we've all been there. stuck in a hotel room with no yoga class in sight. you'd do a podcast, but with no mat, the hotel carpet makes downward facing dog downright difficult...and forget stepping into warrior 1...let alone getting up into wheel. but before you hit the minibar and channel surf, check this out. our "no-mat, no-time" on the road session. all the yoga you can do with just your self...and maybe a towel, since that carpet isn't looking so great to your face. this session stays away from anything that might be slippery...providing a light vinyasa, with arm work, leg work, core work and floor stretching. if you have extra time, repeat some segments...or add poses that work for your particular setup. no speakers, no headphones: no problem. here's the set list. take 3-8 breaths on each side in all the poses, complete the repetitions listed for the flows...or create your own pacing and rhythm. happy trails...
child's pose
cat/cow - 5-8 reps
quadruped plank (from hands and knees, press into your feet and lift knees) - 3-5 breaths
high plank - 3-5 breaths;
high-to-low plank - 3 sets of 5 reps (option: one-leg planks on sets 2+3)
high plank hold with alternating knee-to-elbow - 3 reps
child's pose
ragdoll - 5-8 breaths (option for chest expansion stretch, hands linked behind back)
standing half series (mountain pose, fold forward, halfway lift, fold forward) - 3 reps
utkatasana - 3-8 breaths
utkatasana pulses (half squats) - 5-8 reps
utkatasana to mountain pose (full squats) - 5-8 reps
flowing/alternating utkatasana twists - 3-5 reps
utkatasana twist and hold - 3-8 breaths on each side, fold forward between sides
eagle -3-8 breaths
dancer - 3-8 breaths
tree - 3-8 breaths
mountain pose, fold forward, halfway lift, step right foot back to low lunge
bend and straighten back knee - 3 reps
bend and straighten front knee - 3 reps
step back to halfway lift, repeat on left side, step back to halfway lift
step back to high plank hold - 5-8 breaths
lower all the way to floor
locust - 3-8 breaths
bow - 3-8 breaths
press to hands and knees
boat - 3-8 breaths
low boat - 3-8 breaths
knees to chest and rock side to side
legs straight up/upper body crunches - 8 reps
bicycle twists - 8 reps
knees to chest - belly twisting pose - 5 reps
reclined pigeon- 5-8 breaths
reclined hamstring stretch - 5-8 breaths
reclined twist - 5-8 breaths
happy baby - 3-8 breaths
savasana