Find your footing and bring your attention into the morning with this 10-minute yoga flow for balance and steady focus. I guide us through a gradually building sequence, using the grounding of our feet to support lunges, standing balances and mindful transitions.
We begin with shoulder opening, side bends and forward folds, then move through lunges, plank, Cobra and Downward-Facing Dog. Warrior II and Triangle prepare us for Warrior III, Half Moon and side plank, with options to lower a knee or return to Triangle along the way. After the movement, we explore what motivates us—and how desire can support the path we choose.
Card Pull
Today’s card is “Desire,” with Warrior II as the stated shape. Its printed message reads: “When directed wisely, desire is a powerful ally.” I reflect on desire as an ally: something we can observe and direct, rather than something that takes the wheel. My desire to share this practice keeps bringing me back to the mat. What does that for you?
Chapters
00:00 Welcome and standing warm-up
01:31 Repeat the shoulder-opening flow
02:12 Lunges, vinyasa and kneeling balance
03:37 Repeat on the second side
05:42 Warrior II, Triangle and quad stretches
08:10 Warrior III, Half Moon and side plank
10:03 Return to standing and slow the breath
10:52 Desire: today’s card and reflection
13:25 Namaste and closing
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Today’s card comes from the Yoga Wisdom Oracle Deck by Anthony Salerno.
Artwork by Pablo Romero.
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