How can I improve flexibility in yoga?

By practicing intermediate flexibility flows like Cassandra's sequence.

What are the benefits of Turtle pose in yoga?

Turtle pose targets hamstrings, hips, shoulders, and upper back.

Seated cat and cow stretches emphasize lifting the heart and squeezing shoulder blades.

Deepen the stretch by crossing ankles and rocking side to side.

Low lunge and pyramid poses focus on hip opening and hamstring stretching.

Cassandra's flexibility flow emphasizes a full-body stretch targeting hamstrings, hips, shoulders, and upper back, incorporating poses like Turtle, seated cat and cow stretches, and seated pigeon for a comprehensive practice.
The sequence progresses from seated poses to standing postures like reverse tabletop, downward facing dog, and three-legged dog, culminating in hip-opening poses like low lunge and pyramid before ending with pigeon pose, reclined twists, and shavasana for relaxation and reflection.

How can I improve flexibility in yoga?
By practicing intermediate flexibility flows like Cassandra's sequence.
What are the benefits of Turtle pose in yoga?
Turtle pose targets hamstrings, hips, shoulders, and upper back.
What is the purpose of Seated cat and cow stretches?
Seated cat and cow stretches emphasize lifting the heart and squeezing shoulder blades.
How can I deepen the stretch in Seated pigeon pose?
Deepen the stretch by crossing ankles and rocking side to side.
What poses help in hip opening and hamstring stretching?
Low lunge and pyramid poses focus on hip opening and hamstring stretching.

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Cassandra leads an intermediate flexibility flow focusing on a full-body stretch without props, suggesting a block for accessibility in some poses.
The practice targets hamstrings, hips, shoulders, and upper back, starting with Turtle pose, a variation of butterfly fold with wider legs.
In Turtle pose, knees are bent over a 90-degree angle, allowing for a forward fold with variations based on individual range of motion.
Seated cat and cow stretches follow, emphasizing lifting the heart and squeezing shoulder blades.
Seated pigeon pose is introduced, with options to deepen the stretch by crossing ankles and rocking side to side.
Reverse tabletop pose is practiced to open and stretch the front and top of the shoulders.
The sequence continues with a transition to downward facing dog, followed by a three-legged dog with a straight and then bent knee.
Low lunge and pyramid poses are incorporated, focusing on hip opening and hamstring stretching.
The practice concludes with pigeon pose on the second side, reclined twists, and shavasana for relaxation and integration of the work done.