Yoga 101: Poses for Beginners

Photo by Chris Fanning

Slide 8 of 12

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Lie facedown on the floor with thumbs directly under shoulders, legs extended with the tops of your feet on the floor.

Tighten your pelvic floor, and tuck hips downward as you squeeze your glutes.
Press shoulders down and away from ears.

Push through your thumbs and index fingers as you raise your chest toward the wall in front of you.

Relax and repeat.

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tigaroodit wrote:

Unfortunately for me, I don't have a printer so having to learn them all & keep referring back to the site!

4/24/2013 12:48:22 PM Report Abuse

jadwi007 wrote:

I find these yoga postures very inspiring, some of these have already been in my practice, the rest I have to practice. Here I can see and copy in row. Your website have made it easy for those who love yoga. I have not long been in yoga practice, but I find it posture very effective. particularly for inducing body flexibility.

10/13/2012 05:03:47 AM Report Abuse

cowderc1215155 wrote:

I hate these sites where you can't print the whole program at once. It's a waste of time and paper to have to print each one separately.

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