A Watched Pot Does Boil

About This Class

This expansive flow class opens in Child's Pose with breath awareness before building through multiple rounds of Sun Salutations A and B, layering in Side Plank, Down Dog Twists, and core-activating Sunbird. The standing sequence progresses through Crescent Pose, Warrior One, Warrior Two, Reverse Warrior, Triangle, Half Moon, Warrior Three, and Standing Splits, with repeated vinyasa transitions connecting each segment. A dedicated floor series includes Cobra, Bow Pose, Anahatasana (heart-melting pose), Dolphin Plank, Dolphin, and a sustained hip-opening block featuring Half Splits, quad stretching, and Pigeon Pose with optional Dancer's Bridge (Flip Dog). The class closes with seated twists (Ardha Matsyendrasana), Janu Sirsasana, Baddha Konasana, boat pose variations, leg lowering, Bridge, optional Urdhva Dhanurasana, Shoulder Stand, Plow, supine twists, and a seated meditation leading into Savasana. Throughout, Dan weaves in detailed anatomical cuing—protecting the low back, activating the core, finding joint space—alongside rich philosophical teachings on self-compassion, consistency of practice, releasing emotions held in the hips, and the nature of meditation. Modifications and props (blocks, straps) are regularly offered, and Child's Pose is consistently presented as a refuge. The overall experience is challenging yet deeply grounding, suited to practitioners seeking both physical depth and mindful introspection.