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How to Do the Seated Bound One-Legged Forward Fold Yoga Pose

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The seated bound one-legged forward fold, or Marichyasana I pose, stretches the spine and shoulders. This pose can enhance digestion, cure flatulence and constipation and calm you... more »

How to Do the Seated Forward Bend With a Yoga Strap

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The yoga seated forward bend, or the Western intense stretch posture, is one of the most basic of all yoga moves; however, that doesn't mean that it comes easily. The best way to increase your flexibility in strides and bounds in yoga is to ... more »

How to Do the Shooting Bow Pose

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The shooting bow pose, or akama asana, is an intermediate to advanced yoga pose that requires flexibility, core strength and balance. In addition to working the legs and core muscles, the pose improves grace and concentration, as it is held ... more »

How to Do the Shoulder Release Pose in Yoga

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Yoga is more than simple relaxation techniques. It's exercise that engages all the major muscle groups. The shoulder release is a beginning yoga pose that stretches the shoulders and increases your range of motion... more »

How to Do the Side Angle Yoga Pose

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The Side Angle pose is a simple yoga position that stretches areas of the back and core that many people don't exercise. This pose is easy to do, even for beginners, and can enhance back health. Incorporate this pose into your yoga routine and ... more »

How to Do the Side Plank One-Legged Lift Yoga Pose

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The side plank with one leg lifted is a variation of the side plank pose, or Vasisthasana. This pose strengthens the arms, wrists, belly and legs. It also stretches the wrists and legs and improves your physical and mental balance... more »

How to Do the Side Plank Tree Yoga Pose

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The side plank tree pose, or Vasisthasana, is a beginner level variation of the side plank pose. This pose strengthens the arms, wrists, belly and legs. It also stretches the wrists and improves your physical and mental balance... more »

How to Do the Sleeping Angle Yoga Pose

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The yoga sleeping angle pose is similar to the plow in that the yogi lies on his back and extends the legs up overhead. This pose strengthens the spine and releases the shoulders, and you can use it to stretch the backs of your legs... more »

How to Do the Sleeping Big Toe Pose With a Yoga Block

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In yoga, there are several variations of the sleeping big toe pose, those which require the yogi to lift the leg overhead and those which open the leg out to the side. When attempting to drop the leg out to the side in this pose, many people find ... more »

How to Do the Sleeping Big Toe Pose With a Yoga Strap

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While the sleeping big toe yoga poses are not the most advanced of asanas, they require a great deal of flexibility in the legs. Because the backs of the legs are often a sensitive area in the body, many beginner yogis overlook these poses due to ... more »

How to Do the Sleeping Thunderbolt Yoga Pose

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Supta urdhva pada vajrasana, or the sleeping thunderbolt pose, is a challenging yoga pose that requires both core strength and balance. This pose stretches you through the backs of the legs, elongates the spine and releases the hips and shoulders... more »

How to Do the Sleeping Tortoise Pose With a Yoga Strap

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The sleeping tortoise pose is an advanced yoga posture, even when you perform it with the aid of a yoga strap. Before attempting this pose, make sure that you master the yoga forward bend, the tortoise posture and the bound lotus, as these poses ... more »

How to Do the Sleeping Tortoise Yoga Pose

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If you are an advanced yoga student and find forward bends too easy, try the sleeping tortoise. This tortoise requires great flexibility in your arms, legs and spine, and even an experienced student may need time before he can derive full benefit ... more »

How to Do the Spinal Twist to Arm Balance Yoga Pose

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Once the spinal twist position called Ardha Matsyendrasana is mastered, you can move onto an advanced transition into an arm balance. These positions stretch the shoulders, hips and neck. They also can stimulate the abdomen and digestive system. ... more »

How to Do the Standing Big Toe Pose With a Wall

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The standing big toe pose is an intermediate level yoga pose that focuses on both balance and flexibility. Learning to perform more advanced yoga postures doesn't have to be frustrating or uncomfortable. In fact, learning to use a variety of ... more »

How to Do the Standing Insect Yoga Pose

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There comes a time when formerly difficult poses become simple and the yoga student begins searching for ways to keep moving forward. Luckily, there is always a challenge in yoga. The standing insect pose, or tittibhasana B, is a forward bend ... more »

How to Do the Tortoise Yoga Pose

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The tortoise yoga pose, or kurmasana, is a forward bend that releases shoulder tension, stretches the spinal column and rejuvenates the nervous system. This is an excellent posture for anyone stuck at a computer all day. It also opens up the ... more »

How to Do the Tree Pose in Yoga

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Balance poses in yoga, such as the tree pose, are very good for focus. The tree pose requires you to balance on one leg, and maintain the pose for at least thirty seconds. If it is a difficult pose for you in the beginning, practice will help the ... more »

How to Do the Triangle Pose in Yoga

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In yoga, the triangle pose is one of the greatest beginner poses as it helps you to gain balance and coordination. Forcing you to concentrate on the precision of your body's movements, the triangle pose builds strength of mind, but also increases ... more »

How to Do the Triangle Pose With a Yoga Block

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The yoga triangle, or the extended triangle, is one of the most basic yoga poses; however, for beginners or for those with a stiff back, there is a tendency to allow the chest to roll forward and collapse the lower back, which defeats the healing ... more »

How to Do the Twisting Pose in Yoga

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The twisting yoga pose, otherwise known as the Sage Twist, is one of the most important in all of yoga. The twisting pose works to release the hips, tone the abdomen, stretch the arms and even relieve tension in the backs of the legs. While this ... more »

How to do the Twisting Triangle Pose

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The twisting triangle pose is a wonderful asana for the entire system. It tones the internal organs and strengthens the leg, trunk and waist muscles. It should be performed regularly... more »

How to Do the Upward Bow Pose With Yoga Blocks

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The upward bow, or the yoga wheel pose, is a challenging posture with incredible physical benefits. Because backbends reverse the curve of the spine, they are fantastic for relieving chronic pain and stiffness in just about every joint in the ... more »

How to Do the Upward Lotus in Yoga

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Once you master leg position from the lotus posture, use it in a simple shoulder stand pose. Upward lotus, or the yoga urdhva padmasana pose, works the shoulders and hips as deeply as other shoulder stands, as it incorporates the resistance from ... more »

How to Do the Warrior One to Forward Fold with Bound Hands Yoga Pose

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Warrior One to forward fold with bound hands is an intermediate variation on the standing Warrior One, also known as Virabhadrasana. This position strengthens the thighs, calves and ankles and stretches the chest, shoulders, neck, abdomen, groin, ... more »

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