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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
Reclining Bound Angle

Supta Baddha Konasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Lie on your back.

opens the hips and inner groins passively
Warm-Up
2
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
3
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
4
Seated Forward Fold

Paschimottanasana

1 min(8 breaths)

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

stretches the hamstrings, calves, and spine
Main Flow
5
Chair Pose

Utkatasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

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

strengthens the thighs, calves, spine, and ankles
6
Woman standing in Mountain Pose (Tadasana), grounded and upright on a yoga mat
Mountain Pose

Tadasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

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

improves posture and body awareness
7
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
8
Camel Pose

Ustrasana

1 min(8-10 breaths)

Kneel with knees hip-width apart, tops of feet flat on the mat.

deeply stretches the entire front of the body
9
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
Peak
10
Boat Pose

Navasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Sit with your knees bent, feet flat on the mat.

strengthens the deep core, hip flexors, and spine
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
Half Lord of the Fishes

Ardha Matsyendrasana

1-2 min(10-15 breaths)

Sit with both legs extended.

deeply rotates the spine, improving mobility
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. 1Reclining Bound Angle1 min
  2. 2Cat–Cow1 min
  3. 3Cow Face Pose1 min
  4. 4Seated Forward Fold1 min
  5. 5Chair Pose1 min
  6. 6Mountain Pose1 min
  7. 7Crow Pose1 min
  8. 8Camel Pose1 min
  9. 9Warrior I1 min
  10. 10Boat Pose1-2 min
  11. 11Revolved Chair Pose1-2 min
  12. 12Half Lord of the Fishes1-2 min
  13. 13Corpse Pose3 min

Poses Used in This Sequence

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