10 Essential Standing Poses – Weekly Intermediate Class 371

This class brings together 10 essential standing poses, offering a comprehensive approach to both foundational and more challenging asanas. With a focus on fundamental principles and classical alignment, the sequence provides an opportunity to consolidate your understanding of basic standing poses while shedding new light on more advanced postures such as Virabhadrasana III and Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana. Props like blocks and chairs are incorporated to enhance accessibility and alignment. Blocks are used to optimise shoulder alignment in Trikonasana and Parsvakonasana, while a chair makes standing twists more accessible, ensuring the class suits a wide range of abilities. This class is ideal for practitioners beginning to deepen their understanding of standing poses. It is equally beneficial for experienced students seeking a concise and straightforward sequence to sustain their home practice momentum. Standing poses not only strengthen and mobilise the main leg muscle groups but also cultivate inner qualities of confidence, stability, and balance.