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Standing Split

  Standing Split: Step-by-Step Instructions Perform Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose), right leg forward. Inhale and cartwheel your left arm up and over your head, creating a nice opening in Continue Reading

Posted On : March 30, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I

Marichi is the great-grandfather of Manu (“man, thinking, intelligent”), the Vedic Adam, and the “father” of humanity. (mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna) Marichi = literally a ray of light. Pose Dedicated to the Sage Continue Reading

Posted On : March 30, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Standing Half Forward Bend

  (are-dah oot-tan-AHS-anna) ardha = half uttana = intense stretch Standing Half Forward Bend: Step-by-Step Instructions From Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), press your palms or fingertips into the floor (or Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Intense Side Stretch Pose

  (parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna) parsva = side, flank ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend (compare the Latin verb tendere, “to stretch or extend”) Intense Side Stretch Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Extended Puppy Pose

  Extended Puppy Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Come onto all fours. See that your shoulders are above your wrists and your hips are above your knees. Walk your hands forward a Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend

  Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend: Step-by-Step Instructions Sit in Dandasana (Staff Pose), then lean your torso back slightly on your hands and lift and open your legs to an angle of Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
Yoga Poses for headaches
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Wide-Legged Forward Bend

  (pra-sa-REE-tah pah-doh-tahn-AHS-anna) prasarita = stretched out, expanded, spread, with outstretched limbs pada = foot ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend (compare the Latin verb tendere, “to Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Child’s Pose

  (bah-LAHS-anna) bala = child Child’s Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Kneel on the floor. Touch your big toes together and sit on your heels, then separate your knees about as wide Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Downward-Facing Dog: Step-by-Step Instructions

  Downward facing dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana, is the most iconic yoga postures around. Think of yoga, and you think of downward facing dog, or often simply called downward Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries
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Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

  (JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna) janu = knee sirsa = head Head-to-Knee Forward Bend: Step-by-Step Instructions Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front of you. Use a blanket under Continue Reading

Posted On : March 29, 2016 Published By : Jessica Humphries

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