Standing Pose Combos

About This Class

This expansive flow class opens with a grounding seated meditation, Om chanting, and Pranasana centering before warming the body through Sunbird, tabletop, and progressive cobra waves. Three building cycles of Sun Salutation-style sequences—incorporating Chair Pose (Utkatasana), Warrior One (Virabhadrasana I), and Vinyasa transitions—gradually increase in pace and complexity. The standing-pose "climax" layers in Warrior Two with Reverse Warrior, Extended Side Angle with a bind variation, Warrior Three airplane balance, standing leg lifts, and lateral stretches. Hip-opening work includes Malasana yogic squat, Pada Hastasana (hands under feet), and double seated pigeon. The class closes with supine core work (bicycle crunches, leg lifts), Bridge and optional Wheel, Happy Baby, Plow, and Shoulder Stand, followed by supine twists, box-breathing Pranayama rounds, and a long Savasana. Travis weaves consistent Ujjayi breath cuing, Uddiyana Bandha engagement, Drishti focus, and philosophical teachings on detachment, warrior mentality, and compassion throughout, making this as much a moving meditation as a physical challenge. Best suited for practitioners looking to build strength, mobility, and mental fortitude in a single comprehensive session.