RunSmart Yoga

Day 1 teaches you the movements, postures, and breath. Don’t worry… you’ll sweat too. This isn’t your sit-cross-legged on the floor and chant, yoga. If you’re a yoga novice we recommend watching a quick tutorial you can find to the right. You’ll want to master the opening sequence as

Day 2 builds from Day 1. We will continue to learn and flow from every posture while building on Day 1. It’s important to focus on your breath with each movement and listen to our cues. Day 2 opens with modified sun salutations and is intertwined with a growing

Day 3 will not only introduce some new poses but also build more core into the mix. You’ll meet ‘Bridge Pose’ during this practice. It’s a great hip strengthener, but be sure to perform it correctly to avoid cramping. Day 3 finishes with a great hamstrings stretch sequence. Again,

A hefty bridge sequence will leave your glutes on fire! Day 4 will interlace more core work and stretching. You may notice a balance, strength, or mobility difference between right and left. If so, incorporate those tight movements into your daily routine to unlock your joints, freeing them to

More abdominal work is an understatement. Day 5 is all about core strength, particularly in your lower abdominals. We also introduce a fun, dynamic pose called “dancing dog”; a challenging dynamic movement that requires strength, mobility, and balance. You can learn how to perform Dancing Dog through the video

“By far our hardest day yet,” says Steve at the conclusion. This practice incorporates a ton of core strength, balance, and dynamic movement between postures. There’s no shame in altering movements to make them achievable. Be sure to take rest or get help (via yoga block, changing hand position,

Day 7 intersperses core throughout the work and ends with some easy stretching. The flow incorporates previous poses, enabling you to gain comfort and accuracy. You should be gaining the ability to follow each workout without constant eye contact with the screen. Listen to the cues given that set

At this point, you should have a good feel for the overall flow, including ‘Dancing Dog’. Day 8 offers a shortened practice of ‘Yin Yoga’, which focuses on longer holds for a deeper stretch. We also introduce the very difficult ‘Crow Pose’ in this practice. Continue to follow Laura

Day 9 incorporates more core strength. A strong core allows you to punish the ground at push-off. After all, you can’t fire a cannon from a canoe. Day 9 practice revolves around the always favorite plank. Notice how we move from one position to the next or use arm/leg

Laura calls day 10 “fun” – We’ll let you be the judge. This practice incorporates Shakti kicks, a fun, dynamic way to transition between positions. You’ll want to make sure your kicks are controlled and fluid. Be sure you’re not landing with a thud, either. Be light on your