pranayama NEVER PUSH THE BREATH. If the breath becomes forced at any point, release and return to normal breathing. Pranayama is a subtle and powerful practice that should be approached with respect. Do not attempt pranayamas or poses that you have not been taught in class by a competent instructor.

Tuesday, November 4

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over a bolster (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 simple set, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 challenging set, 3-5 rounds)
• Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
• Parshvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
• Utthita Hasta Padangusthasasana 1 (Extended Hand to Foot Pose 1)
• Utthita Hasta Padangusthasasana 2 (Extended Hand to Foot Pose 2)
• Bharadwajasana 1 (Bharadwaja's Pose 1)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand) (5-10 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (5 min)
• Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
• Upavishtha Konasana (Seated Angle Pose)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Wednesday, November 5

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 simple set, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 challenging set, 3-5 rounds)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadwaja's Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand) (5-10 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (5 min)
• Janu Shirshasana (Head of the Knee Pose)
• Ardha Baddha Padma Pashchimottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Triang Mukhaikada Pashchimottanasana (Three Limbs Facing Single Leg Intense West Stretch Pose)
• Krounchasana (Heron Pose)
• Marichyasana 1 (Marichi’s Pose 1)
• Marichyasana 5 or E (Marichi’s Pose 5 or E)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Thursday, November 6

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster with breath awareness (5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 simple set, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 challenging set, 3-5 rounds)
• Bharadwajasana 1 (Bharadwaja's Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand) (5-10 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Marichyasana 3 (Marichi’s Pose 3)
• Marichyasana 6 or F (Marichi’s Pose 6)
• Ardha Matsyedrasana 1 (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose)
• Pashasana (Noose Pose)
• Parshva Bakasana (Side Crow Pose)
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana 1 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose 1)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (5 min)
• Pashchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Friday, November 7

Quiet Practice:

• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) over a bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) (2 min)
• Jathara Parivartanasana (Belly Turning Pose) (90 sec each side)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (90 sec each side)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) in chair (5 min)
• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (3 min)
• Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose) (3 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Ujjayi 8 (Victorious Breath 4) in seated position (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Saturday, November 8

Quiet Practice:

• Viparita Karani (Upside Down Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 simple set, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 challenging set, 3-5 rounds)
• Malasana (Garland Pose)
• Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Eka Hasta Bhujasana (Single Hand and Arm Pose)
• Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2 (Single Leg Koundinya’s Pose 2)
• Ashtavakrasana (Ashtavakra’s Pose)
• Bharadwajasana 2 (Bharadawja’s Pose 2)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand) (5-10 min)
• Viparita Dandasana (Inverted Staff Pose) on chair (5 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (5 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)

Sunday, November 9

Quiet Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Child’s Pose over bolster with breath awareness (5 min)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Active Practice:

• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 simple set, 3-5 rounds)
• Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) (1 challenging set, 3-5 rounds)
• Bharadwajasana 1 (Bharadwaja's Pose)
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
• Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (Hand Stand)
• Salamba Shirshasana 1 (Head Stand) (5-10 min)
• Viparita Dandasana (Inverted Staff Pose) over chair (3 min)
• Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose) over chair
• Vrschikasana 1 (Scorpion Pose 1) feet on chair
• Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Wheel Pose)
• Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Two Leg Inverted Staff Pose)
• Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana (Single Leg Inverted Staff Pose)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over bolster
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Salamba Sarvangasana 1 (Shoulder Stand) (5-10 min)
• Halasana (Plough Pose) (5 min)
• Paschchimottanasana (Intense West Stretch Pose) (3 min)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (10 min)

Monday, November 10

Quiet Practice:

• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja’s Pose) over a bolster (3-5 min each side)
• Meditation Practice (15-30 min)

Restorative Practice:

• Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) (5 min)
• Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose) (5 min)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) on chair (5 min)
• Parshva Bharadwajasana (Side Bharadwaja's Pose) over bolster (3 min each side)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose) with breath awareness (5 min)
• Ujjayi 4 (Victorious Breath 4) in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) (5 min)
• Viloma 1 (Interrupted Breath 1) in Sh