Yoga for Deep Meditation

About This Class

This 30-minute approachable flow is explicitly framed as a preparation for meditation, using intentional breath work — Ujjayi breath, Samavritti (equal-ratio breathing), and breath retentions — as the primary tool throughout. The class begins on all fours with spinal waking movements, then progresses through Downward Dog variations, Warrior One, Triangle Pose, dynamic Chair Pose, Cobra, Locust (Salabhasana), Plank, twisting Half Moon, standing forward folds, Bridge Pose, supine leg lifts, a gentle supine twist, and a seated Sukhasana forward fold. Each pose is used to expand lung capacity, build postural strength in the lower back, and progressively lengthen the inhale toward a six-count breath with short retentions at the top. The class closes with a five-minute seated breath meditation (Anapana-style — awareness at the nostrils), guiding students toward natural breath stillness and the pause between breaths. The overall arc moves from dynamic movement to complete stillness, making it ideal for stress relief, grounding, and transitioning into a meditation practice.