15 Min Yoga Full Body Stretch
Join us for a relaxing 15-minute full-body stretch designed to target the upper, mid, and lower body, including the sides. This accessible practice offers modifications for every pose, ensuring you can tailor the movements to your comfort level.
We'll gently move through poses like child's pose and cat-cow, focusing on releasing tension in areas such as the hips, lower back, chest, and upper back. This session is perfect for anyone looking to increase flexibility and cultivate a sense of ease throughout their body.
What this class works on
- Benefit
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Flexibility For increasing range of motion and lengthening muscles.Relaxation For stress relief, calming the nervous system, and promoting rest.
- Focus Area
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Full Body A well-rounded practice that engages and stretches all major muscle groups.Hips Workouts with an emphasis on hip-opening poses to release tension and increase mobility.Lower Back For strengthening supporting muscles and gently relieving lower back pain and stiffness.Upper Back To target posture, release tension between the shoulder blades, and open the chest.Chest Opener Features poses that open the heart, broaden the collarbones, and improve posture.
- Pace
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Gentle A slow, soft, and mindful practice with an emphasis on relaxation and gentle movement.
- Pose Type
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Forward Bends A practice focused on forward folds for calming the mind and stretching the entire back body.Twists Features twisting postures to aid digestion, detoxify, and improve spinal mobility.Hip Openers A popular category focused on releasing stored physical and emotional tension from the hips.Meditation Classes that include a significant portion of guided or silent seated meditation.
Poses in this class
- Child's Pose Balasana. A restful pose where you sit back on your heels and fold your torso forward, resting your forehead on the floor.
- Cat-Cow Pose Marjaryasana/Bitilasana. A gentle, flowing sequence between a rounded spine (Cat) and an arched spine (Cow) on all fours.
- Extended Puppy Pose Uttana Shishosana. A cross between Child's Pose and Downward-Facing Dog, stretching the spine and shoulders.
- Sphinx Pose Salamba Bhujangasana. A gentle backbend on the forearms, a modification of Cobra Pose.