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20-Minute Yoga for Strength

This 20-minute sequence develops the functional strength that supports a safe, sustainable yoga practice. Expect your legs, core, and upper body to work together in poses that build stability and control.

Duration

20 minutes

Poses

13 poses

Goal

Strength

The Flow

Grounding
1
Supported Fish Pose

Matsyasana (Supported)

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Place a bolster horizontally on your mat (or use two stacked blocks).

opens the chest, heart, and throat gently
Warm-Up
2
Woman standing in Mountain Pose (Tadasana), grounded and upright on a yoga mat
Mountain Pose

Tadasana

1 min(8 breaths)

Stand with feet together or hip-width apart, big toes touching.

improves posture and body awareness
3
Group of women practising Cat–Cow (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana) in a yoga studio
Cat–Cow

Marjaryasana–Bitilasana

1 min(8 breaths)

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

gently warms and mobilises the entire spine
4
Garland Pose

Malasana

1 min(8 breaths)

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

opens the hips and groin
Main Flow
5
Crow Pose

Bakasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

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

strengthens the arms, wrists, and core
6
Woman practising Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) on a beach at sunrise
Warrior I

Virabhadrasana I

1 min(8-10 breaths)

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

strengthens the legs, glutes, and core
7
Bow Pose

Dhanurasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Lie on your belly with arms beside your torso.

opens the full front body: chest, abdomen, and hip flexors
8
Woman performing Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) on a yoga mat indoors
Bridge Pose

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat and hip-width apart.

strengthens the back, glutes, and hamstrings
9
Half Moon Pose

Ardha Chandrasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Begin in Triangle Pose on the right side.

strengthens the ankles, legs, glutes, and spine
Peak
10
Three women practising Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) together in a yoga studio
Warrior II

Virabhadrasana II

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Stand with feet about a metre apart.

strengthens and tones the legs and ankles
Cool-Down
11
Cow Face Pose

Gomukhasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Sit with legs extended, then bend both knees and stack the right knee over the left.

opens the outer hips and glutes deeply
12
Revolved Triangle

Parivrtta Trikonasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Stand with feet about a metre apart, right foot forward.

deeply stretches the hamstrings, hips, and it band
Savasana
13
Woman lying in Corpse Pose (Savasana) on a yoga mat, fully relaxed
Corpse Pose

Savasana

3 min

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

promotes full recovery

Quick Reference

All 13 poses in this sequence, in order.

  1. 1Supported Fish Pose1 min
  2. 2Mountain Pose1 min
  3. 3Cat–Cow1 min
  4. 4Garland Pose1 min
  5. 5Crow Pose1 min
  6. 6Warrior I1 min
  7. 7Bow Pose1 min
  8. 8Bridge Pose1 min
  9. 9Half Moon Pose1 min
  10. 10Warrior II1-2 min
  11. 11Cow Face Pose1-2 min
  12. 12Revolved Triangle1-2 min
  13. 13Corpse Pose3 min

Poses Used in This Sequence

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