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  • 50 min
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  • 4.8 out of 5

About This Class

This class opens in seated meditation with pranayama and chanting (Om, Anjali Mudra) before moving through a richly layered sequence designed to cultivate presence and inner openness. After a grounding Child's Pose and Cat-Cow warm-up, the practice builds through Anjanasana, Ardha Hanumanasana, and Gate Pose on both sides, followed by three rounds of Surya Namaskar A. The standing sequence features Warrior Two, Reverse Warrior, Side Angle, Triangle, and Half Moon, each held with mindful breath cues. The floor work includes Salabhasana (locust) with interlaced hands, Sphinx, and Cobra for gentle backbending, a wide-legged forward fold, and optional headstand. Seated work brings Navasana-style balance with held feet, Paschimottanasana, Purvottanasana, core scissor kicks, Bridge, and optional Wheel Pose. The class closes with Eagle-shaped supine twists, knees-to-chest, and Savasana with a closing mantra. Throughout, the instructor frames the practice around Prana — breath as healing energy — encouraging self-listening over performance, making it equally accessible and deeply restorative in spirit despite its dynamic structure.

Comments

  • celine ravarino

    what an amazing class. Exactly what I needed today

  • Monica M

    What a great class! It’s an especially good class if you want to be gently challenged, but don’t want to move quickly.

  • Aparna Majmudar

    Serge, what beautiful energy you have. I love this class for a number of reasons. Really also appreciate the chant at the end.

  • ScottyP

    Great class!

  • gwyneth graham

    my mind clears, my hips ease – thank you Serge

  • JessicaMSwartz

    Perfect end of the day practice. Great for when you don’t want to do anything, but you know you have to do something.

  • Hendriks Jennifer

    Thank you very much for your softness and frequent reminders of what yoga actually is ????.

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  • Luca

    Perfection !!

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  • stacycol

    Thank you! That was such a perfect amazing practice. I cant wait to find more classes with you!

  • sarah

    Please add some more classes… beautiful in every way.

  • ANDREA MAYORGA

    Great class! I had never done gate pose before so that was cool to learn a new pose. Some parts were more mellow than active but closer to the end it was more active. Good balance!

  • akuyoe

    Terrific- wonderful work out – strong and mellow and CENTERED- full of LOVE

  • Aparna Majmudar

    Lovely slow flow. @Serge, can you please provide the name and/or lyrics to the mantra at the end?

  • Sarah Spriggs

  • SK

    Really nice relaxing slow flow.

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  • Anja

    Serge. What a beautiful class. Thank you so much. Anja

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  • sgreco231

    Thank you. This class was amazing!

  • mariateresacalal

    Great class!

  • Christin

    Awesome class. So well thought, loved the chanting too but also the sequence itself. Feel very much grounded, released, connected. Thank you for that!

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  • Kate Tucker

    That was terrific! Love the singing/chanting too. I just did one of your practices yesterday and what a pleasant surprise to see a new one today! Thank you so much! GREAT practice!

  • Joseph

    Dear Serge, your practice was a perfect gift for a 70th birthday, thank you. My daughter, visiting for a few days, and I thoroughly enjoyed your class and kind, gentle Spirit. She and I are grateful. Namaste.

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