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Gentle Evening Yoga Sequence

RelaxGentle45 minBeginner

For the end of the day: slow movement on the floor, a short standing section to shake off the day, and long, easy holds that invite the breath to lengthen.

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The sequence

≈ 47 min including transitions

01Arrive4 min

  1. 1Reclined Bound Angle2:30 min
  2. 2Knees to Chest6 breaths

02Warm up10 min

  1. 3Windshield Wiper Knees8 breaths
  2. 4Reclined Crescent6 breathsRight
  3. 5Reclined Crescent6 breathsLeft
  4. 6Seated Side Bend4 breathsRight
  5. 7Seated Side Bend4 breathsLeft
  6. 8Cat–Cow6 breaths
  7. 9Thread the Needle5 breathsRight
  8. 10Thread the Needle5 breathsLeft
  9. 11Wide-Knee Child’s Pose8 breaths

03Standing poses7 min

  1. 12Mountain4 breaths
  2. 13Standing Side Bend4 breathsRight
  3. 14Standing Side Bend4 breathsLeft
  4. 15Standing Knee to Chest4 breathsRight
  5. 16Standing Knee to Chest4 breathsLeft
  6. 17Wide-Legged Forward Fold6 breaths
  7. 18Ragdoll8 breaths

04Slow floor19 min

  1. 19Easy Seat Forward Fold8 breathsRight
  2. 20Easy Seat Forward Fold8 breathsLeft
  3. 21Bound Angle Forward Fold8 breaths
  4. 22Head-to-Knee8 breathsRight
  5. 23Head-to-Knee8 breathsLeft
  6. 24Supported Bridge2:30 min
  7. 25Reclined Figure Four8 breathsRight
  8. 26Reclined Figure Four8 breathsLeft
  9. 27Supine Twist8 breathsRight
  10. 28Supine Twist8 breathsLeft
  11. 29Legs Up the Wall4 min

05Final rest6 min

  1. 30Final Rest6 min

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