20-Minute Yoga for Strength

Balasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Kneel on your mat and bring your big toes to touch behind you.

Marjaryasana–Bitilasana

1 min(8 breaths)

Begin on all fours, wrists below shoulders, knees below hips.

Virabhadrasana I

1 min(8 breaths)

From Mountain Pose, step your left foot back about a metre.

Malasana

1 min(8 breaths)

Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width, toes angled out.

Bakasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Squat down and place your palms on the mat, shoulder-width apart.

Parivrtta Utkatasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Begin in Chair Pose with feet together.

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Lie on your belly with palms by the lower ribs, elbows close in.

Agnistambhasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Sit on your mat with legs extended.

Trikonasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Stand with feet about a metre apart.

Phalakasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Begin in Downward Dog, then shift forward so wrists are below shoulders.

Dandasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Sit on your mat with both legs extended straight in front of you.

Paschimottanasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Sit on your mat with both legs extended in front of you.

Savasana

3 min

Allow every muscle to soften completely. This is where the practice integrates.