15-Minute Yoga for Flexibility
This 15-minute yoga flow gently opens tight muscles, increases your range of motion, and leaves you feeling longer and more at ease in your body. Each pose builds on the last, creating progressive release rather than forcing depth.
Duration
15 minutes
Poses
11 poses
Goal
Flexibility
The Flow
Paschimottanasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Sit on your mat with both legs extended in front of you.
stretches the hamstrings, calves, and spineAnjaneyasana
1 min(8 breaths)
From Mountain Pose, step your right foot back into a long lunge position.
stretches the hip flexors and groin of the back legJanu Sirsasana
1 min(8 breaths)
Sit with both legs extended.
stretches the hamstrings, groin, and lower back
Vrksasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Stand in Mountain Pose with feet together.
improves balance and proprioceptionUttanasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Stand in Mountain Pose.
deeply stretches the hamstrings, calves, and lower back
Tadasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Stand with feet together or hip-width apart, big toes touching.
improves posture and body awarenessBaddha Konasana
1 min(8-10 breaths)
Sit on your mat with both legs extended.
opens the inner groins and hip flexorsMalasana
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width, toes angled out.
opens the hips and groinMatsyasana (Supported)
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Place a bolster horizontally on your mat (or use two stacked blocks).
opens the chest, heart, and throat gentlySupta Baddha Konasana
1-2 min(10-15 breaths)
Lie on your back.
opens the hips and inner groins passively
Savasana
3 min
Allow every muscle to soften completely. This is where the practice integrates.
promotes full recoveryQuick Reference
All 11 poses in this sequence, in order.
- 1Seated Forward Fold1 min
- 2Crescent Lunge1 min
- 3Head-to-Knee Pose1 min
- 4Tree Pose1 min
- 5Standing Forward Fold1 min
- 6Mountain Pose1 min
- 7Butterfly Pose1 min
- 8Garland Pose1-2 min
- 9Supported Fish Pose1-2 min
- 10Reclining Bound Angle1-2 min
- 11Corpse Pose3 min
Poses Used in This Sequence
