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How to Do the Cobra Pose in Yoga

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Perfect for people with low back pain, the cobra pose helps to relax and relieve stress on the muscles of the back and abdomen. The cobra pose also works to expand the chest and strengthen the arms, shoulders and muscles of the upper back. While ... more »

How to Do The Complete Breath In Yoga

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The complete breath is the foundation of all Hatha yoga exercises. Correct breathing technique improves the speaking voice and helps people suffering with asthma and other respiratory maladies. It reduces anxiety, and leads to better sleep and ... more »

How to Do the Corpse Pose in Yoga

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The corpse pose, or savasana, may seem like the most simple of all yoga poses; however, the opposite is true. After any yoga routine, you should take a few moments at least for deep relaxation and meditation. In these moments the body remains ... more »

How to Do the Cow Face Pose

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In yoga, the Cow Face pose (also known as Gomukhasana) is said to resemble cow lips and ears, although this may require some imagination. In the meantime, it's a valuable exercise to stretch the hips, arms and knees... more »

How to Do the Cow Face Pose With a Yoga Strap

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The cow face pose is an intermediate to advanced yoga posture that requires extreme strength and flexibility in the arms and legs. While a yoga strap can help to make learning this pose a bit more comfortable for the arms, it is important that ... more »

How to Do the Cross Beam Yoga Pose

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Parighasana, or the cross beam of the gate posture in yoga is an intense side bend posture. Because you can enter this pose from a standing position, you can use it as a transition pose to move from your standing to seated floor work... more »

How to Do the Crow Yoga Pose

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The crow pose, also known as bakasana or the crane pose, can strengthen your arms, wrists, upper back and abdomen. Practicing this pose increases mental and physical balance... more »

How to Do the Double Downward Dog in Yoga

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Even if you've only taken one or two yoga classes, you are probably familiar with the classic position known as downward dog. However, you might not be familiar with double downward dog, which involves two people. Both the downward dog and the ... more »

How to Do the Downward Dog Pose in Yoga

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Once you take up yoga, you need to learn a series of beginner poses to take part in the exercise. Most of these poses are simple and require a moderate amount of flexibility on your part. Expect to learn the downward dog in one of your first yoga ... more »

How to Do the Dragon Pose in Yin Yoga

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Yin yoga conditions the body to sit longer more comfortably. The dragon pose in yin yoga stimulates the stomach and spleen meridians in the front thigh while stimulating the kidney and liver meridians in the left leg. This pose opens up the hip ... more »

How to Do the Duck Yoga Pose

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The yoga duck pose, or karandavasana, is easy to overlook in the the yoga classroom. While the duck pose is certainly not easy, it is an important forearm balance that prepares you for more difficult balances, such as the scorpion or the ... more »

How to Do the Ear Pressure Yoga Pose

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Karnapidasana, or the ear pressure pose, is a natural extension of the plow pose. A deep inversion pose, the ear pressure pose is a great release for the shoulder and hips and a deep stretch for the entire spine. Because this is a deep bend, it ... more »

How to Do the Elephant Trunk Yoga Pose

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Mastering fundamental poses is the first step to improving your fitness through daily yoga practice. Simply holding a yoga pose while breathing deeply and regularly is a great exercise. Try the elephant trunk pose, if you have two yoga blocks on ... more »

How to Do the Embryo Yoga Pose

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The yoga embryo pose, or pindasana, is a backbend posture that deeply stretches the spine and legs while releasingthe hips and shoulders. You usually perform this pose by flowing into it directly after urdhva padmasana, so master that before ... more »

How to Do the Extended Child's Pose in Yoga

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The extended child's pose is very good for the nervous system and it is a wonderful way to stretch out the spine. It is very important, as always in yoga, to continue your deep breathing. While in the extended child's pose, inhale deeply pressing ... more »

How to Do the Extended Hand To Toe Pose

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The extended hand to toe yoga pose is an advanced standing posture that requires balance and flexibility. The pose works to strengthen the ankles and legs giving a deep stretch through the back of the uplifted leg. Additionally, the pose ... more »

How to Do the Extended Side Angle Pose With a Yoga Block

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The extended side angle pose in yoga opens the hips and rib cage, lengthens the spine to reduce back pain and strengthens the legs; however, for beginner yogis, entering the full pose can be a challenge. There is a tendency to drop too far, too ... more »

How to Do the Extended Side Angle to the Bird of Paradise Yoga Pose

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Transitioning from the extended side angle yoga pose to the bird of paradise pose strengthens and stretches your legs, ankles, inner thighs, groins and hamstrings. It can also stretch the upper body and open the chest and shoulders. The bird of ... more »

How to Do the Firefly Yoga Pose

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The firefly, or tittibhasana, is an advanced arm balance pose. This yoga pose strengthens the back, arms, wrists and abdomen, stretches the hamstrings and improves mental and physical balance. Follow the correct procedures when attempting the ... more »

How to Do the Foot to Head Forward Bend in Yoga

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If you have advanced in your yoga practice to the point where ordinary forward bends have become easy, and you want challenge your routine, consider an addition. The one foot to head forward bend posture, or "eka pada sirsasana B," can take your ... more »

How to Do the Foot to Head Yoga Pose

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"Eka pada sirasana," or the foot to head yoga pose, requires patience and flexibility. Even advanced students will have difficulty mastering this pose, but you should assume the full position gradually. Forcing the posture can cause injury... more »

How to do the Forward Fold Pose in Yoga

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The forward fold in yoga is a basic beginner pose that can help to stretch and strengthen the muscles of your inner thighs, the backs of your legs and your spine. The forward fold also increase blood circulation to the brain and is thought to ... more »

How to Do the Forward Fold Yoga Pose

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The forward fold, or forward bend, is a basic yoga pose. There are many variations on the forward fold, and it can be altered to accommodate any fitness level. The forward fold is a great place to start and end a yoga workout. It stretches the ... more »

How to Do the Four Limbed Staff Pose

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The four limbed staff yoga pose is an intermediate posture which works deeply into the abdomen, chest and arms while strengthening the wrists. If you find this pose challenging, feel free to drop your knees to the mat as you gain the strength to ... more »

How to Do the Half Bound Lotus With a Yoga Strap

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The half bound lotus is one of the most advanced yoga poses and requires great flexibility and patience to achieve the full posture. Because practicing this pose can cause physical discomfort, which in the end only keeps you from your goal, ... more »

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