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Inversion Path

A complete advanced practice progressing toward Forearm Stand preparation with Dolphin and wall work. Every peak is optional; the quality of attention is the real practice.

“I choose clarity over spectacle.”

Before you begin

A spoken companion to the original illustrated flow guide. Review the guide before starting. The 45-minute plan includes setup, repetitions and rest; narration and pauses may make it longer. This is not a recording of a teacher-led class. Advanced skill blocks are teacher-led study intervals, not instructions for attempting arm balances, inversions, deep backbends or Lotus alone. Without your teacher, use comfortable supported rest during those intervals.

Equipment: Mat, wall, strap, two blocks and blanket.

Review status: Editorial adaptation awaiting qualified teacher review. No named reviewer or completed review is recorded. Our review and attribution approach →

The original 45-minute arc

Your route through the flow

Section lengths come from the original guide. Beginner movement-cue timings are editorial subdivisions, not prescribed holds. Pause or skip freely.

Inversion Path · section order, timing and movements
BlockPlanned timeMovement sequence
1. Arrive5 min
  1. Child Pose and breath
  2. Check eyes, head, neck and energy honestly
2. Shoulders7 min
  1. Puppy Pose
  2. Dolphin pulses
  3. Forearm plank
3. Core8 min
  1. Boat Pose
  2. Plank knee-to-chest
  3. L-shape at wall
4. Wall skill8 min
  1. Dolphin walk-in
  2. One-leg lifts
  3. Optional controlled hops with teacher
5. Peak8 min
  1. Forearm Stand preparation or hold
  2. Rest fully between attempts
6. Ground4 min
  1. Child Pose and seated breath
7. Rest5 min
  1. Savasana; no immediate standing
← Full flow sequenceAll 18 flows

Original flow collection · Flow 15 of 18

Inversion Path

Editorial guidance · awaiting teacher review · about 45 minutes

A spoken companion to the original illustrated flow guide. Review the guide before starting. The 45-minute plan includes setup, repetitions and rest; narration and pauses may make it longer. This is not a recording of a teacher-led class. Advanced skill blocks are teacher-led study intervals, not instructions for attempting arm balances, inversions, deep backbends or Lotus alone. Without your teacher, use comfortable supported rest during those intervals.

Listen & follow

Spoken guidance for the full session

Synthetic device voice

Hear the opening, every movement, breath cues, adaptations and the closing. Quiet spaces give you time to practise and rest. Pictures advance with the spoken session.

Keep this page open and the screen unlocked. Hiding the page pauses the session. Resume repeats an interrupted sentence. Voice quality and availability depend on your device; some voices need an internet connection. Spoken cues use English names; Sanskrit remains on screen. Timing may extend so a cue is never cut short.

Read the complete spoken transcript

Before you begin

Welcome to Inversion Path. This is editorial guidance awaiting teacher review. Mat, wall, strap, two blocks and blanket. A spoken companion to the original illustrated flow guide. Review the guide before starting. The 45-minute plan includes setup, repetitions and rest; narration and pauses may make it longer. This is not a recording of a teacher-led class. Advanced skill blocks are teacher-led study intervals, not instructions for attempting arm balances, inversions, deep backbends or Lotus alone. Without your teacher, use comfortable supported rest during those intervals. Choose only movements and transfers that are comfortable and familiar. Stop for pain, dizziness or feeling unwell. The session will move on automatically, with quiet spaces for practice and rest. Pause whenever you need more time. Timed blocks include setup, short repetitions, side changes and rest; they are not continuous holds. Keep breathing naturally. English movement names will be spoken. Sanskrit names remain on screen.

1. Arrive

Practice block 1 of 7. Arrive. Choose your comfortable starting position. Today’s intention: I choose clarity over spectacle. Breath cue. Keep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need. The guide lists: Child Pose and breath. Check eyes, head, neck and energy honestly. Use only versions and transitions you already know. This block is a sequence reminder, not step-by-step posture instruction. Pause to consult your teacher, or rest instead of attempting anything unfamiliar. Another option. Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position. Use the quiet space for familiar practice or rest. You do not need to keep holding a position until the next cue.

Quiet practice and rest within a 5-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.

2. Shoulders

Practice block 2 of 7. Shoulders. Finish the previous movement and pause in a comfortable neutral position. Use a familiar, unhurried transfer; pause the audio if you need longer. Breath cue. Keep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need. This is the shoulders interval from your guide. Its study outline is: Puppy Pose. Dolphin pulses. Forearm plank. These are topics to work on with your teacher, not instructions to attempt them now. Without your teacher present, remain comfortably seated or resting, with natural breathing. You may skip this interval using Next. Teacher-led study interval · supported rest is the solo option. Another option. Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position. Use the quiet space for familiar practice or rest. You do not need to keep holding a position until the next cue.

Quiet practice and rest within a 7-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.

