Level 1, Month 3

Program A: 15 minutes

This routine focuses on the shoulders and core. I like to do this one after I've already done some other core work. It doesn't have quite enough core work to challenge me, but if I have already done some ab/core work it is an excellent "finisher". The walk-the-plank move can be very challenging. Poses include: shoulder stretches (epaulet arm circles, praynic bath, bridge arms in standing) alternating with planks (knee down, full, walk the plank), locust mini vini, side angle pose, standing forward bend with knees bent.

Program B: 19 minutes

This routine focuses on balance with some leg/hip work and starts introducing some standing poses. It finishes with a few restorative poses which is nice. Poses include: half happy baby mini vini, triangle prep, then pose, intense stretch with block, standing balance poses (flamingo swings, knee to chest, tree), warrior 1, easy seated side bends, reclined spinal twist.

Program C: 32 minutes

All of the poses from A and B combined into one routine.

I just love, love, love this one. Especially routine C. To me it is has it all - balance work, planks, great stretches for the shoulder and lower body and finishes off with two restorative poses. I have been doing this one consistently even when I started with month 4, because I love it so much.

Lisa C

07/30/2010