| A yoga flow is quite simply really. It's a number of | | | | own. Find a pose that you like to do or what to get |
| poses flowing together to create movement. It can be | | | | better at. Using the practice makes perfect principal (or |
| used to warm-up, cool down or just to get deeper into | | | | at least practice makes better principal). Taking your |
| a particular pose. The number and sequencing of | | | | chosen pose and link it to at least 2 to 3 poses that |
| poses in these series can definitely vary depending on | | | | transition nicely, smoothly and easily on both sides or |
| the teacher, and what you are using them for. | | | | either side of that pose, after just repeat. See the |
| You could consider a sun salutation a flow series, the | | | | below example. |
| ultimate yoga flow even. Although typically yoga flows | | | | Grounding Lifestyle's Chair Flow (Utkatasana Flow) |
| are a bit shorter and simpler than the sun salutation. | | | | 1.) Sitting down and back into chair |
| Some other poses that I use in my warm up could be | | | | 2.) Exhale sweeping your arms back behind you folding |
| sunflowers and moon flowers. I also create flows from | | | | your chest closer towards your thighs |
| simple basic poses, such as flowing between Mountain | | | | 3.) Inhaling back to chair |
| Pose and Forward Fold. I also often use a chair flow | | | | The simple chair flow above just allows for movement |
| that I created to get deeper and lower into chair pose. | | | | and breath and enables you to easier sick deeper and |
| How to Identify a Yoga Flow | | | | deeper into chair pose. Works on ankle flexibility, |
| 1.) Repeated movements | | | | shoulder range of motion, lengthening of the spine, |
| 2.) A Pattern repeated more than once on each side | | | | opening the chest as well as strengthening the |
| of the body | | | | quadriceps, glutes, and upper back. The movement |
| 3.) Any number of poses can be included, from 2 to 12 | | | | itself helps to build up heat within the body. This |
| are most likely | | | | particular movement also stimulates digestive, |
| 4.) Working with the breath, one breath for each | | | | circulatory and reproductive systems. Mentally this |
| movement | | | | pose builds focus, develops willpower, stimulates the |
| Create your own Yoga Flow | | | | mind and reduces stress. Consult your doctor and or |
| These mini series of flows are a great and simple | | | | practice caution with this pose if you have low blood |
| way to practice yoga. You can easily create your | | | | pressure, insomnia or any knee injury. |