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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
Chair Pose

Utkatasana

1 min(8 breaths)

Stand in Mountain Pose with feet together or hip-width apart.

strengthens the thighs, calves, spine, and ankles
3
Garland Pose

Malasana

1 min(8 breaths)

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

opens the hips and groin
4
Cow Face Pose

Gomukhasana

1 min(8 breaths)

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

opens the outer hips and glutes deeply
Main Flow
5
Upward-Facing Dog

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

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

strengthens the spine, arms, and wrists
6
Plank Pose

Phalakasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

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

strengthens the entire core, including deep stabilisers
7
Fire Log Pose

Agnistambhasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Sit on your mat with legs extended.

deeply stretches the outer hips and glutes
8
Crescent Lunge

Anjaneyasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

From Mountain Pose, step your right foot back into a long lunge position.

stretches the hip flexors and groin of the back leg
9
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
Peak
10
Woman standing in Mountain Pose (Tadasana), grounded and upright on a yoga mat
Mountain Pose

Tadasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

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

improves posture and body awareness
Cool-Down
11
Revolved Chair Pose

Parivrtta Utkatasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Begin in Chair Pose with feet together.

strengthens the thighs and core simultaneously
12
Staff Pose

Dandasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

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

strengthens the core and back muscles
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. 2Chair Pose1 min
  3. 3Garland Pose1 min
  4. 4Cow Face Pose1 min
  5. 5Upward-Facing Dog1 min
  6. 6Plank Pose1 min
  7. 7Fire Log Pose1 min
  8. 8Crescent Lunge1 min
  9. 9Crow Pose1 min
  10. 10Mountain Pose1-2 min
  11. 11Revolved Chair Pose1-2 min
  12. 12Staff Pose1-2 min
  13. 13Corpse Pose3 min

Poses Used in This Sequence

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