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Autumn Yoga Sequence
TREE autumn sequence
Stand in Mountain pose. Shift the w
eight into one leg, as you slow
ly raise the other leg. Place the foot onto the leg at the calf or thigh, firm
ly pressing the thigh and foot into each other to create balance. If you are w
obbling, bring the toes down as if your
other foot could serve as a kickstand on the floor. O
nce steady, reach the arm up, keeping your belly
strong. Remem
ber to keep your eyes steady and to see w
hats in front of you. Say the mantra and repeat
on the other side.
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I feel steady. I am balanced.
arms up
over head
strong core
foot presses into legw
hile leg pressesinto foot
AIRPLANE
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Stand up straight and tall in mountain pose. Take in
a deep breath. As you breathe out, extend the arms
to the sides at shoulder height like airplane wings.
Take in another deep breath and begin to lean forw
ard with your chest. Step one leg back behind
you. On the back foot, com
e to your tippy toes. Lean your w
eight forward and your back leg
becomes w
eightless. Look in front of you and fly – and hold the pose! N
ow repeat w
ith the other leg to be balanced.
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I am free. face
forward
extend arms
to side
groundleg &
foot
lift legbehind
Enjoy our autumn yoga sequence! This five part yoga sequence is perfect for kids, teens and adults to do together.
Each pose is meant to inspire balance with the changing transition of sum
mer into fall.
Make yoga cards! Cut each pose and tape or glue onto a 4x6 index
card or construction paper.
FALLING
LEAF
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Stand on two feet in m
ountain pose extend your strong arm
s at the shoulders horizontally. Shift your w
eight into your right leg as you raise the left leg, still extended to to the left. See how
long you can m
anage to be strong and still before you let go of the pose. Repeat on the other side. 3
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I am changing.
extend arms
at shouldershorizontally
shift weight
into your right leg
Autumn Yoga Sequence
MO
UN
TAIN
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Stand with your big toes together or you feet at hip
width distance apart, w
hichever is more com
fortable. Im
agine you can grow roots from
the souls of your feet and toes dow
n into the earth. Then, standing up straight but not too rigid and not too soft, just at a
gentle attention, let your arms fall by your sides. Turn
your palms forw
ard and spread your fingers out. Im
agine you can lengthen your spine by lighting the crow
n of your head a little higher toward the sky
right above you. Breathe steadily in and out. Feel tall as a m
ountain, steady as a mountain. 4
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I am steady as a m
ountain.
relaxshoulders
legsstraight
lookstraight
DO
WN
WARD
FACING
DO
G
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From your hands and knees, spread your fingers out
and press your hands down into the floor at shoulder
width apart. C
url your toes under and lift your tail up. Bend your knees a little bit and tilt your tail up and back. If your legs feel tight, take turns bending one
knee while sending the heel of the other foot tow
ard the floor and then sw
itch to the other side.To turn up the fun, lift one leg at a tim
e to the cieling to streitch your hips and legs. To com
e out of it, rest your knees dow
n, press your hips back toward your feet and rest
in child’s pose.
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ww
w.flow
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I have time for m
e.
hands spread
legsstraight or
bent
chestto thighs
Autumn Yoga Sequence