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Jennifer Aniston's Favorite Yoga Poses Are . . .
I'm really happy that yoga is gaining in popularity these days, because it's so good for everybody. Whether you're training for a marathon, recovering from an injury, dealing with chronic back pain, are pregnant, or just need to de-stress, the ancient practice of yoga can help. Apparently it's also good for celebs too.
Partner Yoga Pose: Child Cobra
If you're looking for a way to increase flexibility in your spine and also get an amazing stretch in your lower back, then grab a friend and try Child Cobra. The person on the bottom is the one benefiting the most from this partner pose, since the person on top is pressing all her weight into his hips and back.
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Partner Yoga Pose: Supported Shoulderstand Child's Pose
I love partner yoga poses that allow you to use your partner's body to help you relax and Supported Shoulderstand Child's Pose is one of those poses. It's similar to Double Child, but I like this one better because partners alternate between doing an energetic inversion and a lower-back stretch.
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Child's Pose
Anytime you need to release your lower back, rest your arms, or take a break in a yoga class, Child's Pose is for you. Folding your body into a little ball makes you feel calm, safe, and relaxed.
Sanskrit Name: Balasana
English Translation: Child Pose
Also Called: Child's Pose
There are many variations to this pose, so to hear about them read more
Partner Yoga Pose: Double Child
While it's true that many Partner Yoga poses can help you get a deeper stretch, another benefit is the emotional support you share. Energy can be passed and received between you, so doing a pose with someone can instill a sense of joy and serenity. This one, called Double Child, will help to relieve stress and calm the mind.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Camel to Child's Pose
Doing stretches for your back not only feels good physically, but they are also energetically stimulating. Backbends open the muscles near your heart. This is the location of your 4th chakra which is associated with love and compassion.
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Partner Yoga Pose: Child's Pose Pull
Doesn't this pose look like it feels so good? Well it does! The person folded on the right feels the stretch in his hips, lower back, and shoulders, while the person on the left feels a great stretch in her quads and upper back.
Stretch It: Crossing Child's Pose
If you suffer from a tight lower back, Child's Pose is one of the best stretches. Give this variation a try and it adds a nice stretch to your shoulder and the side of your body.
To learn how to do this relaxing stretch read more
Stretch It: Grounded Tipover Tuck
I'm always in need of a good neck and shoulder stretch. Tipover Tuck is one of my favorites, but here's a more relaxing version.
To see a photo of how to begin this stretch read more
Say Om Not Ow: Injury-Free Yoga Tips
The main reason many of us practice yoga is to increase our flexibility, and the last thing you'd expect is to pull a muscle. Unfortunately yoga injuries can and do happen just as easily as they do in other types of workouts, so keep these tips in mind to prevent yourself from getting hurt.
- Spy before you try.
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