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How to Do an Ankle to Knee Yoga Pose

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The ankle to knee pose is also known as the double pigeon pose in yoga. It is a sitting pose that relieves stress in the lower back, pelvis, and muscles of the outer thighs. This is accomplished by sitting with your legs stacked on top of each ... more »

How to Do an Assisted Lying Thunderbolt Yoga Pose

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The lying thunderbolt is a challenging yoga pose that requires great flexibility of the arms, legs and spine. While only intermediate and advanced yogis should practice this pose, the assisted pose, performed with a partner, can help to eliminate ... more »

How to Do an Eagle Pose

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An eagle pose, or garudasana, stretches and strengthens all the muscles in the leg, especially the knee. The Hindu mythological king of the birds, garuda, carries the god Vishnu and protects humanity. The twisted limbs are a quintessential yoga ... more »

How to Do an Easy Seated Yoga Pose

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The easy seated pose is an essential yoga posture which often is used in meditation apart from your yoga routine, or to find your center before and after your routine. Easy seated pose allows you to relax your body and lift your spine; however, ... more »

How to Do an Elbow Lever

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An elbow lever is a basic gymnastics move based on strength and balance... more »

How to Do an Extended Child's Pose in Yoga

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The child's pose in yoga stretches the spine, the hips and the knees and relieves tension in the body. You can use the child's pose to regroup in-between more demanding asanas... more »

How to do an Unbound Triangle Yoga Pose Variation

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Triangle pose is one of the most popular and fundamental poses in yoga. Trying out different and new variations in every pose, including triangle, adds to the development of a well-rounded and truly unique yoga practice. By practicing triangle ... more »

How to Do Baby Yoga

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Yoga is proven beneficial to helping your baby develop. When you start young, babies who participate in yoga sometimes have a better pattern of growth and development. And baby yoga is also a great way for the parent and the infant to bond. Who ... more »

How to Do Back to Back Breathing Exercises in Yoga

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Practicing yoga with a partner helps keep correct body alignment and assists with balance and concentration. You can practice yoga with your spouse, friend or even with your kids. One of the first exercises to practice together is back to back ... more »

How to Do Bharata Yoga

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Bharata yoga is a form of yoga originated in Amsterdam by Gert van Leeuwen that focuses on aligning the spine properly during poses and helps to handle stress and tension. This attention to posture not only helps handle stress and tension, but ... more »

How to Do Hatha Yoga

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Get in shape with hatha yoga. It will make you feel better physically, emotionally and mentally. Do it as fast or slow as you like; and be encouraged by the peace and agility it will give you. Read on to learn how to do hatha yoga... more »

How to Do Iyengar Yoga

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Considered one of the safest and most user-friendly types of yoga, Iyengar focuses on the proper alignment of the body in the performance of asanas. Iyengar instructors use various props to help students safely complete different postures. This ... more »

How to Do Jivamukti Yoga

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Jivamukti Yoga is a relatively new addition to the centuries-old tradition of yoga. This specific type of stretching, breathing and meditating has its roots in the idea of liberation while living. This form of yoga is designed to help you in all ... more »

How to Do Kali Ray TriYoga

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TriYoga was created by Kali Ray and its name symbolizes the trinity of body, mind and spirit. The focus is on strengthening and flexibility together flowing in combination with your breath. It's important to move into the next pose in a flowing ... more »

How to Do Kashmiri Yoga

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Kashmiri yoga is an ancient form of yoga that dates back to the 8th century. Today, the ancient Kashmir teachings are coupled with modern insights into our nervous systems, resulting in a yoga form that returns your body to a "light open free ... more »

How to Do Kripalu Yoga

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Accessing the spirit and obtaining emotional balance are the goals of Kripalu Yoga. They are done through physical means and have physical benefits but are aimed at the spiritual and emotional. Check out exactly what goes on in this fascinating ... more »

How to Do Leg Stretches With a Yoga Strap

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Using a yoga strap with some basic leg stretches can help you to gently increase your flexibility. While these stretches can be done while holding your leg or toe in your hands, using the yoga strap will more deeply stretch your leg while ... more »

How to do Modified Inversions

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Inversions are an important part of your regular yoga practice. Inversions are postures where your lower body is elevated higher then your heart. These postures help to give the circulatory and immune systems a rest as they do not have to work ... more »

How to Do Mountain Pose

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Yoga can be a great tool for improving both balance and posture. As you become aware of how you are using your body throughout your daily activities you begin to make choices that allow you to maintain and improve how you move. Mountain pose is a ... more »

How to Do Pre-Natal Yoga in the Second-Trimester

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Striking the right balance with prenatal yoga during the second trimester can be challenging. On one hand, you are probably starting to feel big and unwieldy, especially if this is your first pregnancy. On the other hand, you know that getting ... more »

How to Do Restorative Spinal Twist Pose

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Restorative spinal twist is a great posture to help relieve tension in the back, neck and shoulders. Using a yoga bolster or cushion gives you a different stretch then just doing spinal twist on the floor. Using a bolster or cushion for support, ... more »

How to Do Scale Posture in Yoga

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Many yoga postures require core strength, and while the series of poses assist you to increase your core strength, the scale pose may be the best of all of your abdominals as well as your upper body. Scale pose unassisted can be quite a challenge ... more »

How to Do Sivananda Style Yoga

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Contrary to popular belief, yoga is not strictly a fitness method, it is also a way of life which teaches spirituality and emotional well being. Sivananda yoga, founded by Swami Sivananda, is a synthesis of yoga tradition which revives many of ... more »

How to Do Standing Spinal Twist Pose

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Balance postures should be included in your regular yoga practice. They help to reduce your risk for a fall and they help to calm the mind. Below is a variation on stork pose. Read on to learn how to do standing spinal twist pose... more »

How to Do Supine Spinal Twist Pose

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Supine spinal twist pose is a supported and gentle stretch that can help to relieve tension and strain in the low back and shoulders. The best place to practice is on a hard surface such as the floor in order to fully support the body. It can be ... more »

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