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1 Strike a Yoga Pose: Balancing Star
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2 Strike a Yoga Pose: Headstand A and B
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3 Strike a Yoga Pose: Crow
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4 Strike a Yoga Pose: Dancer
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5 Strike a Yoga Pose: Half Moon
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6 Strike a Yoga Pose: Balancing Butterfly
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7 Strike a Yoga Pose: Eagle
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8 Strike a Yoga Pose: Down Dog Dancer
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
Balancing poses challenge our muscles as well as our minds. Some are harder than others, and if your back and hamstrings are flexible, you'll love this one, which is a combination of Downward Facing Dog and Dancer. Sanskrit Name: Adho Mukha Svana Natarajasana English Translation: Downward Facing Dog Dancer Pose To learn how to do this pose read more Read more
Many people take up yoga as a way to relax, reduce stress, and bring a sense of inner calmness. For me, balancing poses are the most effective at reducing the stresses of life because they require so much attention and focus that I'm forced to forget about everything else. Staying in the pose and not falling requires all your effort and concentration. Once you release the pose, you feel an Read more
If you're a runner, chances are your feet could use some extra love. Here's a tranquil pose that will stretch your arches and toes like Toe Breaker stretch, but will also open your hips and challenge your sense of balance. To learn how to do this pose and see another variation read more Read more
If you've all been practicing Open Triangle, you'll have no problem floating right into Half Moon. The poses are very similar in that the focus on elongating your spine, but Half Moon will also challenge your sense of balance. Sanskrit Name: Ardha Chandrasana English Translation: Half Moon Pose To find out how to get into it read more Read more
When you're new to yoga, balancing poses offer an excellent challenge. On your first attempt you may end up falling over, but once you learn to focus your drishti (your gaze), you'll be able to balance on one leg for a long, long time – or at least five breaths. The Dancer pose stretches your shoulders and chest, increases flexibility in your hips and spine, and is also an amazing hamstring Read more
I love yoga poses that both challenge my sense of balance and work on my strength, like this one called Crow. I know it looks really hard, but once you break it down step by step and practice it a lot, you'll be flying like a crow in no time. Not only does it feel amazing to be balancing solely on your hands, but this pose really works your core and upper body, so it'll make you feel strong Read more
Inversions are some of my favorite types of Yoga poses because I love how energized I feel getting blood circulating to my head. Plus overcoming the challenge of putting your head where your feet should be is quite satisfying. Talk about an ego boost. It should come as no surprise that inversions give you a new and interesting perspective on life. Since I have shown you all Bound Headstand A, Read more
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Buying a yoga mat is like buying a new pair of running sneakers. It takes careful consideration and research to find the right fit. Since there are hundreds to confuse you choose from, narrow down your search by asking these important questions. How Much Do I Want to Spend? Your budget is a huge factor in the mat you end up with. Do you have the dough to lay down for the priciest one on the Read more
