5 Creative Yoga Transitions to Try in Your Class

Dylan in a pistol squat.

Looking for some fun and creative yoga transitions? Whether you’re a yoga teacher looking for fresh inspiration or a practitioner who wants to try something new, these fun yoga transitions will challenge your mind and body and break you out of your normal routine.

 
Dylan transitioning from high lunge to pistol squat in his Strength Practice II class.
 

High Lunge to Pistol Squat to Crunch Transition

Suited more for power yoga or yoga sculpt, this challenging yoga transition will work your abs and entire lower body.

Start in High Lunge with your right leg forward, left leg back. Send your left leg through to the front to briefly hover in Pistol Squat. Roll onto your back and crunch up, lifting your arms up to reach your left toes. Make it more challenging by repeating the sequence, cycling back to High Lunge from your crunch.


Practice the full class: Strength Practice III with Dylan Werner

 
Jonah doing side lunge to shiva squat.
 

Side Lunge to Shiva Squat Transition

This creative and challenging yoga transition works well in circular flows when you need to move from the back to the front of your mat.

Exhale and side lunge to the back of your mat, left heel to left glute, right foot flexed. Inhale to the front of the mat, quickly moving through High Lunge right to Shiva Squat with the left knee behind the right thigh, hands to heart center. Get low and find your center of gravity.

Practice the full class: Freedom Flow with Jonah Kest

 
Briohny transitioning from half moon to a squat.
 

Half Moon to Squat Transition

This transition will build power and flexibility in your legs while testing your balance. Cycle through the transition multiple times to make your practice more high intensity.

Enter Half Moon Pose with your right leg down and left leg lifted. Think about keeping your right foot in the same position and step your left foot down into your squat. For an extra challenge, move from Squat to Half Moon by taking your right fingertips forward in front of your right foot and popping right back up to Half Moon Pose.


Practice the full class: Leg Activation with Briohny Smyth

 
Calvin leading a class from a lunge twist to cross-legged forward fold.
 

Lunge Twist to Cross-Legged Forward Fold Transition

Strengthen your legs, open your hips, and stretch your IT band with this creative yoga transition that’s great for runners.

Start in a Lunge Twist — right leg forward and left leg back with your left hand on the inside of your front foot, right arm stretching high . Take your right hand down, step your left foot forward and cross your left ankle in front of your right ankle. To deepen the stretch, bend your left knee slightly and walk your hands to the left, drawing your right hip back. Keep both heels down.


Practice the full class: Around the World by Calvin Corzine

 
Ashley moving from wild thing to half moon in her class Power Hour.
 

Wild Thing to Half Moon Transition

Flip it and reverse it with this fun yoga transition that
incorporates a backbend and standing balance.

Begin in Wild Thing Pose, balancing on your right hand with your left leg bent behind you. Slowly step your left leg forward, gripping the mat with your right hand. Start to transition onto the ball of your right foot. Bring your left knee to your chest, plant your left foot and left fingertips, and open your chest and your hips to the right wall. Do your best to stack your hips and stack your shoulders.


Practice the full class: Power Hour with Ashley Galvin

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