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Day 11: Strength Doozy – Axis, Arm Balances, and Crocodile

26 mins

Get ready because Day 11 is a strength doozy! You’ll start by revisiting the central axis of Samasthiti (Equal Standing) and then move into a looping exercise of Downward Dog, Plank, and Chaturanga Dandasana (Four Limb Staff Pose), working to hold fast to your vertical line as you transition. Next you’ll create dexterous legs and feet in Bhujapidasana (Arm Pressure Pose) and Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose), where your hands root to the ground and your legs are free to move and express themselves. The heat turns up as you work in Forearm Balance, using a variety of leg positions to lower and lift while maintaining balance, with several options so you can find a suitable variation. The session concludes with a Nakrasana (Crocodile Pose) progression, starting from dynamic jumps in Plank, progressing on the forearms, and finally working toward jumping from Chaturanga Dandasana.