Sagittarius Flow: The Archer
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A BLKMAT flow for the Sagittarius Constellation mat. About 10 minutes. Read the safety note first.
Sagittarius · Nov 22 – Dec 21 · traditional element: fire · modality: mutable (traditionally, a sign that ends a season)
Your mat: The Teapot and the archer in gold line against the glow of the Milky Way's core.
Sagittarius, the archer, is a fire sign associated with freedom and adventure. This flow is about reach and range: wide stances, long lines, and open hips.
The zodiac is a theme here, not a prescription: any sign can do any flow, and nothing about your birth date changes what your body needs today.
| # | Pose | Time | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standing side reach | 1 min | Arms up, reach over to the right for 2 breaths, then left. Repeat. |
| 2 | Goddess pose | 1½ min | Wide stance, toes turned out, knees bent over the toes. 3 rounds of 3 breaths. |
| 3 | Warrior II with archer arms | 2 min | In Warrior II, bend the back elbow as if drawing a bow while the front arm reaches long. 4 breaths each side. |
| 4 | Extended side angle | 2 min | Front forearm on the thigh, top arm reaching long overhead. 4 breaths each side. |
| 5 | Wide-leg seated fold | 1 min | Legs apart, knees bent, walk the hands forward a little. |
| 6 | Reclined figure-four | 1½ min | Both sides. |
| 7 | Savasana | 1 min | Arms and legs spread wide. |
Take-away: Aim long, not hard.
New to yoga? Start with "Your First 10 Minutes on the Mat," then come back to this flow.