Part XIII · Yoga routines
Pre-Run Yoga · 02
Before a run · 5 min
The sequence
The warriors, right
- 01Mountain25 s
- 02Chair25 s
Exhale, sit the hips back, arms overhead. One breath — a primer, not a hold.
- 03Warrior IRight · 25 s
Step the left foot back and plant the heel turned in. Right knee over the ankle, hips square to the front, arms overhead.
- 04Warrior IIRight · 25 s
Open the hips and chest to the side, arms reaching front and back. Nothing moves but the torso — the feet stay exactly where they are.
- 05Reverse WarriorRight · 25 s
Turn the front palm up and reach that arm back and overhead, back hand sliding down the back thigh. Legs unchanged — reach tall, do not lean back.
- 06Warrior IIIRight · 25 s
Come back up, square to the front, straighten the right leg and hinge forward, left leg lifting to horizontal.
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The warriors, left
- 07Mountain25 s
Step the lifted foot down and stand tall. Change sides.
- 08Chair25 s
Exhale, sit back again.
- 09Warrior ILeft · 25 s
Right foot back this time, heel planted and turned in. Left knee over the ankle.
- 10Warrior IILeft · 25 s
Open to the other side, arms long.
- 11Reverse WarriorLeft · 25 s
Front palm up, reach back and overhead. Same stance, torso only.
- 12Warrior IIILeft · 25 s
Come back up, square, straighten the left leg and hinge to horizontal.
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Stand tall.
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