Bethenny Frankel's 15-Minute Yoga Workout

Mountain Pose

Stand straight with your feet turned in slightly and your big toes nearly touching. To work the core, squeeze your belly button toward your spine. Roll your shoulders up and back. Then bring your hands together in front of your sternum. Slightly lower your chin.



Warrior 3

From a standing position, find a spot in front of you to focus on. As you bend forward at the waist, pressing your chest out, lift your right leg behind you. To balance, press down through the heel of your left leg. Work toward lifting your leg high enough to create a 90-degree angle.



Half Plank

From Warrior 3, slowly lower your body down into a pushup position with your elbows bent. Make sure to align your shoulders directly over your hands and keep your feet hip-width apart. Focus on keeping your hips at the same level as your shoulders and pulling your belly button in toward your spine.



Downward Facing Dog

From the Half-Plank, straighten your elbows and lift your hips until your body forms a triangle. Keep a slight bend in the elbows to avoid hyperextension. Lower your heels to stretch out the muscles in the back of your legs. You can hold this pose as long as you like.



Warrior 1

While in Downward Dog, step your feet toward your hands to return to standing. Step your left foot back so your toes point slightly forward. Bend your right knee, keeping it even with your ankle. Keep your hips and torso squared forward and raise your arms at a 45-degree angle in front of you.



Warrior 2

From Warrior 1, bring both arms down without bending your elbows. Extend one directly in front of you and another directly behind. Pull your belly button in toward your spine, making a slight scoop with your pelvis. Make sure your front knee doesn't go past your toes.



Triangle

From Warrior 2, straighten your right leg as you reach your right arm as far toward the floor as you can, tilting your hip. At the same time, bring your left arm directly above your head. Look up toward your raised arm.



Extended Side Angle

After Triangle, straighten up into Warrior 2 by bending the knee of your right leg, keeping it in line with your ankle. Then, bend the elbow of your right arm and place on your thigh. Reach your left arm above your head, creating one long line with that side of your body.



Revolved Extended Side Angle

Move into a forward lunge and place your left knee on the floor. Bring your arms in front of you in prayer position, pressing your left tricep against your leg. As you twist your torso toward your right thigh, look over your right shoulder. You should feel a stretch along your back.



Wide Leg Forwad Bend

Come into a standing position with your feet parallel, wider than hip-distance apart. Bring your hands behind you and interlace the fingers. Slowly bend forward at the waist. To achieve the proper alignment, try to keep as little weight in the heels as possible.