Yoga Basics #3

About This Class

Yoga Basics #3 is a well-rounded introductory flow that systematically layers foundational yoga poses and sequences. The class opens in child's pose with a breathing focus, transitions through cat-cow, sunbird, and cobra/locust to warm up the spine and back body, then moves into sun salutations to build rhythm and breath-movement coordination. Standing sequences introduce chair pose, warrior one, warrior two, reverse warrior, and extended side angle, developing lower body strength and hip mobility. The floor segment includes camel pose for a supported backbend, bound angle for inner thigh release, upward tabletop for wrist and chest opening, boat pose for core activation, bridge pose for a grounding backbend, and happy baby and reclining twists to decompress the spine before settling into Savasana. Throughout, the instructor offers modifications (knee drops, hand placement options) and weaves in mindfulness cues around breath, steadiness of gaze, and the parasympathetic relaxation response, making this class ideal for newer practitioners or anyone seeking a calming, structured reset.