Welcome to this invigorating power yoga class led by Cassandra, designed to enhance your strength capabilities with the aid of yoga blocks. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a beginner, this routine offers a dynamic approach to building power and flexibility.

The session begins with a calming child's pose, utilizing blocks to facilitate a deeper stretch through the chest and shoulders. Start by kneeling with toes together and knees apart at a comfortable distance. Place your hands on the lowest setting of the blocks, maintaining active arms to distribute weight evenly through the shoulders and back.

Transition smoothly into a tabletop position, ensuring proper alignment by placing hands under the shoulders and knees under the hips. Engage in a series of Cat-Cow stretches to activate the spine, using the blocks to access stickier sections of the back more easily. Focus on drawing the abdominals in, transitioning into a tabletop, before extending the left leg and optionally raising the right arm or block for increased challenge.

Incorporate side plank poses such as vashistasana to further enhance core stability and balance. Begin by rolling onto one hand while stretching out the opposite leg and arm. Squeeze and lift through the toes to intensify the posture, holding for a cycle of breaths before releasing. Repeat this sequence on the alternate side.

Return to a plank position using blocks, then flow into Downward Facing Dog. The height provided by the blocks allows for deeper stretch through the heels towards the mat. Extend one leg skyward, bending at the knee to open the hip, transitioning to knee-to-nose repetitions to engage the core further before returning to a three-legged dog position.

From downward dog, engage in a progressive lunge sequence using the blocks for stability while aligning the knee over the ankle. Adjust foot positioning for pyramid pose variations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining body stability through controlled movements and core engagement.

Conclude the sequence with a grounding Chair Pose (Utkatasana), encouraging focus on balance and leg strength. The use of blocks facilitates modifications in various stretches and poses, ending with a peaceful forward fold.

This 10 to 15-minute power yoga segment with Cassandra offers a comprehensive strengthening practice suitable for all levels, whether or not you use blocks. Engage fully with each pose to embrace both the physical challenge and centering calm that yoga provides. Show gratitude and reflect on the experience before closing the practice.

Thank you so much everyone for doing this powerful flow. I hope you felt it in your body. – Cassandra