this class is gonna kick your ass on purpose—and the challenge is to let it. lean into the fire, let it burn away the doubt, and make space for something new to grow. it’s not about being the strongest or the most flexible—it’s about showing up, staying present, and proving to yourself that you can do hard things.
recommended props: blocks
featured poses:
hero pose (virasana)
thunderbolt pose (vajrasana)
tabletop (bharmanasana)
gate pose (parighasana)
cobra pose (bhujangasana)
forward fold (uttanasana)
upward salute (urdhva hastasana)
mountain pose (tadasana)
halfway lift (ardha uttanasana)
plank pose (dandasana/palakhasana)
low plank (chaturanga dandasana)
downward dog (adho mukha svanasana)
three-legged dog (tri pada adho mukha svanasana)
lizard lunge (utthan pristhasana)
runner’s lunge/half split (ardha hanumanasana)
full split (hanumanasana)
headstand (sirsasana)
child’s pose (balasana)
reclined hero pose (supta virasana)
locust pose (salabhasana)
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