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1 Loosen Tight Hips and Hamstrings With Yoga
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2 Hip and Back Stretches For Mommies-to-Be
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3 Yoga Poses For Strength and Balance
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4 Get Amazing Arms With These Advanced Yoga Poses
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5 Strike a Yoga Pose: Downward Facing Dog
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6 Strike a Yoga Pose: Wide Squat
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7 Strike a Yoga Pose: Pigeon
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8 Strike a Yoga Pose: Wheel
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9 Strike a Yoga Pose: Dolphin Plank
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10 Strike a Yoga Pose: Eight Crooked Limbs
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11 Strike a Yoga Pose: Forearm Stand Scorpion
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12 Strike a Yoga Pose: Handstand Scorpion
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14 Strike a Yoga Pose: Beginner's Sage
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15 Strike a Yoga Pose: Lizard
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16 Strike a Yoga Pose: Warrior 1
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17 Strike a Yoga Pose: Warrior 2
For runners, cyclists, or those who work at a desk job all day, tight hamstrings seem to come with the territory. Give the backs of your legs some love and attention with this yoga sequence, and you're sure to ease tightness in your lower half. Read more
If you've been to a few yoga classes, there's no doubt you've done your fair share of Sun Salutations that include Down Dogs and Chaturangas galore. These basic poses all work your upper body, but if you're in the mood to try something new and more challenging, give these advanced yoga poses a whirl. Once I started practicing them regularly, I noticed a huge difference in my upper body strength Read more
It may not be the safest idea for an expectant momma to train for an ultra-marathon, race through the lake waterskiing, or hit the trails mountain biking, but she can and should still do moderate exercise. During my pregnancy, prenatal yoga was my saving grace. It strengthened my muscles, increased flexibility and balance (which I lost as my belly grew), and helped me mentally and physically Read more
If you love the way Downward Facing Dog stretches out your hamstrings, calves, and lower back, but don't love the wrist pain the pose can cause, then here's a variation to try. With your forearms on the ground, the quarter dog variation takes the weight out of your hands and wrists. Even though this pose seems relaxing, it's not as easy as it looks. This pose will not only intensely stretch the Read more
What's not to love about a forward bend? These poses feel so good after a run to lengthen the lower back and hamstrings — just the tight places that need a good stretch. If you liked the variation of the pose known as Big Toe Standing Forward Bend, since you hold your toes to pull yourself more deeply into the pose, then you're going to love this variation for the deeper stretch it provides Read more
Balancing poses mostly require a tremendous amount of focus, but this one, which is a creative cross between Sage and Half Moon, requires strength in your upper body and core as well. As challenging as it is, it's also a really fun pose to try, because it makes you feel so open, adventurous, and bold. Sanskrit Name: Utthita Ardha Chandrasana English Translation: Extended Half Moon Pose Read more
If taking yoga was one of your goals for 2011, let me introduce you to Downward Facing Dog. It's probably the most basic yoga pose, and no matter what style of yoga you study, you'll end up in this pose more than a handful of times in one class. Even though it looks pretty straightforward, it's a challenging position to hold since most of your weight is in your upper body. It's also difficult if Read more
If you've taken a few yoga classes, you'll find that depending on the instructor and the style of yoga, some poses are easy and relaxing, and some are better saved for those with incredible strength and flexibility. That's part of the beauty of yoga — there's a pose fit for everyone's needs and abilities. Since the backs of our legs are a common tight area, here are three ways you can stretch Read more
I love the holidays, but the rushing around stresses me out. I can feel my body collapsing forward into a scrooge-like hunch. Opening the front of my body with backbending pose feels like a gift to my tired spine. While the Bow pose doesn't have anything to do with presents, it's a wonderful stretch. Here's a variation that focuses on bending one leg at a time, which allows you to work on Read more
There's been a lot of talk about trees at my house lately: Christmas trees, that is. Why not bring some of the O Tannenbaum holiday spirit into your yoga practice with Tree pose? After all, it is one of Jennifer Aniston's favorite poses, but you don't have to stop there. l've been taking it up a notch on my side arm balances, aka Sage pose, by adding Tree to the position. This is one of my Read more
