You will feel the burn in this powerful core and upper body focused workout! Harness the power of your breath, and the fire in your belly to see you through it.

The first sequence gets you warmed up with full body and mind engagement with a quirky plank flow. Inhale as you move into each side star plank and exhale as you move into each awkward plank. You'll switch arms each time you transition to awkward plank, and switch legs as you transition to side plank. (If you mix it up, laugh, and make whatever adjustments you need. Yoga doesn't always need to be serious.)

In the second sequence you'll take the heat up a notch by pulling one knee in to your chest on the planks. Press strongly through your arms and protract your scapulae (move your shoulder blades apart) to widen your upper back, and exhale as you suck your knee up as close to your chest as you can get it. Inhale as you stretch everything out in 3-Legged Dog. Then exhale into Downward Facing Dog to reset, and switch to the other side.

The final sequence is where you'll truly need your inner fire to lift off into Pendant Pose. It helps to use yoga blocks here (firm, cork ones, if you have them) or a couple of thick, hardcover books. Place your blocks/books shoulder width apart, and place your palms on top of them. Lean forward and, as with the planks in the second sequence, press strongly through your arms and protract your shoulder blades, this time lifting both knees up to your chest. Take breaks between each variation of the pose if you need to, but try to hold each lift for one full breath.

Poses:

Sequence 1: (complete 3x)
> inhale to:
1. Side Star Plank (Vasishthasana) on right side (left arm and leg lifted)
> exhale to:
2. Awkward Plank with right arm and left leg lifted
> inhale to:
3. Side Star Plank (Vasishthasana) on left side (right arm and leg lifted)
> exhale to:
4. Awkward Plank with left arm and right leg lifted

Sequence 2: (complete 3x per leg)
> inhale to:
5. 3-Legged Downward Facing Dog (Eka Pada Adho Mukha Shvanasana)
> exhale to:
6. Plank with Knee-to-Chest
> inhale to:
7. 3-Legged Downward Facing Dog (Eka Pada Adho Mukha Shvanasana)
> exhale to:
8. Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Shvanasana)

Sequence 3: (complete once--use yoga blocks or thick books to help you)
9. Pendant Pose (Lolasana) with tops of toes down
10. Pendant Pose (Lolasana) with right leg lifted
11. Pendant Pose (Lolasana) with left leg lifted
12. Pendant Pose (Lolasana)