Try It Now: Yoga
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- Why You'll Love Yoga
- 1. Warrior II (standing pose)
- 2. Tree (balancing pose)
- 3. Downward Dog (partial inversion)
- 4. Wide-Legged Forward Fold (forward bend)
- 5. Bridge Pose (back bend)
- 6. Seated Spinal Twist (twist)
- Find Your Yoga Style
4. Wide-Legged Forward Fold (forward bend)
Strengthens: Thighs; stretches hamstrings and calves
- a. Stand with feet 3 feet apart, hands on hips.
- Inhale, then exhale and hinge forward from hips until chest is parallel to floor, hands on floor directly under shoulders.
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- b. Exhale, then bend elbows and deepen stretch by lowering head toward floor, palms pressing down and upper arms parallel to the floor. Hold for 1 minute.
Make it easier: Support your head on a yoga block.
Tip: Keep your jaw soft and your shoulders pressed away from your ears, even when you're working hard in a pose. When you're relaxed, your muscles will release, which increases flexibility.
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A few months ago I started reading Brilliant Yoga: The Complete Guide to Upgrading Your Body and Life by Sarah Sanders. It helped me discover the amazing benefits of yoga: increased flexibility, stress relief, toned muscles, improved sense of health and wellbeing and so many more. It also helped me lose weight, which is great! If you want to transform your body, mind and spirit and improve your life quality, just visit Sarah's website at: http://tinyurl.com/yogaforyou
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