Practice with Clara

Winter Solstice Short Slow Flow

Experience the calming energy of Winter Solstice Short Slow Flow with this 43-minute practice focused on gentle movement and mindful breath.

Style: Slow Flow

Duration: 43-minutes

Level: open

Props: 2 blocks

Focus: twists and hip openers

Location: Vancouver, BC

Music: Winter Solstice Spotify Playlist

 

Meditation: Arriving to Your Practice

Meditation: Sit comfortably and make a conscious choice to deepen your breath and arrive to your practice. We are here to honor the darkness. With your eyes closed, take this opportunity to observe your internal landscape. Connect to your emotional and intuitive body and use your inner awareness to probe the landscape that is inside you.

Imagine that you are at a banquet and you are the host. All the guests are the beings and feelings that currently reside in your internal landscape. Invite them to sit at a long table in your mind. If you can, imagine that you are naming each guest.

May this practice be a feast of celebration for all those who are sitting at the table this evening.

Opening Sound
Three sounds of Aum to begin together.

Opening Movement

  • Anahatasana (Heart Pose)
  • Salamba Bhujangasana (Sphinx Pose)
  • Windshield Wiper Movement
  • Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) Variation
  • Sufi Grinds

Tibetan Sun Salutations

  • Balasana (Child’s Pose)
  • Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute)
  • Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy Pose)
  • Marjaryasana (Cat Pose)
  • Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)

Wave 1

  • Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute)
  • Anjaneyasana (Lunge Variation)
  • Side-Waist Stretch
  • Parivrtta Utthita Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Revolved High Lunge)
  • Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated Spinal Twist)
  • Krounchasana (Heron Pose) Variations

Wave 2

  • Repeat Wave 1 movements
  • Tadasana Pawanmuktasana (Standing Knee to Chest)
  • Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated Spinal Twist)
  • Agnistambhasana (Fire Log Pose)
  • Ardha Purvottanasana (Reverse Tabletop)

Floor Poses

  • Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) or Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel Pose)
  • Rest in Supine Position with Hands on Belly