CALVES

About This Class

Led by Dan Ward, this short but targeted flow class revolves around calf opening and lower-leg awareness, using a block or wall as a prop to elevate the toes and deepen the stretch in Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana). The class opens with a wide-legged forward fold before moving through standing lunges, Crescent Pose, Chair Pose with prayer twists, and a wide-legged forward fold sequence. The calf-focused theme recurs with Twisting Triangle and Pyramid Pose on both sides, supported by the block. A brief vinyasa flow—Plank, Chaturanga, Cobra/Up Dog, Downward Dog—links the standing sequences. The class closes on the floor with Toes Pose, Baddha Konasana, a figure-four hip release, Happy Baby, and Savasana. Dan cues slow, deliberate transitions throughout, emphasizing smooth breath, hip alignment, and lifting through the inner thighs and pelvic floor. The instructor includes a single Om chant as a voice and diaphragm warm-up and closes with a brief mindfulness invitation in Savasana.