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Strike a Yoga Pose: Inverted Staff Pose

Aug 4 2008 - 1:00pm by FitSugar
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Inverted Staff Pose If you love backbends, it's because you are probably emotional with an open heart and tender nature, and hold excitement about the future. Here's a variation to the backbend called Inverted Staff. The base of this pose is actually a headstand, so it's a very grounding. Sanskrit Name: Viparita Dandasana English Translation: Inverted Staff Pose Also Called: Two-Legged Inverted Staff or Headstand Backbend There are two ways to get into this pose.
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Partner Yoga Pose: Seated Butterfly Lounge

Aug 1 2008 - 1:00pm by FitSugar
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Partner Yoga Pose: Seated Butterfly Lounge Keeping your hips flexible helps prevent injury, and here's a great hip stretch you can do with a partner. It's similar to the Seated Straddle Lounge, but for this one, the person on the bottom is in Butterfly pose with her feet together and her knees out wide. 1799702 Music: "Shiva Shambho" by Namaste To see a detailed description of how to do this hip-opening partner pose read more.
  • Partner #1 sits on the ground, bends her knees, and places the soles of her feet together in Butterfly.
  • Partner #2 gently sits down on Partner #1's sacrum at the base of her spine (aka back of pelvis), and begins to lie down on Partner #1's back.
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Your Favorite Yoga Pose Points to Your Personality

Jul 29 2008 - 9:00am by FitSugar
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Your Favorite Yoga Pose Points to Your Personality Even though you're not supposed to have favorites when it comes to Yoga poses (since all poses are seen as mentally and physically beneficial), I can't help but say a little internal "Yay!" when an instructor does Wheel pose in class. I assume you probably have a favorite pose too. Check out what it says about your personality, according to Gaiam Life.
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe D

Jul 28 2008 - 3:00am by FitSugar
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Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe D We've made it to the last of the four Standing Hand to Big Toe poses in Ashtanga Yoga. This series is perfect if you're a runner or biker because not only does it increase flexibility in your hips and hamstrings, but it also strengthens your quads and core, and challenges your sense of balance. Sanskrit name: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D English translation: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose D Also called: Standing Hand to Big Toe D To give it a try read more.
  • Stand with your big toes touching.
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Gear Review: Lotuspad Eco-Friendly Mat and Strap

Jul 23 2008 - 2:30pm by FitSugar
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Gear Review: Lotuspad Eco-Friendly Mat and Strap If you're an avid yoga or Pilates girl, and you want a quality mat that's good for the earth and light on your purse then check out Lotuspad mats ($40). They're made of 100-percent biodegradable TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer), and even though this mat is 5 millimeters thick, when it's all rolled up, it feels really lightweight so it's easy to carry. It resists bacterial and fungal growth and is reversible, so you can use both sides.
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