Edge Crow pose (bakasana) — deeper attempt
Theme word alive
Pranayama Kapalabhati — third session; building rhythm
Science hint "The arms are carrying the body's weight now — what five days ago felt impossible is becoming familiar."

Special notes

Day 10 — end of phase 2. Shivangi writes her end-of-phase reflection after class (one thing I noticed this phase). Remind her once, briefly, before savasana. Crow is today's edge — more intentional attempt than days 8 and 9. Eagle appears again; note any improvement in balance. Also: end-of-phase workbook prompt.

Sequence (60 minutes)

TimeSegmentDetail
0:00–2:00 Gayatri Mantra Sung together
2:00–10:00 Sukshma vyayam Neck rolls (4 each direction) → shoulder rolls (6 forward, 6 back) → wrist rotations (8 each) → forearm stretches (4 each direction) → hip circles (8 each direction) → seated belly contractions (6 exhale-holds) → cat–cow (8 rounds)
10:00–45:00 Asana practice See below
45:00–53:00 Pranayama Kapalabhati — JANKI: confirm cycle count for day 10; suggest 2 rounds of 30 pumps; follow with anulom-vilom 8 rounds
53:00–58:00 Savasana JANKI: insert prayer text
58:00–60:00 Closing One breath together — then remind Shivangi of end-of-phase workbook sentence

Asana sequence

#PoseSanskritDetail
1 Butterfly Baddha konasana 6 breaths
2 Cat–cow Marjari–bitilasana 6 rounds
3 Downward dog Adho mukha svanasana 6 breaths
4 Plank Phalakasana ~40 seconds — small progression; note if this now feels like baseline
5 Child's pose Balasana 5 breaths
6 Dolphin pose Ardha pincha mayurasana 6 breaths — consolidate day 9; note if steadier
7 Child's pose Balasana 5 breaths
8 Boat pose Ardha navasana 6 breaths — steady hold; observe if abdomen is now reliably engaged
9 Eagle pose (right arm/leg) Garudasana 6 breaths — note balance improvement since day 8
10 Eagle pose (left arm/leg) Garudasana 6 breaths
11 Crow — intentional attempt Bakasana 4–5 breaths (edge) — more time here; try shifting weight fully forward; even one foot lifting briefly counts — note quietly
12 Child's pose Balasana 6 breaths — rest fully
13 Seated forward fold Paschimottanasan 8 breaths
14 Ardha padmasana (both sides) Half lotus 4 breaths each side
15 Butterfly Baddha konasana 5 breaths — close phase 2

Janki's notebook prompt

Crow: any lift today? Even a wobble or a moment of float — record it exactly.

Overall phase-2 reading: arms noticeably stronger? Core firing? One honest sentence on where Shivangi is before phase 3 begins.