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Start with your legs comfortably spread, just over a hip width
inhale, either clasp your hands behind your back, or place them on the left leg
exhale, bend forward from the hips toward the left foot and leg
lengthen your lower back and sacrum as you do so
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
when ready, exhale up into standing, and breathe
repeat for the opposite side.
Beginners And Advanced Hatha Yoga Poses
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Cat Pose - Marjariasana
start on all fours - knee's and hands on the floor
place the flats of your feet on the floor or curl your toes under
Inhale, lift the sacrum and head up, stretching the back.
Hold the move for a couple of seconds, feeling the stretch on the front of your body
Exhale, contract your abs, arching your back, bringing your sacrum and head toward each other.
Repeat several times, inhaling and exhaling as you move the spine.
Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana
start in a kneeling position, knees and hands on the floor
bend and move one leg between your hands. Knee above your ankle
extend the other leg back, toes touching the floor
breathe deeply, lengthening your back, neck, and extended leg. Breathe
when ready, push up and balance with your arm and leg into Half Moon Pose, Ardha Chandrasana
turn your head and face the sky to naturally open up the torso
breathe into the core of your body, the area just below your navel - your center of gravity and balance
with every exhalation, have a sense of your energy flowing out of your head, hands, and feet
hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
when ready, exhale down back into runners pose, then relax.
repeat the steps for the other side.
Chakrasana - Wheel Pose
start by lying on your back.
bend your knee's placing your feet on the floor a few inches from your buttocks
take your arms overhead and place the palms of your hands onto the floor just above the shoulders
spread your fingers for more support
inhale, lift your torso off the floor placing the top of your head onto the floor without excessive weight on your head
lift your toes to activate your leg muscles and protect your knee's
straighten your arms, lifting your head off the floor and torse toward the sky creating an arch
keep the legs focused inward and strong
relax your neck, face, and jaw
as you breath deeply and steadily, draw energy up your legs into your torso, then down your arms and hands
hold Chakrasana as long as comfortable. when ready, slowly come down onto the floor
for a few breathes, bring your knee's to your chest to lengthen out your lower back muscles
A variation of this ashtanga yoga pose is to extend one leg at a time toward the sky
a modification for beginners would be to use blocks under the hands or feet
Make sure that you have practiced warm-up hatha yoga poses before attempting Chakrasana.
Runner Position - Ashwa Sanchalasana
start in a kneeling position - Cat Pose, knees and hands on the floor
bend and move the right leg forward placing your right foot between your hands. Knee directly above your ankle
tighten the right leg muscles to support the knee in this position
tuck the toes in on the left foot
sink your pelvis down toward the floor, keeping it square
for a variation, take your left knee off the floor and straighten the left back leg
create a line of energy from the head, through the spine to the back heel
as you inhale, draw energy up through the legs into the pelvis
exhale, allow the cleansing energy go out of the pelvis toward the floor
keep the spine and neck lengthened as you hold the pose for as long as comfortable - few seconds to a minute
repeat for the other side by coming back into Cat Pose.
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