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Strike a Yoga Pose: Bound Wide Squat
Last week I showed you the prep pose for Bound Wide Squat. If that was easy for you, then give the full expression of the pose a try.
Sanskrit Name: Bada Malasana
English Translation: Bound Garland Pose
Also Called: Bound Wide Squat
Want to know how to get into this great hip, chest and shoulder opening pose?
Strike a Yoga Pose: Prep For Bound Wide Squat
Wide Squat is a great pose that opens your hips, but if you want to open your shoulders, chest, and increase flexibility in your spine as well, then you're going to love doing Bound Wide Squat. The prep for this pose makes you feel an incredible sense of openness in your heart and lungs. Since you put weight in your bottom hand, it also gives you a great wrist stretch which allows you to shift weight into your heels so you can stretch your calf muscles.
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Favorite Bound Squat Pose
Wow- I'm very impressed with how many of you tried Bound Squat pose.
I had to choose my favorite and who could pass up the mother and daughter yoga session sent in by KWM?
It makes me so happy to see anyone doing yoga, but it's really amazing when you can share it with your family.
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