Yoga · Balance · Standing poses

Standing balance series

Tree, warrior III and half moon on each side, with a wall option.

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Start / 5
Time
12 min
Players
1–30
Age
U8+
Area
Mat per person
Equipment
matsblocks

Setup

  1. Mats near a wall for anyone who wants support; a block beside each mat.

How it runs

  1. Tree pose, five breaths each side.
  2. Warrior III, five breaths each side, hands on blocks if needed.
  3. Half moon, five breaths each side, then a forward fold to finish.

Coaching points

  • Soft gaze on one point.
  • Press down through the standing foot, lift through the crown.
  • Hips level in warrior III and open in half moon.

Common mistakes

  • Holding the breath.
  • Locking the standing knee.

Say it: “Find a point, breathe.”

Make it harder

  • Eyes closed in tree.
  • Flow between the three without putting the foot down.

Make it easier

  • Toes on the floor in tree.
  • Hands on the wall.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.