Practice for Monday

If possible, start your practice today with a 10 minute walk or jog...outside! It's beautiful out so what better way to get into the body, breath, and mind than a little fresh air. If you've never walked around your block just for the sake of walking around your block, then today's your day. Observe your breath while walking or jogging, especially the space between the inhales and exhales.

Once you're home, roll out your mat and take Downdog. Notice your breath now, especially that space between the exhales. Make the inhales and exhales last.

Right foot forward, low lunge.
Left fingertips down, right arm up for a twist. 3 slow breaths
Release right hand down and turn your right foot in, left foot out so they are parallel, folding, prasarita padottanasana, 5 slow breaths.
Turn left foot open, right heel up, low lunge. Raise left arm up for a twist. 3 breaths.
Turn feet parallel, folding, prasarita paddottanasana (option to clasp hands behind back for shoulder stretch). 5 breaths.
Turn right foot forward and step back high plank.
Lower down to belly.
Cobra, five slow breaths.
Down Dog.
Right foot forward, lower back knee. Runner's stretch.
Stretch right knee forward. Bend left knee and grab hold of foot with left hand. Thigh stretch in a lunge (take thigh stretch on belly if the lunge is too much).
Step back to downdog and switch sides.
Right food forward, triangle pose.
Step back to plank and lower to belly.
Cobra, 5 slow breaths.
Downdog.
Step Right foot forward, triangle pose.
Step back to plank and lower to belly, cobra, downdog.
Left foot forward triangle pose.
Step back to plank and lower to belly, cobra.
Lower knees to floor, thighs parallel, virasana (hero's pose).
Supta virasana as option.
Close your eyes, listen to your breath. What about the breath is similar to when walking, jogging? What in breath is different?