3. Core

Practice block 3 of 7. Core. Finish the previous movement and pause in a comfortable neutral position. Use a familiar, unhurried transfer; pause the audio if you need longer. Breath cue. Keep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need. This is the core interval from your guide. Its study outline is: Boat Pose. Plank knee-to-chest. L-shape at wall. These are topics to work on with your teacher, not instructions to attempt them now. Without your teacher present, remain comfortably seated or resting, with natural breathing. You may skip this interval using Next. Teacher-led study interval · supported rest is the solo option. Another option. Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position. Use the quiet space for familiar practice or rest. You do not need to keep holding a position until the next cue.

Quiet practice and rest within a 8-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.

4. Wall skill

Practice block 4 of 7. Wall skill. Finish the previous movement and pause in a comfortable neutral position. Use a familiar, unhurried transfer; pause the audio if you need longer. Breath cue. Keep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need. This is the wall skill interval from your guide. Its study outline is: Dolphin walk-in. One-leg lifts. Optional controlled hops with teacher. These are topics to work on with your teacher, not instructions to attempt them now. Without your teacher present, remain comfortably seated or resting, with natural breathing. You may skip this interval using Next. Teacher-led study interval · supported rest is the solo option. Another option. Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position. Use the quiet space for familiar practice or rest. You do not need to keep holding a position until the next cue.

Quiet practice and rest within a 8-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.

5. Peak

Practice block 5 of 7. Peak. Finish the previous movement and pause in a comfortable neutral position. Use a familiar, unhurried transfer; pause the audio if you need longer. Breath cue. Keep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need. This is the peak interval from your guide. Its study outline is: Forearm Stand preparation or hold. Rest fully between attempts. These are topics to work on with your teacher, not instructions to attempt them now. Without your teacher present, remain comfortably seated or resting, with natural breathing. You may skip this interval using Next. Teacher-led study interval · supported rest is the solo option. Another option. Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position. Use the quiet space for familiar practice or rest. You do not need to keep holding a position until the next cue.

Quiet practice and rest within a 8-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.

6. Ground

Practice block 6 of 7. Ground. Finish the previous movement and pause in a comfortable neutral position. Use a familiar, unhurried transfer; pause the audio if you need longer. Breath cue. Keep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need. This is the ground interval from your guide. Its study outline is: Child Pose and seated breath. These are topics to work on with your teacher, not instructions to attempt them now. Without your teacher present, remain comfortably seated or resting, with natural breathing. You may skip this interval using Next. Teacher-led study interval · supported rest is the solo option. Another option. Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position. Use the quiet space for familiar practice or rest. You do not need to keep holding a position until the next cue.

Quiet practice and rest within a 4-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.

7. Rest

Practice block 7 of 7. Rest. Finish the previous movement and pause in a comfortable neutral position. Use a familiar, unhurried transfer; pause the audio if you need longer. Breath cue. Keep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need. Settle into a comfortable supported rest. There is no need to hold a special shape. I choose clarity over spectacle. Another option. Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position. Use the quiet space for familiar practice or rest. You do not need to keep holding a position until the next cue.

After about 4:00 in this block, once earlier guidance has finished:

Take your time to finish this rest. When ready, move fingers and toes if comfortable. Roll to a side, pause and use your hands to sit up slowly, or stay supported where you are.

Quiet practice and rest within a 5-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.

Closing the session

This session is complete. Remain comfortably supported for a moment and let your breathing settle. There is no need to stand up quickly. Notice the room around you. You can record your practice in My Ananda, or simply finish here. Return to a familiar session whenever it suits you.

Practice block 1 of 75 min suggested block

Sequence in this block

  1. Child Pose and breath

  2. Check eyes, head, neck and energy honestly

Open this section in the original illustrated PDF ↗
A sequence map, not a diagram of anatomical alignment.

Your movement

Arrive

BreathKeep breathing naturally, without retention or strain. Let movement slow down or stop whenever you need.

To begin: Choose your comfortable starting position. Today’s intention: I choose clarity over spectacle.

The guide lists: Child Pose and breath. Check eyes, head, neck and energy honestly. Use only versions and transitions you already know. This block is a sequence reminder, not step-by-step posture instruction. Pause to consult your teacher, or rest instead of attempting anything unfamiliar.

Another option: Pause, skip this block or rest in a comfortable supported seat or lying position.

Follow at your own pace, with as many extra breaths and pauses as you need. You choose when to move on.

Next: Shoulders

Equipment, scope & review status

Mat, wall, strap, two blocks and blanket.

A spoken companion to the original illustrated flow guide. Review the guide before starting. The 45-minute plan includes setup, repetitions and rest; narration and pauses may make it longer. This is not a recording of a teacher-led class. Advanced skill blocks are teacher-led study intervals, not instructions for attempting arm balances, inversions, deep backbends or Lotus alone. Without your teacher, use comfortable supported rest during those intervals.

Stop for pain, dizziness or feeling unwell. This general practice is not an individual clinical plan.

Read the review status and context. The timer pauses when the page is hidden. Moving to another stage resets it; start it again when ready.

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Guide, music & video

The original illustrated guide and Spotify playlist are unchanged. Music is separate from the spoken narration. Set up music first, then return to this page to start the voice.

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